Saturday, April 17, 2010
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (4 hrs)

J.C. Penney Conference Center

NON-UMSL Optometry Graduates:
$99.00 on or before April 5, 2010
$134.00 after April 5, 2010

UMSL Optometry graduates tuition waived on Saturday only.

Sunday, April 18, 2010
8:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (8 hrs)

J.C. Penney Conference Center

Tuition:
$225.00 on or before April 5, 2010
$260.00 after April 5, 2010
(Lunch provided.)

Program Coordinator:
Stuart Richer, OD, PhD, FAAO
Chief, Optometry Section - VA North Chicago Medical Center
Associate Professor - Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

1. Cardiac Biomarkers with Advance Scheie HTN / Arteriolarscherotic Retinas Disease - A new emerging role for primary care optometrists

Keynote Speaker:
William Davis, MD - Cardiologist

2. Review of Cardiovascular Physiology for the Non-cardiologist
3. Review of Cardiovascular Pathology for the Non-cardiologist
4. Research - 64 Cut CT Scan Reversing Cardiovascular Pathology - Update 2010

Presenters:
Barrie Tan, PhD - Analytical Biochemist

1. Introduction to Diet, Antioxidants and Disease
2. Gamma and Delta Tocotrienols

Stuart Richer, OD, PhD

3. Vitamin D and Health, Cardiovascular Implications
4. Zeaxanthin Visual Function Study (FDA IND #78,973), Cardiovascular Implications
5. Alzheimer's and Multi-Infarct Dementia - Relationships to Eye Disease

Leo Semes, OD - Professor, Optometry UAB

6. Vascular Disease and Glaucoma
7. Vascular Disease and AMD
8. Summing Up-Nutrition, Activity, Smoking Cessation, Sunlight, Sleep & Stress Reduction