Webinars
Tech training, co-management, symposia series... we've got it all. Click the links below to check out these educational opportunities.
2024 Billing & Coding Updates with Kirk Mack, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA
March 12, 2024
2024 Tech Training Series
Week 1 - Physiology & Anatomy of the Eye
Week 2 - Surgical Assisting
Week 3 - Ophthalmic Imaging
Week 4 - Visual Fields & Tonometry
Week 5 - Microbiology & Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Week 6 - History Taking & Pupillary Assessment
Week 7 - Ophthalmic Patient Services & Education
Week 8 - Supplemental Skills
Week 9 - Ocular Motilities
Week 10 - Pharmacology
Week 11 - Visual Assessment/Lensometry & Spectacle Skills
Week 12 - Keratometry & Contact Lenses
2023 Omaha Symposium
No Ifs, Ands or Bucks about Refractive Surgery
The Scuttlebutt about Glaucoma
It's the Ropes and the Reins, the Joy and the Pain and the Thing they Call Cataracts
Can I get a Yee Haw? : Light Adjustable Lens
Complex Cases: Where the Wild Meets the West
Dry Eye: As Welcome as a Rattlesnake at a Square Dance
Hold your horses for research updates
2023 Montana Symposium
No ifs, ands, or Bucks About Refractive Surgery
Bucking the Blur: Taming Cataracts with Precision
Ropin & Resolving: Wrangling Complex Medical Eye Issues
Rodeo Royalty: Crown your Cornea with Top-Tier Care
Research Rodeo: Breaking Ground in Eye Health
Riding the Retina Trail & Bronco-Bustin Beauty: Oculoplastics
2023 Fargo Symposium
No Ifs, Ands, or Bucks About Refractive Surgery
It's The Ropes and The Reins, The Joy and The Pain and The Thing They Call Cataracts
The Scuttlebutt About Myopia Control
Hold Your Horses for Research Updates
2023 Vision Foundation Spring Symposium
The Power of Love: Image Quality Decisions in Corneal and Lens Refractive Surgery
Synchronize Your Watches...Advanced Cataract Surgery Is the Future
Doc, You're My Only Hope...Managing Glaucoma Now and in the Future
I Don't Know if I Can take that Kind of Rejection: Treating Diseases of the Cornea
When This Baby Hits 88 Miles Per Hour, You're Gonna See Some...Billing & Coding Updates for 2023
Where We're Going, We Don't Need Roads? History and Vision Research
Great Scott! Updates in Eyecare
This is Heavy....The Future of Oculoplastics Care
The Back is the Future...The Future of Retina Care
2023 Vance Thompson Vision Tech Training
Physiology & Anatomy of the Eye - presented by Dr. Kristin Mohr
Assisting in Surgical Procedures - presented by Dr. Cullen Ryburn
Ophthalmic Imaging - presented by Dr. John Goertz
Visual Fields & Tonometry - presented by Dr. Kristen Walton and Dr. Brandon Baartman
Microbiology & Equipment Repair and Maintenance - presented by Dr. Tanner Ferguson
History Taking & Pupillary Assessment - presented by Dr. Russell Swan
Ophthalmic Patient Services & Education - presented by Dr. Lawrence Nguyen
Supplemental Skills - presented by Dr. Kelly Sieps and Dr. Brent Kramer
Ocular Motilites -presented by Dr. Mathew Walker
Pharmacology - presented by Dr. Deb Gess Ristvedt and Dr. Mathew Walker
Visual Assessment/Lensometry & Spectacle Skills - presented by Dr. Christian Pratt
Keratometry & Contact Lenses - presented by Dr. Christian Pratt
2022 Vision Foundation Education
2022 Vision Foundation Montana Symposium
2022 Vision Foundation Fargo Symposium
2022 Vision Foundation Alexandria Symposium
The Power Duo: Updates in Billing and Coding - Kirk Mack, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA
Forming an Alliance: Lids and Lasers - Dr. Deborah Ristvedt, Dr. Mathew Walker, Kayla Brunkow, PA
Collaborative Care
A Conversation on Collaborative Care - Matt Jensen
2022 Vision Foundation Spring Symposium
Front Runners in Eye Care Research - Dr. Vance Thompson, Dr. Jason Schmit, Kristin Dunne
2022 Vision Foundation Tech Training
Week 5 - Ocular Motilities and Pharmacology presented by Dr. Deborah Ristvedt and Dr. Mathew Walker
Vance Thompson Vision Webinars & Past Event Presentations
Presbyopia Correction Options
2021 Vision Foundation Omaha Symposium
Friday, November 5 -Part 2
2021 Vision Foundation Montana Symposium
2021 Vision Foundation Fargo Symposium
2021 Vision Foundation Spring Symposium
Monday, March 15 - Billing and Coding Updates by Kirk Mack COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA
2021 Vision Foundation Tech Training
Week 3 - Ophthalmic Imaging by Dr. Mitch Ibach and Visual Fields & Tonometry by Dr. Larae Zimprich
Week 5 - Ocular Motilities and Pharmacology by Dr. Mathew Walker and Dr. Deborah Ristvedt
2020 Vision Foundation Fall Symposia - The Vision
The Premiere, October 29, 2020
Presented by Dr. Michael Greenwood, Dr. Russell Swan, Dr. Brandon Baartman, Dr. Doug Wallin, Dr. John Goertz, Dr. Carissa Hintz, Dr. Travis, Whitt, Dr. Larae Whitt, Dr. Nick Risbrudt, Dr. Justin Schweitzer, Dr. Keith Rasmussen, Dr. Jason Schmit, Dr. Brooke Messer, Dr. Mitch Ibach, Dr. Mathew Walker, Dr. Ceara Steiner
Solo Week, November 5, 2020
Presented by Dr. Michael Greenwood, Dr. Russell Swan, Dr. Brandon Baartman, Dr. Doug Wallin, Dr. John Goertz, Dr. Carissa Hintz, Dr. Travis, Whitt, Dr. Larae Whitt, Dr. Nick Risbrudt, Dr. Justin Schweitzer, Dr. Keith Rasmussen, Dr. Jason Schmit, Dr. Brooke Messer, Dr. Mitch Ibach, Dr. Mathew Walker, Dr. Ceara Steiner
Behind the Scenes - Collaborative Care & Co-Management, November 12, 2020
Presented by Matt Jensen
Special Duets, November 12, 2020
Presented by Dr. Vance Thompson, Dr. Michael Greenwood, Dr. Russell Swan, Dr. Brandon Baartman, Dr. Deborah Ristvedt, Dr. Daniel Terveen, Dr. John Goertz, Dr. Travis, Whitt, Dr. Larae Zimprich, Dr. Nick Risbrudt, Dr. Brooke Messer, Dr. Ceara Steiner.
Behind the Scenes - The Patient Experience, November 17, 2020
Presented by Dr. Vance Thompson and Matt Jensen
Behind the Scenes - Billing & Coding Updates, November 17, 2020
Presented by Kirk Mack, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA
The Finale, November 19, 2020
Presented by Dr. Michael Greenwood, Dr. Russell Swan, Dr. Brandon Baartman, Dr. Daniel Terveen, Dr. John Goertz, Dr. Travis, Whitt, Dr. Brooke Messer,
2020 Vision Foundation Fall Fest
9/10/2020
Presented by Dr. Vance Thompson, Dr. John Berdahl, Dr. Michael Greenwood, Dr. Russell Swan, Dr. Brandon Baartman, Dr. Deborah Ristvedt, Dr. Daniel Terveen.
The Future is Bright: Advancements in Refractive Cataract Surgery and Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery
Presented by Dr. Deborah Ristvedt, Dr. Mathew Walker, and Dr. Carissa Hintz
Collaborative Care and Cataract Co-Management
Spring Fling Event 5-20-2020
Presented by Dr. Vance Thompson, Dr. Deborah Ristvedt, Dr. Doug Wallin, Dr. Jason Schmit, Dr. Justin Schweitzer
2020 Spring Tech Training Series
4-20-20 - Anatomy & Physiology of the Eye instructed by Dr. Keith Rasmussen
4-22-20 - Microbiology and Equipment Repair & Maintenance by Dr. Doug Wallin
4-24-20 - Visual Assessment, Lensometry and Spectacle Skills by Dr. Jason Schmit
4-27-20 - History Taking and Pupilary Assessment by Dr. Brandon Baartman
4-29-20 - Assisting in Surgical Procedures by Dr. Russell Swan
5-1-20 - Ophthalmic Imaging by Dr. John Berdahl and Dr. Larae Zimprich
5-4-20 - Supplemental Skills by Dr. Doug Wallin
5-6-20 - Ophthalmic Patient Services by Dr. Michael Greenwood and Dr. Nick Risbrudt
5-8-20 - Visual Fields & Tonometry by Dr. Justin Schweitzer
5-11-20 - Ocular Motilities by Dr. Daniel Terveen and Dr. Larae Zimprich
5-13-20 - Keratometry & Contact Lenses by Dr. Mitch Ibach
5-15-20 - Pharmacology by Dr. Deborah Ristvedt and Dr Mathew Walker
2019 Fall Tech Training Series
9-23-19: Anatomy & Physiology of the Eye instructed by Dr. Keith Rasmussen
9-30-19: Microbiology and Equipment Repair & Maintenance by Dr. Doug Wallin
10-7-19: Visual Assessment, Lensometry and Spectacle Skills by Dr. Jason Schmit
10-21-19: Assisting in Surgical Procedures
10-28-19: History Taking and Pupillary Assessment
11-18-19: Ophthalmic Patient Services and Education
11-25-19: Visual Fields and Tonometry
12-9-19: Keratometry & Contact Lenses
Vision Foundation 2019 Alexandria Symposium: June 7th, 2019
Light Adjustable Lens Launch Event
8-7-19: Presented by Dr. Vance Thompson
Dry Eye Educational Event
Presented by Dr. Jason Schmit, January 22, 2019
Part one
2018 Fall Tech Training Series (click on the topic for a playback of the recorded session)
9-17-18: Anatomy & Physiology of the Eye instructed by Dr. Kayla Karpuk
9-24-18: Microbiology & Equipment Repair and Maintenance instructed by Dr. Doug Wallin
10-1-18: Visual Assessment instructed by Dr. Keith Rasmussen
10-15-18: Assisting in Surgical Procedures instructed by Dr. Russell Swan
10-22-18: History Taking and Pupillary Assessment instructed by Dr. Brandon Baartman
10-29-18: Ocular Motilities by Dr. Delaney Kent
11-5-18: Ophthalmic Imaging by Dr. David Stephens
11-12-18: Ophthalmic Patient Services & Education by Dr. Michael Greenwood
11-19-18: Visual Fields and Tonometry by Dr. Justin Schweitzer
11-26-18: Supplemental Skills by Dr. David Stephens
12-3-18: Lensometry and Spectacle Skills by Dr. Jason Schmit
12-10-18: Keratometry & Contact Lenses by Dr. Delaney Kent
12-17-18: Pharmacology by Dr. David Stephens
Vision Foundation 2018 Omaha Symposium: November 16th, 2018
Vision Foundation 2018 Fargo Symposium: September 8th, 2018
Vision Foundation 2018 Bozeman Symposium: September 7th, 2018
Part 1: Watch Here
Part 2: Watch Here
Staff Session Breakout:
Part 1: Watch Here
Part 2: Watch Here
Vision Foundation 2019 Sioux Falls Symposium: March 2nd, 2019
Introduction & Difficult Decisions in Refractive Surgery : Watch Here
Expedition Cataract: Cataract Considerations From Start to Finish: Watch Here
The Great Case Race; Optimizing Treatment in Todays' Glaucoma Space: Watch Here
Craters, Ridges, Cones & Valleys: Post-Operative Surgical Management or the Cornea :Watch Here
Secondary Intraocular Lens: The State of the Art & When It's Not Spherical: Addressing Astigmastism With Cataract Surgery: Watch Here
Dynamics of Collaborative Care and the Common Misconceptions: Watch Here
Mission See& Do: Cataract and LASIK Patient Experiences, Glaxay Update: The Low Down on the Eye Care Through Time and Space, Small Steps Toward Giant Leaps for Mankind: How Research Impacts the Future of Eyecare, and Mission Control: Utlizing, Interpreting & Billing for Technology: Watch Here
Houston, We Have a Problem: How Dry Eye Can Impact Surgical Outcomes:Watch Here
Orbiting the Eye: Options in Oculoplastics Surgeries: Watch Here
Keeping Our Eye On Space: How Space Exploration is Impacting How We Provide Care on Earth: Watch Here
Myopia, Refractive Surgery & Phakic IOLs 11-28-17
Presented by Vance Thompson, MD and David Freiss, OD
Tech Training 2017: Click on the session title to access the recorded live webinar
Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye 9-18-17
Microbiology and Equipment Maintenance: 9-25-17
Assisting in Surgical Procedures 10-16-17
History Taking and Pupillary Assessment 10-23-17
Ophthalmic Patient Services & Education 11-13-17
Visual Fields and Tonometry 11-20-17
Lensometry & Spectacle Skills 12-4-17
Keratometry & Contact Lenses 12-11-17
The Optics of Advanced Refractive Surgery
Presented by Dr. Vance Thompson, Dr. Alison Tendler, Dr. Johhn Berdahl, Dr. Michael Greenwood, Dr. Russell Swan, Dr. Keith Rasmussen & Dr. Mitch Ibach
The Optics of Advanced Refractive Surgery
Presented by Dr. John Berdahl, Dr. Michael Greenwood, Dr. Justin Schweitzer, Dr. Mitch Ibach
Tech Training 2016: Click on the session title to access the recorded live webinar
Physiology & Anatomy of the Eye; 9-19-16
Microbiology & Equipment Repair and Maintenance: 9-26-16(Audio technical difficulties, limited sound)
Visual Assessent: 10-3-16(Speaker starts off somewhat hard to hear, but it's resolved a few minutes in)
Assisting in Surgical Procedures: 10-10-16
History Taking and Pupillary Assessment: 10-17-16
Visual Fields and Tonometry: 11-14-16
Ophthalmic Patient Services and Education: 11-21-16
Dry Eye & Surgical Outcomes featuring Dr. Vance Thompson and Dr. Michael Gross
November 16th, 2016
MIGS Webinar Featuring Dr. John Berdahl, MD: November 2015
Dry Eye Webinar Featuring Dr. Jason Schmit, OD: September 2015