2005 Conference

2005 Conference

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The American Nystagmus Network, Inc. (ANN) held its fourth biennial conference from July 8 through 10, 2005 at the Embassy Suites Hotel South, Los Angeles International Airport, California.

Keynote Speakers:

• Dr. Richard W. Hertle from the Eye and Ear Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
• Dr. Louis F. Dell’Osso, DAROFF-DELL’OSSO OCULAR MOTILITY LAB, Case Western Reserve University

Conference Agenda

Friday, July 8

• 4:30 – 5:30: Cocktail Reception
• 6:00 – 8:00: Dinner Buffet

Saturday, July 9

• 8:00-9:00: Dr. Rebecca Kammer – The Low Vision Exam. Dr. Rebecca Kammer will be our presenter for the low vision exam session and will be demonstrating what happens in the low vision exam for conference attendees. Dr. Kammer is an assistant professor at the Southern California College of Optometry.
• 9:10-10:10: Dr. Bill Takeshita – Assistive Technology. Dr.Takeshita’s session will be about assistive technology for those with low vision. Dr. Takeshita is a developmental optometrist who specializes in vision therapy and low vision and is currently the Director of Optometric Services at the Center for the Partially Sighted in Los Angeles.
• 10:20-11:10: Breakout Sessions
  • Dr. Bill Takeshita – Educational Implications of Nystagmus. Dr. Takeshita’s second session will be on the educational implications for children with Nystagmus where he will explain how Nystagmus affects a child’s performance in the classroom and will give strategies and recommendations to help them.
  • Dr. Ian Bailey – Bioptic Driving. Dr. Bailey is our presenter for the Bioptic Driving Session. Dr. Bailey is a professor of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of California, Berkeley and has many years of experience fitting and prescribing bioptic lenses. Dr. Bailey is also a veteran lecturer and researcher on low vision.
• 11:20-12:10: Breakout Sessions
  • Dr. Vicky Leung – Vision Therapy. Dr. Leung is our presenter for the Vision Therapy session. Dr. Leung is an optometrist who researched the efficacy of vision therapy for patients with Nystagmus while in Optometry school and continues to perform vision therapy in her private practice as well as treating patients with Nystagmus.
  • Dr. Olfat Mohamed – Balance Issues. Dr. Mohamed will be presenting an interactive session on balance for those with Nystagmus. Dr. Mohamed is professor of Physical Therapy at California State-Long Beach
• 12:10-1:20: LUNCH Buffet
• 1:20-4:00: Dr. Louis Dell’Osso and Dr. Richard Hertle – Keynote Speakers. Both of these doctors have been keynote presenters at previous ANN conferences but this is the first time they will be presenting together for us. Their presentation will focus on Nystagmus research, new treatments on the horizon, as well as what can be expected from the surgical options available.
• 4:10-5:00: Breakout Sessions
  • Shirley Kirk – IEPs. Shirley Kirk is the Coordinator of the Visually Impaired Program for the Los Angeles Unified School District and has over 30 years of experience working with the visually impaired. Shirley’s session will help parents and caregivers of children with Nystagmus understand the ideology behind the IEP and will share tips to help you make sure your child receives the accommodations they need.
  • Alan Burstein and Rosalyn Adekunle – Living With Nystagmus in the Working World. Two of our own members will be speaking on being a person with Nystagmus in the career world. Both of our speakers have distinguished careers in their respective fields and will offer practical and motivational guidance in dealing with the challenges present in the working world.

Sunday, July 10

• 9:00-10:00: Conference Wrap-up – member meeting & election of New Board of Directors
• 10:00–12:00: Board Meeting – new, old, and continuing Board Members