2026 Native American Optometry Conference Welcome Page

2026 Native American Optometry Conference

June 8 - 11, 2026
at Marshall B. Ketchum University

Course manuals will be available for download using the buttons below. COMING SOON!

Marshall B. Ketchum University is located in Fullerton, CA, about an hour drive from Los Angeles.

Parking is available in the parking structure off Associated Road.

Day 1: Monday, June 8, 2026
Lecture Times	Title/Topic	Presenter	HRS
(Pacific Time Zone)	Title/Topic	Presenter
7:30 - 8:00 AM	Welcome, Introduction, and Award Ceremony (Continental Breakfast)	President Julie Shornack, Dean Eric Borsting, Dr. Greg Smith, SCCO/IHS HOST
8:15AM - 9:05AM	Uncommon Retinal Disorders	Dr. Jacob Wilson	1
9:15AM - 10:05AM	Fitting Scleral Lenses in Native Americans Uveitis	Dr. Sharhonda Harrill	1
10:15AM - 12:05AM	Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder	Dr. Sarah Stienbarger	2
12:05PM - 1:20PM	Lunch - Learning from the Legends: Stories from the G.O.A.T.S	All Attendees
1:30PM - 2:20PM	Zeiss - Symposium FORUM/PACS Update	SCCO/IHS HOST
2:40 PM - 3:30PM	Choriodal Neovascular Membrane Treatment	Dr. Allison Shelton-Tahdooahnippah (Resident)	1
3:40PM - 4:30PM	Laser Safety, Policy, and Quality Monotoring	Panel: Dr. Randy Cox, Dr. Ryan Manning	2
6:00PM - 8:00PM	Welcome Reception	Marriott Fullerton

Day 2: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Lecture Times	Title/Topic	Presenter	HRS
(Pacific Time Zone)	Title/Topic	Presenter
7:30AM - 8:00 AM	Welcome and Introduction (Continental Breakfast)	SCCO/IHS HOST
8:15AM - 9:55AM	Pediatric Ophthalmology	UCSF Ophthalmology Panel	2
10:15AM - 11:05AM	Thyroid Eye Disease	Dr. Kandyse Flanigan (Resident)	1
11:15AM - 12:05PM	Optic Nerve Head Tumors	Dr. Michelle Perales (Resident)	1
12:05PM - 1:30PM	Lunch - IHS Group Photo	All Attendees
1:30PM - 1:35 PM	Afternoon Welcome and Introduction	SCCO/IHS HOST
1:40PM - 2:30PM	Corneal Disorders	Dr. Tiffani Methvien	1
2:40 PM - 3:30PM	Venous Stasis Retinopathy 2' to Carotid Artery Stenosis	Dr. Zachary Hanser (Resident)	1
3:40PM - 4:30PM	Intermediate Uveitis Associated with Syphilis	Dr. Chandler Wolfe (Resident)	1
4:40PM - 5:20PM	Neuro Grand Rounds	Dr. Tiffani Methvien	1
5:30PM - 7:30PM	Reception	All Attendees

Day 3: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Lecture Times	Title/Topic	Presenter	HRS
(Pacific Time Zone)	Title/Topic	Presenter
7:00AM - 8:30 AM	Residency Coordinators Meeting (Study room upstairs in the library)	Dr. Alicia Thibodeaux
7:30AM - 8:00 AM	Welcome and Introduction (Continental Breakfast)	SCCO/IHS HOST
8:15AM - 9:05AM	TBD	TBD	1
9:15AM - 10:05AM	White Dot Retinal Syndrome	Drs. Alicia and William Thibodeaux	1
10:15AM - 11:05AM	Healthcare Analytics	Dr. Susie Yu, Dr. Valerie Sharpe	1
11:15AM - 12:05PM	Hydroxychloroquine Toxicity	Dr. Meagan Seufert (Resident)	1
12:05PM - 1:30PM	Lunch	All Attendees
1:30PM - 1:35 PM	Afternoon Welcome and Introduction	SCCO/IHS HOST
1:40PM - 2:30PM	Optic Nerve Edema	Dr. Kimberly Martocci (Resident)	1
2:40 PM - 3:30PM	Central Serous Chorioretinopathy	Dr. Herlyn McIntosch (Resident)	1
3:40PM - 4:30PM	National IHS Updates	Dr. Gregory Smith	1
4:40PM - 5:20PM	Atlas Ocular Amiotic Membrane Workshop	Atlas Ocular Amiotic Membrane Workshop
5:30PM - 6:30PM	Area Consultants Meeting	Marriot

Day 4: Thursday, June 11, 2026
Lecture Times	Title/Topic	Presenter	HRS
(Pacific Time Zone)	Title/Topic	Presenter
8:00AM - 9:00AM	Welcome and Introduction (Continental Breakfast)	President Julie Shornack, Dean Eric Borsting, Dr. Alicia Thibodeaux, SCCO/IHS HOST
9:00AM - 9:50AM	Blepharokeratoconjunctivitis	Dr. Gerard Sim (Resident)	1
10:00AM - 11:50AM	Giant Cell Artertits	Dr. Mark Sawamura	2
12:00PM - 1:30PM	Lunch	All Attendees
1:30PM - 1:40PM	Afternoon Welcome and Introduction	SCCO/IHS HOST
1:40PM - 2:30PM	Latest Ophthalmic Medications	Dr. Shora Ansari	1
2:40 PM - 3:30PM	Autoimmune Injectables or Oral	Dr. Monica Trivedi (PharmD)	1
3:40PM - 4:30PM	Glaucoma	Dr. Melissa Tawa	1