2026 American Indian and Alaska Native Optometry Conference Welcome

2026 American Indian and Alaska Native Optometry Conference

June 8 - 11, 2026
at Marshall B. Ketchum University
(2575 Yorba Linda Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92831)

Program Agenda and Course Manuals

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

Day 1 Course Manual

Day 2 Course Manual

Day 3 Course Manual

Day 4 Course Manual

Sessions: Monday, June 8, 2026

Sessions: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Sessions: Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Sessions: Thursday, June 11, 2026

Fullerton Marriott Hotel Booking

For those who are traveling out of state, we have a special hotel reservation link for you to use when booking your stay at the Fullerton Marriott at California State University (about a 5 minute drive from Marshall B. Ketchum University).

Please use the button below to book your hotel.

Book your Hotel

We look forward to welcoming you.

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.

Download Campus Map

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Shuttle Schedule
A university shuttle will be making trips to and from campus for those who are staying at the Fullerton Marriott at California State University Fullerton.

Below is the shuttle schedule during the conference:

Monday, June 8
7:00 AM - Group Walk from Fullerton Marriott to MBKU campus
7:10 AM - Shuttle from Fullerton Marriott to MBKU campus
4:50 PM - Shuttle from MBKU campus to Fullerton Marriott

Tuesday, June 9
7:10 AM - Shuttle from Fullerton Marriott to MBKU campus

Wednesday, June 10
7:10 AM - Shuttle from Fullerton Marriott to MBKU campus
5:25 PM - Shuttle from MBKU campus to Fullerton Marriott

Thursday, June 11
7:30 AM - Shuttle from Fullerton Marriott to MBKU campus
4:35 PM - Shuttle from MBKU campus to Fullerton Marriott

^{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 Schornack, Dean Eric Borsting, Dr. Alicia Thibodeaux, SCCO/IHS HOST}
^{8:15AM - 9:05AM}	^{Not Like fund-Us: Uncommon Disorders of the Posterior Segment (TD)}	^{Dr. Jacob Wilson}	¹
^{9:15AM - 10:05AM}	^{Medically Necessary Contact Lenses: How to Fit and Get Paid (CL)}	^{Dr. Sharhonda Harrill}	¹
^{10:15AM - 12:05PM}	^{Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (SD)}	^{Dr. Sarah Stienbarger}	²
^{12:05PM - 1:20PM}	^{Lunch - Learning from the Legends: Stories from the G.O.A.T.S}	^{(Dr. Valerie Sharpe M/C) All Attendees}
^{1:30PM - 2:20PM}	^{Zeiss - Symposium FORUM/PACS Update}	^{SCCO/IHS HOST}
^{2:40 PM - 3:30PM}	^{A PIC-ture Worth Examining: Insights Into Punctate Inner Choroidopathy (TD)}	^{Dr. Allison Shelton-Tahdooahnippah (Resident)}	¹
^{3:40PM - 4:30PM}	^{Lasers for the Optometric Physician (LP)}	^{Dr. Randy Cox, Dr. Erelda Gene}	¹
^{4:30PM - 5:20PM}	^{Surgical Procedures}	^{Dr. Randy Cox, Dr. Erelda Gene}	¹
^{6:00PM - 8:00PM}	^{Welcome Reception}	^{Marriott Fullerton}

^{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}	^{CSI: Cornea – The Case of the Sticky Strings (TD)}	^{Dr. Kandyse Flanigan (Resident)}	¹
^{11:15AM - 12:05PM}	^{National Program Updates}	^{Dr. Gregory Smith}	^{Not for CE}
^{12:05PM - 1:30PM}	^{Lunch - IHS Group Photo / Resident Meeting}	^{All Attendees}
^{1:30PM - 1:35 PM}	^{Afternoon Welcome and Introduction}	^{SCCO/IHS HOST}
^{1:40PM - 2:30PM}	^{What's that Spot? (TD)}	^{Dr. Tiffani Methvien}	¹
^{2:40 PM - 3:30PM}	^{When Things Don’t Go with the Flow: Retinal Signs of Carotid Stenosis (SD)}	^{Dr. Zachary Hanser (Resident)}	¹
^{3:40PM - 4:30PM}	^{Caught in the Middle: A Case of Ocular Syphilis (SD)}	^{Dr. Chandler Wolfe (Resident)}	¹
^{4:40PM - 5:20PM}	^{The Case of the Acute Blind Eye (NO)}	^{Dr. Tiffani Methvien}	¹
^{5:30PM - 7:30PM}	^Reception	^{All Attendees}

^{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}	^{Latest in Imaging Technology}	^{Dr. Jessica Yuen}	¹
^{9:15AM - 10:05AM}	^{Diabetes Mellitus: A Look Through a Different Lens (SD)}	^{Drs. William Thibodeaux, Dr. Aimee Rienhard (PharmD)}	¹
^{10:15AM - 11:05AM}	^{Healthcare Analytics}	^{Dr. Susie Yu, Dr. Valerie Sharpe}	¹
^{11:15AM - 12:05PM}	^{Staring Down the Bull: The Importance of Early Detection of Hydroxychloroquine Maculopathy (PH)}	^{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}	^{Blurred Margins, Distinct Differentials: Diagnosing Optic Disc Edema (NO)}	^{Dr. Kimberly Martocci (Resident)}	¹
^{2:40 PM - 3:30PM}	^{To Treat or Not to Treat (TD)}	^{Dr. Herlyn McIntosch (Resident)}	¹
^{3:40PM - 4:30PM}	^{Pediatric Optic Pathway Glioma (TD)}	^{Dr. Michelle Perales (Resident)}	¹
^{4:40PM - 5:20PM}	^{Atlas Ocular Amiotic Membrane Workshop}	^{Atlas Ocular Amiotic Membrane Workshop}	^{Not for CE}
^{5:30PM - 6:30PM}	^{Area Consultants Meeting}	^Marriott

^{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}	^{Eyelids and Conjunctiva and Cornea, Oh My! (TD)}	^{Dr. Gerard Sim (Resident)}	¹
^{10:00AM - 11:50AM}	^{Giant Cell Arteritis}	^{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}	^{New Ophthalmic Medications: What’s Truly New and What’s Changed (PH)}	^{Dr. Shora Ansari}	¹
^{2:40 PM - 3:30PM}	^{Autoimmune Injectables or Oral}	^{Dr. Monica Trivedi (PharmD)}	¹
^{3:40PM - 4:30PM}	^{Glaucoma or Not: The Diagnostic Dilemma of Normal Tension Glaucoma (GL)}	^{Dr. Melissa Tawa}	¹