Events
WAEPS 2025 Annual Meeting
March 13 & 14, 2025
Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue WA
11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue WA 98004
Our 2025 conference promises to be another outstanding event and we look forward to seeing everyone on March 13 and 14, 2025 at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, WA. Stay tuned for registration details as the meeting gets closer. Below is an overview of the program.
Thurs, March 13
Coding Program
Join the most knowledgeable coding experts in ophthalmology for professional coding education vital to your success. We'll map out the latest coding updates, review key competencies, test your knowledge and steer you towards successful solutions for preventing claim denials.
Developed by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and presented in partnership with the Washington Academy of Eye Physician & Surgeons, Codequest provides unparalleled instruction relevant to all practice sizes, and each session includes valuable information specific to your state.
Learn from the Academy's Coding expert, Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR.
Ms. Woodke is the Academy's director of coding and reimbursement. Her 30+ years of experience in ophthalmology includes all aspects of practice management, accounting, coding and billing. She is the author of The Profitable Retina Practice series, a contributing author of the Academy coding product line and provides private consultation services. Ms. Woodke is a recipient of the Academy's Secretariat and Achievement Awards.
Thurs & Fri, March 13-14
Physician Program
The 2025 line-up of outstanding guest faculty for the physician program is as follows:
- Rosa Braga-Mele, MD | Cataract, Cornea and Refractive Surgery
- Gaurav Shah, MD | Retina
- Andrew Lee, MD, MD | Neuro-ophthalmology
- Manjool Shah, MD | Glaucoma
- Dan Briceland, MD, Aaron Weingeist, MD, and Hans Bruhn of OMIC | Malpractice Prevention
Fri, March 14
Tech Program
Want a stronger clinical team?
Improve clinical staff efficiency, competency and ultimately your bottom line by sending your team to the 2025 WAEPS Ophthalmic Personnel Program!
- New for 2025! Separate Learning Track for beginner technicians
- Need to get new techs up to speed fast? Tech this out!
- Track includes 6 unique courses designed to help new technicians develop a core understanding of ophthalmology and proper examination techniques
- Plus! Increase your team's competencies and efficiency with:
- 24 cutting edge lectures
- 24 hands-on learning workshops
- World-class ophthalmic faculty and industry specialists
- Networking opportunities with experienced colleagues and leaders
WAEPS - Monthly Scientific Meetings
Join your colleagues for an accredited monthly learning session presented by top experts in a variety of ophthalmology sub-specialties. This monthly meeting is presented jointly with the University of Washington Department of Ophthalmology.
The Monthly Scientific Meeting series is available to members throughout the state via webinar or attendance in-person at the UW location.
This year we are pleased to welcome the following esteemed speakers for our Monthly Meeting Series:
- Jacque Duncan, MD, UCSF, October 9-10, 2024
- Prem Subramanian, MD, University of Colorado, November 13-14, 2024
- Tom Oetting, MD, University of Iowa, December 11-12, 2024
- William Katowitz, MD, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, January 15-16, 2025
- Steve Mansberger, MD, Devers/OHSU, Feb. 12-13, 2025
- Gary Holland, MD, March 19-20, 2025, UCLA
- Laura Huang, MD, University of Washington, April 9-10, 2025
- Phil Rizzuto, MD, Brown University, May 28-29, 2025
Location: Harborview Campus (HMC) NJB (Ninth & Jefferson Building) 7th Floor Conference Room
For more information, visit the Grand Rounds page of the UW website.
CME Information
Accreditation: The University of Washington School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation: The University of Washington School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 31 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. (Each session is worth 1 credit)
Enduring Material Notice:
For video access and information, visit the WAEPS website. (Login required)
Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions about this program.
Kayaking Event South Lake Union, Summer 2024
Volunteers Needed!
WAEPS invites all ophthalmologists and technicians to support the 2025 Seattle/King County Vision Clinic (SKCC) scheduled for April 24 to April 27, 2025 at the Seattle Center.
Volunteer registration opens January 6, 2025. SKCC, a volunteer-driven, giant free clinic at Seattle Center, has provided over 30,000 patients more than $26 million in dental, vision and medical care since its inception in 2014. The clinic relies on volunteers like you to continue to provide this valuable community service to those who have trouble accessing and/or affording care. With your help, we hope to serve over 1,000 people in the vision area.
Create or update your volunteer profile today to get notified when registration opens by visiting: seattlecenter.org/volunteers. More information, flyers, social media graphics can also be found on this page.
Thank you once again to all who volunteered for this year's clinic. Your dedication helped ensure its continued success! The full 2024 Seattle King County Clinical report can be viewed here.
We hope to see you in 2025!
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