Annual WOA WALL-Eye Conference
Dogskin Lake Lodge and Outposts is pleased to invite you to the 2008 WOA (Wisconsin Optometric Association) Wall-Eye Conference, taking place August 14-18, 2008. Dr. Paul Karpecki, O.D., F.A.A.O. will be the guest speaker. The entire lodge is reserved for this event and availability is limited to the first 35 guests that sign up.
Join us for 12 hours of COPE approved CE. The topics and schedule are currently being finalized. This page will be updated when the info is available.
Event Details:
- 12 hours of COPE approved continuing education.
- Fly in on Thursday, August 14th (6 am or 8 am) and depart on Monday, August 18th (7 am or 9 am).
- The all-inclusive cost is $1850 (US$) per person. Children 17 & under are 1/2 price when each is accompanied by an adult. Included in the cost is $100 for the WOA to help cover costs.
- The package includes: flight from Silver Falls, MB, all meals, lodging, boats, motors, fuel, fishing license, and non-alcoholic beverages. Simply bring your clothing, fishing gear, and personal items and Dogskin Lake Lodge will take care of the rest!
- Guides are available for $150/day.
For more information about the 2008 WOA Wall-Eye Conference, please contact Chuck Brownlow at brownlowod@aol.com. To reserve a spot in the event, please contact Dogskin Lake Lodge. Deposits of $300/person are required to confirm your reservation.
Dr. Karpecki's Bio:
Paul Karpecki, O.D., F.A.A.O., earned his Doctorate of Optometry from Indiana University in 1994. He completed his Fellowship in Anterior Segment, Cornea and Refractive Surgery at Hunkeler Eye Clinic, Kansas City, Missouri, which is affiliated with the Pennsylvania College of Ophthalmology and the University of Kansas, Department of Ophthalmology.
He served as Director of Research for Moyes Eye Clinic in Kansas City and ran one of the largest dedicated dry eye clinics in the Midwest. He is also the President and Founding Partner of Visionary Consultants Inc., providing research consulting, marketing and education services to major ophthalmic companies and industries.
He has lectured in over 300 symposia, covering four continents. He was the first optometrist to be invited to join the Delphi International Society at John's Hopkins-Wilmer Eye Institute, which includes the Top 25 Dry Eye Experts in the World. He participated in the State-of-the-Art Management of Chronic Dry Eye Scientific Roundtable presented by The National Eye Institute, Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health to better understand and treat dry eye disease in women.
Dr. Karpecki is Chair of the Refractive Surgery Advisory Committee to the American Optometric Association, President of the Optometric Council on Refractive Technology, and Senior Advisor of Education, Review of Optometry Journal. A noted educator and author, Dr. Karpecki presently serves on seven professional journal editorial boards.
Give us a call or send us a message if you have any questions.
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Just a note to say, again, what a wonderful stay the 10 Morehead clan had at Dogskin Lake Lodge recently. Everything was first class - including your personal attention to our fishing and travel needs. Incidentally, we caught over 1,000 fish in 3 1/2 days!
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