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NEWS AND UPDATES
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| Good News for Job Seekers and Employers! |
Visit the NEW ATPO Career Connection at www.atpo.org. ATPO and Local Eye Site have partnered to bring you the most comprehensive, online employment network just for eye care professionals. The site includes: find a job, search by state and position, post a job, online application, instant submission, and Connect2Hire technology. Visit ATPO’s Career Connection at www.atpo.org/careerconnection |
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ATPO is Offering up to Two $500 Travel Grants to Attend the Scientific Session in Chicago
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The guidelines, an application, and the release form for the 2012 ATPO Travel Grant are available from the links on the JCAHPO Foundation’s web site at
http://www.jcahpo.org/foundation/scholarships/scholarships_atpo.aspx.
All applicants must submit an application and an ORIGINAL paper titled, How Has Continuing Education Improved My Patient Services? Essays must be at least 500 words, typewritten, and double-spaced. Applications must be postmarked on or before July 23, 2012. Travel Grants will be mailed to recipients following the Scientific Session and Grand Rounds. |
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| 4 Free CE Credits |
ATPO members may earn up to four free CE credits each membership year with complimentary CE articles that can be found by visiting http://www.atpo.org/ATPO/Home/Education/Complimentary_CE/ATPO/Education/Complimentary_CE.aspx.
To earn the free CE credits, you must be a member of ATPO, then read a CE article, take the accompanying quiz and check the ATPO member complimentary credit box on the quiz, and mail or fax the quiz to ATPO. COMING SOON - - audio-taped presentations from the 2011 Orlando Scientific Session.
Are you taking advantage of this membership benefit? |
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| Scientific Session and Grand Rounds in Chicago |
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ATPO invites you to join us in Chicago, November 9-12, 2012. Our meetings continue to be one of the best-kept secrets of the JCAHPO Annual Continuing Education (ACE) Meeting. The Scientific Session program is smaller in scale and offers more advanced, unique topics geared specifically for technicians with 10 years and more of ophthalmic experience. You can settle into one classroom for the entire day - - the speakers come to you! Breaks, lunches, door prizes, and the opportunity to network with your colleagues are all a part of the Scientific Session.
These are just a few of the comments we received last year:
“These classes are always the very best part of the academy meeting – and always have been!”
“Wonderful, organized, good content, and comfortable - a great meeting!”
“This is my first year attending ATPO classes – much better than other classes – I will be back again!”
“The diversity of topics is always interesting and I appreciate the work involved!”
“I am SO glad I chose the scientific session! Not having to change classes is great!”
Be sure to share the ATPO secret and encourage your friends and colleagues to come to the Scientific Session and Grand Rounds in Chicago!
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| Call for Case Studies |
ATPO invites submissions for our next issue of Viewpoints. Each case study must include:
- A description of the patient case with background information including: - Signs and symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Treatment options
- Post treatment
- Conclusion
- 1-2 take homes tips for techs
- 3-4 multiple choice questions with four possible answers
- All abbreviations should be spelled out behind the abbreviation
- Photos should be submitted in a .jpg format and should be clearly labeled for location within in the case study
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| Call for Fellow Nominations |
ATPO invites you to submit nominations for the ATPO Fellow Award. Nominations must be received by July 15, 2012.
Eligibility
The recipient should have a minimum of ten years as a regular certified member.
Criteria
- The nominee must have demonstrated national prominent leadership in ATPO, influence and achievement in clinical practice, education, or science.
- The nominee must have documented evidence of significant contributions to ATPO and the profession. The nominator must be an ATPO Regular
- Member or Fellow in good standing.
Frequency and Intent of Presentation
This award is not intended to be given every year. It is intended to honor and show respect to the significant contributions made by the ATPO member.
Award
The recipient of the award will be announced at ATPO’s annual membership luncheon and shall receive a plaque and “Fellow” charm for ATPO Membership Pin. Upon earning Fellow status, Fellow members do not pay membership dues.
To nominate an ATPO member, visit http://bit.ly/lb0KA3. |
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