NJSOP has local societies located throughout the Garden State.
If you’re interested in attending continuing education lectures at your local society, please see the listings below, or you can contact the President of your local society.
- Bergen Passaic Society of Optometric Physicians (BPSOP)
- Central Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians (CJSOP)
- Essex County Optometric Society (ECOS)
- Hudson County Society of Optometric Physicians (HCSOP)
- Mid Jersey Optometric Society (MJOS)
- Monmouth-Ocean Counties Society of Optometric Physicians (MOSOP)
- South Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians (SJSOP)
- Tri-County Society of Optometric Physicians (TCSOP)
- West Jersey Optometric Society (WJOS)
Bergen Passaic Society of Optometric Physicians (BPSOP)
Includes Bergen and Passaic Counties.
President: Michael Veliky, O.D.
Phone: (201) 368-2444; FAX: (201) 368-0254
All lectures are held at the Holiday Inn, Saddle Brook, NJ (map). Meetings begin at 6:00 P.M.; FREE DINNER FOR BPSOP MEMBERS AT 5:30 P.M.
Fees
Members: $60.00 for 4 credits, including dinner.
Non member: $90.00 for 4 credits, $25/dinner.
| Date | Credit | Title | Speaker | Misc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, Feb. 4, 2008 | 1 C/E Credit COPE #19947-PM | Telling The Best Story | Michael Della Pesca, FNAO | Sponsored by Transitions |
| 1 C/E Credit COPE Approval Pending | Tips To Build A Healthy Practice | TBA | Sponsored by Gateway Provider Network (GPN) | |
| 2 TPA Credits COPE #18444-GL | New Advancements in ARMD Management | Jerome Sherman, O.D. | Sponsored by MS Services | |
| Monday, Apr. 7, 2008 | 3 TPA Credits COPE #18448-PH | Oral Anti-Bacterial Drugs | J. James Thimons, O.D. | Dinner sponsored by Tri-Supreme Optical/Transitions |
| 1 TPA Credit COPE #20779-AS | Advances in Anterior Segment Therapy | TBA | Dr. Thimons is sponsored by ODG | |
| Monday, Jun. 2, 2008 | 2 TPA Credits, COPE Approval Pending | Anterior Segment and Glaucoma Grand Rounds | Douglas Grayson, M.D. | Sponsored by OMNI Eye Services |
| 2 TPA Credits, COPE Approval Pending | Posterior Segment Grand Rounds | Burton Wisotsky, M.D. | Sponsored by OMNI Eye Services |
Central Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians (CJSOP)
Includes Mercer, Burlington and Hunterdon Counties.
President: Alexander McGowan, O.D.
Phone: (908) 806-8882, or (609) 448-4872
Lectures are held at the NJSOP Office at 20 Texas Avenue, Lawrenceville, NJ (map), off of Business Rt. 1. All meetings are at 7:00 p.m. (NO DINNER).
Please contact the local society president for the meeting schedule.
Fees
Members: $39.00/lecture.
Non member: $52.00/lecture.
Essex County Optometric Society (ECOS)
President: Steven Sorkin , O.D.
Contact: Frank Barnes, O.D.
319 Orange Road, Montclair, NJ, 07072
Phone: (973) 744-6466
Lectures are held at Essex House Restaurant, 525 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ (map) (973) 731-2222. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and is included for ECOS members; Non-ECOS are welcome to join us for dinner ($25 dinner fee)
Fees
Non member: $39.00/lecture.
| Date | Credit | Title | Speaker | Misc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008 | 2 Regular Credits NJSBO Approval Pending | V.E.P.’s Applications in Pediatric and Low Vision Practice | John Siegfried, PhD. PCO Professor | Sponsored by Diopsys |
| Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2008 | 2 TPA Credits NJSBO #23-2009 | Clinical Evaluation of Eyelid Lesions | James Milite, M.D. | |
| Tuesday, Apr. 15, 2008 | 2 TPA Credits Pending | Current Ocular Anti-Inflammatory Therapy | Jonathan Stevens, O.D. | |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 | 1 TPA Credit, 1 Oral Credit COPE #21435-SD | Ophthalmic Care of the Diabetic | John Insinga, O.D. | |
| Tuesday, Jun. 17, 2008 | 2 Oral Credits Approved by NJSBO | Oral Medications Review | Mike Veliky, O.D. | Sponsored by Inspire Pharmaceuticals |
Hudson County Society of Optometric Physicians (HCSOP)
President: Rodolfo Rodriguez, O.D.
Phone: (201) 295-2020; FAX: (201) 295-0804
Lectures are held at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Secaucus-Meadowlands, 455 Plaza Drive, Seacaucus, NJ (off Route 3, follow signs to the “Expo Center”) (map), (201) 864-7300. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and is free for HCSOP members. Non-members are welcome to participate for an additional dinner fee.
Fees
NJSOP Members: $30.00/2 credit lecture, or $150/cycle (6 lectures), or (125.00/cycle (5 lectures).
Non-members: $39.00/2 credit lecture, or $212.00/cycle (6 lectures), or $180/cycle (5 lectures).
Please make checks payable to HCSOP.
| Date | Credit | Title | Speaker | Misc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008 | 2 TPA Credits: 1 TPA + 1 Orals Pending | Primary Care of Anterior Uveitis | Bill Potter, O.D. | Sponsored by Alcon |
| Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008 | 2 Orals TPA Credits | Orals Therapeutics | Mike Veliky, O.D. | Sponsored by OMNI |
| Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2008 | 2 TPA Credits | TBA | Michael Tortoricci, O.D. | Sponsored by Phillips Eye Associates |
| Tuesday, May 13, 2008 | 2 Credits: 1 Oral and 1 TPA Credit | Legal Prevention | Theresa Fleming, O.D. | |
| Tuesday, Jun. 10, 2008 | 2 Orals TPA Credits | TBA | William Marcolini, O.D. | Sponsored by OMNI |
Mid Jersey Optometric Society (MJOS)
Includes Middlesex, Union and Somerset Counties.
President: George Veliky, O.D.
Phone: (732) 750-0400; FAX (732) 602-0749
Lectures are held at Somerset Marriott: (732) 560-0500, off of Rt. 287, Exit 10 (map). Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. for MJSOP members, lecture to follow from 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Fees
MJSOP Members: $40.00/lecture, or $150.00/cycle (Fall/Spring).
(For MJSOP members, 1 time fee includes all C/E, monthly dinner, and MJSOP dues for Fall/Spring)
Non-members: $60.00/lecture, or $255.00/cycle (Fall/Spring).
| Date | Credit | Title | Speaker | Misc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008 | 2 Orals Credits COPE #19992-CL | Oral Medications Review Course | George Veliky, O.D. | Sponsored by OMNI Eye Services |
| Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008 | 2 TPA Credits NJSBO #48-2007 | Clinical Gonioscopy: Gonioscopy & The Glaucomas | Rodolfo Rodriguez, O.D. | |
| Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2008 | 2 Orals Credits COPE #20303-PH | Clinical Applications of Oral Pharmaceuticals | John Insinga, O.D. | Sponsored by OMNI Eye Services |
| Tuesday, Apr. 8, 2008 | 2 Credits, 0.5 Oral COPE Pending | Meibomian Gland Dysfunction | Katherine Mastrota, O.D. | Sponsored by OMNI Eye Services |
| Tuesday, May 13, 2008 | 2 COPE Cretits, 0.5 Oral Credit Pending | Red in the Eye, Red in the Face | Katherine Mastrota, O.D. | |
| Tuesday, May 27, 2008 | 2 NJSOB Cretits | Clinical Gonioscopy/Gonioscopy and the Glaucoma | Rodolfo Rodriguez, O.D. |
Monmouth-Ocean Counties Society of Optometric Physicians (MOSOP)
Includes Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
President: Sean Phibbs, O.D.
Phone: (732) 974-3937; FAX: (732) 974-6899
Lectures are held at Jumping Brook Country Club; 210 Jumping Brook Road, Neptune, NJ (map). Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. Lecture at 7:00 p.m.
Please RSVP by fax only to (732) 974-6899.
Fees
Members: $34.00/lecture (dinner included)
Non-members $51.00/lecture (lecture only)
Please bring your check to the meeting made paybable to “MOSOP.”
| Date | Credit | Title | Speaker | Misc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, Jan. 21, 2008 | TBA | Examining the Autistic Patient | Leonard Press, O.D. | |
| Monday, Feb. 18, 2008 | TBA | Synergy Lens, Indications for its Use and Fitting Techniques | Steve Silberberg, O.D. | |
| Monday, March 2008 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| Monday, April 2008 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| Monday, May 19, 2008 | TBA | Diseases of the Retina | TBA |
South Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians (SJSOP)
Includes Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem and Gloucester Counties.
President: Lawrence Mroz, O.D.
Phone: (609) 909-0700; FAX (609) 909-0819
All meetings will be held at Mays Landing Country Club, 1855 Cates Road, Mays Landing, NJ (map) (609) 641-4411. Dinner meetings start at 6:30 p.m. with the speaker to follow at 7:00 p.m.
Fees
$40.00 for lecture only, $60.00 for lecture and dinner.
| Date | Credit | Title | Speaker | Misc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 | TBA | Systemic Treatment with Oral Medications for Ophthalmic Conditions | Eric Dunn, M.D. | |
| Monday, Feb. 4, 2008 | 1 TPA Credit, 1 Oral TPA Credit | Medications and Legal Issues for the Eye Care Professional | Theresa C. Fleming, O.D., F.A.A.O., Esq. | |
| Monday, Mar. 3, 2008 | 1 TPA Credit, 1 Oral TPA Credit | Ocular Involvement in Selected Immunologic Disorders | Bill Potter, O.D. | |
| Monday, Apr. 7, 2008 | TBA | Keratitis and Corneal Disease-Etiology and Treatment | Nevyas Eye Associates | |
| Monday, May 5, 2008 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Tri-County Society of Optometric Physicians (TCSOP)
Includes Warren, Morris and Sussex Counties.
President: John Insinga, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Phone: (973) 538-7400; FAX (973) 538-3007
Vice President: William Marcolini, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Meetings are held at La Strada Ristorante, 1105 Route 10 East, Randolph, NJ (map) (973) 584-4607. Dinner orders will be taken at 6:30 p.m. and lectures begin at 7:00 p.m.
Fees
Members: $55.00/lecture or $220.00/cycle dinner included.
Non-members: $80.00/lecture or $320.00/cycle dinner included.
Payment is due the day of the meeting. Please make your check payable to the “Tri County Society of Optometric Physicians.”
| Date | Credit | Title | Speaker | Misc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008 | TBA | Ocular Infections and Allergies | Hani Ghazi-Birry, M.S., M.D., O.D., PhD, O.C. | Sponsored by Inspire |
| Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 | TBA | Oral Examinations | William Marcolini, O.D., F.A.A.O. | |
| Thursday, Mar. 13, 2008 | TBA | Oral Pharmaceuticals: Clinical Applications | John Insinga, O.D., F.A.A.O. | Sponsored by Inspire |
| Thursday, Apr. 10, 2008 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| Thursday, May 8, 2008 | TBA | Macular Degeneration | Len Feiner, M.D. | Sponsored by Novartis |
West Jersey Optometric Society (WJOS)
Includes Camden County and nearby parts of Gloucester and Burlington Counties.
President: Edward Melman, O.D.
Phone: (856) 783-1041; FAX: (856) 783-6611
Meetings are usually held on the third Monday of the month at the Quality Inn, Rt. 38, Maple Shade, NJ (map). Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by a meeting and discussion at 7:30 p.m. Dinner is free for WJOS members and $20.00 for non-members. Please RSVP for dinner. Contact Janet Anderson at (856) 365-1569 for directions or questions.
Fees
WJOS Members: $40.00/lecture or 5/$165.00.
Non-members: $50.00/lecture or 5/$215.00.
Send payment to Camden Eye Center Attn: Janet Anderson 400 Chambers Ave. Camden, N.J. 08103.
| Date | Credit | Title | Speaker | Misc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Jan. 21, 2008 | TBA | Ptosis & Malignant Tumors of the Eyelid | Denise Alber, M.D. | |
| Monday Feb. 18, 2008 | TBA | Neuro-Ophthalmology | Gregory Scimeca, M.D. | |
| Monday Mar. 17, 2008 | TBA | Retinal Vascular Diseases | Dr. Gary Brown | |
| Monday Apr. 21, 2008 | TBA | Oral Meds & Triage Against Malpractice | Theresa Fleming, O.D., J.D. | |
| Monday May 19, 2008 | TBA | Oral Medication in Retinal Therapeutics | Joshua Green, M.D. |