Join us for a weekend featuring cutting edge technology, relevant clinical content and world class speakers
The SEC is family friendly, with planned activities for your spouse and kids
The Southern Eye Congress is a collaborative society of eye care providers from the Southeast that fosters communication between leading eye surgeons, technicians and industry.
For over a decade the previously named "Southeast Regional Eye Meeting" was held as the annual conference for the Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee state ophthalmology societies. With a goal of more collaboration with colleagues from across the South and throughout the United States, this meeting has been modernized and rebranded in 2018 as the Southern Eye Congress. The SEC will offer ophthalmologists, technicians, and administrators an opportunity to learn what’s new in their respective professions, while at the same time interacting with many of the country’s top ophthalmic commercial companies.
OUR FOCUS
COMMUNICATION
COLLABORATION
EDUCATION
INNOVATION
note from the chairman
Michael Patterson, DO
The Southern Eye Congress represents a collaborative effort among eyecare providers in the Southeast dedicated to innovating techniques and care for eye health and vision issues — in other words, the very best our region has to offer. It has been an honor to attend this meeting, as well as serve on the planning committee, and it is now my esteemed privilege to oversee the next meeting as Chairman. Our program this year will focus on the latest ophthalmic technologies and techniques, as well as how to put them into practice to benefit your communities. We invite you to join us July 24-26 in the beautiful San Destin, Fl. I look forward to seeing you there.
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Michael Patterson, DO
Program Chair
Tennessee
Walter Parker, MD
Co-Chair
Alabama
Jack Parker, MD
Planning Committee
Alabama
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, MS
Planning Committee
Louisiana
Cameron Griffith, MD, MS
Planning Committee
Mississippi
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Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort at Baytowne Wharf
This 3-day scientific symposium brings together nationally known speakers from all
subspecialties of ophthalmology. Additionally, the agenda features informative presentations from legal and
political pundits as well. The meeting provides much needed Continuing Education Credits for
ophthalmologists, technicians, and administrators.
Florida's beautiful Emerald Coast, white sand beaches, world class golf, and the Gulf of Mexico make this destination attractive for the whole family. FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS: 1-800-320-8115, Meeting Ref. # 23K1H6. Sandestin Group Reservations: 1-800-320-8115, Group Code: # 23K4GY.
Many have referred to this event as the “Best Regional Meeting” of its kind in the nation.
Upcoming Lecture Topics:
- Patient Success with Premium Lenses
- What’s New with Corneal Collagen Crosslinking?
- Cybersecurity For Your Practice
- Success with Premium IOLs
- What's New with Modern LASIK
- Incorporating MIGS as a Comprehensive Ophthalmologist
- The Next Generation Dry Eye Practice
- Complex Cataract Surgery
- Ophthalmology Technology Shark Tank
Inside the Marketing Section
The marketing portion of the Administrator track is shaping up to be a very exciting event in
2020. Our topics will be cutting edge and designed to assist practices on topics that will provide maximum
return on investment. This one of a kind and unique section will involve industry leading speakers and digital marketing companies like Google.
Course Topics Include:
- How to Manage Social Media for Maximum Exposure
- Creating Co-Management Excellence
- Ophthalmology Inbound Marketing and Marketing Funnels
- Inside Google World
- Increase Your MAP Traffic: The Importance of Search Indexing in Map Pack
