BUSINESS Allied Health Sessions: A Clinical Track for the Entire Office By Staff Monday, August 28, 2017 12:26 AM RELATED CONTENT Heading West Vision Monday and 20/20 Editors to Discuss Independents and Selling Stories 20/20 Magazine’s James Spina to Moderate ‘Independent’s Day’ Panel OWA's Connection Series: Emotional Intelligence 2.0 Digital Marketing Talks in the Google Partners Lounge Jobson and Essilor to Present ‘Defining the Future of Optometry’ Symposium New Education Tools to Customize Vision Expo Education Experience Navigating the Show Floor at Vision Expo West LAS VEGAS—Allied Health Sessions at Vision Expo offer Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) accreditation and addresses key areas for ophthalmic medical personnel. This full day of dedicated programming, offered on Friday, Sept. 15, is perfect for assistants, technicians, scribes, opticians and office managers who want a more complete education on the clinical issues they regularly come across. “I encourage all ophthalmic practices to send their staff to the Allied Health track,” said Vincent Young, MD, General Ophthalmologist, Chairman, Division of Ophthalmology, Albert Einstein Medical Center and Vision Expo Conference Advisory Board member. “I personally know how beneficial information taught in these four courses has been in my own office.” Attendees gain a core knowledge of clinical concepts which translates into better patient care and more efficient and effective teamwork. Participants will improve their understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the eye, disease entities and how doctors manage disease, the most important information to acquire from patients, and much more. Additionally, the courses in this session provide accreditation from multiple accrediting bodies so that everyone can obtain the education credits they need. For more information about the Allied Health Sessions, visit www.VisionExpoWest.com. To register for these courses, visit www.VisionExpoVegas.com/ShowDaily.