Twin Cities OSD

2025 Symposium Highlights

Unable to attend this year’s event but still want to see what you missed out on? Please feel free to review and download any of our materials below.

Friday, September 5th 2025

Opening Remarks

5:00 – 5:15

Faculty Panel Discussion

Patient-Tailored In-Office OSD Treatments Part I
Moderator: Ahmad Fahmy, OD
Discussants: Joseph Allen, OD | Hardeep Kataria, OD | Cecelia Koetting, OD
COPE Qualified Course No: TBD

5:15 – 6:15

Innovation Panel

6:15 – 7:15

Hosted Reception

7:15-8:00

Saturday September 6th 2025

Exhibit Hall

7:30 – 8:00

Opening Remarks

8:00 – 8:10

Breakfast Symposium

8:10 – 8:40

Sponsored by

Lecture

A Systemic Approach to OSD Treatment
Speaker: David Hardten, MD
COPE Qualified Course No: TBD
This activity is supported by unrestricted educational grants from Alcon and Tarsus.

9:00 – 9:30

Workshop A

9:30 – 11:30

Lunch Symposium and Exhibit Hall

11:30 – 12:30

Sponsored by

Faculty Panel Discussion

Patient-tailored In Office Treatments Part II
Real-World Clinical Cases Highlighting: Nutrition | Neurostimulation | Demodex Blepharitis | Ocular Mucosal Irrigation | Lacrimal Dilation and Irrigation | Punctal Plug Insertion and Removal
Moderator: Ahmad Fahmy, OD
Discussants: Damon Dierker, OD | Hardeep Kataria, OD | Cecelia Koetting, OD | Laura Periman, MD
COPE Qualified Course No: TBD

12:30 – 1:30

Faculty Panel Discussion

Highlighting Pertinent Diagnostics.
Corneal and Conjunctival Staining, and Corneal Sensitivity.
Moderator: Ahmad Fahmy, OD
Discussants: Damon Dierker, OD | David Hardten, MD | Joseph Allen, OD
COPE Qualified Course No: TBD

1:30 – 2:30

Break

2:30 – 3:00

Workshop B

3:00 – 5:00

Reception and Exhibit Hall

5:00 – 5:30

Dinner Symposium and Closing Remarks

5:30 – 6:30

Sponsored by

Adjourn

6:30

Sunday September 7th 2025

Exhibit Hall

7:30 – 8:00

Opening Remarks

8:00 – 8:10

Breakfast Symposium

8:10 – 8:40

Sponsored by

Faculty Panel Discussion

The Role of Regenerative Medicine and Light Treatment in OSD
Real World Clinical Cases Highlighting: Amniotic Membrane | Light Treatments in OSD
Moderator: Ahmad Fahmy, OD
Discussants: Damon Dierker | Hardeep Kataria, OD | Laura Periman, MD | Jacob Lang, OD
COPE Qualified Course No: TBD

8:45 – 9:45

Workshop C

Corneal and Conjunctival Staining, and Corneal Sensitivity.
Instructors: Joseph Allen, OD | Damon Dierker, OD | Ahmad Fahmy, OD | Hardeep Kataria, OD | Cecelia Koetting, OD
COPE Qualified Course No: TBD

9:45 – 10:45

Break

10:45 – 11:00

Workshop D

11:00 – 1:00

Closing Remarks and Adjourn

1:00

Our Common Goal

“Improving the quality of life of our patients by achieving the best treatment outcomes.”