Twin Cities OSD

2025 Symposium Highlights

Materials from the event are available below to review and download.

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.”