Gulf Coast
Ophthalmic Summit
Making Waves in Ophthalmic Clinical Care
SEPTEMBER 13-14, 2025
HILTON PENSACOLA BEACH
2025
Pensacola Beach
Dive Deep into Retinal Clinical Excellence & Earn COPE Credits!
Attention all optometrists and staff: You’re cordially invited to join Advanced Retinal Therapeutics Institute (ARTI) for our prestigious annual Optometric and Ophthalmic Education Conference.
This premier two-day event will feature:
- In-depth discussions on clinical care in optometry
- Updates on retinal diseases and chronic conditions
- Insights into ongoing clinical trials and new technologies
- Interactive sessions designed to foster engagement and learning
Attendees will have the opportunity to earn up to 15 hours of COPE-approved continuing education credit. Technicians are eligible for up to 8 hours of JCAHPO credit.
This premier two-day event promises to be a hub of knowledge-sharing and collaboration, where we’ll delve into clinical care. Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to expand your expertise, connect with peers, and grow professionally.
Registration, Breakfast and Exhibits
ARTI Introduction and Welcome
Uveitis
George Peters III, MD, MBA – Retina Specialty Institute
Obesity and Eye Disease
Danuel Laan, MD
Director of Bariatric Surgery – USA Health Providence Hospital
New Advances in Cornea
Michael Ullman, MD
Cataract and Cornea Specialist – Ullman Eye Consultants
Active Shooter Training, Break and Exhibits
Lunch & Learn: Helping Shape the Retina Landscape through Clinical Trials 2025
Sunil Gupta, MD – Retina Specialty Institute
Glaucoma: An Update
Ronald Gross, MD
Glaucoma Specialist – VA Health Houston, TX
Under Pressure – The Impact of Hypertension on Vision
Patricia Matto, DO
Program Director Family Medicine Residency – Franklin Primary
Pediatric Ophthalmology: An Introduction
Joseph Sugg, MD
Pediatric Ophthalmologist – Southern Eye Group
Optic Neuropathies
Danielle Isen, DO
Neuro-Ophthalmologist – Southern Eye Group
Prevention of Medical Errors in the Optometric Practice
Alice Sterling, OD
Optometrist – Florida Eye Clinic
Cocktails and Exhibitor Meet and Greet (Aquavista)
Registration, Breakfast and Exhibits
Autoimmune Disease in Oculoplastics: Treatment advances in Myasthenia Gravis and Thyroid Eye Disease
Donna Corder, MD
Oculoplastic Surgeon – Southern Eye Group
Florida Jurisprudence for Optometry
Alice Sterling, OD
Optometrist – Florida Eye Clinic
Grab and Go Lunch
Premium IOLs: Drop the Facts 2025
Paul McDaniel, DO
Cataract Surgeon – Southern Eye Group
2025 Technician Agenda
Registration (2nd Floor Hilton Pensacola Beach)
ARTI Introduction & Welcome (Emerald Coast)
Clinical Trials Updates
Sunil Gupta, MD – Retina Specialty Institute
Preliminary Patient Work-Up
Dan Wilder, OD – Southern Eye Group
Scripting the Patient Experience (Diagnostics)
Brett Braun, COO – Southern Eye Group and Retina Specialty Institute
Active Shooter Training and Information
David Webster
LASIK/PRK: Pre-Op, Procedure and Post-Op/Ideal Candidates
Peter Zloty, MD – Southern Eye Group
Scribing and Coding for Techs
Dan Wilder, OD – Southern Eye Group
Pediatric Ophthalmology: An Introduction
Joe Sugg, Jr., MD – Southern Eye Group
Neuro-Ophthalmology
Danielle Isen, DO – Southern Eye Group
Refractions: What to Consider
Joe Klabo, OD – Southern Eye Group
Skills Transfer (Diagnostics) & Cocktail Hour (White Sands)
Sunil Gupta, MD
Founder and CEO
Retina Specialty Institute
Ronald Gross, MD
Glaucoma Specialist
VA Health
Danuel Laan, MD
Director of Bariatric Surgery
USA Health Providence Hospital
Paul McDaniel, DO
Cataract, Glaucoma and Refractive Surgeon
Southern Eye Group
George Peters III, MD, MBA
Retina Specialist
Retina Specialty Institute
Donna Corder, MD
Oculoplastic Surgeon
Southern Eye Group
Alice Sterling, OD
Optometrist
Florida Eye Clinic
Michael Ullman, MD
Cataract and Cornea Specialist
Ullman Eye Consultants
Danielle Isen, DO
Neuro-Ophthalmologist
Southern Eye Group
Patricia Matto, DO, FACOFP, FAAFP
Program Director Family Medicine Residency
Franklin Primary Health Center
About ARTI
Advanced Retinal Therapeutics Institute (ARTI) is non-profit organization that was formed with the purpose of offering educational programs throughout the Gulf Coast. With a common mission to provide physicians with the tools for delivering the highest quality patient care, ARTI has been serving the optometric and ophthalmic communities for more than 10 years.
Known for innovation, ARTI continues to host one of the premier educational conferences along the Gulf Coast, providing physicians with the continuing education credits necessary to enhance their patient care capabilities.
Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors
