Welcome to MOD Live 2024! Join us and be a part of redefining the boundaries in optometry. We’re taking clinical education a step further with expert panels, collaborative discussions, and numerous networking opportunities. Gain insights from peers and experts in managing:
Selina McGee, OD, FAAO
Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO
William Trattler, MD
Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO
Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO
Jeff Banas, OD
Alison Bozung, OD, FAAO
Nicholas Bruns, OD, FAAO
Jason Compton, OD, FAAO
Joshua Davidson, OD, FAAO, FSLS
Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO
Jason Ellen, OD
M. Nabila Gomez, OD, FAAO
Lori Grover, OD, PhD, FAAO, Dipl AAO, FIOMC
Marie Huegel, OD, FAAO
Hardeep Kataria, OD, FAAO
Kyle Klute, OD, FAAO
Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO
Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO
Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO
Rebecca Miller, OD
Jessilin Quint, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO
Julie Rodman, OD, MS, FAAO
Diana Shechtman, OD, FAAO
Inder Paul Singh, MD
Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO
Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO, FNAP
To-the-point presentations, panel conversations, and audience-led discussions
Hands-on and small group discussion workshops
Networking mixers that are fun and memorable!
A brand new hotel with incredible views of Nashville's emblematic skyline and rolling green hills
How many hours of CE will be offered?
For information regarding optometric continuing education (CE) available at MOD Live, click here.
What's the dress code?
We're all friends here. Be comfortable!
Are there discounts for optometric students?
Yes! Our scholarship program is back by popular demand. Scroll down for details. For non-scholarship recipients, students also receive a significantly discounted registration rate!
We are excited to announce the agenda for MOD Live 2024 which will include concise presentations, diverse perspectives, and expert discussion that makes MOD Live ultra engaging and exceptionally insightful. Focused on the cutting edge of all things medical optometry, you'll learn:
MOD Live will take place at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Downtown September 27-29, 2024. This newer hotel is in the heart of downtown Nashville right next to Music City Center, and is the biggest and most modern Embassy Suites in the country. For easiest convenience, we recommend staying at or near this hotel to participate in all MOD Live 2024 sessions and activities.
MOD Live would like to extend an invitation to current optometry students, residents, and optometrists in their first 3 years of practice to attend this unique meeting being held in Nashville from September 27-29, 2024. To facilitate this educational opportunity, MOD Live is offering support to applicants who qualify and submit an original case report to the MOD Live Scholarship Program. A total of 10 spots are available.
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Limited support opportunities are available for individuals who qualify and will be awarded to the top 10 applicants, as determined by the MOD Live Program Chairs. Please note, you must be in optometry school, residency, or within your first 3 years of practice at the time of the MOD Live meeting (September 2024) to qualify.
Each applicant who is awarded support will receive 2 nights’ hotel accommodations*, complimentary registration, and a $400 stipend toward travel expenses. The foregoing support will be awarded to the first 10 applicants who successfully complete and accept the terms of the MOD Live! Scholarship Program application below.
Please note, hotel accommodations will be made by MOD Live. These hotel nights are only valid at the Embassy Suites Nashville Downtown on the nights of September 27 & 28, 2024 and are not transferable to another hotel nor may they be redeemed for any cash value.
In order to apply for support, you are required to complete and accept the terms of the MOD Live Scholarship Program as follows:
All applicants will be acknowledged in the MOD Live meeting app.
For case report submission, all that is required is the text inputted in the fields below.
All scholarship recipients must agree to attend all sessions and events of the meeting, including the wet lab sessions. Your attendance will be recorded, and failure to attend all sessions will result in the forfeiture of your travel stipend support in the amount of $400, along with the cost of your 2-night hotel stay, which will be charged to your credit card. The $400 travel stipend support check will be distributed within 60 days of the program if all requirements for participation are met.
Meeting feedback via the MOD Live meeting app is appreciated by applicants in attendance.
For information regarding optometric continuing education (CE) available at MOD Live, click here.
Evolve is a COPE-accredited administrator.
We are passionate about providing an inspirational and memorable educational experience and appreciate the support from meeting sponsors that make MOD Live possible. Take a look at the sponsors supporting the future of medical optometry or request sponsorship information here.
For questions relating to MOD Live 2024, please contact Christy Foltz at cfoltz@avenuelive.com.
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