Course description
This interactive, interdisciplinary CE lecture brings together pediatric endocrinology and optometry to explore the relationship between endocrine disorders and ocular health in children. Through a conversational, case-based discussion, speakers will examine how conditions such as diabetes and thyroid dysfunction affect the eyes, highlighting key clinical findings, diagnostic considerations, and the latest evidence-based approaches to treatment and management. Emphasis will be placed on practical clinical insights, early recognition of ocular complications, and collaborative care to optimize outcomes for pediatric patients.
Meet the Speakers
Dr. Shelby Johnson
Dr. Shelby Johnson obtained her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry, where she also completed a Pediatrics and Primary Care Residency in 2018. She then served as an Associate Clinical Professor and the Chief of Pediatrics at SUNY College of Optometry for 7 years. She now works as a Pediatric Optometrist in the Ophthalmology Department at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. In 2023, she was awarded UC Berkeley's inaugural "40 Under 40" Award.
Dr. Zoltan Antal
Dr. Zoltan Antal is the Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology at Weill Cornell Medicine and directs the Pediatric Diabetes Program in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology. He is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine and an Assistant Attending Pediatrician at NewYork-Presbyterian Phyllis and David Komansky Center for Children's Health at Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Antal is board-certified in
Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology. Dr. Antal received a B.S. in Biology from Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York and completed his medical degree (M.D.) from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies in combination with clinical rotations at Jamaica Hospital in Queens, New York City. He went on to complete his Residency in Pediatrics in Brooklyn, New York at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and Kings County Hospital, where he later served as chief resident. After residency, he remained in New York City and completed a fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore in the Bronx.
Accreditation Notice:
- Please verify specific State licensure requirements with your State Board.
- Florida credits are NOT Applicable for this course.
Cancellation Notice:
- A refund or credit request should be emailed to ce@sunyopt.edu 7 days before the program start date; a $15 administrative fee will be assessed for requests after this date.
Countdown to the Event
- Days27
- Hours9
- Minutes19
- Seconds48