MAEPS Spring Symposium 2026

Please join us for the Minnesota Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons Spring Symposium!

May 16, 2026 

8 am to 1 pm

 Featured Speakers:

 George Bartley, MD

Tamara Fountain, MD 

Lisa Nijm, MD, JD

Location: 

Wayzata Country Club

200 Wayzata Blvd. 

Wayzata, MN 55391

The event will be followed by the 29th Annual EyeBall from 5 pm to 11 pm 

Al and Alma's dinner cruise on Lake Minnetonka 

Event Schedule

7:00 am to 8:00 am Breakfast and Exhibitors 

8:00 am to 8:05 am Welcome and introduction MAEPS President Dr. Anne Abel, MD

8:05 am to 8:30 am Cataract Surgery Lisa Nijm, MD, JD

8:30 am to 9:15 am Leadership in Ophthalmology Tamara Fountain, MD 

9:15 am to 9:40 am ABO Certification - What's New George Bartley, MD

9:40 am to 10:00 am Case Presentation by MAEPS Members

10:00 am to 10:30 am Coffee Break and Exhibitors 

10:30 am to 10:55 am Cataract Surgery Lisa Nijm, MD

10:55 am to 11:20 am Managing Surgical Complications George Bartley, MD 

11:20 am to 11:50 am Panel Discussion - Career Beyond Clinical Practice 

11:50 am to 12:15 pm Lunch and Exhibitors 

12:15 pm to 12:55 pm Panel Discussion - Pre-op H & P - A Thing of the Past 

12:55 pm to 1 pm Conclusion 

Hotel block of rooms available at: 

Sheraton Minneapolis West Hotel 

12201 Ridgedale Drive

Minnetonka, MN 55306

Link for booking will be coming soon!

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

THIS ACTIVITY HAS BEEN PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES OF THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (ACCME) THROUGH THE JOINT PROVIDERSHIP OF THE MINNESOTA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY. THE MINNESOTA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (MMA) IS ACCREDITED BY THE ACCME TO PROVIDE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR PHYSICIANS.

CME STATEMENT

THE MINNESOTA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION DESIGNATES THIS REGULARLY SCHEDULED SERIES FOR A MAXIMUM OF 4 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDIT(S)™. PHYSICIANS SHOULD CLAIM ONLY THE CREDIT COMMENSURATE WITH THE EXTENT OF THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY.