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AAO COS Prayer Breakfast - 2023
Join Us at AAO in San Francisco!
COS Prayer Breakfast
COS Prayer Breakfast
1 Hour Ethics CME!*
Sunday, November 5, 2023
6:30 - 8:00am
6:30 - 8:00am

Dr. Kurt Heitman, MD
"Planting Seeds"
"Planting Seeds"
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
Room: Salon 10/11/12 - Lower Level
(New Room)
Room: Salon 10/11/12 - Lower Level
(New Room)
* This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Medical Association of Georgia through the joint providership of Southern Alliance for Physician Specialties CME and Christian Society of Ophthalmology. The Southern Alliance for Physician Specialties CME is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide accredited continuing education for physicians. The Southern Alliance for Physician Specialties CME designates this live activity for a maximum of 1AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Foster Missionary
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The 2023 - 2025 COS Sponsored Missionary was announced at the COS Annual Meeting.
"Sight"
Look for "Sight"
Coming this Fall!
Coming this Fall!

Based on the autobiography of ophthalmologist Dr. Ming Wang, MD, PhD, “From Darkness to Sight”, which details his journey from atheism to becoming a believer in Jesus Christ.
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Faith-Based Ophthalmology
Faith-Based Ophthalmology
Mentor Program
Brindley Mentorship
GROWING TOGETHER
Meet our Mentorship Coordinators
Lee Helms and Jill Rodila!
Lee Helms and Jill Rodila!
Serving Christ in Ophthalmology since 1977

The Christian Ophthalmology Society is an interdenominational society of eye surgeons and physicians who confess Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. We welcome any eye surgeon who professes faith to join our society. While our membership is primarily within the United States, we have a growing international membership. We hope that you explore and are encouraged by all of the rich ministries that the society has to offer.
Meetings & Ministries
Annual Meetings
The Annual Meeting is our premier meeting of the year. At this meeting you will hear quality scientific meetings for CME, gospel centered lectures for encouragement and lots of fellowship.
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This is an opportunity to meet with like-minded ophthalmologists in your region of the country.
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We believe prayer is at the heart of the Christian life. If you would like others to come alongside you in prayer and support, please log in and click below.
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We all have things to learn and things to share. It is our desire to provide an organized way for ophthalmologists to spur "one another to love and good deeds" by one on one mentorship.
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WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT SIGHT AND LIGHT!
We believe ophthalmologists should work hand-in-hand with God.
While ophthalmologists work on the first part, if God were to turn out the light, we're all without a job!!
J Lawton Smith
The vision for the COS started in 1977 with J Lawton, a neuro-ophthalmologist at Bascom Palmer.
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COS Ministries
The COS has a variety of programs that minister to our members.
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June 14-18, 2023
Join us in St. Paul. MN.
We will be at the historic St. Paul Hotel
St. Paul, MN
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