July 29-August 2, 2026

50th Annual Meeting

Omaha, Nebraska

18.75 hours CME*

*This internet live 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 Ophthalmology Society. The Southern Alliance for Physician Specialties CME is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Southern Alliance for Physician Specialties CME designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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About the Meeting - Hear from the Hosts

Ron Krueger, MD and John Shepherd, MD

Get an overview of the Annual Meeting. Hear from one of our hosts.

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Meeting Agendas

Schedules for doctors, spouses and children.

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Our Speakers

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Meeting Grant Information

For ophthalmic missionaries and those still in training.

You may be eligible to receive a grant to attend our meeting. Find out now!

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Location Information

Hotel reservations, airport information and things to do can be found here.

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Registration

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Meet our Exhibitors

These companies will be exhibiting at our meeting. Please go around and make them welcome!

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Registration - Virtual Program

We will be livestreaming the Annual Meeting! Register to join us virtually.

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CME Claim Form

Did you participated in our LIVE or VIRTUAL Annual Meeting and now want to claim CME Credits?

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About Our Annual Meeting

What makes the COS Annual Meeting so unique? Glad you asked!

Great Scientific Lectures
Lectures on Intertwining Our Faith and Our Practice
Spiritual Encouragement
Fellowship with Christ Following Colleagues
Special Sessions for Both the Female and Male Spouses
Special Sessions for the Children
Great Family Get Away!

Where else can you find all of this in one place?!

The 50th COS Annual Meeting - Year of Jubilee!

Consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you; each of you is to return. – Leviticus 25:10

Join with other like-minded ophthalmologists in the heartland of the U.S. — Omaha, NE!

We want to make the 50th Annual Meeting something special. Not just a meeting, but in the spirit of Leviticus 25:10, a jubilant reunion!

God has graciously brought together, worked through, and preserved our little society and we want as many as possible to gather together to recognize and celebrate His work over these last 5 decades and give Him glory. Join us!

Come early, stay late and see the sights with your family!

Reach out and invite your colleagues! Make it a reunion of everyone in your residency training program, or of people who you have gone on short-term mission trips with.

We are inviting:

Retired Ophthalmologists and Founding Members
Past Presidents
Past JL Smith Award Recipients
Current Members
Members in Training
Any Ophthalmologist who wants to join us

Omaha, Nebraska is sadly underrated! Many tend to think of dry dessert like conditions. But Omaha sits on the Missouri river and is surrounded by all kinds of beauty!

Not only that, but it has a rich history as it sits on the Lewis and Clark trail, and it has the #1 Rated Zoo in the nation.

As a special treat, we will have a Family Lunch and Missions Program at the Omaha Zoo and Aquarium Conference Center — The Aquarium will take up one wall of the meeting room!

Also, Dr. Lew Sterrett – known as the Christian Horse Whisperer will give us a “Sermon on the ‘Mount’ – Leadership Lessons from the Language of the Horse” (see video).

Testimonials

"It was a pleasure learning from fellow believers who are attempting to follow Jesus by providing compassionate, excellent eye care to needy people around the world"

"Coming from dry and dusty Africa to COS was akin to stumbling upon an oasis: An oasis rimmed with flowers. The fragrance of Christ was everywhere. This is a precious interlude in the long journey through our professional lives. We ought to avail ourselves of moments like this more often."

"It is with gratitude and grace I remember last year's COS meeting. It was my second meeting, and once again I was reminded of why I want to be an ophthalmologist. When I went the first time I was seriously considering if I could continue as an ophthalmologist and be a devoted Christian. Living in maybe the most secular country in the world, claiming to believe the bible has a price. Thank you all you good folks that helped me attend COS. Thank you for lifting a banner of hope among Christians in the ophthalmology profession. May God Bless You All."

"It was an incredible blessing to be able to go to the COS. I work in a very secular environment in the Northeast. I had no idea there were so many Christian ophthalmologists working together to bring glory to God. It was a great encouragement to my soul to participate, and it brought new fervor to the ministry God has placed me in during my residency and for His future plans of medical ministry in Africa as a missionary. The networking that took place there will be a lifeline to many serving the Lord all over the world. I am very grateful to all of those who made my time at COS possible through a generous travel grant." Dr John Cropsey Wills Eye, Philadelphia

Messsage from Our Hosts

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