The Harold A. Stein, MD Lecture
October 9 – 11, 2026 | Hilton New Orleans Riverside- Page 15
Welcome to the 54 th Annual Continuing Education On- Site Program
Keynote Speaker
Raymond Stein, MD, FRCSC, will deliver the 24 th Annual Harold A. Stein, MD Lecture, Beyond 20 / 20: A Lifetime Journey Through Refractive and Cataract Surgery Innovation.
Capstone Lectures
The Capstone Lectures highlight the newest innovations in ophthalmology.
115 Courses Featuring
The Harold A. Stein, MD Lecture
This year marks the 24th Annual Harold A. Stein, MD Lecture, in honor of Harold A. Stein, MD, FRCSC. The JCAHPO Education and Research Foundation established the Harold A. Stein, MD, FRCSC, Endowed Lectureship in 2000. Dr. Stein was instrumental in organizing the Plenary( Keynote) Session held in San Francisco, CA, in 1985. He served as IJCAHPO’ s President from 1986 – 1987, and Commissioner from 1972 – 1992. In 1968, Dr. Stein wrote the textbook, The Ophthalmic Assistant, which is in its 11th edition. The book sale proceeds are generously donated to the Foundation to support technician education and certification.
Dr. Stein was a co-founder of The Bochner Eye Institute in Toronto where he resided with his wife, Anne. After many years of a prestigious career, Dr. Stein passed away in January 2021.
• 44 New
• 6 Masters Level
• 18 Advanced Level
• 60 Intermediate Level
• 31 Basic Level
• 25 Learning Labs
• 4 Sub-Specialty Sessions
Certification Exam Prep Sessions
• COA, COT, COMT, ROUB, CDOS, and CRT
• Exhibits
Additional On-Site Features
• Bookstore
• Certification Booth