Barbara L. Horn, O.D., was elected as a trustee to the American Optometric Association Board in June 2011 and elected President in June, 2019. Dr. Horn is a graduate of the Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University and a past president of the Michigan Optometric Association (MOA). Dr. Horn is currently a member of the South Carolina Optometric Association and an associate member of the Michigan Optometric Association. In 2018 she received the South Carolina Optometric Physicians a...
Dec 09, 2019•38 min•Ep. 50
This week I discuss my thoughts about the article in The Atlantic and distractions from our forward movement as a profession. Prevalence Citations: Glaucoma AMD Dry Eye MGD in patients prior to cataract surgery MGD in general population Keratoconus Binocular dysfunction Allergic conjunctivitis MGD in younger populations Dental cavities...
Dec 02, 2019•33 min•Ep. 49
Today I had a discussion with a doctor who discussed the experience of selling his practice to private equity (PE). We spoke about his path as an associate, then a partner, then selling to PE and finally his decision to leave PE and go back to private practice.
Nov 25, 2019•58 min•Ep. 48
Dr. Lindsey Behrendt completed her Doctorate of Optometry at Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee. Her clinical externship training included an ocular disease focused rotation at the Robert Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas and a contact lens and primary care rotation at a private practice in the Kansas City, Missouri area. During her time at SCO, she was an active member of Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (SVOSH) and took part in mission trips to Mexico ...
Nov 18, 2019•35 min•Ep. 47
Stephanie Sharp is an attorney with 15 years of experience representing corporate clients and individuals on all matters impacting their business operations. She primarily focuses her practice on serving health care providers and has expertise in all major health care regulations, including HIPAA, Stark and anti-kickback. Stephanie served as the Vice President & General Counsel for Nebraska Medicine and recently left a large law firm to follow her passion: partnering with and advocating for ...
Nov 11, 2019•44 min•Ep. 46
Dr. Ono attended Indiana University for both his undergraduate and graduate education. While at Indiana University, Dr. Ono served as a clinical instructor and was a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa optometric honor fraternity. Giving back with volunteer service to both the community and profession is a powerful calling. Dr. Ono was the Founder and Chair of the Minnesota Vision Project, which provided eye examinations and spectacles patients without adequate eye care insurance coverage. He current...
Nov 04, 2019•47 min•Ep. 45
Terri Gossard, O.D., M.S., was elected to the American Optometric Association (AOA) Board of Trustees at the 122nd Annual AOA Congress & 49th Annual AOSA Conference: Optometry's Meeting® in June 2019. Dr. Gossard is the board liaison to the Ethics and Values Committee, Evidence-Based Optometry Committee, Paraoptometric Resource Center Committee, and the Optometric Extension Program. Her board liaison assignments include affiliate associations in Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, University...
Oct 28, 2019•47 min•Ep. 43
Bibin Cherian is a 4th-year student at Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry and the President of the American Optometric Student Association.
Oct 21, 2019•44 min•Ep. 42
Tracey is the Director of Network Development for Vision Source. She helps doctors evaluate if VS is right for them.
Oct 14, 2019•44 min•Ep. 41
Dr. O’Brien attended Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Biology with a Vision Science concentration. She went on to complete her Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree at the Michigan College of Optometry (MCO). Dr. O’Brien has additional training in the areas of low vision, pediatrics, specialty contact lenses and working with patients who have a mental or physical handicap. She particularly enjoys getting to know her patients and takes pr...
Oct 07, 2019•49 min•Ep. 40
Dr. Christopher Wolfe is a graduate of Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry. During his education, Dr. Wolfe received extensive training in all aspects of primary eye care; including eye infections, cataracts, diabetic eye care, specialty contact lenses and pediatrics. He completed a rotation at BVA Advanced Eyecare in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he gained specialty training in minor surgical techniques, as well as therapeutic laser ocular surgery. Dr. Wolfe won the Golden Retin...
Sep 30, 2019•47 min•Ep. 39
Dr. Brad Byergo received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of MissouriColumbia in 1998. He received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Missouri St. Louis School of Optometry in 2002, where he graduated with highest honors. Dr. Byergo joined the Midwest Eye Associates team in 2002, and has been the medical director of the practice since 2004. He is a member of the St. Louis Optometric Society, the Missouri Optometric Association, and the A...
Sep 23, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 38
Dr. Chadderdon graduated from the Southern California College of Optometry in 1981. He practiced four years at Eisenhower Medical Center in Ft. Gordon, Georgia, while serving in the U.S. Army from 1981 to 1985; he joined Dr. Hinson in partnership. Shortly thereafter, the practice name was changed to Family Eyecare Associates and the Tama office was added. Dr. Chadderdon has additional training in pathology, contact lenses and children’s vision. He is a member of New Hope Christian Church, Noon L...
Sep 16, 2019•54 min•Ep. 37
Dr. Kosanovich is in practice in Englewood, FL. He is a past president of the Florida Optometric Association and a current member of the AOA's State Government Relations Committee. He is running for a position on the AOA Board of Trustees in 2020.
Sep 09, 2019•51 min•Ep. 36
Dr. McNeely is a Past President of the South Carolina Optometric Association and a member of the AOA's State Government Relations Committee. A native of Florence, Alabama, Dr. Johndra McNeely graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of North Alabama in Professional Biology. She received her doctorate of optometry from the University of Alabama at Birmingham where she graduated with honors and received the VSP Excellence in Primary Care Award for her graduating class. Dr. McNeely has complet...
Aug 26, 2019•28 min•Ep. 35
Dr. Amir Khoshnevis received his Doctor of Optometry at Pennsylvania College of Optometry and his B.S. in Biology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Khoshnevis has held appointments and positions with numerous national health care entities. He is the recipient of several awards including 2011 Philanthropist of the Year by Optometry Giving Sight. Dr. Khoshnevis is the founder of Vision Source Studio 20/20 with two locations in Charlotte, NC. Amir has been a Vision Source Administ...
Aug 19, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 34
Dr. McFerron received her Bachelor of Science from The University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2003. Her Doctorate of Optometry was received in 2008 at the Oklahoma College of Optometry at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. In July 2008, Dr. McFerron moved from Oklahoma to Oregon where she practiced in Woodburn for 3 years. In October 2011 Dr. McFerron bought Canby Eyecare from Dr. Don Chase after 37 years of ownership. During her education, Dr. McFerron was trained in ocula...
Aug 12, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 33
This week we take listener questions: How many people are tuning in? Where do you get your music? What do you think about intravitreal injections by nurses? What is up in Arkansas? Is there a scope of practice limit that could be made on ODs?
Aug 05, 2019•28 min•Ep. 32
Dr. McElroy, founded Ted A. McElroy, OD, PC in 1994 in Tifton, GA. He is a graduate of Southern College of Optometry. In 2004 he served as the Georgia Optometric Association President and is currently serving as the treasurer of SECO International. Dr. McElroy was the recipient of the 1997 GA Optometric Association’s Young Optometrist of the Year, the 2005 GOA Optometrist of the year and the 2009 GOA Bernard Kahn Award Recipient. His passion is his connection with his patients. His goal is to ex...
Jul 29, 2019•59 min•Ep. 31
Dr. Jeffrey Krohn was unsure of where his future would take him as a college student. After bouncing around from Architecture (Cal Poly, SLO) and Business (Point Loma College) and Engineering (Fresno State), his father helped him “see” that his future was as an optometrist. After completing the optometric training, he was asked to join the same faculty that taught him for two yeas. With a desire to put down roots in the valley, he and his wife moved to Fresno in 1989 with their son, Austin. Over...
Jul 22, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 30
Dr. Scott Schachter founded Advanced Eyecare and the Eyewear Gallery Optometry in 1994 in Pismo Beach, California. He believes in the importance of providing full scope eye care for his patients and was one of the first optometrists in California to become glaucoma certified. Like many practitioners, the ocular surface disease was a neglected part of his practice for almost 2 decades. Then, in 2011, while undergoing his own LASIK preop visit, Dr. Schachter realized his own dry eye disease was ca...
Jul 15, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 29
Caroline Blackie is an internationally recognized clinical and scientific expert in the field of dry eye with specific focus on meibomian gland dysfunction. She has authored and published over 40 scientific articles in this area. She currently serves as the Medical Director for Ocular Surface Disease for Johnson and Johnson Vision, providing medical and scientific leadership to drive and shape innovation in this therapeutic area. Dr. Blackie joined Johnson and Johnson Vision after 12 years with ...
Jul 08, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 28
Dr. Louis Catania is an internationally renowned lecturer on optometry’s role in diagnosis and treatment of anterior segment diseases. He was a Pennsylvania College of Optometry faculty member until 1995, serving as Associate Professor. Dr. Catania also directed the Center for Continuing and Post Graduate Education (now the Department of International and Continuing Education). As the first Director of the Center for International Studies, Dr. Catania played a pivotal role in expanding the Colle...
Jul 01, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 27
This weeks discussion was with Dr. Amanda Lee. In addition to practicing optometry for 20 years, Dr. Lee has been a professional speaker and consultant for Alcon, Bausch & Lomb and MacuLogix. She earned her BA in Biology from Central Connecticut State University before earning a BS in Visual Science and Doctorate of Optometry from Pennsylvania College of Optometry. She also completed a Residency in Primary Care/Ocular Disease at The Eye Institute in Philadelphia, PA.
Jun 24, 2019•59 min•Ep. 26
Dr. Mike Rothschild began his practice from scratch in his wife's rural hometown and enjoyed immediate practice success that multiplied for several years. This success took more and more time away from what really mattered in his life. More patients led to more staff, more equipment and more hours at the office. Not being able to do it all, Mike's practice began to suffer until he realized that he didn't know how to lead a team. He studied leadership strategies from some of the most successful b...
Jun 17, 2019•58 min•Ep. 25
Dr. Shay graduated with honors from the University of Pittsburgh in 2008, where she majored in Rehabilitation Science. In 2012, she received her Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry (Memphis, Tennessee). In addition to graduating at the top of her class, she was also honored to receive the SCO Outstanding Clinician Award. Dr Shay is highly skilled in full scope optometry and has extensive experience in the specialties of Glaucoma, Contact Lenses, Dry Eye Disease, and Ped...
Jun 10, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 24
Dr. Permann, a native of Pickstown, South Dakota, attended Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry. He completed his Doctor of Optometry degree at the University of Missouri – St Louis College of Optometry. He completed externships at several locations in the St. Louis area, the VA hospital in Kansas City, MO and at Vance Thompson Vision in Sioux Falls. He joined Dr. Menning’s practice in June of 2015 and is now the owner of 605 V...
Jun 03, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 23
Today I will share a snippet of one of our first episodes with Dr. Bob Vandervort. The goal of the podcast is to explore the history of our profession, where we were, where we are and where we are going. While you are enjoying this first episode you can subscribe to the Eye Documentary Podcast by typing EYEDOCS into the search tool of your favorite podcast app. Check it out on iTunes here ....
May 27, 2019•12 min•Ep. 22
Today I had an awesome conversation with Dr. Belinda Starkey. Belinda is the outgoing president of the Arkansas Optometric Association, a VS member and played a critical role in the passage the new Arkansas law that authorizes optometrists to provide minor surgical procedures including laser surgery to care for their patients. Dr. Starkey and I discussed some of the common pitfalls when attempting to pass this legislation and how the Arkansas Optometric Association overcame these obstacles. If y...
May 20, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 21
Today I had a great discussion with my good friend Dr. Aaron Werner . Aaron is a co-administrator for the San Diego area, but he is also the senior director for professional development at Vision Source. Aaron ad I go way back to our days on the AOSA Board of Trustees. We reminisced on those times and the evolution of our professional roles, we also discussed running, cultivating relationships and how to describe chocolate to someone who has never tasted it. Please enjoy our conversation, and as...
May 13, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 20
