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EyeCode Media

Christopher Wolfe, OD, FAAO, Dipl. ABOwolfevs.podbean.com
Digging Deep into Optometry
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Bonus #41: You Were Expecting Viral Conjunctivitis

Check out the entire course from Dr. Johnson at https://www.eyecodeeducation.com/collections/nsuoco-ce-courses Protect against and audits and learn the 2023 Updates with EyeCode Premier Billing and Coding Bundle at https://www.eyecodeeducation.com/bundles/eyecode-billing-and-coding-premiere-bundle-billing-coding-with-complete-case-management...

Jun 02, 20236 min

Bonus #40: Making Myopia Management Work Mastermind Session

To join The Mastermind 3 Month Summer Program , The Total Patient Care Mastermind Workshop we have created is a simple framework to help optometrists serve their patients fully by combining routine and refractive care with advanced medical optometry. This is for a small group of ODs who are ready to deep dive into a program that will help them elevate, streamline, and watch their practice thrive....

May 26, 202314 min

Independent Insights with Dr. Aaron Werner

Welcome to the show my friend and fellow podcaster, Dr. Aaron Werner. We talked about current legislative issues that are going on in the profession, ophthalmology vs optometry, the future of the profession, and a bit about his optometry podcast called Independent Insights from Vision Source. -------------------------------- To join The Mastermind 3 Month Summer Program , The Total Patient Care Mastermind Workshop we have created is a simple framework to help optometrists serve their patients fu...

May 25, 202339 minEp. 227

What Doing Hard Things Can Teach Us About Ourselves w/ Adam Cmejla

This is the first episode of The Chris Wolfe podcast that was recorded in flight! Our special guest is Adam Cmejla. Adam and I both have our pilot's license. Today we talked about what flying taught us about ourselves and our professions. Please enjoy our conversation and check out Adam's Podcast The 20/20 Money Podcast . His podcast aims to bring clarity to financial concepts and strategies that impact optometrists. Adam Cmejla, CFP® is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM Practitioner and Founder o...

May 22, 202318 minEp. 228

Bonus #39: Subscriber Questions

Protect against and audits and learn the 2023 Updates with EyeCode Premier Billing and Coding Bundle at https://www.eyecodeeducation.com/bundles/eyecode-billing-and-coding-premiere-bundle-billing-coding-with-complete-case-management...

May 19, 20237 min

Leaving the Nest with Kathleen Pellegrino

Today we welcome Kathleen Pellegrino to the show! She has her own podcast called Leaving the Nest and works for Rocs Grad Staffing . We discussed what new employees are looking for when they are entering the work force, hiring questions you should really be asking, and generational changes in the workforce. Connect with Kathleen HERE on LinkedIN! -------------------------------- To join The Mastermind 3 Month Summer Program , The Total Patient Care Mastermind Workshop we have created is a simple...

May 08, 202340 minEp. 226

LifeMeter w/ Drs.Harvey Hanlen, Jim Stringham and John Nolan

Welcome to the show, today we discuss measuring carotenoids with Drs. Harvey Hanlen, Jim Stringham and John Nolan. -------------------------------- To join The Mastermind 3 Month Summer Program , The Total Patient Care Mastermind Workshop we have created is a simple framework to help optometrists serve their patients fully by combining routine and refractive care with advanced medical optometry. This is for a small group of ODs who are ready to deep dive into a program that will help them elevat...

May 01, 202341 minEp. 225

No-Glare Lenses are Cool with Jeff Harrell from Essilor

Welcome to the show, Jeff Harrell. Jeff is the Vice President of Product for Essilor of America. We discussed the generalities of what makes a good no-glare coating but we specifically talked about the Crizal Sapphire HR coating. It was great talking about how patients will experience a better, more durable lens like the Crizal Sapphire HR. Enjoy our conversation! Checkout EssilorLuxottica Pro! Connect with Jeff on LinkedIN -------------------------------- To join The Mastermind 3 Month Summer P...

Apr 25, 202332 minEp. 224

TVoL: Jim Greenwood - Being Led Through Mentorship

For more than 25 years, Jim Greenwood served two healthcare services organizations in a variety of roles that included Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and as Chief Executive Officer since 2007. Most recently, Jim joined Vision Source in January 2013 and subsequently retired in November 2019 after a successful transition of ownership from a private equity firm to Essilor of America. Vision Source is the nation’s largest network of private practice optome...

Apr 17, 20231 hr 2 minEp. 223

Compliance Horror Stories with Dr. Joe DeLoach

Welcome to the show, Dr. Joe DeLoach. Dr. DeLoach is the President and CEO of Practice Compliance Solutions. His company provides customized products for physician compliance with healthcare laws including HIPAA, OSHA, Human Resources, and many other programs. We talked a lot about HIPAA, how he has helped optometric practices comply with law, and lessons learned along the way. Connect with Dr. DeLoach here on LinkedIN! To join The Mastermind 3 Month Summer Program , use the code 'SUMMERSESSION'...

Apr 10, 202357 minEp. 222

Protocol V with Dr. Blake Cooper

Welcome to the show, Dr. Blake Cooper who is a retina specialist out of Kansas City. We discussed patients who are living with diabetic retinopathy and talked about Protocol V. We also dove into talking about referral communication between doctors and how important this is! To join The Mastermind 3 Month Summer Program , use the code 'SUMMERSESSION' at checkout to lock in pre-sale pricing. The Total Patient Care Mastermind Workshop we have created is a simple framework to help optometrists serve...

Apr 03, 202349 minEp. 221

Focus on Geographic Atrophy with Dr. Nate Lighthizer

Welcome back to our surgical spotlight with Dr. Nate Lighthizer. We discussed geographic atrophy and Macular Degen treatments that are now FDA approved. Additionally, we talk about intravitreal injections and what this means for the future of the profession. Dr. Lighthizer is an Associate Professor and the Associate Dean for the NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry. He also is the Director of the Continuing Medical Education Program for the College of Optometry, and the Chief of the Specialty Care ...

Mar 27, 202322 minEp. 220

TVoL: Help One Now-Helping Community Leaders Empower Their Communities

Will Kiley was a high school educator who asked his students if the world was becoming more or less beautiful over time. When he got the results of his anonymous survey, he was shocked to hear the results. (You’ll have to listen to hear the answer.) That led him to wonder if others in the world saw it the same way. He was moved by the pastor of his church who left the ministry at the church to begin a ministry to help communities to utilize the leadership they already had and partner with the or...

Mar 20, 202352 minEp. 219

Unburden Your Practice with Medical Virtual Assistants with Beth Lachance

Today we welcome Beth Lachance from Reva Global Medical Virtual Assistants . We talked about the different things medical virtual assistants can do to help unburden your team from patient care from administrative tasks to optimizing office flow. About Our Guest: Beth Lachance is leading REVA Global Medical in vision and the day-to-day business operations securing the functionality of the business to drive extensive and sustainable growth. Combining her strong leadership and determination with he...

Mar 13, 202340 minEp. 218

TVoL: It’s Not a Before and After World with Lisa Hisscock

Today on The Vision of Leadership Podcast I welcome my coach, Lisa Hisscock onto the show. Lisa Hisscock is a Certified Health and Fitness Coach, Behavior Change Specialist, and Nutrition Coach. And she is my Coach. Lisa and I began working on me over two years ago and the slow methodical approach she has taken with me has gotten me stronger, leaner, and feeling way better than I did two years ago. That is why I believe in her and what made me want to have her on, but that is not the main thing ...

Mar 06, 20231 hr 3 minEp. 217

Supplement Certified with Professor John Nolan and Dr. Alfonso Prado-Cabrero

Today on the show we welcome back Professor John Nolan with special guest, Dr. Alfonso Prado Cabrero. We had an enlightening conversation about supplement certified, how we can tell if a company is actually delivering what they are saying is in their supplements or not, the process for getting certified, and the lab work that goes into it. Learn more about what Professor Nolan's research team does here ! For our listeners, use the code 'EYECODEMEDIA22' for 10% off at check out for our Premiere B...

Feb 27, 202356 minEp. 216

New Tech in Macular Degeneration and Beyond with Dr. Harvey Hanlen

Today we welcome back to the podcast, Dr. Harvey Hanlen. We had an awesome conversation about carotenoid use in Macular degeneration as well as carotenoid use outside of Macular Degeneration in patients who have contact sensitivity issues. We also talked about the exciting, new technology that is out there for Macular Degeneration. For our listeners, use the code 'EYECODEMEDIA22' for 10% off at check out for our Premiere Billing & Coding bundle or our EyeCode Billing & Coding course . Sh...

Feb 20, 202348 minEp. 215

Evidence of Omega’s with Dr. Mark Roark

This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Macuhealth. I am honored to have Dr. Mark Roark on today to talk about Omega 3's in dry eye and with patients who have diabetes. We did a deep dive on all things Omega 3's! For our listeners, use the code 'EYECODEMEDIA22' for 10% off at check out for our Premiere Billing & Coding bundle or our EyeCode Billing & Coding course . Sharpen your billing and coding skills today and leave no money on the table! Show Sponsors: CooperVision MacuHealth Es...

Feb 13, 202353 minEp. 215

The Presbyopic Path with Drs. Melissa Barnett and Pamela Lowe

Today on the show we welcomed Drs. Melissa Barnett and Pamela Lowe. We talked about Presbyopia and all the options we have for our patients from pharmaceuticals, surgery, contact lenses and more! We also dove deeper into how we can best communicate with our presbyopic patients about their eye health and how to be preventative. For our listeners, use the code 'EYECODEMEDIA22' for 10% off at check out for our Premiere Billing & Coding bundle or our EyeCode Billing & Coding course . Sharpen...

Feb 06, 202326 minEp. 214

Advocating for Optometry with Dr. Bob Layman

Today on the show it is an honor to have the President of the American Optometric Association on, Dr. Bob Layman. We talk about advocating for the role of optometrists, how the AOA is helping advocate for the profession, and how we can each individually break down barriers in the profession as optometrists. About Our Guest: Robert C. Layman, O.D., was elected to the American Optometric Association Board of Trustees at the 116th Annual AOA Congress & 43rd Annual AOSA Conference: Optometry's M...

Jan 30, 202335 minEp. 213

Define the Process with Dr. Kyle Klute

Back again for a second conversation, welcome Dr. Kyle Klute. We talked about how to integrate a process that helps execute different disease states in your practice for both medical and routine care. Total Patient Care Workshops: Take up $500 off these workshops if you enroll before February 1st! The Total Patient Care On-Demand Workshop The Mastermind 6 Month Total Patient Care Program (enrolling now for spring 2023) About our guest today: Dr. Klute received his optometry degree from Illinois ...

Jan 23, 202337 minEp. 212

Not ”Just an Optometrist” with Dr. Kyle Klute

Today on the show, welcome back to Dr. Kyle Klute. A long time friend, colleague, mentor, and another Omaha based optometrist. We had a really great conversation about our identity, both as people and as eye doctors. We talked about how this identity shapes what we believe about what we can do in the profession and how this identity will help us think of ourselves as not "just" optometrists. Understanding who we are is the basis of every choice we make both in life and in business. Total Patient...

Jan 16, 202336 minEp. 211

Legit Vision with Dr. Kurt Steele

Today on the show we have Dr. Kurt Steele from Newport, TN. We talked about rural optometry, consulting on other rural practices, how to get other medical providers to understand the scope of optometry, and more! Dr. Kurt Steele has received both the Young Optometrist of the Year and Optometrist of the Year award for the state of Tennessee and has served as president of the Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians, the East Tennessee Optometric Society, and the Smoky Mountain Optometric So...

Jan 09, 202352 minEp. 210

TVoL: From Español to Optometry with Dr. Julie Helmus

Dr. Julie Helmus is a second-generation optometrist who took over her mother and father’s practice about 8 years ago. She really did not see herself going into optometry as a profession and thought foreign language would be her future. But, as she looked at the life her parents had, she thought, “That’s not a bad gig,” and made hers too. In this episode we’ll discuss what an OD/CEO role looks like, how to delegate well, and the discomfort of a practice divorce. If you’d like to contact Dr. Helmu...

Dec 19, 20221 hr 5 minEp. 209

Best of 2022: Private Equity and Cold Starts

Looking back on 2022, some of most downloaded episodes encompassed two overarching topics: selling to private equity and cold starts. This quick 15 minute episode highlights three longer podcast episodes from this year that talked about the financial logistics of selling to PE, cold starts, and the future of private practices. Enjoy this 'Best of 2022' highlight episode and if you would like to enjoy the original episodes with Drs. Chad Fleming, Eric Baas, Robert Steinmetz, and Adam Cmejla, CFP®...

Dec 12, 202217 minEp. 208

Best of 2022: Practice Management

Looking back on 2022, some of most downloaded episodes encompassed one overarching topic: practice management. This quick 20 minute episode highlights three longer podcast episodes from this year that talked about practice management, team building, and office communication. Enjoy this 'Best of 2022' highlight episode and if you would like to enjoy the original episodes with Dr. Aaron Neufeld, Dr. Mike Rothschild, and Morgan Massie follow the links below! ODs on Finance with Dr. Aaron Neufeld Fu...

Dec 05, 202220 minEp. 207

Seeing the Forest Through the Trees with Dr. Kevin Chan

Today on the show we welcome Dr. Kevin Chan who is the Senior Clinical Director of Treehouse Eyes. Treehouse Eyes is the first and only specialty eye care company dedicated exclusively to providing myopia management for children across the U.S. (and in the process of expanding worldwide). He and I talked about myopia management, how to talk to other providers about the importance about myopia management, and more! Dr. Chan is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. As a member of Essilor’...

Nov 28, 202245 minEp. 204

TVoL: Wisdom in Youth with Dr. Audrey Raley

Today on The Vision of Leadership Podcast we have special guest, Dr. Audrey Raley. This conversation is full of gems from talking about starting her own private practice, mentorship, coaching the next generation, and more! Dr. Audrey Raley is a certified, licensed optometric glaucoma specialist and therapeutic optometrist in New Braunfels, TX. She was born in San Antonio TX and raised in the Texas Hill Country. She graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors from both Texas A&M University in Colle...

Nov 28, 20221 hrEp. 205

Debt Management

Welcome to the show Evon Mendrin, CFP, CSLP! Evon is the owner of Optometry Wealth Advisors and the host of The Optometry Money Podcast. On this episode we talk about the nuances of debt as an optometrist, figuring out your priorities with debt, what to look for in a financial planner, and more! Want to find out more about Optometry Wealth Advisors? Visit the website here ! Connect with Evon here on LinkedIn! Check out The Optometry Money Podcast For our listeners, use the code 'EYECODEMEDIA22' ...

Nov 14, 202247 minEp. 203

Why Reminisce Redux with Chad Bishoff and Adam Wintz

Today on the show we have my longtime friends, Chad Bishoff and Adam Wintz. These two also host their own podcast called 'Less than 2000.' Less than 2000 is a show about all things 80’s and 90’s! Two childhood friends riff about movies, television, music, and culture from a better time. On this episode we talk about podcasting, film making, movies we loved from the 90s, and have quite a few laughs. For our listeners, use the code 'EYECODEMEDIA22' for 10% off at check out for our Premiere Billing...

Nov 07, 202223 minEp. 202
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