#59 The OI Show: Buying in an MD Practice with Dr. Vin Dang
Episode description
Buying in an MD practice as an OD is not a path most of people in the optometry space which is why we are truly honored to share with you in this episode of The OI Show the incredible story of how Dr. Vin Dang ended up in a practice he is currently in.
𝘌𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘥𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵:
- His incredible story of taking on a challenge to accept an offer from a practice in a location he never heard of.
- What made him decide to buy in the practice.
- The mission and vision of his practice.
- The quality of an ophthalmology practice you should be looking for before buying in or asking to buy in.
About Dr. Vin Dang:
Vin T. Dang is an optometrist practicing in Bakersfield, California with a unique clinical focus on ocular surface disease and dry eye.
Born and raised in Paris, France, Dr. Dang earned his Doctorate of Optometry from Southern California College of Optometry. In 2016, he received his Fellowship with the American Academy of Optometry.
As Director of Dry Eye Center at Empire Eye and Laser Center, Dr. Dang is a specialist in ocular surface diseases, advanced refractive eye surgery care, and glaucoma. He also runs the residency program.
Dr. Dang has contributed to optometric journals and lectures on ocular surface disease treatment and management. He serves on the advisory boards assisting in the research and development of dry eye therapies, and crafting disease management protocols.
He is a member of the American Optometric Association, and is the president of the Kern County Optometric Society. He volunteers nationally and internationally with OneSight.