​Sponsored by Vision Source, Dr. O'Brien will be speaking about the Vision Source NEXT program followed by the topic of the 3 best things she did with her practice. Directly after, we will be meeting with Western University optometry students for drinks and appetizers at El Torrito Grille in Brea! Reserve quickly because the first 50 are guaranteed spots to attend the mixer. This number will likely increase once we get closer to the date. 

When: 6:00 PM Friday, April 26th, 2019
Where: A102 followed by El Torrito Grille in Brea
Topic: Vision Source NEXT program + The 3 best things I did for my practice
Attire: Business Casual

If you want to attend the mixer you must attend presentation beforehand. Food will be served at the event following the presentations. Dr. O’Brien is a very successful optometrist who spends her free time speaking to students such as ourselves! This should be a great event so I hope you can attend! 

Dr. Robinson has been an optometrist for over 20 years working in both private practice and for Bausch and Lomb. Today, she is a key opinion leader for Bausch and Lomb and specializes in contact lenses. She has spoken all over the country at different organizations and schools and is excited be at SCCO! Dr. Robinson will be speaking about the importance of patient communication and how it pertains to the success of your contact lens patients. 

Who: Dr. Robinson
When: Thursday March 7, 2019
​Where: Dinner and Presentation in A101-A102

We will be having our first meeting of 2019 on Wednesday February 6th with Ron Kemper from VSP and Dr. Tim Jankowski.

​Dr. Tim Jankowski, O.D., F.A.A.O. has been in private practice in Huntington Beach since 1981. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry in June 1980 and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. Dr. Jankowski is a member of the Rio Hondo Optometric Society, the California Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association. Before joining the Rio Hondo Optometric Society, and while a member of the Long Beach Optometric Society, Dr. Jankowski served as President (twice), Treasurer (twice), Secretary, and Membership Chairman (twice).

Topics:

1. First half hour will be Ron presenting VSP Overview and how we are the Private Practice partner
2. Second hour will be Dr. Jankowski “Pros & Cons of Private Practice.”

Who: Ron Kemper from VSP and Dr. Jankowski
When: Wednesday, February 6th at 7:00 PM
Where: A103
Dress: Business casual/ clinic attire

We wanted to start off the new year with some exciting news. We will have our first combined meeting with OEP and Vision Rehab! This presentation is provided through the Studt Foundation and presented by Dr. Gary Etting. He is an SCCO alumnus and his private practice is known for working with many developmental vision problems and traumatic brain injuries. Please come and join us in this very exciting event.

Who: Dr. Gary Etting
When: ​Thursday January 10, 2019
Time: Dinner and Presentation @ 6:30 PM
Where: Dinner in the HBP Lounge, Presentation in A101-102

Dr. Gary Gerber is optometry’s most in demand practice building consultant.
His own optometry practice was among the top 1% of practices in the world and located in one of the most competitive ophthalmic marketplaces in the United States.
His informative and entertaining presentations have been seen by doctors across the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada and he has consulted for practitioners in Australia, Japan, South Africa, the Caribbean and China.
Dr. Gerber is also a contributing editor for Review of Optometry and has a regular column in Optometric Management, Contact Lens Spectrum, Review of Cornea and Contact Lenses and Optometry, the Journal of the American Optometric Association. He also hosted his own radio talk show in New York City, “Dr. Gerber’s Eye Show” and is now the host of The Power Hour,Optometry’s ONLY live talk radio show.
He is a corporate consultant and has spoken for CIBA Vision, Vistakon, Essilor, DICON, Laser Diagnostic Technologies, Carl Zeiss Meditec, TLC, OfficeMate Software Solutions, First Insight as well as many other companies in the ophthalmic industry. He has lectured at virtually every large optometric meeting including SECO, Vision Expo East/West, The AOA Congress, East West Eye Conference, The American Academy of Optometry and EyeQuest.

Websites: 
Treehouse Eyes
Power Practice

Who: Dr. Gary Gerber
When: Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Time: Lunch and Presentation @ 12:00pm
Where:
      MBKU Main Campus Lecture halls A101-A102
      Check in outside building A

Hey Everybody!

We would like to invite you to October's meeting, which will be on October 26th! Dr. Michael Friedberg will be presenting to us.

Dr. Michael Friedberg previously practiced as an independent optometrist for 33 years in Houston, TX before cofounding and managing the Optometric Professional Network (OPN) group. He joined the PECAA Team in 2014 when OPN’s Board of Directors approved a cooperative venture with PECAA. Michael runs PECAA’s Student Membership Program as well as PECAA’s Mentorship Program. Michael has been happily married for 39 years and enjoys spending time with his son and two grandchildren. You can often find him on the golf course telling jokes!

Who: Dr. Michael Friedberg
When: Thursday, October 25, 2018
Time: Check-in/Dinner @ 7:00pm
           Presentation @ 7:30pm
Where:
      MBKU Main Campus Lecture halls A101-A102
      Check in outside building A

Thank you and we hope to see you all there! 

It's the moment you've all been waiting for! We are kicking off the first Private Practice Club meeting of the year with Dr. David G. Kirschen, who will be speaking about adding sports vision into your practice!

Dr. David G. Kirschen received his OD and PhD degrees from the University of California at Berkeley. He is currently the Chief of Binocular Vision and Orthoptic Services at the Jules Stein Eye Institute, at the David Geffin School of Medicine, UCLA. He has been in private practice in California for over 41 years while continuing his teaching and research efforts. He also serves as Professor Emeritus at the Southern California College of Optometry. For over 20 years, Dr. Kirschen has been substantially involved in sports vision, working as team optometrist for professional teams, such as the LA Dodgers, LA Kings, Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros, New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, and the USA Olympics team. Dr. Kirschen has lectured extensively in the United States and abroad. In his private practice he specializes in pediatric optometry, the treatment of binocular vision anomalies, computer related vision problems, strabismus and amblyopia, contact lenses and sports vision.

​Who: Dr. David G. Kirschen
When: Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Time: Check-in/Dinner @ 7:00pm
           Presentation @ 7:30pm
Where:
      MBKU Main Campus Lecture halls A101-A102
      Check in outside building A

​Thank you and we hope to see you all there! 

WELCOME TO SPRING QUARTER 2017!

We invite PPC members to our first meeting of the quarter with Stephen Shawler from Essilor. Currently, Mr. Shawler is the Vice President for the Eye Care Professional Training and Insights at Essilor, and he has worked in the vision industry for over 30 years which have included positions such as President of Essilor Vision Foundation, Vice President of Global Commercial Training at Essilor, and Vice President of of Marketing and Commercial Strategy at Asia Pacific. Mr. Shawler will be presenting about performance management, partnerships, and how to assess your practice is meeting your goals. In addition, Essilor’s brand rep, Mr. Ryan McClung, will also be at the meeting. Please bring questions, and we hope to see you at our first meeting.
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Who: Mr. Stephen Shawler and Mr. Ryan McClung from Essilor
What: Performance Management, Key Metrics for Benchmarking, & Partnerships
When: Thursday March 9, 2017 @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Where: Essilor Student Lounge

WELCOME BACK FROM THANKSGIVING BREAK!

To jumpstart us back into winter quarter, we have invited Dr. Michael Friedberg from Professional Eye Care Association of America (PECAA) to discuss a key aspect of being a good clinician: patient communication. Dr. Friedberg will be sharing with us how he effectively communicates with and educates his patients. Bring an appetite and some questions for our speaker. Hope to see you all there!

Who: Dr. Michael Friedberg
What: Effectively Communicating with Your Patients
When: Thursday December 8, 2016
Time: 6:30 pm dinner, 7:00 pm meeting starts
Where: Essilor Student Lounge

Professional Eye Care Association of America is a national Doctor Alliance Group that works with private practices to maximize their business potential. It could be a great resource for you future practice owners!

Please RSVP here for this event. The deadline is Monday, December 5th at 11:59PM.
If you are eligible and haven’t already picked up your Starbucks gift card, please find any PPC Board member at this upcoming meeting!

***Please provide 24 hour notice to the PPC board if you RSVP but are no longer able to attend ***
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Questions? Feel free to contact us at scco.ppc@gmail.com.