Q & A: How to Have a Successful PracticeDr. 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
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Why Private Practice?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! Adding Sports Vision into your PracticeIt'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! |
Who are we?We are a student-run organization that provides resources and learning opportunities about the art of optometric private practice to students at the Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University. We seek to prepare students throughout their educational career for making a smooth transition into private practice. We promote networking, entrepreneurship, and leadership growth as our members pursue success towards their future endeavors. Archives
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