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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
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Q & A: How to Have a Successful Practice 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 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 Practice 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! Performance Management, Key Metrics for Benchmarking, and Partnerships 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. 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 Effectively Communicating with Your Patients 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 *** Questions? Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. When, How, and What Resources are Available to You?Hello everyone!
We would like to invite all SCCO PPC members to our last meeting of the quarter, which will be held on Wednesday, October 19th. We will be having Mr. Robert Schultz, President/CEO of VisionOne return to speak about “When, How, & What Resources Are Available for You.” If you are interested in learning some financial resources and tips for purchasing your own practice, please RSVP on the formattached. At this meeting, we will also be handing out Starbucks gift cards to anyone who has attended our first two events of the quarter. Please be aware that this is a members-only event. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. Who: Mr. Robert Schultz Topic: “Starting Your Own Practice: When, How, and What Resources Are Available for You” When: Wednesday, October 19th at 6:30 pm Where: Student Lounge Dress: Business/Clinic Attire Dinner: Thai food Click here to RSVP. The deadline to RSVP is WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12th at 11:59 PM A bit about our sponsor: Vision One Credit Union provides banking services to the independent eye care community. Founded in 1951 by optometrists for optometrists, they continue to specialize in private eye care practices, helping doctors to realize their dream of owning a practice and building wealth. We look forwarding to seeing you there! Beginning Your Own Practice: Where to Start? Welcome back, everyone!
We’d like to formally invite all of you to attend Private Practice Club’s first speaker event of the year! This first event is FREE and open to ALL students because we want to give you a taste of what Private Practice Club has to offer before you officially sign up. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about private practice from a successful OD. Bring an appetite and lots of questions! What: Dr. Kristin O’Brien, OD – “Beginning Your Own Practice: Where to Start?” When: Thursday, August 25th, 7:00pm Where: A101-102 Dress: Business/Clinic Attire Dinner: Taco bar, 8:00pm on the lawn While in school, Dr. O’Brien founded her university’s very own Private Practice Club, and was influential in beginning the Student Optometric Leadership Network (SOLutioN), of which she currently serves on the Executive Committee. She also spends time on the lecture circuit, speaking about private practice and the business aspects of the profession with Optometric Insights to inspire success in future generations of optometrists. Dr. O’Brien currently practices in Colorado. To learn more about our speaker, please visit: http://visionsource-gvr.com/about-us/doctors-staff/ Click here to RSVP for this event. The deadline is Monday, August 22 at MIDNIGHT.  Come out to our next PPC event on Wednesday, March 30th at 7pm. Robert Schultz, the President of Vision One, will be speaking about what they do for ODs and how we will most likely be interacting with them in the future. This presentation will be very useful, seeing as many of us will mostly likely have our own or be a partner in a practice one day and will need to understand how to finance our practice, our equipment, etc.
***This is a members-only event*** When: Wednesday, March 30 Where: Essilor Student Lounge for dinner Topic:Vision One – Financing a Private Practice Check-In: 6:45pm Dress: Business/Clinic Attire Dinner: Thai food ***We are keeping track of attendance – yes, even the no-shows! If you sign-up and are no longer able to attend, please inform the PPC board ASAP (48-hour notice would be nice!)*** DEADLINE TO RSVP FOR THIS EVENT: SUNDAY, MARCH 26 @ 9pm  Come out to our next PPC event on Thursday, November 19 at 7pm. Dr. Heyman and her husband will be discussing the process of purchasing a private practice. They will discuss finding the right practice and the business side of negotiations.
***This is a members-only event*** When: Thursday, November 19 Where: Essilor Student Lounge for dinner Topic: Business Aspects of Purchasing a Private Practice Check-In: 6:45pm Dress: Business/Clinic Attire Dinner: Mediterranean food ***We are keeping track of attendance – yes, even the no-shows! If you sign-up and are no longer able to attend, please inform the PPC board ASAP (like 48-hour notice would be nice!)*** DEADLINE TO RSVP FOR THIS EVENT: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 @ 9pm |
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