Volume 39 Number 2 2013
prospectus Letter from the President
Dr. Susan Fisher with Rudy Rodriguez, President NJSOP and his wife Linda
By Susan Fisher, OD, NYSOA President INSIDE THIS ISSUE Letter from the President........................1
Media Tips for Optometrists...............2 New NYSOA Board of Directors........3 Upcoming CE-NY Courses.................3 Overlooking the Importance of UV Protection....................................5 Executive Director’s Report....................7 OD in Profile: Christopher Colburn........ 8
OD in Profile: Dawn Chivers..................11
Children’s Vision Coalition Update.....12
2013 CVC Contributors.......................1 4 Welcome New Members!.....................1 5 Classified Ads.......................................1 5 2013 NYSOA PAC Supporters............1 8 Student Corner.....................................2 1 Photos from NYSOA Events...............2 2 Upcoming Events.................................2 3 Contact Information.............................2 3 NYSOA Business Partners...................2 3
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At our Annual Meeting, I was sworn in as the next President of the NYSOA. My involvement with organized optometry started as a member of the board of the Nassau Society over 20 years ago. Over the years I have seen the amazing work of the AOA and Susan Fisher, OD the NYSOA. There are hundreds of dedicated optometrists who give their time and energy to further our profession. It is interesting to see firsthand the myriad of issues that face optometry. There are many challenges to our profession. Healthcare reform will be the next hurdle for all healthcare professions. It is imperative that we support our profession so that we have a seat at the table. We have to stay informed as the world that we have known will be dramatically changed.
Dr. Susan Fisher and Denise Whittam, OD, President, Children’s Vision Coalition
It is an honor and privilege to have the opportunity to be NYSOA President. I would not be the person that I am today and certainly would not have the practice that I have if it wasn’t for the NYSOA and AOA. We are all busy with our optometric practice and our families. However, if you get involved with our Association it will add a dimension to your life. I encourage everyone to get involved. Volunteer to help out this year, even if only in a small way. One of the goals of my Presidency is to meet with optometrists from around the state. I plan to visit local societies and have the opportunity to hear your concerns. I look forward to the coming year. Please contact me if there is anything that you want to discuss. Have a great summer!
Jim Walsh, Esq., NYSOA Legal/Legislative Counsel with Mitch Horowitz, OD, Industry Relations Chair and Christopher Colburn, OD, NYSOA President-Elect
See more photos on page 22!