Monthly Archives: March 2017
For Mom With Young Children, Distance Makes the Heart Worry
By Alinah Ali, OD, of Sugar Land, Texas—The day that I got the phone call that my baby daughter had a fever of 104 degrees and I had to make my apologies to a patient and leave the office was the day that I realized I couldn’t sustain a 40-minute commute to my corporate location.
Local Landfill Provides an Unforgettable Experience
By Marjolijn Bijlefeld—At my house, we’re still talking about our latest trip to the landfill.
The Right Advice at the Right Time
Joanna Carter, OD, of Medford, Oregon, says that a conversation with her colleague last year changed the course of her career.
A Positive Light on OD/MD Tensions
By Stacie L. Setchell, OD—I find it interesting that students who intern at my practice always inquire about the future of optometry. I admit there is currently much turmoil between ophthalmologists and optometrists.
The “City” Gets a Little “Gritty”
Elaine Happ, OD, and Mary Gregory, OD, have long had an unusual optical at Uptown Eye Care in Monticello, Minnesota.
POP-UP POLL: How Do You Characterize Yourself? – RESULTS
Slightly more than half of the respondents to the latest Women In Optometry Pop-up Poll are owners or partners in an optometric practice.
Sisters Find an Area of Unique Collaboration
In conversations, Christie Russell-Villnow, OD, heard from her neuropsychologist sister, Leslie Russell-Martin, MS, PhD, that she was noticing visual processing issues in some of her patients in her mental health clinics.
Inside the Office, Mother and Daughter Call Each Other “Doctor”
When Linda Bennett, OD, had questions about managing the Belmont, Massachusetts, practice she purchased 30 years ago, she turned to one of the smartest people in the profession at that time: Irving Bennett, OD, who is also her father.
The Next Chapter for a Family Practice
When Lindsay Schafer, OD, graduated from Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry (NSUCO) in 2010, she moved back home to Goldsboro, North Carolina, and joined her stepfather, Gibson Blackman, OD, in practice.
Passing the Torch for Social Media Management
Britney Caruso, OD, decided it was time to ramp up her efforts on social media about a year and a half ago.
