Yearly Archives: 2017
How Do You Manage Your Patient Relationships?
There was a time, about two years ago, that the staff at the Goldthwaite, Texas, office of Melanie Bartek, OD, FCOVD, would spend time every month putting labels on recall postcards and waiting for the phone to ring from people confirming their appointments.
OD Develops Leadership Skills as Chair of Clinical Panel
When Grace Kim, OD, joined National Vision Inc. 17 years ago, she was initially attracted to the job stability provided. She has stayed because of the research.
Provide Fast Access to Eye Care and Eyewear
Brenda Montecalvo, OD, planned to specialize in optometric vision therapy (VT) when she was opening her cold-start practice about 26 years ago. “VT comes with a pretty big price tag,” Dr. Montecalvo says.
OD Prepares for Next Phase of Growth
Rebecca Schoonover, OD, of Peckville, Pennsylvania, had both experience and support when she began practicing optometry.
“I Was Lucky to Have Great Mentors”
Talk about being the right person at the right time and place. Kristin O’Brien, OD, of Denver, Colorado, in 2013 became the solo OD at a practice started by Mark Wahlmeier, OD, who has five Vision Source® practices in Kansas, and Seth Thibault, OD…
Focused on Professional Care and Convenience
Casey Hogan, OD, FAAO, has been treating patients for symptoms of dry eye for many years at her practice, Advanced Eyecare Professionals in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
Putting the “Family” in Family Practice
Optometry school prepares ODs to provide excellent clinical care. And more schools and programs are working with ODs to make smart business decisions, too.
Sisters Work Smarter the Second Time Around
Sairah Malik, OD, and Sana Malik, OD, make an excellent team. The sisters, six years apart, realized they have complementary strengths that make for a great partnership.
From Squeezed to Spacious
Two years ago, Beth Groninger, OD, was attending a PRIMA meeting with her office manager, Therese Cochran. They sat down with Nathan Hayes, practice finance consultant, and Dr. Groninger explained to Hayes that her office was crowded…
POP-UP POLL: Who’s the Primary Breadwinner? – RESULTS
More than 200 ODs responded to the most recent Women In Optometry Pop-up Poll, and about 68 percent of them said that there is the only or primary income in their household.
