Tag: corporate optometry
OD Finds Freedom to Practice As She Wants in Independent Practice...
Kelsey Hanke, OD, remembers her childhood-self standing “with her nose against the glass” as her father received LASIK. That was an indication of her...
OD Prioritizes Attentive Care for Herself and Her Patients
It’s easy to spot a workplace where employees are unhappy. Whether she was working in private practice or corporate locations, Mary Fazelian, OD, has...
Do First-generation ODs Tend to Gravitate Toward Corporate Settings?
By Maria Sampalis, OD, Warwick, Rhode Island, and Founder, corporateoptometry.com
First-generation professionals are people who are the first of their families to enter a professional...
No Mentor, No Problem! How to Become Self-Made in Eye Care.
By Maria Sampalis, OD, Corporate Optometry Careers
You don’t need to have a family member that was or is in the eye care industry or...
OD Panel Announced for Women’s Leadership Conference
Optometrists are primed to influence the perception and direction of the profession, says Dorothy Hitchmoth, OD, FAAO, especially when it comes to the role...
Tips for Succeeding as a Woman in a Male-Dominated Culture
By Maria Sampalis, OD, of Corporate Optometry
Succeeding as a woman in a male-dominated world has always been a challenge, but it would be fair...
Finding Her Fit in a Corporate Setting
Tina Bui, OD, never imagined herself working for a corporate-affiliated practice while she was a student at SUNY College of Optometry.
“The focus was private...
Why Having a Mentor Is Good—But Having a Sponsor Is Even...
By Maria Sampalis, OD, of corporateoptometry.com
There are so many mentoring programs that are available to optometrists in the industry. ODs can explore multiple avenues,...
Advocating For Respect for Corporate Optometry
Maria Sampalis, OD, serves as one of corporate optometry’s biggest advocates.
All of Her Focus Is on the Patient in the Chair
Fazeela Karim, OD, recalls that like for every optometry student more than a decade ago, the prevailing advice she received was to go into private practice.
