Tag: maria sampalis
Dr. Beverly Bianes: Thank You, WO
By Beverly Bianes, OD
In 2020, the pandemic lockdown and changes to my practice model made me feel empty and lost. I asked myself,...
Optometry Divas ‘Real Talk’ Discuss Living Your Clearest Purpose
Optometry Divas held a ‘Real Talk’ virtual discussion on Sunday, March 10, where founder Lauretta Justin, OD, paneled questions to Divas Essence Johnson, OD;...
Are Women Leaders Doomed to Fail?
In a recent column in Corporate Optometry Careers, Maria Sampalis, OD, issues a warning about the glass cliff. The glass cliff describes situations where...
Find Your Voice and Expand Your Influence
Maria Sampalis, OD, of Cranston, Rhode Island, and founder of Corporate Optometry on Facebook, discusses how she expanded her influence in optometry when she...
Thought Leadership in Optometry Is Evolving
Are you ready to be a thought leader?
By Maria Sampalis, OD
Thought leaders actively engage in promoting ideas and share their knowledge with others....
Corporate ODs Want Eye Care Executives to Get Into the Optical
By Maria Sampalis, OD
Should eye care executives get out of the C-suite and onto the optical floor? In recent news, Starbucks’ new CEO, Laxman...
Empowering Women ODs
By Maria Sampalis, OD
I have been a long time advocate of the advancement of women in the industry. I believe that any female can...
Optometry Divas’ Educational Retreat for June 2022 Takes Shape
Optometry Divas is hosting its second annual educational retreat June 9 - 12, 2022, in Orlando, Florida, and it’s going to be magical!
When the...
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...
