Optometric Insights Media
Education Podcasts
Optometric Insights Media aims to provide you clinical cases, latest in optometry and other resources that could help you ACCELERATE YOUR SUCCESS in Optometry.
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United States
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Education Podcasts
Description:
Optometric Insights Media aims to provide you clinical cases, latest in optometry and other resources that could help you ACCELERATE YOUR SUCCESS in Optometry.
Twitter:
@optominsights
Language:
English
Contact:
+1 503 349 4750
Episodes
#153: Innovation in the Eye Care Space Dr. Janelle Davison
4/23/2024
About Dr. Janelle Davison
Dr. Janelle Davison, an award-winning optometrist, graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University in 2006. With 18 years of experience in private practice, Dr. Davison is highly respected in the optometric industry. She has received numerous accolades, including being named "The Most Influential Women in Optical for Innovation" by Vision Monday in 2022.
As the Founder and owner of Brilliant Eyes, a full-scope primary care vision center in Smyrna, Georgia, Dr. Davison leads a team committed to providing exceptional eye care. She is also the founder of the Visionary Dry Eye Institute of Georgia, a revolutionary referral and co-management center dedicated to advanced dry eye disease services, set to open in spring 2024. Additionally, she co-founded Paradeyem Software, a web-based retail optical solution, where she serves as the Chief Visionary Officer. Paradeyem Software was recognized as a winner of the inaugural 2022 Eyes on Eyecare Innovation Award, securing a grant and grand prize. Dr. Davison is dedicated to empowering young women of color interested in optometry as a co-founder of S.C.O.R.E., Inc., a non-profit organization.
Dr. Davison actively contributes to the optometric community and holds important positions within professional organizations. She serves as an executive board member for the IDOC Alliance group, which consists of over 3000 independent ODs. Additionally, she is a proud member of esteemed associations such as the American Optometric Association, National Optometric Association, and Georgia Optometric Association. Dr. Davison's expertise also extends to her role as a speaker and consultant for Alcon, Tarsus, RVL, and Viatris Pharmaceuticals. Furthermore, she has showcased her knowledge and experience through published articles in various publications including Review Optometric Business, Optometry Times, Optometric Management, Independent Strong, and Modern Optometry.
Dr. Davison is an active member of her community serving as an advisory board member for the Cobb County Schools Health and Work-based learning program. For over a decade her vision center has served as an internship location for junior and senior high school students interested in health sciences. Lastly, she is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Beyond her professional achievements, Dr. Davison treasures valuable moments spent with her husband of 18 years and two teenage children.
Duration:00:17:05
#152: The DL on MGD and IITs With Melissa Bollinger
4/9/2024
About Dr. Bollinger
Dr. Bollinger is a board-certified optometrist and a Fellow of the American Academy of
Optometry which demonstrates her commitment to excellence and lifelong learning in
her profession. She has participated in advisory board meetings & also as a Key
Opinion Leader for companies such as Alcon, Ocular Therapeutix, Novartis, ScienceBased Health, Viatris, and TearScience. She enjoys educating which allows her
to share her passion and expertise on dry eye and ocular surgery with other eye care
professionals and the public. She earned her undergraduate degree in Biology at Miami
University in Ohio and her Doctor of Optometry degree at Ohio State University. She
served as an adjunct clinical professor at Ohio State University from 2006-2012. She
has participated as a clinical investigator in several FDA pharmaceutical and surgical
studies for dry eye disease, presbyopia, topical steroids, intraocular lenses, and
Demodex blepharitis. Her primary career goal is to help patients achieve optimal vision
and eye health through personalized and evidence-based care.
As an optometrist with 30+ years of experience, she strives to provide exceptional eye
care to patients with various ocular conditions and needs. She has extensive
experience in perioperative surgical eye care, managing thousands of cases of
refractive, cataract, and cornea surgeries throughout her career. Dr. Bollinger is also
skilled in medical eye care, treating patients with glaucoma, diabetes, macular
degeneration, and dry eyes. Helping patients with ocular surface disease, including dry
eye, meibomian gland disease, & blepharitis is her primary passion. She currently sees patients at Jacksoneye in Lake Villa, Illinois.
Duration:00:13:44
#151 Eyelids Being Gross with Tom Chapman
3/19/2024
Duration:00:27:59
#149 The OI Show: Bringing PRP into Your Office with Dr. Mahnia Madan
2/27/2024
Thanks to TEEM for their support of this episode. If you're considering or have ever considered getting a virtual team member for your practice check out hiredteem.com, mention The OI Show when signing up for a $250 dollar discount off of your first month's teem member.
https://hireteem.com/oi-show/
Duration:00:33:13
#148 The OI Show: Super Charging Your Dry Eye Practice with Crystal Brimer
2/13/2024
Thanks to TEEM for their support of this episode. If you're considering or have ever considered getting a virtual team member for your practice check out hiredteem.com, mention The OI Show when signing up for a $250 dollar discount off of your first month's teem member.
https://hireteem.com/oi-show/
Duration:00:27:14
#146 The OI Show: Virtual Staff in your Optometry Practice on The OI Show With Cory Pinegar
1/23/2024
Thanks to TEEM for their support of this episode. If you're considering or have ever considered getting a virtual team member for your practice check out hiredteem.com, mention The OI Show when signing up for a $250 dollar discount off of your first month's teem member.
https://hireteem.com/oi-show/
About Cory Pinegar
Cory Pinegar is Chief Executive Officer of Utah-based CallForce, a groundbreaking dental service startup helping dental practices increase patient engagement and revenue. In 2016, at the age of 22, Cory struck gold and purchased the company—then named Recall Solutions—from software giant Weave for just one dollar. Since then, the visionary entrepreneur has grown CallForce from 35 clients to nearly 3,000 and with a workforce of close to 200 employees. CallForce has been named one of the fastest-growing companies by Inc. 500 and has been recognized repeatedly by the Salt Lake Tribune as one of the Best Places to Work.
In 2021, Cory founded the remote staffing company Teem, which helps simplify hiring international talent. Teem allows businesses to circumvent domestic staffing issues and find qualified talent without worrying about complicated research to understand legalities, fair compensation, and the like.
Cory sits on the boards of software-driven dental insurance verification company Verrific as well as The Parkinson's Foundation, devoted to finding a cure for the disease his father was diagnosed with in 2014.
Cory studied economics and business at Brigham Young University and spends his leisure time skiing, playing golf, and enjoying the mountain lifestyle.
Duration:00:46:31
#143 The OI Show: IPL in your Practice: I Don’t Have Enough Space with Dr. Mila Ioussifova
12/12/2023
About Dr. Mila Ioussifova
Graduated with honors from the New England College of Optometry and completed a residency program in community health and ocular disease in Boston, MA. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and is on the leadership team of the Anterior Segment Section of the AAO. Dr. Mila served as an adjunct clinical faculty at the Pacific University College of Optometry and was an examiner for the National Board of Examiners in Optometry. She is a Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist and studied Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine at the University of Western States. Dr. Mila owns a private practice specializing in advanced dry eye treatments, nutritional counseling, and aesthetic services.
Duration:00:26:18
#141 The OI Show: How We are Too Busy to Bring in IPL in Our Practice with Dr Douglas K. Devries
11/28/2023
About Dr. Douglas K. Devries
Douglas K. Devries, OD co-founded Eye Care Associates of Nevada in 1992, and since then, has limited his practice to surgical co-management and diseases of the eye. His specific area of interest has been in ocular surface disease, which makes up the majority of his clinical practice. Dr. Devries lectures to colleagues extensively, both nationally and internationally, on anterior segment eye disease. He is the director of the optometric residency program and optometric fourth year intern program at Eye Care Associates and is an Associate Clinical Professor of Optometry.
Duration:00:21:57
#140 The OI Show: Leaky Gut, Deficiencies in Vitamins & Minerals and How You Can Help Your Patients with Dr. Vittorio Mena
10/3/2023
About Dr. Vittorio Mena
Dr. Vittorio Mena is the sports vision director at Optical Academy in Clifton, NJ. He also serves as an advanced clinical director for Special Olympics Lions Club International Opening Eyes program for the state of NJ. He graduated from Seton Hall University with both a B.S. in Biology and a M.S. in Microbiology. He received his professional degree from Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University in 2014. Dr. Mena is on the board of directors for his state association NJSOP. In 2019, he was awarded as the NJ Young Optometrist of the year. In 2020 he received the Public Service Award from Salus University. He also serves on the AOA's Sports & Performance Vision Committee. He is a regular monthly contributor to Review of Optometric Business columns and enjoys lecturing on nutrition, myopia management, concussion management, brain health, sports vision performance and finance.
Duration:00:25:53