Summer PDF - Missouri Optometric Association

VISION
The Journal of the
Missouri Optometric Association
Summer 2012
Optometry’s Meeting®
MOA Leadership Retreat
Uncle Frank Fontana
Inducted into Hall of Fame
MOA Goes to Washington

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Democracy in Action
Despite the negativity of my last column related to my frustration with
our state government, I now have restored hope in democracy.
Last month’s Optometry’s Meeting® (the 115th Annual AOA
Congress) in Chicago, was the epitome of democracy in action.
While much of the hoopla of this event involves the continuing
education, the exhibit hall and the receptions, the raison d’être of the
entire conference is the AOA House of Delegates.
The “House” consists of 436 of the most involved, passionate members
of our profession who have the ultimate responsibility of deciding the
future direction of optometry.
Dr. Jeffrey Weaver
MOA President 2011-2012
It must be the pinnacle of each state president’s term of office to lead his or her delegation through
three days of motions, resolutions and general politicking. I certainly felt proud each time I went to the
microphone on behalf of our eight delegates to cast Missouri’s vote for our 532 members. I would hope
every MOA member would have the opportunity to serve as a delegate some time during his or her career.
Much of the excitement of participating in the House of Delegates is that the unexpected often happens.
While bloggers might have us believe that delegates have a “groupthink” mindset, nothing could be further
from the truth. Many of this year’s issues were such that a
roll call vote was either required or requested by one of the
delegations.
Optometry’s
Meeting®
—
the epitome
of democracy
in action.
One such issue this year was created by competition for
a seat on the AOA Board of Trustees. This year’s election
was particularly interesting because the eventual victor
was not the choice of the Nominating Committee, but a
candidate who was nominated from the floor of the House.
While we know all too well in Missouri that competition
means one well-qualified candidate is not elected,
competition is fundamental to the democratic political
process.
I am happy to report the AOA House of Delegates is one
place where the process is working!
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Optometry’s MOA Meeting
Goes to Washington
® 2012
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This year Optometry’s Meeting® headed north as the city of
Chicago played host to the optometric profession’s annual
meeting, and once again, Missouri and the MOA were well
represented.
The week began with a President’s Council meeting where the
state affiliates had the opportunity to exchange ideas.
There was also a North Central States Optometric Council
meeting, which featured the installation of new officers
including our own Dr. Ryan Powell (top right) who is serving
as President–Elect as the NCSOC.
Optometry’s Meeting opened with a session that proved to be
a real treat for film aficionados and fans of 3D. Hollywood
came to Chicago as studio representatives from three studios
including Pixar were there to give us a behind the scenes tour
of 3D movie making and the new technology that is improving
the 3D experience for viewers.
Dr. Jeff Weaver (middle right) carried the Missouri flag proudly
at the opening of the House of Delegates (HOD). The House of
Delegates worked on passing AOA Bylaws amendments that
mostly affect membership. A summary of those changes will be
made available to the MOA membership soon.
The newest member of the AOA Board of Trustees is Dr. Bill
Reynolds of Kentucky.
The Essilor sponsored Varilux® Student Bowl featured an
amazing video produced by the UMSL students (links in the
online VISION). During the Student Bowl, UMSL was ably
represented by Caryn LaBuda (lower right) who was kickin’
butt all the way to the finals of the Student Bowl. Despite not
winning the trophy, she made us all very proud!
The Presidential gala was held Chicago’s Field Museum (at
left). T-rex Sue stood guard over the reception, a treat for young
and old.
Optometry’s meeting offers excellent education and a great
opportunity to network with your peers.
Mark your calendars for the 2013 meeting in San Diego!
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Congratulations
Uncle Frank!!
The National Optometry Hall of Fame, administered by Optometry Cares® – The AOA
Foundation, welcomed five new inductees into the elite group of optometrists during
Optometry’s Meeting® in Chicago.
This year’s inductees included:
• Kevin L. Alexander, OD, PhD
Fullerton, California
• James A. Boucher, OD
Laramie, Wyoming
• William E. Cochran, OD, DOS
Cordova, Tennessee
• Frank Fontana, OD
St. Louis, Missouri
• Thomas L. Lewis, OD, PhD
Dresher, Pennsylvania
Frank “Uncle Frank” Fontana, OD
Dr. Fontana is a 1949 graduate of the Illinois College of Optometry. He was educated through
the G.I. bill after serving in the U.S. Army for three years including 28 months of overseas duty
in the European Theater of Operation.
Fontana started his practice in 1950 and specializes in and is a pioneer in fitting contact lenses.
Throughout his career, he has been involved with clinical investigations, consulting, writing and
lecturing.
Dr. Fontana has shared his knowledge by authoring more than 60 articles and his many speaking
engagements. He has been a contributing editor for the Contact Lens Forum. Since 1999, he has
been and is currently a consulting editor for Review of Optometry, and he has had more than 160
speaking engagements in the U.S. and abroad, including Italy and Argentina. (continued, p 11)
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MOA Leadership Retreat 2012
The MOA Leadership Retreat was held in Columbia, Missouri this year on the June 8-9th
weekend.
MOA members from around the state met at the
Stoney Creek Inn to hold meetings and help guide
the association’s future. This year’s Leadership
Retreat was
productive.
On Friday, June 8th, there was the Alliance
luncheon and Leadership Golf Tournament.
MOA members and members of the MOA
Alliance met to discuss issues that affect
us. The Luncheon was held at the Claysville
Store, near the Eagle Knoll Golf Course
outside of Columbia, Missouri.
Following the luncheon, several MOA and
Alliance members participated in the Leadership Golf
Tournament at Eagle Knoll.
Other events held Friday afternoon, and evening included the MOPAC Board
meeting and the Para Board meeting.
On Saturday, June 9th there was a great presentation by Carolyn
B. Thompson with Training Systems, Inc. She held a very
interactive meeting with MOA members, and her enthusiasm was
highly contagious! She provided skills to help the MOA improve
MOA communication Assistant Executive with our members. Directory, After Jay Ms. Hahn, Thompson’s and Scott meeting, Burks, OD,
at
MOA
the 2012
members
Corneal
gathered
Classic
into committees.
MOA Leadership Retreat attendees engaged in discussion.
The committee meetings worked on different problems
concerning the MOA members and made recommendations
on how to solve these problem areas. One of the items
under discussion was the sunset of the Missouri
Children’s Vision Bill. There was talk about what we
will do now since the law has been sunset. We know
that Missouri’s children are still having a problem
with vision issues that affect learning. We know that
kids need a comprehensive eye exam before entering
school. We are currently looking for other ways to get
our message out to the Missouri public to educate them
about helping kids excel in school without problems with vision
holding them back.
Individual doctors of optometry are encouraged to educate their patients about the benefits of a
comprehensive eye exam before kids begin school in the fall.
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M O A
H I T S t h e G R E E N S
Members of the Missouri Optometric Association have been connecting with legislators
from around the state on the golf course to promote our profession.
Dr. Ken Detring and Dr. Dan Obermark at Rep. Ellen Brandom Golf Tournament.
Each year, legislators host tournaments so they and Missouri’s citizens can enjoy an
exciting day of golf and fellowship. These events provide an excellent opportunity for
doctors of optometry to spend time with state leaders on the golf course.
In a casual environment, legislators and their teams can relax and find out more about
each other and what the MOA has to offer. Thank you MOA members for being so
very good at our grass-roots effort to promote optometry and what services we offer to
Missouri’s citizens.
No question about it, the golf course is a favorite place for people to relax and learn
more from each other. If you haven’t already attended a golf tournament for one of your
legislators, there are more tournaments that the MOA will help sponsor or attend this
summer.
In August, the MOA will be at the House Republican Campaign Committee’s summer
caucus. Members of the MOA are encouraged to attend legislative events and work at
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Marfan Syndrome:
Knowing the Signs
The results of a recent survey conducted by the
National Marfan underscored the critical role that
eye care professionals play in the diagnosis of
Marfan syndrome, a potentially fatal connective
tissue disorder.
Because early diagnosis and treatment are so
critical to preventing the life-threatening aspect
of Marfan syndrome, an aortic tear or rupture, the NMF is urging healthcare professionals to
become more aware of the outwards signs of the condition and know when to refer them to
specialists for specific tests required for a diagnosis.
Of particular interest for optometrists are these statistics:
• One-third of patients surveyed) said that a dislocated lens in the eye was the first sign to
raise suspicion that they might have the life-threatening condition.
• Only about 20 percent of respondents indicated that an ophthalmologist (15%) or
optometrist (4%) was the first person to suspect that they might have Marfan syndrome.
“Early diagnosis is critical so that patients can take medications to lower their heart rate and
blood pressure, make lifestyle adaptations (no competitive or contact sports), and have their
aorta monitored so they can have surgery before a potentially fatal tear or rupture,” said
Irene Maumenee, MD, a member of the NMF’s Professional Advisory Board and Director of
Ophthalmic Genetics, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary.
“The eye issues, which also include myopia, amblyopia, strabismus, glaucoma and retinal
detachments, are often early signs of the condition and can certainly impact quality of life;
however, they should also raise a red flag that something potentially more serious is going
on.”
To help doctors become more familiar with the latest diagnostic criteria for Marfan
syndrome, the NMF has developed a mobile website, www.MarfanDX.org, which puts the
diagnostic information right into the hands of doctors via their smartphone.
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In Memoriam:
John J. Turley
In Memoriam:
Samuel Chapman
John J. Turley, 83, passed away July 10, 2012. A Kansas
Citian his whole life, John practiced optometry for more
than 50 years and held memberships in the Optometric
Society of Greater Kansas City, the MOA and AOA.
He was a founding member of the Waldo Business
Association, and was instrumental in the Trolley Trail and
the Waldo Fountain Monument.
Turley served his country as a Marine during World War II
and the Korean War. Dedicated to his church, Country
Club Christian Church, John sang tenor in the choir and
was a Life Elder.
His favorite hobbies included photography and trains. He
was active in Boy Scouts of America, earning the rank of
Eagle Scout and Firebuilder in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say.
John is survived by his wife of over 60 years, June, as well
as sons Steven Joseph, John Walter and Howard James;
daughter Karen Marie (Parker); and nine grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Friday, July 13, 2012, at
Country Club Christian Church. The family has asked that
Memorial Contributions be made to the
• Country Club Christian Church Music Fund
• Boy Scouts of America
Dr. Samuel Chapman passed away June 1, 2012 in
Liberty, MO. Chapman practiced Optometry in Liberty,
MO from 1949 until 1999.
Dr. Chapman was a past president of the Greater
Kansas City Optometry Society, Missouri Optometric
Association, International Association of Boards of
Optometry, and Missouri State Board of Optometry.
He was a member of the American Optometric
Association for over 60 years.
He was a fellow of the American Academy of
Optometry and active member of the Volunteer
Optometric Service to Humanity.
Memorial contributions may be made to:
Rotary Club of Liberty Missouri Foundation
P.O. Box 193
Liberty, MO 64069
Earnest Shepherd Youth Center
610 E. Shepherd Road
Liberty, MO 64068
Uncle Frank, continued from page 5
An active volunteer, Fontana has been involved in several optometric organizations at both the national and
local levels. His service to the American Optometric Association (AOA) includes serving as
• chair of the AOA’s Contact Lens Committee from 1979-1981
• co-founder of the AOA’s Contact Lens Section in 1981
• a member of the communications committee from 1985-1986
• a member of Optometry’s Meeting® Exhibit’s committee from 1999-2010
Dr. Fontana was also the chair of the Third Party Committee for the Missouri Optometric Association and
an optometric examiner for the Federal Trade Commission. In addition, he served on the forming board of
directors for the Heart of America Contact Lens Society in 1961 and is still a member and attends the annual
meeting each year.
He is a Diplomate in the Contact Lens Section of the American Academy of Optometry since 1969.
Dr. Fontana has been an adjunct assistant professor and a member of the research panel of the Center for
Corneal and Contact Lens Research both at the Washington University School of Medicine and University of
Missouri—St. Louis School of Optometry.
The “Dr. Frank & Mrs. Dorris Fontana Optometry Endowment Scholarship” was established by his many friends
in optometry and ophthalmic industry partners at the University of Missouri, St. Louis in 2011. The scholarship
will be awarded to a senior graduate each year.
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SOCIETY REPORTS
Missouri Optometric Society Trustees
Central Society (5)—Jeffrey Gamble, OD |P: 573-874-2030 | jmgamble@socket.net
Greater Ozark Society (8)—Katie Robertson OD | P: P: 417-886-5444 | robertson.kt@gmail.com
Kansas City Society (3)—Melanie Linderer, OD | P: 816-781-2100 | jmlinderer@sbcglobal.net
Northeast Society (2)—Mindy Blackford, OD | P: 660-665-6262 | mindymblackford@hotmail.com
Northwest Society (1)—Stephanie Erker, OD | P: 816-322-1872 | serker@bso-ae.com
Southeast Society (9)—Dan Obermark, OD | P: 573-471-1080 |dro@obermarkeyehealthcare.com
Southwest Society (7)—Justin Stilley, OD | P: 417-781-9900 | justinstilley@hotmail.com
St. Louis Society (6)—Thomas Cullinane, OD | P: 314-579-0909 | seeingme@sbcglobal.net
—Robert Goerss, OD | P: 636-272-1444 | drgoerss@yahoo.com
West Central Society (4)—Jason Lake, OD | P: 660-747-2000 | lake.od@juno.com
Central Missouri Optometric Society (COS)
Central Optometric Society met at the office of
Dr. Tim McGarity in Columbia, MO for our May
meeting. Dr. McGarity is establishing himself as a
private practitioner specializing in refractive surgery
and complicated cataract surgery, including toric
and multifocal IOLs. The evening was sponsored
by Greg Raeman of Allergan. Greg also gave a very
informative presentation on protecting your brand on
the internet.
Art Epstein is the expected presenter at our June
meeting, and Genentech will be sponsoring our July
meeting. COS meets on the fourth Tuesday of each
month and rotates between various restaurants in the
mid-Missouri area.
Greater Ozark Optometric Society (GOOS)
The Greater Ozark Optometric Society has a new
website. The address is GreaterOzarksOptometric.org.
All MOA members and especially GOOS members are
invited to check the website out.
Kansas City Optometric Society (KCOS)
On June 4, KCOS had our legislative BBQ. We had
8 legislators attend. Our next meeting will be in
September.
Northeast Optometric Society (NEOS)
The NEOS met on June 20 at the Pear Tree Inn. The
meeting was sponsored by Genzyme. A presentation
was given on Fabry Disease.
Our next meeting will be in the fall.
Our most recent meeting was May 15th at 6:30pm at
Metropolitan Grille in Springfield. It was a regular
business meeting with a guest speaker from Zioptan.
During the summer months we will take our annual
break and then return for an August Election Meeting
on the 21st that will be sponsored by Alcon.
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SOCIETY REPORTS
Nortwest Optometric Society (NWOS)
We are all still recovering from the loss of our
Children’s Vision Bill. With fresh senators and
representatives entering the Senate and House, we
should start forming new connections.
Please be on the lookout for an email inviting you for a
Fall and Winter 2012 society meeting. If you have any
questions, please contact me.
Enjoy your summer!
The May meeting, sponsored by Alcon included
dinner and Dr. Sean Mulqueeny, from St. Louis, who
presented a program discussing “The Presbyopic
Experience.”
Our next meeting will be on July 18, 2012 at the
Hickory Log Restaurant, in Dexter, Missouri. One of
the important items during this meeting will be the
election of society officers. The Southeast Optometric
Society continues to support Dr. Terry Swinger in his
campaign for the Missouri State Senate.
St. Louis Optometric Society (SLOS)
SLOS held its monthly meetings on the Second
Tuesday of the month. We had excellent attendance
over the last few months. Speakers included Dr.
Dwight Ackerman, Dr. Blair Lonsberry, Dr. Art
Epstein, and Dr. John Crane with fourth-year UMSL
students Eric Jerde and Suzanne Lackey.
We will be having our annual installation banquet
in the living world facility at the St. Louis Zoo on
Tuesday June 12th. Our new president will be Dr. Paul
Whitten.
Our new SLOS web site is online at www.
stlouisoptometricsociety.org. We are still working
on our web site. We did decide to use the same web
designer of the MOA, Lohman Hills Creative.
We have been promoting Dr. Terry Swinger’s Senate
race heavily over the last year. We are asking every
OD in our society to give and will continue throughout
the campaign until November
Southwest Optometric Society (SWOS)
On April 17th the Southwest Optometric Society
met at Mythos Greek restaurant in Joplin, Missouri.
The meeting was sponsored by Shane Helmig of Ista
Pharmaceuticals and Dr. Chad Betts presented on the
topic of ocular allergy.
West Central Optometric Society (WCOS)
The WCOS enjoyed their society day at the state
capital in February. We shared our day with the NEOS
and made contact with many different members of our
state leadership.
We are in the process of planning an August meeting
to welcome our esteemed president to the WCOS and
officer elections.
Southeast Optometric Society (SEOS)
Our MOA President Dr. Jeff Weaver and our Executive
Director Dr. LeeAnn Barrett provided a good exchange
for us in March for our society presidential visit
meeting.
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MOA calendar
2012
2013
October 11 - 14
MOA Annual Conference
Chateau on the Lake
Branson, Missouri
January 26 - 27. 2013
MOA Legislative Conference
Capitol Plaza Hotel
Jefferson City, Missouri
February 15-17
Heart of America
Hyatt Regency
Kansas City, Missouri
May 31 - June 1
MOA Leadership Retreat
Stoney Creek Inn
Columbia, Missouri
June 26 - 30
Optometry’s Meeting®
San Diego, California
October 11 - 14
MOA Annual Conference
Ballpark Hilton
St. Louis, Missouri
Welcome
NEW ODs
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NEW PARAs
• Jason Bechtoldt
• Lee Browning
• Kayli Malzahn
• Gabriel Burton
• Renee Carter
• Jason Clark
• Nathan Eaves
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• David Glabe
• Courtney Gonzales
• Jeffrey Lant
• Josia Leipholtz
• Melissa Lorber
• Scott McSpadden
• Daniel Myers
• Tareq Nabhan
• Natalie Nguyen
• Jessica Nichols
• Cassidy Obermark
• Charles Pelton
• Jennifer Poston
• Joseph Rich
• Melissa Schmidt
• Faith Schneider
• Matthew Schwamb
• Patrick Stark
• Evan Strong
• Alan Wegener
• Dustin Wiles
• Mark Wilkins
• Brooke Williams
• Jessica Estes
• Linda Henry
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MOA LEADERSHIP
Central Office
Executive Director
LeeAnn Barrett, OD | moaed@moeyecare.org
Assistant Executive Director
Jay Hahn | jay@moeyecare.org
Finance / Membership Manager
Sue Brown | sue@moeyecare.org
Legal Counsel
Marc Ellinger
P: 573/634-2500 | mellinger@blitzbardgett.com
Officers
President: Jeffrey Weaver, OD
P: 314-983-4244 | jlweaver@abopt.org
President-Elect: John Gelvin, OD, FAAO
P: 816-525-3937 | jgelvin@omnikc.com
Treasurer: James Hunt, OD
P: 573-996-3937 | drhunt204@yahoo.com
Secretary: Scott Burks, OD
P: 417-345-2901 | smbod1@gmail.com
Immediate Past President: Duane Thompson, OD
P: 660-258-7409 | datbat@cebridge.net
Governmental Relations Consultants
Jerry Burch: P: 573/636-4599 | jburch@embarqmail.com
Scott Marrs: P: 573/636-5873 | smarrs@embarqmail.com
ABOUT VISION
VISION is published bimonthly by the Missouri Optometric Association.
100 East High Street, Suite 301 | Jefferson City, Missouri 65101
P: 573-635-6151
Editors of Publications: LeeAnn Barrett, OD and James Hunt, OD
Contact Dr. Barrett
Missouri Optometric Association
100 East High Street, Suite 301
Jefferson City, Missouri 65101
P: 573-635-6151
lbarrettod@sbcglobal.net
Contact Dr. Hunt
Vision-Improvement Clinic
204 Washington St.
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P: 573-996-3937
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Send all unsolicited articles, news, and advertising to the MOA Central Office. All opinions and statements of
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Association.
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