October | November - Missouri Optometric Association
October | November - Missouri Optometric Association
October | November - Missouri Optometric Association
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<strong>October</strong> | <strong>November</strong> 2008<br />
MOA/Industry<br />
Alliance Day at<br />
UMSL-College of<br />
Optometry<br />
Ken Detring, O.D.<br />
On <strong>October</strong> 14th, a panel of<br />
practicing optometrists and<br />
representatives from the<br />
executive Level of the Industry<br />
Alliance presented information<br />
on the MOA as well as a panel<br />
discussion to 4th , some 3rd,<br />
and 2nd year UMSL College of<br />
Optometry students.<br />
Issues discussed included how<br />
to decide where to practice, how<br />
to find a practice to join or what<br />
to expect, who to contact to<br />
determine a location for starting<br />
a practice, and practical issues about the first years as a Doctor of Optometry.<br />
MOA Members who participated were Dr. Scott Burks, Dr. Wes Kemp, Dr. Jamal<br />
Fox, Dr. Erin Sullivan, Dr. Ken Detring, and representing UMSL, Drs. Howard<br />
McAlister and Tim Wingert.<br />
Participating on behalf of the Industry Alliance were Steve Sutherlin and Scott<br />
Kitzerow (Sutherlin Optical), Craig Hausmann (Midland Optical), Kevin Chism<br />
(Ozarks Optical), and Carl Klein and Tom Fischer (Hoya Vision).<br />
A cocktail hour and dinner was held that evening at the Ameristar Casino,<br />
arranged by Dr. Craig Sorce. The doctors, students, and lab representatives<br />
gathered to discuss issues in a more relaxed atmosphere and one on one basis<br />
surrounding post-graduation years and have some fun as well.<br />
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