October | November - Missouri Optometric Association

October | November 2008
Society Reports, continued from page 19
Southwest Optometric Society
Trustee: Erica Burton, O.D.
Southwest Optometric Society Report Southwest Optometric Society’s most
recent meeting took place in September. Dr. Frank Shaggets, MD, a local ear,
nose and throat specialist sponsored the meeting and provided education to our
membership on lid, sinus, and lacrimal repair procedures. This included a review
of pre and post-operative care needed for our patients. Officers were elected and
include: Dr. Jeremy Fast, president; Dr. Chad Moore, president-elect; Dr. Melissa
Brown, secretary/treasurer; and Dr. Erica Burton, trustee. Reports were given
by each officer and the calendar was reviewed for the upcoming year. Our final
meeting of 2008 will be a Christmas party including spouses.
St. Louis Optometric Society
Trustee: Jeffrey L. Weaver, O.D. | Associate Trustee: Thomas J. Cullinane, O.D.
Meetings
The Saint Louis Optometric Society continues to meet monthly, the second
Tuesday of the month, at the St. Louis Marriott West.
The August 12 meeting featured Gregory Raeman, COE, of the Eye Care Business
Advisory Group delivering “Practice Management Update.” His presentation was
generously sponsored by Allergan. On September 9, Barnes Retina Institute
sponsored a “Vitreo-Retinal Update” by Drs. Kevin Blinder and Gaurav Shah. They
emphasized diabetic macular edema, histoplasmosis syndrome and age-related
macular degeneration. The October 14 meeting, sponsored by Cooper Vision,
was highlighted by Dr. John Schachet discussing “Contemporary Silicon Hydrogel
Lenses and Other CL Potpourri.”
Senator Jeff Smith Event
On Saturday, July 19, approximately 2,000 people attended Senator Jeff Smith’s
(D-St. Louis) 3rd annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament and Community Fair at
Fairground Park. The event offered free school supplies, books, food and drinks,
health screenings and information about a myriad of useful services. SLOS had a
very visible presence, providing vision screening to approximately 100 attendees.
Thank you to all who helped in this event, especially to Dean Larry Davis for use of
the UMSL College of Optometry’s Vision Van.
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SLOS Trustee Issue
The Saint Louis Optometric Society would like to thank Missouri optometrists for
their trust in approving the amendment to the MOA Articles of Agreement allowing
SLOS to have two trustees (one vote). We believe that we will be able to continue
to show the wisdom of this decision through increased success in our legislative
efforts for the benefit of all optometrists across the Show-Me State.