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Association of Armed Forces<br />

& Federal Optometric Services<br />

THANK YOU TO OUR <strong>2023</strong> PATRIOT SPONSORS


<strong>2023</strong>-2024 <strong>AFOS</strong> Board of Trustees<br />

Welcome from Dr. Greg Smith<br />

President<br />

President-elect<br />

Vice President<br />

Secretary-<br />

Treasurer<br />

Immediate<br />

Past President<br />

Dr. Greg<br />

Smith<br />

OD, F<strong>AAO</strong> (PHS/IHS)<br />

Dr. Meghan<br />

Elkins<br />

OD, F<strong>AAO</strong> (VA)<br />

Dr. Christopher<br />

Alferez<br />

OD, F<strong>AAO</strong> (Army)<br />

Dr. Adam<br />

Preston<br />

OD, F<strong>AAO</strong> (IHS)<br />

Dr. Emily<br />

Sprague<br />

OD, F<strong>AAO</strong> (Navy)<br />

Trustee Members<br />

Laura Alexander, OD (PHS/IHS)<br />

Sara Bustamante, OD, F<strong>AAO</strong> (Navy)<br />

Jason Christman, OD, F<strong>AAO</strong> (Army)<br />

Sean Dempsey, OD (VA)<br />

Hanna Fylpaa, OD, F<strong>AAO</strong> (PHS/IHS)<br />

Loralie Hodges, OD (Air Force)<br />

Micah Kinney, OD, PhD, F<strong>AAO</strong> (Navy)<br />

Marcelo Moya, OD (Army)<br />

Bryan Sixkiller, OD, F<strong>AAO</strong> (Air Force)<br />

Kyle Smith, OD, F<strong>AAO</strong> (Army Reserve)<br />

Brian Williams, OD, F<strong>AAO</strong> (VA)<br />

Jeffrey Wilson (OD candidate 2025)<br />

On behalf of <strong>AFOS</strong>, I’m excited to welcome you to NOLA, the home of this<br />

year’s <strong>AFOS</strong> meeting held in conjunction with the American Academy of<br />

Optometry. We have an exciting education program in store for you and<br />

hope you join us as well for an exciting Riverboat Cruise.<br />

Thank you for joining us for another enjoyable meeting. As <strong>AFOS</strong> President,<br />

I extend a hearty welcome to all attendees and our Sponsors for allowing<br />

us to come together to enjoy our time together.<br />

Dr. Greg Smith<br />

<strong>AFOS</strong> President<br />

Executive Director: H. Lindsay Wright, OD


MAXimize Contact<br />

Lens Technology<br />

for your Patients<br />

Introducing ACUVUE®<br />

OASYS 1-Day MAX<br />

Join us to learn how Johnson &<br />

Johnson Vision is helping doctors<br />

and patients with the introduction<br />

of ACUVUE® OASYS MAX 1-Day<br />

contact lenses, developed to address<br />

more patient’s needs. Coming to you<br />

first in sphere and multifocal!<br />

Presented by Kurt Moody, OD, F<strong>AAO</strong><br />

Director; Professional Education<br />

Johnson & Johnson Vision<br />

Tuesday, October 10th<br />

from 1-1:50pm in Poydras Room<br />

Dr Moody has been employed by Johnson and Johnson Vision Care Inc. in Jacksonville, FL since 2005. He graduated from<br />

Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania in 1979 with a BS in Biology and then received his Doctorate in Optometry<br />

from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1983. After graduation Dr. Moody joined the Eye Care Specialists of North<br />

East Pennsylvania; one of the largest MD/OD practices in Pennsylvania where he practiced for 22 years as the Director<br />

of Optometric Services. During this time, he became both a Fellow and a Diplomate in the Cornea, Contact Lens and<br />

Refractive Technologies Section of the American Academy of Optometry. While in practice he held the office of President of<br />

the North East Pennsylvania Optometric Society was OD of the Year and was appointed by the Governor of Pennsylvania<br />

to the State Board of Optometry.<br />

During the time Dr Moody has been employed at J&J he has spent 13 years in R&D in multiple positions leadership<br />

positions. During this R&D tenure, he was part of the teams that developed both 1-Day Acuvue TruEye and led the team<br />

that developed 1-Day Acuvue Moist for Astigmatism. Dr Moody also was the R&D lead that developed 1-Day Acuvue<br />

Moist Multifocal. It was the development of this product for which Dr Moody and his team were awarded the prestigious<br />

Johnson Medal. In 2015 Dr Moody became the Director of the Clinical Science group, charged with the creation of clinical<br />

development plans for new contact lens products and the establishment of the clinical<br />

science behind these products. He then spent two years helping with the newest J&J<br />

business; Ocular Surface Disease where he was responsible for the professional education<br />

and KOL management. Most recently, in 2000 Dr Moody has returned to the Vision Care<br />

side of the business taking the position of Director of Professional Education for North<br />

America.<br />

Dr Moody is a Board Member of the Alumni Association of the Pennsylvania College of<br />

Optometry in Philadelphia. He and his wife Georgia have 3 children – Kaitlyn (35) Indianapolis,<br />

Dr Kelsey, OD (32) Atlanta and Jacob (25) Kansas City.<br />

Dr. Kurt Moody, OD F<strong>AAO</strong>, FBCLA<br />

Cornea, Contact Lens and Refractive Technologies Diplomate


Monday, October 9th <strong>AFOS</strong> Federal Service Optometry <strong>Program</strong> (5 hrs CE)<br />

All Courses and Events will take place in the 3rd Floor of the InterContinental Hotel<br />

Time Event Where Who<br />

Time Event Where Who<br />

1030 – 1700<br />

Registration and<br />

packet pick-up for<br />

attendees<br />

La Salle<br />

Lobby<br />

1550 – 1620 Exhibit Hall<br />

La Salon<br />

Ballroom B&C<br />

1100 - 1200<br />

Ophthalogix presents<br />

“ECLIPSE & AURORA<br />

AMT: YOUR SECRET<br />

WEAPON IN THE<br />

OCULAR SURFACE<br />

WAR<br />

How YOU Can<br />

Become a Multi-<br />

Mechanistic Warrior”<br />

(COPE ID 85729-TD)<br />

Acadian Room<br />

Dr. Alexander Kabiri<br />

1620 – 1710<br />

“Rapid Fire: Double<br />

the Fun! Common<br />

Palsies and Uncommon<br />

Masqueraders”<br />

La Salle<br />

Ballroom A<br />

Dr. Mary Chivetta<br />

1130 – 1230 Exhibit Hall Opening<br />

La Salon<br />

Ballroom B&C<br />

(COPE ID 86987-NO)<br />

Dr. Ramya Natarajan<br />

1230 – 1320<br />

“Artificial Intelligence<br />

in Eyecare”<br />

(COPE ID 86979-GO)<br />

La Salle<br />

Ballroom A<br />

Dr. Rex Ballinger<br />

Dr. My-Chau Nguyen<br />

1320 – 1400 Exhibit Hall<br />

La Salon<br />

Ballroom B&C<br />

1800 – 2100<br />

New Orleans Dinner<br />

Sightseeing Cruise<br />

RSVP Necessary<br />

Woldenberg Park<br />

400 Toulouse St.<br />

New Orleans, LA<br />

70130<br />

1400 – 1450<br />

1500 – 1550<br />

“Ocular<br />

Manifestations of<br />

Acquired Kidney<br />

Disease”<br />

(COPE ID 86986-SD)<br />

“Incidental Findings<br />

on Optical Coherence<br />

Tomography (OCT)”<br />

(COPE ID 86985-TD)<br />

La Salon<br />

Ballroom A<br />

La Salle<br />

Ballroom A<br />

Dr. Kimberly Darke<br />

Join <strong>AFOS</strong> for a fantastic dinner riverboat cruise!<br />

Monday, October 9th from 6-9pm<br />

After 5 great hours of CE, join your colleagues and friends<br />

for the evening. You’ll get an authentic New Orleans<br />

riverboat experience of a grand paddlewheeler on a<br />

leisurely, two-hour cruise down the mighty Mississippi<br />

River. Enjoy traditional live jazz, craft cocktails and all the<br />

beautiful New Orleans sites. Make sure you check out all<br />

four decks. The top deck is a sight to see!<br />

Reservations Necessary<br />

Dr. Kimberly Darke<br />

We will be meeting at Woldenberg Park at 5:40pm. It is a 15-minute (0.5 mile) walk or<br />

quick car ride from the hotel. Our reserved dinner time is set for 7:45pm.


COOPERVISION PRESENTS:<br />

Contact Lenses<br />

for All Ages<br />

Tuesday, Oct 10th from11:20am - 12:10pm | Poydras Room<br />

Explore the diverse world of contact lenses tailored for every age. CooperVision offers<br />

an extensive selection of soft and specialty gas permeable (GP) lenses, catering to a<br />

broad spectrum of patient requirements. From pediatric-specific solutions, myopia<br />

control for children, and designs optimized for digital device users to lenses for those<br />

with irregular corneas and presbyopic challenges, CooperVision consistently delivers<br />

vision correction tailored to individual needs throughout their lifetime.<br />

Dr. Ashley Tucker graduated from the University<br />

of Houston College of Optometry where she<br />

also completed a Cornea and Contact Lens<br />

Residency. Dr. Tucker is a partner at Bellaire<br />

Family Eye Care and The Contact Lens Institute<br />

of Houston and is also a Visiting Assistant<br />

Professor at UHCO. Dr. Tucker spends the<br />

majority of her clinic time managing patients<br />

who are in need of specialty contact lenses or<br />

myopia management.<br />

Ashley Tucker<br />

OD, F<strong>AAO</strong>, FSLS, Diplomate, ABO


MOnday<br />

Oct 9th<br />

11am - 12pm<br />

Acadian 1<br />

ECLIPSE &<br />

AURORA AMT<br />

YOUR SECRET WEAPON IN<br />

THE OCULAR SURFACE WAR<br />

Tuesday, October 10th <strong>AFOS</strong> Federal Service Optometry <strong>Program</strong> (9+ hrs CE)<br />

Time Event Where Who<br />

0700 – 1200<br />

0700 – 0800<br />

0800 – 0940<br />

Registration and<br />

packet pick-up for<br />

attendees<br />

Breakfast and Exhibit<br />

Hall Session<br />

Service Chief<br />

Breakout Sessions<br />

See page 16<br />

for more info<br />

(2 hr COPE)<br />

(COPE ID 87487-PB)<br />

La Salle Lobby<br />

La Salon<br />

Ballroom B&C<br />

Air Force - Acadian 1<br />

Army - Pelican 1<br />

Navy - Pelican 2<br />

PHS/HS - Poydras<br />

VA - Acadian 2<br />

La Salle Ballroom A<br />

Reservist/Guard -<br />

Acadian 2<br />

Lt Col Jeffrey Newsom<br />

COL Kenney Wells<br />

CAPT Robert Senko<br />

CAPT Greg Smith<br />

Dr. Jeanette Varanelli<br />

Lt Col J. Christopher Freeman &<br />

Col Jennifer Carver<br />

0940 – 1020 Exhibit Hall Break LaSalon Ballroom B/C<br />

With a quick and easy application process, learn how Eclipse and Aurora<br />

AMT can treat a wide variety of common conditions, and how it can greatly<br />

benefit your patients. A live application demonstration will be conducted, as<br />

well as an opportunity for attendees to apply Eclipse/Aurora.<br />

1020 – 1110<br />

Glaukos presents<br />

“Keratoconus: Hiding<br />

in Plain Sight”<br />

(COPE ID 86981-TD)<br />

La Salle Ballroom A<br />

Dr. Gloria Chiu<br />

Dr. Kabiri is a recognized key opinion leader in anterior ocular<br />

inflammatory disorders (including dry eye and allergic eye disease),<br />

glaucoma, infectious diseases of the eye, dry eye and ocular<br />

inflammation. He serves nationally in an advisory capacity to several<br />

eyecare industry leaders, contributing significantly to new product<br />

development, launches and other initiatives. Dr. Kabiri regularly<br />

shares his expertise in academic and industry roles while continuing<br />

to actively practice in Bronx, NY.<br />

DR. ALEX KABIRI, OD<br />

1120 – 1210<br />

“Ophthalmic<br />

Diagnostic Data<br />

in the era of MHS<br />

GENESIS”<br />

(COPE ID 82508-GO)<br />

OR<br />

CooperVision<br />

presents “Contact<br />

Lenses for All Ages”<br />

See page 8<br />

for more info<br />

(1 hr CE)<br />

La Salle Ballroom A<br />

OR<br />

Poydras<br />

Dr. Marcus Coyler<br />

Dr. Ashley Tucker<br />

1210 – 1300<br />

Exhibit Hall Break<br />

and Lunch<br />

La Salon<br />

Ballroom B&C


Time Event Where Who<br />

Time Event Where Who<br />

“Neurologic ‘Dry’ Eye”<br />

1300 – 1440<br />

OR<br />

1300 – 1350<br />

“Intense Pulsed<br />

Light: Understanding<br />

treatment mechanism<br />

and therapeutic<br />

applications”<br />

(COPE ID 86965-TD)<br />

OR<br />

Johnson and Johnson<br />

presents “MAXimize<br />

Contact Lens<br />

Technology for your<br />

Patients”<br />

See page 8<br />

for more info<br />

(1 hr CE)<br />

La Salle Ballroom A<br />

Poydras<br />

Dr. Marc Meyer<br />

Dr. Kurt Moody<br />

1630 – 1720<br />

1730 – 1930<br />

1945 - 2200<br />

(COPE ID 86569-NO)<br />

OR<br />

“Faculty Development<br />

Education Part 2”<br />

(1 hr CE)<br />

“Force Generation<br />

and Opportunities in<br />

Academic Optometry”<br />

See page 22<br />

for more info<br />

(COPE ID 87009-PM)<br />

<strong>AFOS</strong> Membership and<br />

Awards Reception<br />

La Salle Ballroom A<br />

La Salle Ballroom A<br />

Tremé (2nd Floor)<br />

Dr. Jacqueline Theis<br />

Drs. Kevin Jackson, Andrew Archila, and<br />

Christopher Alferez<br />

and Career Transition Panel<br />

1400-1450<br />

“Mindful Optometry”<br />

(COPE ID 86983-PO)<br />

Poydras<br />

Dr. Andrew Archila<br />

Meeting Dress Requirements<br />

Air Force:<br />

- Service Dress for both meetings. Civilian clothes are authorized on travel days.<br />

- Air Force members traveling in a Permissive Temporary Duty (PTDY) status are not required to<br />

wear their uniform.<br />

1440 – 1530<br />

Exhibitor/Sponsor<br />

Spotlight and Raffle<br />

“Photophobia – when<br />

light hurts after brain<br />

injury, migraine and<br />

beyond”<br />

(COPE ID 85375-NO)<br />

LaSalon<br />

Ballroom B/C<br />

La Salle Ballroom A<br />

Dr. Jacqueline Theis<br />

Army:<br />

- ASU or AGSU for both meetings. Civilian attire is appropriate for day of arrival and departure<br />

for Army members.<br />

- Class A (with jacket)<br />

- Army members traveling in a Permissive Temporary Duty (PTDY) or Leave status are not required<br />

to wear the uniform.<br />

Navy:<br />

- Khaki’s or Service Dress Blues for both meetings (sweater or Eisenhower jacket is authorized with<br />

Blues unless presenting).<br />

- Civilian clothes are authorized on travel days.<br />

1530 - 1620<br />

OR<br />

“Faculty Development<br />

Education Part 1”<br />

(1 hr CE)<br />

Poydras<br />

PHS/IHS:<br />

- Service dress blues for both meetings. Business casual approved for travel days.<br />

- USPHS members traveling in a Permissive Temporary Duty (PTDY) status are not required to<br />

wear their uniform.<br />

VA:<br />

Business professional<br />

Dr. Hava Haischer-Rollo<br />

Civil Service & GS:<br />

Business professional


Come see for<br />

yourself.<br />

ZEISS at <strong>AFOS</strong> 2022<br />

Section Chiefs<br />

Breakout Sessions<br />

This presentation is designed to allow each branch to meet<br />

and discuss the latest standards, regulations and protocols<br />

that affect their optometric mission and personal career as<br />

a federal service optometrist. <strong>AFOS</strong> was created by the<br />

Service Chiefs for this very purpose!<br />

PHS/IHS<br />

CAPT Greg Smith<br />

Air Force<br />

Col Darren Rhoton<br />

Air Force Reserve<br />

Col Jennifer Carver<br />

VA<br />

Dr. Jeanette Varanelli<br />

ZEISS CLARUS 500 and ZEISS CIRRUS 5000<br />

Air National Guard<br />

Lt Col J. Christopher Freeman<br />

Navy<br />

CAPT Robert Senko<br />

We are excited to connect with you at <strong>AFOS</strong> at Marriott’s Marquis San Diego! Stop by the ZEISS booth to<br />

experience the ultra-widefield fundus imaging of the CLARUS ®<br />

500 from ZEISS to aid in differential diagnosis,<br />

and the CIRRUS ®<br />

5000 from ZEISS for advanced OCT imaging to help improve your clinical workflow.<br />

Experience this lineup in real life when you visit ZEISS at <strong>AFOS</strong>!<br />

Tuesday, October 10th at 8am<br />

Army<br />

COL Kenney Wells<br />

CAP-en-US_31_030_0146I © Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc., 2022. All rights reserved.


<strong>2023</strong> <strong>AFOS</strong> Awards<br />

Service-Specific Awards<br />

AIR FORCE JUNIOR<br />

OPTOMETRIST<br />

OF THE YEAR<br />

NAVY JUNIOR<br />

OPTOMETRIST OF<br />

THE YEAR<br />

ARMY JUNIOR<br />

OPTOMETRIST OF<br />

THE YEAR<br />

IHS JUNIOR<br />

OPTOMETRIST OF<br />

THE YEAR<br />

VA JUNIOR<br />

OPTOMETRIST OF<br />

THE YEAR<br />

RESERVIST OF THE<br />

YEAR<br />

DR. BROOKE KIBEL<br />

DR. SKYLAR WILLIAMS<br />

DR. MARCELO MOYA<br />

DR. TIFFANI METHVIEN<br />

DR. KIMBERLY DARKE<br />

DR. TING ZHANG<br />

ARMY OPTOMETRIST<br />

OF THE YEAR<br />

AIR FORCE<br />

OPTOMETRIST OF<br />

THE YEAR<br />

NAVY OPTOMETRIST<br />

OF THE YEAR<br />

PHS OPTOMETRIST<br />

OF THE YEAR<br />

VA OPTOMETRIST OF<br />

THE YEAR<br />

STUDENT OF THE<br />

YEAR<br />

DR. ADRIENNE ARI<br />

DR. FRANK KUCHERA<br />

DR. SARA BUSTAMANTE<br />

DR. LAURA ALEXANDER<br />

DR. REX BALLINGER<br />

JEFFREY WILSON


<strong>2023</strong> <strong>AFOS</strong> Awards<br />

Orion Award<br />

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and iterative and adaptive cycle testing, the Eye Refract<br />

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The iScan 80 offers all of the scans available on a traditional<br />

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The Orion Award is the highest honor that <strong>AFOS</strong> can bestow for most significant<br />

contributions to the advancement of <strong>AFOS</strong> and Optometry.<br />

The recipient of the Armed Forces Optometric Society<br />

ORION AWARD FOR <strong>2023</strong><br />

for his dedication to his country, Navy, and federal service optometry<br />

DR. TYSON BRUNSTETTER<br />

We are very proud of the winners on their outstanding achievements and<br />

service to not only our profession but also to our great nation.


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• 6.3x, 10x, 16x, 25x, 40x magnifications available<br />

• Special blue-correction LED, red-free, yellow,<br />

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• Larger 0-14 mm, continuously variable aperture<br />

• Clustered controls including joystick with<br />

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• Fully integrated (cable-free), low-voltage system<br />

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• Expanded chin rest design for easier patient access<br />

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• Motorized adjustable table<br />

• Color touch screen that<br />

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TRS<br />

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• Remote refraction for<br />

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• Reduce exam times so<br />

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• Instantaneous comparison of old vs. new Rx<br />

• EMR Integration<br />

• Eliminate physical strain<br />

• <strong>Program</strong>mable refractions<br />

• Cuts refraction time by 25-50%<br />

• Additional exams per day<br />

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Corneal Analyzer Autorefractor/<br />

Keratometer, Topographer,<br />

Pupillometer and Integrated<br />

Wavefront Aberrometer<br />

• Total and internal OPD<br />

mapping separates corneal<br />

and internal astigmatism<br />

• Corneal spherical<br />

aberration and coma<br />

displayed<br />

• Retro illumination image<br />

• Blue light Topography<br />

• Measures pupils up to 9.5mm<br />

• Measures Angle Kappa and Angle Alpha<br />

• Provides day and night refractions<br />

• Toric IOL Summary to mark axis pre-op<br />

• ECCP — Effective Central and Corneal Power<br />

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power calculating<br />

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Lensmeter Series<br />

• Hartmann-Shack sensor<br />

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• Green measurement light for<br />

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• Automatic lens detection —<br />

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• Advanced Prism Rx position<br />

layout function<br />

• Scale mode function<br />

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• UV transmittance measurement<br />

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Career Transitions Panel<br />

$25<br />

When your career path transitions from federal service optometry to a new<br />

adventure, which path is right for you? Join <strong>AFOS</strong> for this dynamic panel discussion<br />

on options to pursue in your future!<br />

Tuesday, October 10th at 5:30pm-7:30pm<br />

Briana Navarro<br />

With a passion for people and an almost decade-long journey with the<br />

company, Briana began her Warby Parker adventure as a Store Leader in<br />

Chicago, where she successfully launched and managed two locations. In<br />

2018, she transitioned into recruiting optometrists, channeling her expertise<br />

and dedication into ensuring Warby Parker’s retail fleet is equipped with<br />

top-notch doctors. Over the past five years, Briana has played a crucial role<br />

in expanding the Warby Parker footprint, supporting the opening of 200+<br />

locations and the hiring of more than 200 optometrists. As she looks ahead,<br />

Briana is excited about the continued growth of the Warby Parker fleet, where<br />

she and her team will be instrumental in bringing exceptional optometric talent<br />

on board.<br />

Stevie Mitchell<br />

Stevie has been in the Talent Acquisition space for over 15 years, spending the<br />

last 8 years with VSP Vision. She currently lives in Sacramento, CA where she<br />

obtained her undergraduate degree from Sacramento State University. In 2018<br />

she received her Master’s Degree from California Baptist University. Stevie is<br />

passionate about people and helping make connections. She began supporting<br />

the Doctor recruiting program in 2019, and early this year she began leading<br />

the Enterprise Doctor Recruitment team. With her work-from-home schedule,<br />

she has taken up watching dogs to fill the void of losing her beagle of 13 years.<br />

Stevie is an avid traveler is always down for a good time and loves poking fun<br />

at herself. She believes people genuinely do the best that they can every day.<br />

She is excited to start her next chapter, as she was recently engaged while in<br />

Hawaii to the love of her life, Terrence.<br />

Dr. Frances M. Silva<br />

Dr. Frances M. Silva, OD, MS, PhD, F<strong>AAO</strong>, is a US Army Veteran, residencytrained<br />

optometrist with over 10 years of distinct and extensive Optometric<br />

experience in various optometric and medical practice modalities. Her journey<br />

began with the extremely competitive four-year Army Health Professions<br />

Scholarship for optometry school that has propelled her career to where it<br />

is today. She was privileged and honored to serve as a commander of the<br />

optometry team assisting those in need during overseas readiness missions in<br />

Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Hawaii.<br />

Dr. Silva earned her respective Bachelor and Master of Science Biology and<br />

Biotechnology degrees at the University of Texas in San Antonio. She received her Doctor of Optometry<br />

degree at the University of Houston and has recently completed her Doctor of Philosophy degree in Vision<br />

Science at the University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry. Dr. Silva has presented her<br />

innovative color vision testing research at both the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology<br />

(ARVO) and the American Academy of Optometry (<strong>AAO</strong>) conferences. She is currently an ORISE Fellow at the<br />

US Army Institute of Surgical Research serving the military research community.<br />

Dr. Silva joined the Gulf Coast Optometry team as an Associate Optometrist in 2019 and transitioned into the<br />

Partners Insight team as an Optometric Physician Consultant early 2022. She has enjoyed the shift towards<br />

administrative optometry by revising contracts, curriculum vitae, resumes, cover letters, job applications<br />

and more. She is passionate about optometry and thoroughly enjoys encouraging colleagues to reach their<br />

professional goals and find their ideal career positions.<br />

You can contact Dr. Silva at drsilva@partnersinsight.com.


Career Transitions Panel<br />

Benjamin Duvall<br />

First Sergeant (R) Benjamin R. Duvall a native of Spokane, WA. graduated from<br />

Central of Burden High School Class of 2001. Upon graduation he enlisted in<br />

the US Army in April of 2002, where he attended OSUT at Fort Benning, GA.<br />

His initial military occupational training was as an Infantryman (11B). After the<br />

completion of OSUT training his initial duty station brought him back to the<br />

State of Kansas to Ft. Riley. While stationed with 1-16th Infantry at Ft. Riley,<br />

KS. he completed the Combat Life Savers Course, Small Arms Maintenance<br />

Course, Basic Leader Course, conducted training at the Joint Readiness<br />

Training Center in Ft. Polk, LA. and was deployed to Ar Ramadi, Iraq in support<br />

of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Additionally, he earned the Expert Infantryman<br />

Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, and the Drivers badge.<br />

Upon redeployment to Ft. Riley First Sergeant Duvall attended the US Army Recruiting Course and was DA<br />

selected for Recruiting Duty.<br />

In 2005 1SG Duvall transitioned to the Sarasota Recruiting Station, Tampa Recruiting Battalion as a<br />

Detailed Recruiter, finding immediate success he was recognized as the AUSA NCO of the year, earned<br />

the Gold Recruiting Badge with 3 sapphire Stars, the Gold Recruiting Ring, and was recognized with the<br />

prestigious Glen E. Morrell Order of Recruiting Excellence award. After completing his first 6 months of<br />

recruiting duty First Sergeant Duvall served as the Assistant Station Commander of the Sarasota Recruiting<br />

Station and quickly made the decision to convert into the 79R Career Recruiter Profession. He has<br />

held multiple leadership roles within the Tampa, Baltimore, Portland, and Southern California Recruiting<br />

Battalion.<br />

Dylan Hatley<br />

Dylan is a University of North Florida graduate, holding a Bachelor’s degree in<br />

Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and he is currently<br />

pursuing his MBA. In January 2017, he enlisted in the Florida National Guard as<br />

a Human Resource Officer. December 2021, he achieved the rank of Second<br />

Lieutenant , commissioning as a Quartermaster Platoon Leader. Dylan currently<br />

serves as a distribution platoon leader with the 1-111th Aviation Regiment under<br />

the 83rd Troop Command.<br />

Post-graduation, Dylan embarked on a career with Johnson & Johnson Vision,<br />

starting in distribution before transitioning to a role in the sales organization.<br />

Currently, he is dedicated to advancing his knowledge in the business, with a<br />

specialized focus on enhancing the customer and patient experience. Dylan is recognized for his ability to<br />

thrive in high-pressure environments and demonstrates remarkable adaptability in navigating any challenge<br />

that comes his way.<br />

THANK YOU TO OUR GREAT<br />

SPONSORS FOR SUPPORTING <strong>AFOS</strong>!<br />

After 21 years of service First Sergeant Duvall made the decision to retire in January 2021 and transitioned<br />

into the civilian sector. Initially planning to enjoy retirement and not transition into the workforce, an<br />

opportunity to join the Fortune 1 company of the world and work alongside a group of amazing individuals<br />

as a Optometry Talent Acquisition Partner.<br />

Michael Weaver<br />

Michael Weaver is the Senior Director of Franchise Development for Pearle<br />

Vision. He has been with the Pearle Vision brand for 15 years and was<br />

responsible for the creation of their franchise finance initiatives in addition to<br />

leading the development team. Prior to joining Pearle Vision, Michael was an<br />

entrepreneur with an investment sales and advising practice.


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