Digging Deep into Optometry
Episodes
Sunday Aug 21, 2022
Sunday Aug 21, 2022
Today I am joined by Dr. Nate Lighthizer, a friend, mentor, and colleague. We talked about the practice of optometry in terms of our scope of practice, surgery expansion, and Glaucoma. Dr. Lighthizer is an Associate Professor and the Associate Dean for the NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry. He also is the Director of the Continuing Medical Education Program for the College of Optometry, and the Chief of the Specialty Care Clinics.
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Monday Aug 08, 2022
Monday Aug 08, 2022
Solo show today with me going over the 2022 MIPS Guide. In the past for smaller offices, there was often a challenge to know when you should use MIPS. With the inflationary rates as they are, any amount of benefit that you can add to your practice while not having to expend a ton of extra resources can be pretty beneficial to most small practices submitting to Medicare. There have been some exclusions in 2022 that allow MIPS achievement for smaller practices to be much more probable so that you are getting the elevated payment as opposed to a decreased payment. We go through all of this and more in this 20 minute episode!
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Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Our guest today is Dr. Dori Carlson. Dr. Carlson was the first woman to serve as President of the American Optometric Association. During her tenure as President in 2011 she visited every school/college of Optometry and lobbied extensively for children’s eye exams to be an essential benefit in health care reform. Optometric Management named her as one of the “Most Influential in Optometry” and Primary Care News identified her as a “Pioneer in Optometry”. She was also the 2019 recipient of Women of Optometry’s Theia Award for Leadership.
Today on the show we got to rehash the history of the profession of optometry and the historic movements that led us to where we are today. Additionally, we discussed how we can improve our relationships both inside and outside of the profession.
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Monday Jul 18, 2022
Monday Jul 18, 2022
Today on the podcast I had Dr. Jeff Hilovsky on to talk about his run for Delaware State House. Dr. Hilovsky is retired from the military and from practicing Optometry.
Connect with Jeff from his campaign website below or LinkedIN
Facebook: @vote04jeff Email: vote04jeff@gmail.com
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Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
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Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Today on the podcast, I am joined by Dr. Eric Baas and Dr. Robert Steinmetz who are the co-founders of their consulting company, iCare Advisors. iCare Advisors have successfully helped over 250 eye care practices with their cold starts. They focus solely on private practice creation and laying the groundwork for a successful, profitable practice from day one. iCare Advisors believe in personal interaction to better understand their clients’ needs and practice environment. We had an awesome discussion about their consulting conception and all the things they are doing to help their clients.
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Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Today on the show, I got to talk to Dr. Mike Wallace. Dr. Wallace is a 1986 graduate of Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University. Prior to joining Flushing Vision Clinic in Michigan, he was Clinic Director at TLC Laser Eye Centers . Dr. Wallace currently is serving as the Director of Managed Care Initiatives-Midwest State for Vision Source, North America’s premier network of private practice optometrists. We had a great conversation about strategic healthcare initiatives and alliances.
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Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
On our show today is guest Dr. Chad Fleming out of Wichita, KS. We had an awesome conversation about his practice and his other business, Partners in Profit. The challenge in today’s competitive frame market is twofold: staying ahead of the curve in frame profitability and finding partners who truly have optometry’s best interest in mind. With Partner's in Profit and their frame modeling program, they have a dedication to the private practitioner first, and their partnerships with industry leading frame manufacturers that help keep things fresh, relevant, ahead of the curve, and uncommonly profitable. Take a listen!
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Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Dr. Chris Wolfe sat down to talk with Dr. Tommy Pinkston, a fellow F3 participant and optometrist out of North Carolina. F3 is a network of free, peer-led workouts for men in the United States with an estimated 40,000+ active participants. Besides being able to connect on F3 during the show, these docs also talked about the importance of having a purpose within yourself and for your practice.
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Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
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Dr. Ryan Powell, O.D. is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia. He received his Doctor of Optometry with cum laude honors from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN. Dr. Powell is the owner of Vision Source Eyecare and The Eye Doctor Shop. http://TheEyeDoctorShop.com
Dr. Powell is member of the Gold Key Optometric Honor Society and the Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society. He was the 2010 President of the Missouri Optometric Association and he was recognized as the Missouri Young Optometrist of the Year in 2008. Dr. Powell has served in many leadership positions in Optometry, including service on the Southern College of Optometry Board of Trustees, American Optometric Association Committees, Transitions ProForum, and as Past President of the North Central States Optometric Association. Dr. Powell also serves on a number of industry advisory and speaker panels.
Ryan and his wife, Amy, have three children, Andie, Landyn, and Jake. They live in Kansas City North and are active supporters of Ian’s Rainbow Flu Foundation, Synergy Services and many other charitable organizations.
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Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
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Dr. Kurt Steele joined Vision Source of Newport in 1995 and has lived in Newport since 1997. He has received both the Young Optometrist of the Year and Optometrist of the Year award for the state of Tennessee and has served as president of the Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians, the East Tennessee Optometric Society, and the Smoky Mountain Optometric Society. He also served on the board of the Southeastern Council of Optometrists. Dr. Steele travels extensively across the United States educating other optometric physicians. Dr. Steele is a big fan of all Tennessee sports teams and is proud to support both Cocke County and Cosby athletics. When not in the office, Dr. Steele enjoys spending time with his wife (Sacha), playing golf, and traveling.
Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
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