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ANOTHER
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ANOTHER
SUCCESSFUL
ANOTHER
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MOA
MOACONVENTION
CONVENTION
MOA
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MOA CONVENTION
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Stevenson,
Stevenson,
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Maryland
Optometric
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POT:Box
350,
Stevenson,
MD 21153
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(410)
(410)
486-9MOA
486-9MOA
(9662)
(9662)
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(443)
(443)
378-8845
378-8845
PO Box
350,
Stevenson,
MD 21153
T: www.MarylandOptometry.org
(410)
486-9MOA
(9662)
F:
(443)
378-8845
www.MarylandOptometry.org
T: (410) 486-9MOA (9662) F: (443) 378-8845
www.MarylandOptometry.org
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Leadership
OFFICERS
2014-2015
President-Elect Andrew
Morgenstern, O.D.
Left to Right: President Tracie King, O.D., 1st Vice President Lamont Bunyon, O.D., AOA Trustee,
Greg Caldwell, O.D., 2nd Vice President, Byran Rogoff, O.D., Secretary/Treasurer, Jennifer Kungle,
O.D., Past President, John L. Burns, O.D.
SOCIETY PRESIDENTS
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Western Maryland
Optometric Society
President Jeffrey Poland, O.D.
Eastern Shore
Optometric Society
President Whitney Fahrman, O.D.
Anne Arundel County
Optometric Society
President Kevin Johnson, O.D.
Greater Baltimore
Optometric Society
President Jeremy Goldman, O.D.
Central Maryland
Optometric Society
President Mesheca Bunyon, O.D.
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Education Committee
Chair
Francisco Burgos, O.D.
Young OD Committee
Chair
Dean Gogerdchi, O.D.
MOA PARNTERS
Tracie King, O.D.
President's Message e
This is an exciting time for Maryland optometrists. One hundred years ago our
profession was legitimized when the State passed its first optometry law. It took many
years, several bills before the legislature and strong advocacy by our predecessors
before Maryland became the 32nd state with an optometry law on the books.
Progress in Maryland has historically been slow for the profession of optometry, but
not anymore! While we've come a long way and have made significant strides, I want
you to know that we are just getting started.
Healthcare reform has highlighted the importance of eye and vision health as an
essential part of a patient's overall health. As primary eye care doctors, optometrists have an integral
part to play in healthcare reform and the State, public and private insurers know it -- even medicine. The
time has come to move the practice of optometry forward in Maryland, so we can do our part to
improve the health of Maryland citizens. Together we can improve the practice of optometry, but it will
require your help.
Read more about our legislative goals and please be a part of the solution to overcome the challenges
we see in practice here everyday in Maryland. Consider joining a committee in the new year and
volunteer some of your time to accomplish our common goals. To get involved, please contact us at
info@marylandoptometry.org.
Sincerely,
Tracie King, O.D.
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No it is not an episode of prime time TV. I was flying with my husband, mother-in-law, and 8 month old
to Fort Myers, Florida. We were going on vacation to see Grandpa and Grammy and play at the beach.
In flight, I observed the crew attending to a passenger for several minutes. There was some commotion,
but I was several rows back and could not hear what was happening. Then the announcement: "Is there
a doctor or nurse on board? We have a medical emergency. Please see the flight attendant to assist.
Standby."
I stood and proceeded forward. To be honest, I was nervous. As you know, I'm not an ER attending, I'm
an O.D. I reached the flight attendant and was informed a passenger was acting strangely and was not
responsive to questions from the crew. Another physician on board also came forward to assist. We
worked together to question the passenger, and to assess and manage the problem. We discovered
the passenger had a medic-alert bracelet (not worn, but in her pocketbook), a glucose meter and
glucose tablets. At this time, our fellow passenger was awake but not oriented or responsive. She was
not able to respond to questions, such as when was the last time you checked your sugar or when was
the last time you ate? We worked to assemble the glucose meter in her pocketbook. After several
unsuccessful attempts we were able to obtain a capillary sample of blood and successfully obtained a
blood glucose reading. Her blood sugar was 36.
Now we worked together to try to get some glucose into our patient. She was unable to chew and
swallow the glucose tablets. We worked on getting regular table sugar onto her tongue and down the
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Young OD Corner
MOA Young OD Committee Chair, Dr. Dean Gogerdchi
Young OD Chair Dean
Gogerdchi, O.D. & fiancée
Genevieve Bryan, O.D.
The Young OD Committee serves as a resource for newly graduated
optometrists practicing in Maryland as well as established ODs who've long
past their graduation date. We have had several well attended events over the
past year, including happy hours, networking opportunities and outreach
events. Ranging from Ravens Football night in the Canton neighborhood of
Baltimore to the Saturday night mixer in our state capital of Annapolis, there's
always an upcoming event that involves ODs - young and old - getting together
and engaging in the fellowship of our profession.
On the legislative front, several MOA Young ODs
and student members attended AOA Advocacy Day in Washington D.C.
earlier this year. Support for the MOA’s legislative efforts, both in D.C. and
Annapolis, continues to grow. The Young OD Committee is proud to be a
part of that growth and hopes to help continue serving the interests of
Maryland optometrists for many years to come.
If you are interesting in attending the trip to PCO at Salus University, getting
involved with the Young OD Committee or participating in another MOA
committee such as Public Health, please contact Dr. Dean Gogerdchi at
gogerdchi@gmail.com.
Fun was had by all at the well
attended Annapolis mixer at Fado's
Irish Pub & Restaurant during MOA
Convention 2014
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hatch with some apple juice and water. Most of that ended up on the floor. We were
hatch with some apple juice and water. Most of that ended up on the floor. We were
notified there were medical personnel awaiting our arrival and we would be on the ground in
notified there were medical personnel awaiting our arrival and we would be on the ground in
approximately 7-10 minutes. Our patient remained awake until landing and medical personnel boarded
approximately 7-10 minutes. Our patient remained awake until landing and medical personnel boarded
our flight to provide her care.
our flight to provide her care.
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Take a few minutes to Google diabetic meters and strips. Have some working knowledge
Take a few minutes to Google diabetic meters and strips. Have some working knowledge
of how these things work together. Every model is different, but if you have the basics, it will save
of how these things work together. Every model is different, but if you have the basics, it will save
you time in a pinch.
you time in a pinch.
Surprisingly, not all diabetics have equipment that is in good working order. We could
Surprisingly, not all diabetics have equipment that is in good working order. We could
not pierce the skin with the dull lancet in her kit to obtain a capillary sample. We had to use a
not pierce the skin with the dull lancet in her kit to obtain a capillary sample. We had to use a
new lancet from another fellow diabetic passenger's kit.
new lancet from another fellow diabetic passenger's kit.
Flight time is much quicker when there is a medical urgency. Just before we heard the
Flight time is much quicker when there is a medical urgency. Just before we heard the
announcement for medical assistance, passengers were informed the decent had begun and we
announcement for medical assistance, passengers were informed the decent had begun and we
would be landing in 30 minutes. We made it to the gate in about 13 minutes. Though we made it
would be landing in 30 minutes. We made it to the gate in about 13 minutes. Though we made it
there in half the time, it was a really long 13 minutes.
there in half the time, it was a really long 13 minutes.
Don't be afraid to be the doctor. Even if it may not be an eye condition, you have more
Don't be afraid to be the doctor. Even if it may not be an eye condition, you have more
training and experience to deal with a diabetic medical emergency than the general public. The
training and experience to deal with a diabetic medical emergency than the general public. The
flight crew was very helpful in assisting with all needs. I didn't have a chance to find out what
flight crew was very helpful in assisting with all needs. I didn't have a chance to find out what
type of physician the other doc was, but he stated that he had no recent experience starting a
type of physician the other doc was, but he stated that he had no recent experience starting a
fluid drip with glucose when we were evaluating how to assist the patient.
fluid drip with glucose when we were evaluating how to assist the patient.
The On-Board medical bag has a ton of stuff in it, but not everything. Surprisingly, it did
The On-Board medical bag has a ton of stuff in it, but not everything. Surprisingly, it did
not have the lancet or glucose meter needed to treat our patient. Sometimes simple OTC sugar
not have the lancet or glucose meter needed to treat our patient. Sometimes simple OTC sugar
packets are the treatment of choice.
packets are the treatment of choice.
Just like at your practice, there is always paperwork -- even for an in-flight medical
Just like at your practice, there is always paperwork -- even for an in-flight medical
assist. Name, license number and licensing state, please.
assist. Name, license number and licensing state, please.
The patient was appreciative of the care received. By the time we deplaned, the patient
The patient was appreciative of the care received. By the time we deplaned, the patient
was doing well with her fluid-glucose drip. She had reported she was nervous about flying and
was doing well with her fluid-glucose drip. She had reported she was nervous about flying and
was feeling nauseous, so she skipped eating before the flight. Ground medical crew was also
was feeling nauseous, so she skipped eating before the flight. Ground medical crew was also
appreciative of our in-flight efforts.
appreciative of our in-flight efforts.
Having your proud mother-in-law on board when you are the doctor for an in-flight
Having your proud mother-in-law on board when you are the doctor for an in-flight
medical emergency, even it the treatment is OTC table sugar...PRICELESS!
medical emergency, even it the treatment is OTC table sugar...PRICELESS!
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Political Affairs
New Faces Bring New Opportunities
Legislative Committee Chair, Bryan Rogoff, O.D., MBA
Now that the midterm elections and the MOA Convention have passed, it is time to
focus on 2015 and beyond. Many of you may have been surprised by the
gubernatorial, State and federal election outcomes, even concerned about how new
State officials will align with the legislative goals of optometry and healthcare in
general. We may be charting unknown territory, but as the new MOA Legislative Committee Chair, I view
this next four years as an opportunity to start fresh and work with new elected officials to improve the
practice of optometry and thereby imporve access to eye and vision health care services for all Maryland
citizens. The MOA Legislative Committee, its members, supporters and collaborators have been keeping
a keen eye on the political landscape and have been working hard to develop new strategies to keep the
agenda of Maryland optometry in the forefront of State healthcare reform. We have appointed and hired
new talent to join our legislative team and are extremely exicited about changes we hope to facilitate over
the next four years. I would like to personally thank all our members who have contributed to the MOA
PAC, the AOA PAC and the newly established "Protect Our Patients" (P.O.P.) campaign this year. At the
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Dr. Robert S Stutman
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CONGRESSIONAL ($500-$599)
New Faces Bring New Opportunities (Confinued from page 7)
Dr. Jo A Brilliant
For better or worse, optometry is a legislated profession and your
contribution is imperative for the AOA and MOA to maintain and
enhance the profession's future sucess in the ever-changing
landscape of healthcare reform.
Dr. Richard C Edlow
Dr. Jennifer J Kungle
Dr. Helen Hooper
DOLLAR-A-DAY
($365)
Dr. John L. Burns
I ask those who have contributed, to view your donation not as
Dr. Sanford Cohen
charitable cause, but as an investment in our future. For those of you
Dr. Jacalyn Ely
who believe your contribution or membership does not make a
difference, I want to tell you first hand, "YOU ARE WRONG!" This has
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never been more true than now. Remember that Rome was not built in
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a day. It took considerable stratetgic planning, leadership, unity as a
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nation and the blood, sweat and tears of generations before the great
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city came to be. Now is our time to build an empire. As we
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optimistically approach the next four years in Annapolis under a new
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Administation with ambitious legislative goals, we must unite as
Maryland optometrists. Our political success and professional futures, Dr. David Martin Sclar
more than ever, require both money and manpower.
SUPPORTERS
Please consider a donation of just $1 a day to the P.O.P.
Dr. Nancy C Denton Dr. Barry Frank Tilles
campaign for 2015 and don't forget to also support the
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Dr. Alan R Gold
AOA and MOA PAC. For those without the additional
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Dr. Paul Brant
capital to financially suppport the work we do to improve
Dr. Lamont Bunyon
Dr. James F Smeriglio
Maryland optometry, please consider investing your time
Dr. Timothy Madgar Dr. Thuy Mong Vu Strong
as a volunteer. Becoming a keyperson and joining our
Dr. A. Douglas Cook Dr. Ronaold VanRoekel
grassroots network is just as valuable as any donation.
As the new Legislative Committee Chair and 2nd Vice
President of this Association, I thank you for your support
and look forward to working with you in the near future.
Please never hesitate to contact me at
brogoff@marylandoptometry.org.
Dr. John Lynch
Dr. A. Douglas Cook
Dr. William S Firey
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2014 MOA Award Winners
Melvin Waxman Award
The Maryland Optometric Association 2014 Melvin Waxman Award
recipient is Jo Anne Brilliant, O.D. The Melvin Waxman Award is given to an
optometrist in recognition of his/her dedicated and loyal service to the
profession and to the MOA.
Dr. Brilliant was presented the award at a special event during the MOA convention
celebrating the 100th anniversary of organized optometry in Maryland. Dr. Brilliant
graciously accepted the prestigious award in the company of family, friends and
colleagues who attended the event, including several members and staff of the Maryland State Board of
Examiners in Optometry, on which Dr. Brilliant serves as president.
Dr. Brilliant has always been a leader. While studying at the Southern College of Optometry, her alma mater, Dr.
Brilliant served as president of Gamma Omicron, the first sorority in optometry. Upon graduation, she went into
practice with her father, eventually taking over the practice in 1993. She has been practicing optometry for 34
years and has been a constant member and strong supporter of the American Optometric Association and MOA.
Dr. Brilliant’s dedication and loyalty to the profession and to both the AOA and MOA are clearly demonstrated by
her years of service as a member of the AOA Contact Lens Section, the MOA Board of Directors and as president
of the Anne Arundel County Optometric Society.
Optometrist of the Year
The Maryland Optometric Association 2014 Optometrist of the Year is Nina
Nghi Doyle, O.D., F.A.A.O. This award recognizes a deserving individual for
performance of outstanding services on behalf of the profession and to the visual
welfare of the public.
Dr. Doyle is from Orange, California where she graduated as a Regents Scholar from the
University of California Irvine with a B.S. in Biological Sciences and a B.A. in English.
She graduated in 2003 from the New England College of Optometry and then completed
a residency in primary care and ocular disease at the San Francisco VA Medical Center. In 2006, she received
the MOA Young OD of the Year award. Dr. Doyle has served on the MOA Board of Directors since 2007, first as
the president of the Anne Arundel County Optometric Society, and later as an officer of the MOA Executive
Committee as Secretary and 2nd Vice President of the Association. She has been a tireless advocate for the
profession and its patients, volunteering countless hours to support MOA and AOA public health outreach
programs. Dr. Doyle serves as the MOA Chair of the Public Information and Public Relations Committee and the
Maryland consultant for the AOA Healthy Eyes Healthy People program in which the state of Maryland has
received a grant seven out of the last nine years. Also, very creative, Dr. Doyle designed the new MOA logo that
debuted at last year’s Annual Convention. Recently appointed to the Maryland Optometric Association
Education Foundation, she will continue to focus on public health as the Foundation’s new President.
Since 2004, Dr. Doyle practices at Crofton Family Eye Care with Drs. Elliott Klonsky and Dana Greiss. She lives
in Millersville, MD with her husband, Dr. Andrew Doyle, an optometrist at the Glen Burnie VA Outpatient Clinic,
and their two young daughters, Ripley and Ryder.
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Young OD of the Year
The Maryland Optometric Associaiton 2014 Young Optometrist of the Year
is Dean Gogerdchi, O.D. The award is given to an optometrist who has been in
practice ten years or less and has shown remarkable skills in serving his/her profession,
patients and community.
After immigrating to the United States with his family at the age of three, Dr. Gogerdchi
grew up in Annapolis, Maryland. Growing up, he developed a close relationship with Dr.
Barry Preiss who ultimately had a positive impact on Dr. Gogerchi’s eventual path to optometry. Dr. Gogerdchi
attended University of Maryland at College Park for undergraduate studies before graduating from Nova
Southeastern University College of Optometry (Nova) in 2012. While at Nova, he earned clinical honors during his
third and fourth years, received the Eschenbach Award for Excellence in Low Vision, and most importantly, he
met his future fiancée, Genevieve Bryan, O.D.
Dr. Gogerdchi currently practices optometry at Federal Hill Eye Care in South Baltimore. He volunteers his time
without hesitation, participating in several public health outreach programs throughout the year to help
Maryland’s underserved patients receive needed eye and vision health care services. An active member of the
MOA, Dr. Gogerdchi has been an invaluable asset to the Association in his current role as Chair of the Young OD
Committee.
V. Eugene McCrary Award
The Maryland Optometric Associaiton 2014 recipient of the V. Eugene McCrary
Award is Ms. Christal Parker Batey. The MOA V. Eugene McCrary Award is presented
to an individual outside the profession of optometry in recognition of his/her significant
contributions to the enhancement of eye care for the citizens of Maryland.
Collaborating with the MOA public health outreach program “Mission 20/20” and the Vision
Service Plan (VSP) Mobile Eye Clinic, Ms. Batey helped bring needed eye and vision care
services to underserved residents of the City of Greenbelt and Prince Georges County
during a weeklong event over the past two years. With more than 25 years of experience in aging services,
organizational development and program implementation and design Ms. Batey have proven invaluable to each
year’s Mission 20/20 outreach event and the citizens it serves. She is the current chairperson for the Prince
George’s County Advisory Committee on Aging and has served as a member of the Advisory Committee on
Aging for Congresswoman Donna Edwards for two terms. Ms. Batey joined the City of Greenbelt as the
Community Resource Advocate for the Greenbelt Assistance in Living (GAIL) Program in 2003, a municipal
health, wellness, case management and counseling program that serving over 1000 residents.
Under Ms. Batey’s leadership, the GAIL Program has won the Maryland Municipal Award of Excellence for a large
city, was a finalist for the National League of Cities Award of Excellence and was named a best practice by the
Maryland Department of Aging. Ms. Batey has a B.A. from George Washington University and a Masters of
Public Administration from the University of the District of Columbia.
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