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KEYSTONER
Volume 28, Number 4
May/June 2012
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Pennsylvania Optometric Association
Health Information Exchange (HIE) update
DIRECT messaging available free for a year;
must sign up by August 15
L
ast July, Governor Tom Corbett signed
an Executive Order establishing the PA
eHealth Collaborative (PAeHC) to provide leadership and strategic direction to advance
health information exchange in Pennsylvania.
Two staff members, Dr. Charles Stuckey and
Deb Blanchard, were selected to serve on PAeHC
standing committees.
In May, the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)
approved PAeHC’s strategic and operational
plans. PAeHC has now moved into the implementation phase of the plan, which includes the
DIRECT Incentive Grant Program.
Based on e-mail protocol, ONC’s DIRECT
is a standards-based, secure system specifically
designed to share health information from one
provider directly to another. DIRECT is designed
to replace mail and fax communications for sharing health information among providers. It is the
first step toward the adoption of more robust
forms of health information exchange.
DIRECT can be used for structured or unstructured data delivery, meaning providers can
simply provide unstructured health information
much like they would via faxed or mailed letter;
or, through add-ons that integrate with electronic
health record programs, attach structured data
that could be dropped into a patient’s electronic
health record. However, providers do not need
to have an electronic health record system to use
DIRECT; providers simply need access to the
Internet with no additional in-house technology
or resources required.
To use DIRECT, providers must contract
with a commonwealth-approved, certified health
information service provider (HISP), which provides functionality to users. PAeHC’s website includes a primer on choosing a HISP as well as a list
of commonwealth-approved, certified HISPs.
Through a $2 million grant, DIRECT is
now available to individual providers at no cost
for one year if they sign up with a commonwealth-approved, certified HISP by August 15,
2012.
For more information about DIRECT and
choosing a HISP, visit www.paehealthcollab.com/
health_care_prof_minigrant.html. The site includes a webinar for providers interested in DIRECT. We encourage optometrists to take advantage of this opportunity to implement DIRECT
as a first step toward electronic health information
exchange.
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KEYSTONER 2
May/June 2012
President’s Editorial
Democracy in action
By Donna M. Buraczewski, O.D.
A
s promised, the POA 2012 Spring
passed 2008 Resolution A-1, which resulted
Congress was an exciting and fulfillin the formation of the Pennsylvania Diaing endeavor. The weather was great,
betic Eye Health Alliance (PDEHA). Dr.
the venue was awesome,
Lori Gray, chair of the Diathe activities were fun
betes Task Force, presented
and the education was
the current status of PDEHA
top notch. Thank you to
and the plans for the future.
everyone who attended –
A sign of democracy in acI hope you enjoyed it as
tion – the directive was given
much as I did.
and the POA volunteer leadOf course the most
ers followed the directive.
important component
Dr. Hilary Hawthorne
was the House of Delof California is the AOA
egates meeting on Satliaison to Pennsylvania for
urday, May 19. All but
the 2011-2012 term. Upon
one local society was
my request, Dr. Hawthorne,
Dr. Donna Buraczewski
represented. It was very
presented an update on the
rewarding to see that
State of the AOA, includmost societies had more than one repreing a discussion of the 2012 proposed
sentative present. As previously communiBy-Laws changes. Dr. David Cockrell,
cated, the House of Delegates is the ruling
secretary/treasurer of the AOA, states that
body of the POA. The By-Laws state: “The
the primary objective of these changes is
House of Delegates shall establish, by resoto “facilitate membership growth for the
lution, the policies of the Association.” A
long-term health of the AOA and the affilipresentation regarding the voting policy of
ates.” (Check the AOA website for further
the POA was previously presented at the
information on these proposals). Heated
2011 House of Delegates and is available at
discussion on these proposals arose during
www.poaeyes.org in “About the POA.”
our (POA) House of Delegates. The result
During this year’s House of Delegates,
was a motion, which was passed, directing
the officers for 2013 were elected. Conme, as Pennsylvania’s representative to the
gratulations to President Dr. Robert OwAOA, to oppose items H, L, and J in their
ens (Lancaster), President-Elect Dr. Maricurrent form. These items involve changes
anne Boltz (Central), Secretary/Treasurer
in the requirements for life membership; the
Dr. Steve Eiss (Bucks Montgomery), and
introduction of $35 dues for students; and
trustees Dr. Richard Christoph (Berks), Dr.
a change in the ascending dues schedule for
Mark Margolies (Philadelphia), Dr. Rebecca
recent graduates. I was also asked to vocalize
Wincek-Bateson (Southwestern) and Dr.
my plan to discuss all possible resolutions
Lori Gray (Bucks Montgomery). Remember
with the Pennsylvania delegation attendthese people give their time, dedication and
ing Optometry’s Meeting in Chicago, June
devotion to our profession. I am sure an
27-July 1.
occasional small word of thanks would be
Since this is the first time in recent hisappreciated by them.
tory our House of Delegates has directed a
The budget for 2013 was presented,
president how to vote on issues at the AOA
discussed and passed. Secretary/Treasurer
level, I have mixed emotions. I applaud the
Dr. Rich Christoph gave a thorough finanPOA House of Delegates for discussing the
cial update. A $20 dues increase was passed.
issues and letting your opinions be known.
The POA Board and staff are committed
As presented last year, the only “power” I
to preserving the financial health of our
have is the power bestowed upon me by the
organization.
House of Delegates. Each individual memUpdates on critical issues were given,
ber has the opportunity to voice his or her
including legislative affairs, healthcare reopinion at their local society. The presidents
form implementation, pediatric vision and
of each local society represent each member
the diabetes initiave. On June 7, 2008, in
at the POA House of Delegates and then I,
Pittsburgh, the POA House of Delegates
as president, represent you at the AOA level.
I have vowed to represent the members of
the POA to the best of my ability and do
what is best for the members and for the
profession. Let me assure you I have no personal or hidden agenda. Hopefully, all the
members of the Pennsylvania delegation can
state the same. So be assured that I will be
well-informed regarding the issues; I will listen to all the information presented during
the AOA House of Delegates by the AOA
and the other states; I will caucus with the
delegates from Pennsylvania; I will review
the discussions at the POA House of Delegates; and I and your other elected officials
will vote for what is best for the optometrists
of Pennsylvania. That is and will be democracy in action!!!
drdonnab@gmail.com
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Lewerenz CE CD available
On Saturday, May 19th at the POA
Congress Dr. David Lewerenz presented a two-hour course sponsored
by Kemin entitled AMD A-Z. A limited
number of CD’s from this course are
available at no charge upon request
from the POA office. If interested,
call (717) 233-6455 or e-mail Ilene@
poaeyes.org.
KEYSTONER 3
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PRACTICE
RESOURCE
CENTER
May/June 2012
News you can use
HealthChoices Physical
Health Zone expands in
southcentral Pennsylvania
effective July 1; New West
Zone on September 1
Southcentral Expansion July 1
As reported in the last issue, seven counties in
southcentral Pennsylvania will be moved into existing physical health HealthChoices Zones as of July
1, 2012:
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Bedford, Blair, Cambria and Somerset
Counties will move to the existing HealthChoices Southwest Zone
Franklin, Fulton, and Huntingdon
Counties will move to the existing HealthChoices Lehigh-Capital Zone.
As of July 1, the existing ACCESS Plus Enhanced
Primary Care Case Management Program and the
current Voluntary Managed Care Program will end in
those counties. MA recipients not eligible will continue
to be served through the Fee For Service Program.
Providers in these counties serving MA patients
will need to join HealthChoices MCO networks. The
following HealthChoices MCOs are serving patients
in the affected zones:
HealthChoices Lehigh-Capital Zone
Aetna Better Health; AmeriHealth Mercy Health Plan;
Gateway Health Plan; United Healthcare Community
Plan of PA; and UPMC for You
HealthChoices Southwest Zone
Coventry Cares (started April 1, 2012); Gateway
Health Plan; United Healthcare Community Plan of
PA; UPMC for You.
Additional information is available at www.dpw.
state.pa.us/ucmprd/groups/webcontent/documents/
document/p_012005.pdf.
Tools
to
Improve
Your
Practice
New West Zone September 1
On September 1, 13 counties in northwestern
Pennsylvania will form the HealthChoices New West
Zone. The ACCESS Plus physical health program and
the United Health Voluntary Managed Care Program
for Medical Assistance Recipients will end on August
31. Affected counties include Cameron, Clarion,
Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jefferson,
McKean, Mercer , Potter, Venango and Warren. The
open enrollment period for Medical Assistance recipients in these counties to select a HealthChoices physical health MCO is mid-July through mid-August.
To serve people on Medical Assistance, providers in these counties will need to join the following
networks:
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Coventry Cares ~ (866) 903-0748
Gateway Health Plan ~ (800) 392-1145
AmeriHealth Mercy ~ (800) 521-6007
UPMC for You ~ (800) 286-4242
To enroll as a Medical Assistance provider, call the
Department of Public Welfare’s provider enrollment
number at (800) 537-8862.
Additional information is available at www.dpw.
state.pa.us/ucmprd/groups/webcontent/documents/
webcopy/p_012617.pdf
Independence Blue Cross
posts policy on post-op
cataract eyewear
A
s a result of POA’s discussions with medical
directors at Independence Blue Cross, the
carrier has posted a revised policy regarding
coverage for eyeglasses following cataract surgery. This
policy applies to its Medicare Advantage products and
allows for doctors to bill the medical plan for postoperative eyewear rather than requiring patients to
seek reimbursement. Although the policy is consistent
with Medicare’s coverage determination, the actual
payment may differ from Medicare.The revised policy,
which can be viewed at www.ibx.com, was effective
May 16, 2012.
New carrier, improvements
for AOA Insurance Alliance
I
n April. members purchasing malpractice insurance through AOA’s endorsed program, AOA
Insurance Alliance, should have received several
pieces of correspondence regarding a change in insurance carriers: 1) a letter from AOA explaining the
switch; 2) a notice of non-renewal from PACO (the old
carrier), which is required by law; and 3) information
from Lockton Affinity, AOA’s insurance broker, on
how to obtain renewal coverage with the new carrier, a
subsidiary of W. R. Berkley. As a result of the switch to
Berkley, AOA Insurance Alliance is able to offer lower
rates and expanded coverage from an A+ rated carrier.
If you have any questions about the transition process,
please contact Lockton Affinity at (888) 343-1998.
The Keystoner is published by the Pennsylvania Optometric Association (POA). POA is the professional association for doctors of optometry
in Pennsylvania, providing continuing education, public information materials, government relations and membership benefits. Direct any
inquiries to the Keystoner, 218 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Phone: (717) 233-6455. Fax: (717) 233-6833. E-mail: Deb@poaeyes.
org. Web site: www.poaeyes.org. Executive Director: Charles J. Stuckey, Jr., O.D. Editor: Deborah S. Blanchard. The Keystoner is partially
underwritten by USI Affinity.
May/June 2012
KEYSTONER 4
Advocacy in Action
Above left: POA Trustee Dr. Marianne Boltz
talks with students Tara Bucklew and David Kong in Washington, DC, while advocating for optometry and our patients
on Capitol Hill during the AOA Congressional Conference in April. Above right:
Dr. Mervin Stoltzfus has his achievement
documented in a photo with Senator Mike
Brubaker during the Senator’s Annual Clay
Shoot in April, which was sponsored by
the Lancaster County Optometric Society.
Right: POA President-Elect Dr. Robert Owens. Lancaster County Optometric Society
President Dr. Vlad Petcov, and POA President Dr. Donna Buraczewski were among
those who attended a fundraiser in April for
Representative Gordon Denlinger, another
event organized by LCOS.
Local societies and individual doctors have been sponsoring local fundraisers for their legislators across the state.
If you are contacted about a local event, whether sponsored by optometrists or by another entity, we encourage you to attend.
They are not only fun, but also great opportunities for you to support and get to know your elected officials.
May/June 2012
KEYSTONER 5
Optometrist
of the Year
Scott Goldberg, O.D., F.A.A.O.
The Optometrist of the Year Award
recognizes a member of POA whose service to the profession and visual welfare of
the public is outstanding. The Pennsylvania Optometric Association is pleased to
name Scott Goldberg, O.D., as the 2012
Optometrist of the Year. Dr. Goldberg
was nominated by the Bucks-Montgomery Optometric Society.
Dr. Goldberg is a retired lieutenant colonel in the Air National Guard.
He spent four years in active duty in the
United States Air Force, where he served
as Chief of Optometric Services at Castle
Air Force Base; and 20 years in the New
Jersey Air National Guard, where he also
served as Chief of Optometric Services
at McGuire Air Force Base. He is a life
member of the Armed Forces Optometric
Society.
In service to the profession of optometry, Dr. Goldberg served on the
Board of Directors of the Air National
Guard Flight Surgeons Society as the optometry representative. He drew attention to and helped correct inconsistencies
in the rank structure of optometrists in
the Air National Guard, which resulted
in a major policy change to allow Strategic Air Command Air National Guard
optometrists to be promoted above the
rank of major.
While serving as president of the Air
National Guard Optometric Society, he
helped create the Optometry Section of
the Association of Military Surgeons of
the United States. The AMSUS annual
meeting is the largest medical conference
for all federal service branches, and it did
not have a section for optometry prior
to the Air National Guard Optometric
Society’s initiative. Also while serving as
president, he was key in developing the
“Top Eye” flight school for military optometrists. He became the school’s first
official graduate with a Doctor of Aerospace Optometry degree.
For 12 years he was a preceptor for
third-year PCO students on five-month
rotations. He served as a National Board
Examiner from 1999-2011 and has received AOA’s Optometric Recognition
Award continuously since 1996.
Serving organized optometry, Dr.
Goldberg has volunteered for six years
on the Bucks-Montgomery Optometric
Society Board of Directors, including the
past two years as president. As president,
he initiated funding to support the newlyformed Pennsylvania Optometric Student
Association at PCO/Salus University and
led BMOS’s financial and volunteer support of students at PCO through various
programs, like the Quiz Bowl, Student
Optometric Service to Humanity, Stand
Downs and The Eye Institute.
At POA, Dr. Goldberg has served
four years on the Eye Care Benefits Committee. He participates in InfantSEE,
the Pennsylvania Diabetic Eye Health
Alliance, the POA/PCO Quiz Bowl and
Optometry at the Capitol Day. He serves
as Keyperson to Representative Mike
Gerber and actively meets with Senator
Daylin Leach.
In his community, Dr. Goldberg
was elected to the Plymouth Whitemarsh
High School Distinguished Graduate
Society in Humanities, and since 2004
has served as a member of its Board of
Directors. Dr. Goldberg also serves on
the Board of Governors of the Plymouth
Whitemarsh High School Scholarship
Fund, a non-profit organization that
awards scholarships for academic excellence.
He has worked with his local Lions
Club since 1980. He is also a long-time
participant in Stand Downs, which are
grassroots, community-based intervention efforts to provide services to homeless veterans, by providing visual screenings and purchasing and distributing
glasses for needy veterans.
He is a long-time supporter of the
Conshohocken FunFest, The Conshohocken Library, the Soap Box Derby and
local fire companies. He is also involved
with the West Conshohocken Homeowners SOS for the Holidays.
The Pennsylvania Optometric Association is pleased to recognize Dr. Goldberg’s accomplishments and honor him
as the 2012 Optometrist of the Year.
May/June 2012
KEYSTONER 6
Young Optometrist
of the Year
Lori Gray, O.D.
The Young Optometrist of the Year
Award recognizes outstanding leadership
and service by a POA member who has
been in practice less than 10 years. The
Pennsylvania Optometric Association is
pleased to name Lori Gray, O.D., as the
2012 Young Optometrist of the Year. Dr.
Gray was nominated by the Bucks-Montgomery Optometric Society.
A 2004 graduate of the Pennsylvania
College of Optometry, Dr. Gray wasted
little time becoming involved in organized
optometry. In 2007, she joined the Bucks-
Montgomery Optometric Society’s Board
of Directors. She has held various positions within BMOS and is currently
serving as vice president.
In 2010, Dr. Gray became an active member of POA’s Legislative Affairs
Committee and was appointed subcommittee co-chair for the House where she
supports members serving as Keypeople
to Pennsylvania Representatives. Dr.
Gray is also serving as chair of the POA
Diabetic Task Force and has worked to
develop a new poster for doctors to display in their offices, educating
patients about the importance
of diabetic eye health care.
In 2011, Dr. Gray mentored students at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry to
help them organize and establish
the Pennsylvania Optometric
Student Association. She then
spoke to the newly-formed
group about HB 838 and what
they could do to help the profession. She presented the “Top
Ten Reasons to be involved in
Organized Optometry” to students at the POA/PCO Quiz
Bowl, and speaks to students
about the importance of being
politically involved.
She has given multiple
presentations on the local and
national level on refractive surgery and dry eye, and presented
several posters at national meetDr. Lori Gray with her friend and mentor, Dr. Scott
ings. Through her involvement
Goldberg, during the Outdoor Party & BBQ at Bedford
as the Clinical Director of TLC
Springs Resort.
Laser Eye Center and Kremer Eye Center
for five years, she was able to work with
externs and recent graduates to increase
their knowledge of refractive surgery.
Dr. Gray has dedicated much of her
time to the visual welfare of the public as
well. As a student, she began working with
Student Optometric Service to Humanity,
participating in a mission trip to Guatemala, and then, while serving as president
of SOSH, organizing and participating in
a mission to La Gloria, Mexico.
She provides education to school
nurses through POA’s Kids Welcome
Here program, participates in Sight for
Students and InfantSee, and volunteers for
various screening programs for adults and
children. In 2011, Dr. Gray participated
in an interview for a local TV station promoting the importance of eye health and
glaucoma.
In her community, Dr. Gray is a
member of the Blessed Theresa of Calcutta Church. She volunteers for the
Boyertown Community Reader program,
where professionals come into the classrooms of elementary students, read to
them and talk about their jobs. She has
helped raise money for the Boyertown
Area Multiservice, which works with the
Senior Center and Meals on Wheels. She
is a volunteer leader for the Boyertown
Area High School where students can
spend a day at her office and learn about
optometry.
The Pennsylvania Optometric Association is pleased to recognize Dr. Gray’s
accomplishments and honor her as the
2012 Young Optometrist of the Year.
May/June 2012
KEYSTONER 7
POA Congress Highlights
Honoring Lifelong Membership
Robert A. Ginsburg, O.D. & Carl R. Urbanski, O.D.
Congratulations to Dr. Carl R.
Urbanski and Dr. Robert A.
Ginsburg, who were honored as
the POA members in attendance
with the highest number of years
of membership. Dr. Urbanski,
right, has been a member for 54
years, and Dr. Ginsburg, left, has
been a member for 55 years.
We appreciate their life-long
commitment to optometry and
active membership in POA.
Special thanks to Dr. Ginsburg
for sharing his photography talent
with POA again this year.
George Gottschalk, Jr.
Memorial Award
Merit Award
Paul Freeman, O.D.
W. David Rule, O.D.
Dr. Dave Rule, right, received the George Gottschalk, Jr. Memorial
Award for his outstanding leadership of the By-Laws and Resolutions
Committee. He is pictured with his partners, Dr. Mike Mohn and
daughter Dr. Karen Rule.
Dr. Paul Freeman received the Merit Award for his
service optometry and work on Optometry: Journal
of the American Optometric Association.
May/June 2012
KEYSTONER 8
William Van Essen
Award
Senator John Gordner
The William Van Essen Award honors individuals or organizations outside
the optometric profession who have significantly served the visual welfare of the
public. The Pennsylvania Optometric
Association is pleased to name Senator John Gordner as the 2012 recipient of the William Van Essen Award.
Senator Gordner was nominated by the
Anthracite, Central Pennsylvania and
Northeastern Pennsylvania Optometric
Societies.
Senator Gordner, who served in
the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for 11 years before being elected
to the State Senate in 2003, has worked
to ensure the visual welfare of the public
throughout his career. We are grateful for
his support of Pennsylvania optometry
as we work to protect our patients’ access to quality primary eye care. Those of
you who attended the 2011 Optometry
at the Capital Day were fortunate to hear
Senator Gordner address the group, expressing his enthusiasm and confidence
in optometry.
Senator Gordner currently serves as
Majority Caucus Administrator for the
State Republican Leadership. He is Chairman of the Labor and Industry Committee and Vice Chair of the Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Com-
Dr. Kimberly Boyer, Central Pennsylvania
Optometric Society president, presents
CPOS’s William Van Essen Award to
Senator John Gordner at CPOS’s Awards
Ceremony in Hershey in May. Dr. Gordner
was unable to accept his POA William
Van Essen Award in Bedford.
mittee. Senator Gordner is recognized as
an honest, hard working legislator who
has the best interest of his constituents
at heart.
The Pennsylvania Optometric Association is pleased to honor Senator
Gordner with the 2012 William Van
Essen Award.
2013 POA Board of Directors
Dr. Robert Owens
2013 President
Congratulations to the 2013 Board of Directors. From left: Dr. Richard Christoph, trustee; Dr. Rebecca Wincek-Bateson, trustee; Dr.
Steve Eiss, secretary-treasurer; Dr. Donna Buraczewski, immediate past president; Dr. Mark Margolies, trustee; Dr. Lori Gray, trustee; Dr.
Robert Owens, president; Dr. Marianne Boltz, president-elect.
May/June 2012
KEYSTONER 9
Membership Recognition Awards
POA is Pleased to Honor Membership Milestones ~ Thank You!
76 Years
Ralph G. Keeport, O.D.
Morey X. Powell, O.D.
74 Years
Herschel L. Siegel, O.D.
70 Years
Louis E. Goldszer, O.D.
Robert J. Johnson, Sr., O.D.
69 Years
William H. Kennedy, O.D.
Richard H. Klinetob, O.D.
67 Years
Irving Bennett, O.D.
Freda Sattel, O.D.
65 Years
Seymour E. Gottlieb, O.D.
64 Years
Robert C. Foedisch, O.D.
Bernard Kushner, O.D.
Robert J. Morrison, O.D.
Albert I. Singer, O.D.
63 Years
Robert J. Brown, O.D.
Ralph J. Cericola, O.D.
S. Donald Furnary, O.D.
Herbert E. Halliday, O.D.
Harry Kaplan, O.D.
Elwood H. Kolb, O.D.
George E. Rimby, O.D.
Adrian B. Runkle, O.D.
Joseph H. Smith, O.D.
E. William Spitz, O.D.
Gerald B. M. Stein, O.D.
William F. Weir, O.D.
62 Years
Harold L. Castleman, O.D.
Richard F. Gambino, O.D.
Victor S. Morrison, O.D.
Frank J. Mottola, O.D.
Paul L. Russo, O.D.
Leo Ryglinski, O.D.
Melvin D. Wolfberg, O.D.
61 Years
John Biernacki, O.D.
Arthur C. Bittner, O.D.
Sanford Glasser, O.D.
Harry C. Kennedy, Jr., O.D.
Ira M. Kropp, O.D.
Lewis M. Krotick, O.D.
Alvin Levin, O.D., CAE
Thomas J. Perka, O.D.
Louis J. Pietrandrea, O.D.
Edwin A. Sweeney, O.D.
Clifford C. Wagner, O.D.
Leonard Weiss, O.D.
60 Years
David B. Beyerle, O.D.
Eugene J. Bogage, O.D.
Richard L. Gulden, O.D.
A. Michael Iatesta, O.D.
Richard R. Lehr, O.D.
Bernard Mallinger, O.D.
Louis J. Pease, O.D.
Alvin Weinberg, O.D.
59 Years
Herbert M. Bushwick, O.D.
John A. Embich, O.D.
Stanley T. Hozempa, O.D.
Harry M. Kaiserman, O.D.
Milton Klein, O.D.
George C. Morelli, O.D.
Richard J. Neuer, O.D.
William W. Peters, O.D.
Stanley J. Stachacz, O.D.
continued on next page
May/June 2012
KEYSTONER 10
Membership Recognition Awards
58 Years
Theodore L. Altman, O.D.
George E. Baxmeier, O.D.
Stephen Blaschak, O.D.
Daniel J. Griffin, O.D.
Jerome Mattes, O.D.
Edward J. Sigmund, O.D.
John W. Stagaman, O.D.
Kenneth C. Vincett, Jr., O.D.
57 Years
Victor C. Cherico, O.D.
I. William Collins, O.D.
Albert Dichter, O.D.
Leonard B. Krachman, O.D.
Jacob Parker, O.D.
William K. Vincett, Sr., O.D.
56 Years
Nishan Boyajian, O.D.
Richard G. Eshelman, O.D.
John F. Neuer, O.D.
Robert P. Nungesser, O.D.
Sidney J. Pariser, O.D.
Sanford R. Silverstein, O.D.
55 Years
Donald D. Friedberg, O.D.
Elmer Friedman, O.D.
Robert Fruhlinger, O.D.
Robert A. Ginsburg, O.D.
Daniel Goldstein, O.D.
Raymond Ernest Good, O.D.
Norman Kushner, O.D.
Israel E. Press, O.D.
Robert J. Scholes, O.D.
54 Years
Donald J. Chaputa, O.D.
William Eisenberg, O.D.
Norman Foxman, O.D.
M. Bernard Keisler, O.D.
William R. Kline, O.D.
Ronald L. Markwood, O.D.
Thayne W. Maurer, O.D.
Ralph Miller, O.D.
Ambrose B. Peterman, O.D.
Donald S. Tannenbaum, O.D.
Carl R. Urbanski, O.D.
53 Years
John P. Borland, O.D.
John G. Kulba, O.D.
Robert S. Podboy, O.D.
Warren Riegel, O.D.
William G. Walk, II, O.D.
52 Years
Frank J. Gazda, O.D.
Eugene L. Kane, O.D.
Theodore M. Katz, O.D.
Leonard Levin, O.D.
Don H. Pettit, O.D.
51 Years
Ned C. Blymire, O.D.
Bruce M. May, O.D.
Robert A. Rosenberg, O.D.
50 Years
J. Marvin Bloom, O.D.
Richard A. Feldstein, O.D.
Walter L. Kaplen, O.D.
Jay Lipsitz, O.D.
George C. Pence, O.D.
Michael J. Tamarkin, O.D.
Norbert A. Winter, O.D.
45 Years
Arnold Bierman, O.D.
Leonard J. Boyek, O.D.
Mark W. Eger, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Gilbert Isserman, O.D.
Chester L. Kolley, O.D.
Paul E. Moore, O.D.
Robert J. Ottaviani, O.D.
Charles W. Popivchak, O.D.
Bernard W. Rothschild, O.D.
Bernard H. Shepman, O.D.
Norman J. Yatko, O.D.
40 Years
Daniel A. Cohen, O.D.
Stephen H. Cruse, O.D.
Arthur R. Kaplan, O.D.
Stuart Kaufman, O.D.
Gerald E. Olson, O.D.
Thomas L. Pyle, O.D.
David A. Rosenbloom, O.D., F.A.A.O.
W. Reynolds Sisson, O.D.
Charles M. Tarnoff, O.D.
35 Years
Richard A. Bechtel, O.D.
Anthony J. DeFazio, O.D.
Leonard D. Gervinski, O.D.
Davis C. Haire, O.D.
Robert L. Hodes, O.D.
Donald M. Leckey, O.D.
Nicholas Pappas, O.D.
Barton B. Rack, O.D.
Joseph J. Raglani, O.D.
Larry M. Rigo, O.D.
Alan John Roth, O.D.
Leroy F. Seria, O.D.
Gerald G. Soltis, O.D.
Satya B. Verma, O.D.
Scott S. Weaver, O.D.
30 Years
Wolfram H. Andrews, O.D.
Edward T. Brajdic, Jr., O.D.
John P. Brandt, Jr., O.D.
Glenn S. Corbin, O.D.
Susan N. Csonka, O.D.
Robert J. Doty, O.D.
Susan E. Edmonds, O.D.
David H. Foster, O.D.
David W. Fox, O.D.
John A. Guzzetti, O.D.
Joseph S. Ieni, O.D.
Malcolm H. Kelly, Jr., O.D.
Jordan J. Lubowitz, O.D.
Craig A. Luchansky, O.D.
Marla L. Moon, O.D.
Patricia A. Murphy, O.D.
Stanley R. Nebel, O.D.
George E. Ozer, O.D.
J. Steven Robinson, O.D.
Robert W. Rogers, O.D.
Stephen Rudnick, O.D.
James L. Schmitt, O.D.
Philip J. Schwartz, O.D.
Dirk Vandermeer, O.D.
Jack H. Walsh, O.D.
Robert C. Wheatall, O.D.
Robert A. Wortman, O.D.
25 Years
Mitchel L. Abrams, O.D.
George Thomas Banyas, O.D.
Steven Mark Berger, O.D.
Robert D. Blase, O.D.
Elise Beth Ciner, O.D.
Mary Jane Cosgrove, O.D.
Juanita Maria Danyi, O.D.
Jeffrey Frank Desimone, O.D.
Dennis E. Dombrowski, O.D.
David Michael English, O.D.
Janice Bianchi Frederickson, O.D.
Ralph E. Gilmore, Jr., O.D.
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Membership Recognition Awards
Mary E. Good, O.D.
Samantha Diana Jenkins, O.D.
Todd M. Keppich, O.D.
10 Years
Robert William Lloyd, O.D.
Neil G. Callahan, O.D.
Shauna Brea Lushko, O.D.
Anthony J. Callan, O.D.
Jamie Lynn Magnotta, O.D.
Ryan W. Cowburn, O.D.
Matthew A. Mastrine, O.D.
Devin G. Depner, O.D.
Abigail Lynn Meade, O.D.
Robert S. Duszak, O.D.
Jill Ann Miller, O.D.
Charles J. Falsone, O.D.
Marc D. Myers, O.D.
Lawrence Andrew Filak, Jr., O.D.
Maria F. Mylonas, O.D.
Sandra Lynn Fink-Freeman, O.D.
Jimmy Tuy Nguyen, O.D.
Kathleen F. Freeman, O.D.,F.A.A.O. Chinye Mukosolu Otojare, O.D.
Jessica L. Glass, O.D.
Holly M. Parlavecchio, O.D.
Joanna S. Godlewski, O.D.
Michele R. Pendrak Bush, O.D.
Michael Jay Gray, O.D.
Melissa Randecker, O.D.
Harry N. Halscheid, O.D.
Nicole Maria Rinehart, O.D.
Howard R. Hartzell, III, O.D.
Lisa Beth Roberts, O.D.
Michael Peter Higgins, O.D.
Heidi L. Sensenig, O.D.
Stephen Robert Holloway, O.D.
John Joseph Shedlock, O.D.
Kirsten A. Jervis, O.D.
20 Years
Rebecca L. Sterner, O.D.
Lisa R. Keiser, O.D.
Antoinette L. Botti, O.D.
Leah M. Stevens, O.D.
Heather M. Lawrence, O.D.
Richard P. Christoph, O.D.
Kristie L. Teets, O.D.
Leslie Erin O’Dell, O.D.
Therese C. Deschenes, O.D.
John J. Trant, O.D.
Jason M. Paist, O.D.
Jodi L. Duda, O.D.
Megan Marie Walsh, O.D.
Michel Luise Pawlosky, O.D.
John Allen Godfrey, O.D.
Jeffrey R. Peterson, O.D.
James R. Hall, O.D.
Chrystyna M. Rakoczy, O.D.
David A. Hardic, O.D.
Monica L. Rechichar, O.D.
Elizabeth A. Harris, O.D.
Maria Ruduski-Downey, O.D.
William J. Jacobson, O.D.
Gretchen Brewer Schneider, O.D.
Randall H. Kane, O.D.
Carrie R. Schreck, O.D.
Edward M. Lopez, O.D.
Nathan C. Stebbins, O.D.
Shane S. O’Brien, O.D.
Mirka Sulc, O.D.
James B. Paulson, O.D.
James M. Tickner, O.D.
Sara Elisabeth Pike, O.D.
Vincent Troia, O.D.
Donald G. Snyder, Jr., O.D.
Tera Lyn Unzicker Fassero, O.D.
Patrick Stone, O.D.
John A. Wetherhold, O.D.
15 Years
Michelle A. Wetherhold, O.D.
Nicole Diane Bosak, O.D.
Rebecca L. Wincek-Bateson, O.D.
Gregory A. Caldwell, O.D., F.A.A.O. Christine Annette Zlupko, O.D.
Christopher N. Carver, O.D.
5 Years
Connie L. Chronister, O.D.
Milla L. Batushansky, O.D.
Mark Joseph Dalton, O.D.
Kevin Charles Bistline, O.D.
Shelley Renee Diggins, O.D.
Nicole M. Caldeira-Flanagan, O.D.
Diana Jo Donch, O.D.
Lori Ann Caputi, O.D.
Christopher Esh, O.D.
Linda Casser, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Tammy Lynn Esh, O.D.
Brooke M. Catanese-Shedlock, O.D.
Chad Michael Guaetta, O.D.
Neena Chacha, O.D.
Robert John Hanak, O.D.
Ardis Marie Clement, O.D.
Keith S. Hilliard, O.D.
Gina Marie Devlin, O.D.
Deborah Luciano Husson, O.D.
Tu X. Dinh, O.D.
Tricia L. Korenkiewicz, O.D.
Bonnie Sharon Eldredge, O.D.
Mary Louise Petrunyak, O.D.
Christina Marie Gillow, O.D.
Kara Cook Ritchey, O.D.
John Joseph Glasner, IV, O.D.
Michael Joseph Rymar, O.D.
25 Years, continued
Gary R. Hess, O.D.
Bruce David Hillman, O.D.
Paul J. Hoolahan, O.D.
Mary Ellen Judge, O.D.
Evan A. Lowry, O.D.
Anthony Joseph Mancuso, O.D.
Donna B. McLaughlin, O.D.
Myles Samuel Neiman, O.D.
Marie E. O’Hora-Sokol, O.D.
Kenneth W. Savitski, O.D.
Joseph Michael Smay, O.D.
Richard H. Sterling, O.D.
Lisa Ann Toole, O.D.
Perry C. Umlauf, O.D.
Michael P. Walker, O.D.
Marc Robert Werksman, O.D.
Debra Wolaniuk, O.D.
Frank Edward Zbignewich, O.D.
Jonathan Stein, O.D.
John C. Zelazowski, O.D.
Alexandra D. Wasmanski, O.D.
Rhonda A. Wendekier, O.D.
Michelle Lynn Wertelet, O.D.
Robert Howard Whitlock, O.D.
Thank You To Our
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Calendar
September 23, 2012
CPOS Fall CE Forum featuring Drs.
Melton and Thomas. Hotel Hershey,
Hershey. Mark your calendar!
September 29-30, 2012
Essentials in Eyecare: POA
Board Certification Preparatory &
Optometric CE Program. Eden Resort, Lancaster. 16 hours of CE for
board certification prep or simply to
count toward 2010-2012 license renewal. Visit the Meetings & CE Programs page at www.poaeyes.org for
details.
October 21, 2012
NEPOS Third Annual CE Seminar.
Hilton Scranton Conference Center.
Eight credits of CE featuring Drs.
Andy Gurwood, Marc Myers, Sachin
Patel and Shakeel Shareef. For more
information, contact Dr. Sherry Winn
at eyedoc2015@yahoo.com or (570)
586-3228. Please see registration
brochure included with this issue.
November 18, 2012
POA November CE Program.
Hershey Lodge & Convention Center, Hershey. Featuring diabetes and
glaucoma education. Mark your calendar!
Any time, any place!
POA Webinar Series (three available): HD OCT, Glaucoma or Oral
Medications. On-demand online via
POA’s website on the Meetings & CE
Programs page. Each webinar provides one hour of CE at a cost of $25
for members; $50 for non-members.
Format is 50-minute presentation followed by a 10-minute Q&A period.
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Classified Ads
Practice for sale
West Central PA. Forty-four-year-old
practice for sale. Excellent location with
high visibility. Building with ample parking
included in sale. A complete primary eye
care facility with 1,800 sq. ft. Call (814) 5358697 between 4-4:30 or (814) 255-1644
after 6:00 PM.
Mechanicsburg/Central PA. Busy primary care and contact lens practice for sale.
Four exam lanes. Great small town near
Harrisburg. Well-established (sixty years).
Good location on busy street across from
public library. Owner willing to continue
part-time during practice transition period.
Call Erica Voss-Meloy at (717) 991-7077.
Optometrist wanted
Pottstown. Optometrist needed, one day
per week, Tuesdays preferred. Great opportunity to practice primary care, including children and some infants. New office.
Fully equipped, includes Epic refracting system, OCT and B-Scan. Ophthalmologists included in practice. Call (610)
326-2754, fax (610) 326-6456, or e-mail
eyedocjoe@gmail.com.
Pittsburgh. Part-time optometrist needed
in the South Hills on both Wednesday
morning and all day Friday. If interested
please call (412) 344-8691.
Central PA. Full-time optometrist wanted
for well-established optical office, with a
well-established patient base, located in
Central Pennsylvania. Please send resume
to corporate@wiseeyesoptical.com.
York. Part-time optometrist needed 1.5 to
2 days per week, possibly leading to fulltime. Well-established private practice in
nice location with well trained staff. Reply
to drsteve@huntershilleyecare.com.
Central PA. Exciting opportunity for an
optometrist interested in a full time position practicing in a professional optometric practice in central Pa. Full scope of
care: diagnosing and treatment of eye
diseases, co-managing lasik and cataract
patients, and general optometric care. Our
large vision therapy department needs an
energetic and knowledgeable doctor to
participate in maximizing each patients
visual and perceptual skills. Competitive
salary and benefits. If interested e-mail to
craighenryod@comcast.net.
Allentown Area. Optometrist wanted for
northern Lehigh Valley optometric practice.
2-3 days/week possibly leading to full-time.
Please reply to fjwernerod@prodigy.net or
call Tanya at (610) 767-1555.
Lehigh Valley Area. Part-time, two days per
week. Professional environment and state
of the art equipment. Call (610) 258-6666
ask for Pat.
Westmoreland County/Western PA. Optometrist wanted for fill in work, Monday
or Friday, for end of June to mid-late July.
Interested optometrists should contact
irwineyecare@yahoo.com.
Philadelphia area. Looking for energetic full-time optometrist western Philadelphia suburb. Please e-mail interest to
Hilleyedoc@aol.com.
Lebanon. Well-established MD/OD practice seeking full time optometrist. Competitive compensation package with incentives
and benefits. Beautiful well-equipped office.
Great hours and pleasant working environment. For more information, please e-mail
to loassoc@comcast.net or fax to (717)
270-0301, attn: Sue.
Reading area. Optometrist needed 1-4
days a week. Please call Dr. Dennis Linsey
at (813) 960-8896.
North Pittsburgh. Optometrist needed
for part-time in a progressive private practice. 1.5 to 2 days a week with potential
for growth in the future. Mondays and Saturdays needed now. Full-scope of care.
Technology-driven practice with EMR, OCT,
automated phoropter, Fundus Camera, VF.
Excellent trained and dedicated staff. Please
e-mail resumes@saxonburgeye.com if interested.
Central PA. Full-time optometrist wanted for
medically-oriented practice. Well-equipped
with OCT, Optos, Marco TRS and more.
Send resume to kdmillironod@comcast.net
or call (514) 375-0125.
time or full-time position. Please e-mail
Chelsea.lizik@gmail.com.
Equipment for sale
Equipment in excellent condition, used less
than 4 years. Topcon AIT 350W 3-instrument table (ADA), Tomey TL-3000B autolensometer, Canon TX-F NCT, Canon
RK-F1 auto K/refractor, 2- Essilor pupillometers, Humphery FDT 710, Shin Nippon CP-30 chart projector with remote and
screen/mirrors. E-mail eors@earthlink.net
for photos.
Diversatronics Desk with Sink; Smart Centration System Hardly Used in Excellent
condition; 1 Optical display case. Call (610)
258-6666 ask for Pat.
Woodlyn slit lamp. Includes Goldman
tonometer. Instrument is in excellent working condition. $1800. Pittsburgh area. (724)
274-8383.
Kowa non-mydriatic digital retinal camera. $8995. Excellent working condition.
Includes camera, Kowa VK2 software,
Windows XP Pro computer, installation and
training. E-mail geraldgeist@gmail.com or
call (570) 259-0458.
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months you want your ad to run, up to a
maximum of three months. The deadline
to submit classified ads is the 1st of the
month preceding publication. (Example:
January 1 for the February issue.) POA/
C&E members can also post classified
ads at www.cevision.com.
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Citizen of the Year
Heartfelt congratulations to Dr. James
Tribbett, who was honored with the Boyertown Area Citizen of the Year Award. Dr.
Tribbett is a long-time, dedicated member
of POA and the Berks County Optometric
Society, having served as president for both
organizations. Dr. Tribbett was honored in
Boyertown in April not only by those in his
community, but also by some who traveled
long distances: Dr. Tribbett’s three daughters traveled from Colorado, California and
Hawaii to celebrate with him.
New members
We are pleased to announce the following
new POA members. Please welcome these
doctors to their professional association:
Mahdokht M. Davoodi, O.D. (LVOS)
Chelsea A. Lizik, O.D. (WPOS)
Helen Luu, O.D. (CDOS)
Eileen Ottaviani, O.D. (NEOS)
Zoe R. Phillips, O.D. (MCOS)
Lindsey N. Welch, O.D. (BMOS)
* Worth noting *
VOSH Missions
Several POA members recently traveled
on VOSH missions to Haiti. First, a
team of eight volunteers that included
Drs. Tracy Sepich, Mark Rakoczy
and Dave McPhillips, traveled to
Cap Haitien in northern Haiti. The
team served over 1,400 people. Dr.
McPhillips then traveled on a second
mission to another region of Haiti,
where he observed a 3-year-old – not
scheduled to be examined – whose eyes
were bulging. The child was diagnosed
with congenital glaucoma and sent that
day for emergency treatment. VOSH
continues to work toward establishing
self-supporting eye clinics in Haiti.
Dr. Tracy Sepich
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HILTON CONFERENCE CENTER
SUNDAY OCTOBER 21, 2012
THIRD ANNUAL CONTINUING
EDUCATION SEMINAR
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA
OPTOMETRIC
SOCIETY
(570) 342-8300
Scranton, PA 18503
700 Lackawanna Ave
Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel
(570) 343-3000
Scranton, PA 18503
100 Adams Ave.
Hilton Conference Center
Local Accommodations:
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus
University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is
attending staff at the Department of Ophthalmology
at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia.
8:00 – 9:45 am
Dr. Marc Myers and Dr.Andrew Gurwood
BREAK
Break
Lunch
Closing remarks
Lecture slides and course handouts will be
available on NEPOSEYES.org prior to and after
the event
4:30pm
Retina Cases
New Developments in Retina
2:45 – 4:30 pm
Dr. Sachin Patel
2:30 – 2.45 pm
Glaucoma
12:45-2:30 pm
Dr. Shakeel Shareef
11:45am- 12:45pm
Modern Management of Ocular Occlusive
Disease (COPE 24917-PS)
10:00 – 11:45 am
Dr.
Marc Myers and Dr. Andrew Gurwood
9:45 – 10:00 am
Send Registration and Payment To:
Dr. Sherry Winn
301 West Grove Street
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
RSVP by October 10, 2012 (Seating is limited
so respond early)
(Includes 8 hours of CE, vendor exhibits,
lunch, and snacks)
AOA Members $75
NON-Members $150
Registration Fee:
Dr. Shakeel Shareef is a Glaucoma specialist at the
Flaum Eye Institute and an associate professor in the
Department of Ophthalmology at the University of
Rochester School of Medicine in Rochester, NY.
Retina Institute in Clarks Summit, PA
Dr. Sachin Patel is a retinal specialist at the Patel
Coatesville Veterans Affairs Medical Center in
Coatesville, Pennsylvania. He also is guest lecturer
and adjunct clinical faculty at the Pennsylvania
College of Optometry.
Dr. Marc Myers Is a Senior Staff Optometrist at the
Dr. Andrew Gurwood is a Professor at The
7:30am REGISTRATION
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