 New Pathways to Practice Video
There is a new video available in our Pathways to Practice video series—short video interviews with women ODs who talk about some of the choices they made. During the American Optometric Association meeting in Philadelphia, Elizabeth Hoppe, OD, MPH, DrPH, Founding Dean of Western University of Health Sciences, sat with WO editors to talk about the multidisciplinary emphasis in optometric education. She explains how this care approach, the norm when working with low vision patients, led her down a path to her roles in academia.
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Rachel Cohn, OD, started her practice in Potomac, Md., a wealthy suburb of Washington, D.C., eight years ago, "the year the economy fell apart." Read more... |
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With her third baby on the way, Melissa Richard, OD, is happy working 25 hours a week, she says. She had worked full time for an ophthalmology practice, even following the birth of her first son. But when he was around 2, she decided part-time work suited her needs better. Read more... |
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There are three secrets to managing a demanding career and family life, says Joselyn Estevez, OD: scheduling, the right staff to support you and being in private practice. Read more... |
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April Jasper, OD, FAAO, and Katie Gilbert-Spear, OD, MPH share how they've juggled their priorities with their growing children, their successful Vision Source practices and their professional efforts beyond the practice over the years. Share your advice and read more... |
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