Ohio Chapter
Mission Statement:
To provide a forum for members to connect with fellow optometrists in the American Academy of Optometry and stay up to date on the recent scientific and clinical developments in optometry.
Chapter Bylaws:
Upcoming Events:
Inaugural Meeting:
Date: 06/22/2024 (Saturday)
Time: 9am to 1pm
Location: The Ohio State University Campus at Hamilton Hall Room 74 (1645 Neil Ave Columbus, OH 43210)
Agenda:
- 9am to 10am
- Discuss goals and purpose of the new OH AAO chapter
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Establish dues of the chapter
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Election of inaugural officers: President, Vice-president, Secretary, and Treasurer
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10am to 12pm (COPE approved CE)
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Topic: Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus (CLEK): How Optometry’s First NEI/NIH Multicenter Observational Study Impacts our Keratoconus Practice Today with Dr. Susan Gromacki, OD, MS, FAAO, FSLS, Dipl AAO
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12pm to 1pm:
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Questions for CE speaker
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Announcing new officers
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Ohio Chapter Annual Business Meeting
Academy 2024 Indianapolis
Time & Location: TBA
Chapter Dues:
- Membership
- Any optometrist who is a resident of OH or practices in OH is welcome to join.
- Optometry students and residents are welcome to join
- Benefits of Membership
- Continuing education programs
- Mentorship and sponsorship during the fellowship application process
- Support optometry student and/or resident travel grants for academy’s annual meeting
- Dues will be determined at the Inaugural Meeting
Chapter News:
We are pleased to announce a new Ohio Chapter with the AAO. This new chapter will provide opportunities for mentorship and sponsorship for those interested in pursuing fellowship. We will also offer opportunities to attend CE events, which will be free to all dues paying members. There will be future opportunities for optometry students/residents to earn traveling grants to attend the annual meeting. Please be on the lookout for additional information on our first meeting!
Chapter Officers:
- Will be elected at the inaugural meeting: President, Vice-president, Secretary, and Treasurer
- Point of contact
- Stevie Njeru OD, MS, FAAO
- Daniel Grangaard OD, FAAO, ABCMO
Interested?
Please fill out this interest form and someone will reach out to you with more information.