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Make a Difference ......................................1

NYSOA Officer Candidates 2015 ....................2

E-Prescribing Mandates in NYS ......................5

Retreat Pictures...............................................7

2014 PAC Contributors ...................................8

2014 CVC Contributors .................................10

Winterfest .....................................................11

NYSOA Business Partners ............................17

Prospectus (ISSN 1055-7407) is published by the New York State Optometric Association, Inc, 119 Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12210. The views and opinions expressed are those of the signed author and in no way should be construed to reflect the opinions or position of the editorial staff of Prospectus, or the New York State Optometric Association, its officers, local affiliate societies, or administrative staff All submissions are subject to editorial change with regard to clarity or length Final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of any submission lies with the editor

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Although we have more electronic resources at our disposal that keep us organized and make our lives easier than ever before, we live in an age where there are more demands on our time: EMR, PQRS, children, elderly family members, etc. Understandably, the last thing we want to do is commit to volunteer activities. So why do

26%, or 82,193,498 Americans volunteer? And who are all these individuals with an endless amount of time?According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women volunteer more than men (28.4% vs 22.2%, respectively) and individuals with higher levels of education are engaged in volunteering at higher rates than those with less education (39.8% of college graduates vs 27.7% with some college education vs 16.7% with a high school diploma). Many people incorrectly assume that the elderly or retired are the main volunteer demographic. However, in 2013 those age 35 to 44 years old were most likely to volunteer at a rate of 30.6%, followed by 45 to 54 years old at 28.2% ,while those 55 to 64 years old volunteered 26% of the time, those 65 years old and over at 24.1% and those 25 to 34 years old at 21.9%.

Statistics find that most individuals volunteer with religious organizations, educational or youth organizations, or social/community service organizations, depending on the volunteer’s age and education level. One can assume that these volunteers support their chosen groups because it is a cause they believe in and they want to keep the organization viable and help it to flourish, because it makes them feel good to give back and because the organization is an intrinsic part of their lives. As optometrists we also belong to groups that have the same needs and require volunteers to sustain them: our local optometric society, the NYSOA and the AOA. The future of these not-for-profit entities depends not only on each of us paying our dues but also on donating some of our time. While it may seem daunting to volunteer everyone has something to offer to our professional organizations, whether it’s assisting with a continuing education meeting, visiting legislators to discuss issues facing optometry, joining a committee or taking on a leadership position. Many of these activities require a minimal time commitment of only a few hours each month. By volunteering on a local, state or national level for optometry you can make a difference. Please consider donating a small amount of your time to your profession. We need your help! Contact your local society president (they can be found on the nysoa.org website) or email me at rocheyedoc@gmail.com to find out how you can help.

You Can Make a DifferenceBy Michele Lagana, OD, President-Elect

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The New York State Optometric Association is pleased to announce the following candidates running for officer positions in 2015: Dawn Chivers, OD for President-Elect, Kenneth Sorkin, OD for Vice-President and Jeffrey Calhoun, OD, FAAO for Secretary/Treasurer. Current President-Elect Michele Lagana will become

President and current President Christopher Colburn, OD, FAAO will become the Immediate Past President.

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New York State Mandates Electronic Prescribing for all Practitioners by March 27, 2015By Dawn Chivers, OD, Vice President

Despite New York’s optometrists being decades behind most other states in oral therapeutics prescribing rights, we will be the first in the country to be required to electronically prescribe all prescriptions as of March 27, 2015. The Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing (I-STOP), is an effort to curb theft and forgery of controlled substances and to decrease errors in filling handwritten

prescriptions. All professionals who have the privilege to prescribe legend drugs in New York State, excluding veterinarians, will be required to prescribe all controlled and non-controlled drugs via software meeting federal security requirements.

The requirement for electronic prescribing is not dependent on a practitioner utilizing electronic medical records. If you already e-prescribe utilizing embedded software within your EMR, you may already be in compliance with the new law. The following link will allow you to access a list by Surescripts of the compliant e-prescribing software: http://surescripts.com/network-connections/mns/prescriber-software. Emailed and faxed prescriptions are not considered valid e-prescriptions. Practitioners must personally generate and transmit prescriptions to pharmacies. This is not a task that is allowed to be delegated to others by law.

There are very few exceptions to I-STOP. One exception would be a temporary technological or electrical failure preventing electronic prescribing. Another exception is when the prescription is to be dispensed in a pharmacy out of state. A practitioner may also choose to write a handwritten prescription under circumstances where the practitioner determines that it would be impractical for the patient to obtain substances prescribed electronically in a timely manner and such delay would adversely impact the patient’s medical condition. And lastly, practitioners who apply for and receive a one year waiver by the commissioner of health from the requirement to use electronic prescribing would be exempt. Waivers may be granted based upon a showing of economic hardship, technological limitations that are not reasonably in control of the practitioner, or other exceptional circumstances demonstrated by the practitioner.

For more information, visit: www.health.ny.gov/professionals/narcotic/electronic_prescribing

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Contributors!Dr. Elias Abboud, OD Dr. Diane Adamczyk, OD, FAAO Dr. Faye Algranati, OD Dr. Steven Ali, OD Dr. Matthew Allen, OD Dr. Sylvia Alonso, OD Dr. Robert Ancona, OD Dr. Julia Appel, OD, FAAO Dr. Lori Arbital, OD, FAAO Dr. Judith Archibold, OD Dr. Alan Bagun, OD Dr. Jerry Baker, OD Dr. Francesco Barbarossa, OD Dr. Jason Bart, OD Dr. Sherry Bass, OD Dr. Justin Bazan, OD Dr. Robert Becker, OD Dr. Robert Behan, OD Dr. Michael Benyo, OD Dr. Edward Berger, OD Dr. Brian Berliner, OD Dr. Andrew Bienstock, OD Dr. Joseph Biondolillo, OD Dr. Teresa Blackstone, OD Dr. Stuart Blankman, OD Dr. Brian Bleiler, OD Dr. Steven Bloom, OD Dr. Casimir Bobowski, OD Dr. Juliana Boneta, OD Dr. Sam Bono, OD Dr. Carolee Boyd, OD Dr. David Braun, OD Dr. Kenneth Braunstein, OD Dr. Robert Brown, OD Dr. Daniel Brunenavs, OD Dr. Brandon Butler, OD Dr. Paul Caito, OD Dr. Theodore Calabrese, OD Dr. Jeffrey Calhoun, OD Dr. Laura Cantie, OD

Dr. Gina Cardone, OD Dr. Eric Carson, OD Dr. Jill Chafitz, OD Dr. Thomas Chao, OD Dr. David Chau, OD Dr. Henry Chaung, OD Dr. Allen Chin, OD Dr. Dale Ching, OD Dr. Dawn Chivers, OD, FAAO Dr. Benjamin Chudner, OD Dr. Gee Hyun Chun, OD Dr. David Ciccone, OD, FAAO Dr. Ira Clement, OD Dr. Roy Cohen, OD Dr. Jennifer Colavito, OD Dr. Christopher Colburn, OD Dr. Jason Compton, OD Dr. Joseph Conigliaro, OD Dr. Jeannette Cooper, OD Dr. Edward Cordes, OD Dr. Gail Correale, OD Dr. Paul Cosenza, OD Dr. John Costello, OD Dr. Christopher Couzins, OD Dr. Mario Craig, OD Dr. Alexander Crinzi, OD Dr. Lawrence Cusma, OD Dr. Ellen Cutler, OD Dr. Ernest Czapla, OD

Dr. Laura Daniels, OD Dr. Allan Davis, OD Dr. Natasha Decker, OD, FAAO Dr. Julie DeMartini-Ignolia, OD Dr. Regina Devito, OD Dr. Jack Devore, OD Dr. David Dexter, OD Dr. Christopher Digiorgio, OD Dr. Anne Dodgen-Averitt, OD Dr. Michael Dolan, OD Dr. Anne Downey, OD Dr. David Dozack, OD Dr. Nadine Eisenberg, OD Dr. Jack Eisner, OD Dr. Burt Eschen, OD Dr. Jack Facchin, OD Dr. Doron Feder, OD Dr. Harvey Feldman, OD Dr. Brian Fengel, OD Dr. Michael Ferri, OD Dr. B. Scott Fine, OD Dr. Murray Fingeret, OD Dr. Susan Fisher, OD Dr. Kirk Flynn, OD Dr. Lawrence Forgacs, OD Dr. Robert Fox, OD Dr. Peter Freitag, OD Dr. Howard Fried, OD

Dr. Stuart Friedman, OD Dr. Richard Frio, OD Dr. Gregory Gaglioti, OD Dr. Gary Galante, OD Dr. Joseph Gambacorta, OD Dr. Steven Ganz, OD Dr. Jerome Garber, OD Dr. Angela Gardner, OD Dr. Ilana Gelfond-Polnariev, OD Dr. Dana Getz, OD Dr. Valerie Giangrande, OD Dr. David Girardi, OD Dr. Steven Givner, OD Dr. Gwenda Gnadt, OD Dr. Ronald Goldstein, OD Dr. Brad Gollinger, OD Dr. Steven Goodman, OD Dr. Timothy Grace, OD Dr. Vincent Graniero, OD Dr. Robert Grasso, OD Dr. Robert Greenbaum, OD Dr. Joel Greenberg, OD Dr. Israel Greenwald, OD Dr. Anne Griffin, OD Dr. Elaina Groo, OD Dr. Shari Gustin, OD Dr. Vadim Guy, OD Dr. Scott Hage, OD, FIOS, FAAO Dr. Demetra Hamakiotes, OD

9Dr. Gary Hanley, OD Dr. Joseph Hargrave, OD Dr. Michelle Harrison, OD Dr. Paul Harvey, OD Dr. Neil Henninger, OD Dr. Elizabeth Hetrick, OD Dr. Gary Holtzberg, OD Dr. Mitchell Horowitz, OD Dr. Steven Ihrig, OD Dr. Cheryl Israeloff, OD Dr. Thomas Jagger, OD Dr. Judy Jeffers, OD Dr. Arthur Jung, OD Dr. George Kaknis, OD Dr. Nina Kalmanson, OD Dr. Thomas Kaminska, OD Dr. Viola Kanevsky, OD Dr. Allen Kaplan, OD, FAAO Dr. Sanford Katims, OD Dr. Sandra Kellett, OD Dr. Mili Khanna, OD Dr. Daniel Kirchheimer, OD Dr. Daniel Kirkpatrick, OD Dr. Barry Kissack, OD Dr. Sarah Boulais Klein, OD, FAAODr. Roy Kline, OD, FAAO Dr. Donald Knapp, OD Dr. Leslie Kolker, OD Dr. Martin Kornblatt, OD Dr. Jeffrey Kraushaar, OD Dr. David Krumholz, OD Dr. Richard Krzyzak, OD Dr. Martin Kusnetz, OD Dr. Michele Lagana, OD Dr. Lori Marie Landrio, OD Dr. Thomas Landry, OD Dr. William Lapple, OD Dr. Andrew Larson, OD Dr. Eric Lau, OD Dr. Alan Lax, OD Dr. William Leahey, OD Dr. Miriam Lee, OD Dr. Gary LeeSue, OD Dr. Robert Lehrer, OD Dr. David Leibstein, OD Dr. Albert Leif, OD Dr. Patti Leonard, OD, FAAO Dr. Michael Levinson, OD Dr. Joseph Lieder, OD Dr. Rocco Loccisano, OD Dr. Laurence Lonky, OD Dr. Martin Losito, OD Dr. Richard Madonna, OD Dr. Marilyn Mann, OD Dr. Sergio Marano, OD

Dr. Albert Marcantonio, OD Dr. Marie Marrone, OD Dr. Katherine Mastrota, OD Dr. Gerald Mattison, OD Dr. J. Kent Maurer, OD Dr. John Maurillo, OD, FAAO Dr. Mark Maxon, OD Dr. Robert McCormick, OD Dr. Michael McGovern, OD Dr. Ronald Meeker, OD Dr. Bradley Meltzer, OD Dr. Maria Michalski, OD Dr. Bari Miller Dr. Arlene Minkoff, OD Dr. Raymond Mint, OD Dr. Marc Mishan, OD Dr. Henry Mole, OD Dr. Anthony Mondo, OD Dr. Jason Moore Dr. Al Morier, OD Dr. Scott Morrison, OD Dr. James Morse, OD Dr. Harvey Moscot, OD Dr. Edward Moylan, OD Dr. Rochelle Mozlin, OD Dr. Joseph Mueller, OD Dr. Christopher Murnin, OD Dr. Rebecca Nally, OD Dr. Divya Nandwani, OD Dr. David Naparstek, OD Dr. Charles Neu, OD Dr. Frederic Nevins, OD Dr. Vaishali Nigam, OD Dr. Ann Nolan, OD, FAAO. Dr. Robert Norris, OD Dr. Michael O’Connor, OD Dr. Kristin Orabone, OD Dr. Eric Orava, OD Dr. David Orenstein, OD Dr. Catherine Pace-Watson, OD Dr. Brett Paepke, OD Dr. Joanne Palumbo Mozloom, OD Dr. Shruti Pandya, OD Dr. Eugene Parker, OD Dr. Gina Parsloe, OD Dr. Richard Pascucci, OD Dr. John Richard Paskowski, OD Dr. Hiral Patel, OD, FAAO Dr. Ralph Paternoster, OD Dr. Lucia Patino, OD Dr. Brian Peralta, OD Dr. Todd Pereira, OD

Dr. Elisa Perreault, OD Dr. Vernon Peryea, OD Dr. Benjamin Peters, OD Dr. Yelena Pinkhasova, OD Dr. Raymond Pirozzolo, OD Dr. John Plow, OD Dr. Sebastian Polizzi, OD Dr. Ronald Poulin, OD Dr. Carolyn Powell-Rivers, OD Dr. Ira Price, OD Dr. Paul Pronti, OD Dr. Todd Punim, OD Dr. Nicholas Radetzky, OD Dr. Ami Ranani, OD, FAAO Dr. John Ray, OD Dr. Tina Reeves, OD Dr. Fran Reinstein, OD Dr. Joan Reitzfeld, OD Dr. Sheldon Retkinski, OD, FAAO Dr. Scott Richter, OD, FAAO Dr. Douglas Rickert, OD Dr. Deborah Rose, OD Dr. Franco Rossi, OD Dr. Theresa Rostkowski, OD Dr. Jeffrey Roth, OD Dr. Neil Rubin, OD Dr. Alison Ruitenberg, OD Dr. John Rundquist, OD Dr. Laurie Runnerstrom, OD Dr. Daniella Rutner, OD, FAAO Dr. Andrew Sacco, OD Dr. Nicolette Sacco-Brown, OD Dr. Denise Samaroo, OD Dr. Philip Sarikey, OD Dr. Denise Saunders, OD Dr. David Sausner, OD Dr. Leonard Savedoff, OD Dr. Catherine Scandiffio, OD Dr. Jeff Schafer, OD Dr. Terry Scheid, OD Dr. Samuel Schenker, OD Dr. Alan Schlussel, OD Dr. James Schultz, OD Dr. Sharon Schutz, OD Dr. Timothy Schwach, OD Dr. Elliot Schwartz, OD Dr. Arkady Selenow, OD Dr. Matthew Sendker, OD Dr. Melanie Shearer, OD Dr. Jerome Sherman, OD Dr. Christopher Shiomos, OD Dr. David Siegel, OD

Dr. Margaret Siegrist, OD Dr. Marc Silverman, OD Dr. Brian Sirgany, OD Dr. Jennifer Small, OD Dr. Lauren Smith, OD Dr. Richard Soden, OD Dr. Michael Spellicy, OD Dr. Laura Sperazza, OD Dr. Mark Stadlen, OD Dr. James Stafford, OD Dr. Joseph Stamm, OD Dr. Jeff Starr, OD Dr. Marina Su, OD Dr. Libby Sukoff, OD Dr. Carissa Swanson, OD Dr. Wayne Tabachnick, OD Dr. Barry Tannen, OD Dr. Andrea Thau, OD Dr. Jennifer Tribley, OD Dr. Widad Valme, OD Dr. Richard Varricchio, OD Dr. Justin Verrone, OD Dr. David Vinci, OD Dr. Ralph Vogel, OD Dr. Marilyn Vricella, OD, FAAO Dr. Kai Wing Wai, OD Dr. William Waldron, OD Dr. Larry Wallace, OD Dr. Maureen Wallen, OD Dr. Jeffrey Warshay, OD Dr. Michael Waterman, OD Dr. Thomas Webb, OD Dr. David Weinberger, OD Dr. Gary Weiner, OD Dr. Susan Weinstein, OD Dr. Patricia Weisenreder, OD, FAAO Dr. Jan Weitz, OD Dr. Kamaljit Westfall, OD, FAAO Dr. Denise Whittam, OD Dr. Aleksandra Anna Wianecka, OD Dr. Jeffrey Williams, OD Dr. Reem Wlaschin, OD Dr. Russell Wohl, OD Dr. Anna Wohlgemuth, OD Dr. Eva Yan, OD Dr. Anupama Yennamandra, OD Dr. Lori Youngman, OD Dr. Shandor Zelenger, OD Dr. Allen Zuck, OD Dr. Joseph Zupnick, OD

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CVC Contributors!Dr. Diane Adamczyk, OD, FAAO Dr. Faye Algranati, OD Dr. Steven Ali, OD Dr. Matthew Allen, OD Dr. Sylvia Alonso, OD Dr. Robert Ancona, OD, FAAO Dr. Julia Appel, OD Dr. Lori Arbital, OD Dr. Samuel Arbital, OD Dr. Judith Archibold, OD Dr. Brent Arnold, OD Dr. Alan Bagun, OD Dr. Jerry Baker, OD Dr. Stephen Baker, OD Dr. Francesco Barbarossa, OD Dr. Jason Bart, OD Dr. Sherry Bass, OD Dr. Sherry Bass, OD Dr. Justin Bazan, OD Dr. Robert Becker, OD Dr. Robert Behan, OD Dr. Michael Benyo, OD Dr. Edward Berger, OD Dr. Andrew Bienstock, OD Dr. Joseph Biondolillo, OD Dr. Stuart Blankman, OD Dr. Brian Bleiler, OD Dr. Steven Bloom, OD Dr. Juliana Boneta, OD Dr. Sam Bono, OD Dr. Carolee Boyd, OD Dr. David Braun, OD Dr. Kenneth Braunstein, OD Dr. Pamela Brown, OD Dr. Theodore Calabrese, OD Dr. Jeffrey Calhoun, OD, FAAO Dr. Laura Cantie, OD Dr. Gina Cardone, OD Dr. Jill Chafitz, OD Dr. Thomas Chao, OD

Dr. David Chau, OD Dr. Henry Chaung, OD Dr. Allen Chin, OD Dr. Lillian Chin, OD Dr. Dawn Chivers, OD Dr. Benjamin Chudner, OD Dr. Gee Hyun Chun, OD Dr. David Ciccone, OD Dr. Ira Clement, OD Dr. Roy Cohen, OD Dr. Jennifer Colavito, OD Dr. Christopher Colburn, OD, FAAO Dr. Jason Compton, OD Dr. Joseph Conigliaro, OD Dr. Jeannette Cooper, OD Dr. Jeffrey Cooper, OD Dr. Edward Cordes, OD Dr. Gail Correale, OD Dr. Christopher Couzins, OD Dr. Alexander Crinzi, OD Dr. Ellen Cutler, OD Dr. Ernest Czapla, OD Dr. Laura Daniels, OD Dr. Natasha Decker, OD Dr. Julie DeMartini-Ignolia, OD Dr. Regina Devito, OD Dr. David Dexter, OD Dr. Christopher Digiorgio, OD Dr. Anne Dodgen-Averitt, OD Dr. Michael Dolan, OD Dr. Anne Downey, OD Dr. David Dozack, OD Dr. Nadine Eisenberg, OD Dr. Jack Eisner, OD Dr. Marina Epelman Meyerowitz, OD Dr. Burt Eschen, OD Dr. Jack Facchin, OD Dr. Doron Feder, OD

Dr. Harvey Feldman, OD Dr. Brian Fengel, OD Dr. Michael Ferri, OD Dr. B. Scott Fine, OD Dr. Susan Fisher, OD Dr. Lawrence Forgacs, OD Dr. Robert Fox, OD Dr. Howard Fried, OD Dr. Jack Fried, OD Dr. Stuart Friedman, OD Dr. Richard Frio, OD Dr. Gregory Gaglioti, OD Dr. Gary Galante, OD Dr. Joseph Gambacorta, OD Dr. Steven Ganz, OD Dr. Angela Gardner, OD Dr. Ilana Gelfond-Polnariev, OD Dr. Valerie Giangrande, OD Dr. David Girardi, OD Dr. Steven Givner, OD Dr. Gwenda Gnadt, OD Dr. Edward Goldberg, OD Dr. Ronald Goldstein, OD Dr. Traci Goldstein, OD Dr. Timothy Grace, OD Dr. Vincent Graniero, OD Dr. Robert Greenbaum, OD Dr. Israel Greenwald, OD,FAAO Dr. Elaina Groo, OD Dr. Vadim Guy, OD Dr. Demetra Hamakiotes O.D., F.A.A.O. Dr. Gary Hanley, OD Dr. Paul Harvey, OD Dr. Neil Henninger, OD Dr. Elizabeth Hetrick, OD Dr. Mitchell Horowitz, OD Dr. Steven Ihrig, OD Dr. Cheryl Israeloff, OD Dr. Thomas Jagger, OD Dr. Jerry Jed, OD

Dr. Judy Jeffers, OD Dr. Arthur Jung, OD Dr. Nina Kalmanson, OD Dr. Viola Kanevsky, OD Dr. Allen Kaplan, OD Dr. Sanford Katims, OD Dr. Sandra Kellett, OD, FAAO Dr. Mili Khanna, OD Dr. Daniel Kirchheimer, OD Dr. Barry Kissack, OD Dr. Sarah Boulais Klein, OD Dr. Linda Kleinhenz, OD Dr. Roy Kline, OD Dr. Martin Kornblatt, OD Dr. Ralph Kornblatt, OD Dr. Jeffrey Kraushaar, OD Dr. David Krumholz, OD, FAAO Dr. Richard Krzyzak, OD Dr. Martin Kusnetz, OD Dr. Michele Lagana, OD Dr. Lori Marie Landrio, OD Dr. Thomas Landry, OD Dr. William Lapple, OD Dr. Andrew Larson, OD Dr. Eric Lau, OD Dr. Alan Lax, OD Dr. Miriam Lee, OD Dr. Kathy Lee, OD Dr. Dickson Lee, OD Dr. Gary LeeSue, OD Dr. Robert Lehrer, OD Dr. David Leibstein, OD Dr. Albert Leif, OD Dr. Patti Leonard, OD Dr. Michael Levinson, OD Dr. Joseph Lieder, OD Dr. Rocco Loccisano, OD Dr. Laurence Lonky, OD Dr. Martin Losito, OD

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Continued from page 10Dr. Richard Madonna, OD, FAAO Dr. Marilyn Mann, OD Dr. Albert Marcantonio, OD Dr. Anthony Marinelli, OD Dr. Marie Marrone, OD Dr. Katherine Mastrota, OD Dr. J. Kent Maurer, OD Dr. John Maurillo, OD Dr. Mark Maxon, OD Dr. Robert McCormick, OD Dr. Michael McGovern, OD, FAAO Dr. Bradley Meltzer, OD Dr. Neil Miller, OD Dr. Bari Miller, OD Dr. Dean Miller, OD Dr. Lawrence Miller, OD Dr. Arlene Minkoff, OD Dr. Raymond Mint, OD Dr. Anthony Mondo, OD Dr. Jason Moore, OD Dr. Al Morier, OD Dr. Joseph Morra, OD Dr. Scott Morrison, OD Dr. James Morse, OD Dr. Edward Moylan, OD Dr. Rochelle Mozlin, OD, FAAO Dr. Christopher Murnin, OD Dr. Rebecca Nally, OD Dr. David Naparstek, OD, FAAO Dr. Charles Neu, OD Dr. Frederic Nevins, OD Dr. Vaishali Nigam, OD Dr. Ann Nolan, OD Dr. Robert Norris, OD Dr. Michael O’Connor, OD Dr. Kristin Orabone, OD Dr. Eric Orava, OD Dr. David Orenstein, OD, FAAO Dr. Catherine Pace-Watson, OD Dr. Joanne Palumbo Mozloom, OD Dr. Shruti Pandya, OD Dr. Eugene Parker, OD Dr. Gina Parsloe, OD Dr. John Richard Paskowski, OD Dr. Hiral Patel, OD Dr. Nehal Patel, OD Dr. Ralph Paternoster, OD Dr. Lucia Patino, OD Dr. Brian Peralta, OD

Dr. Todd Pereira, OD Dr. Elisa Perreault, OD Dr. Vernon Peryea, OD Dr. Benjamin Peters, OD Dr. Yelena Pinkhasova, OD Dr. Raymond Pirozzolo, OD Dr. Frank Pirozzolo, OD Dr. John Plow, OD Dr. Sebastian Polizzi, OD Dr. Ronald Poulin, OD Dr. Carolyn Powell-Rivers, OD Dr. Ira Price, OD Dr. Richard Price, OD Dr. Paul Pronti, OD Dr. Nicholas Radetzky, OD Dr. Ami Ranani, OD Dr. John Ray, OD Dr. Fran Reinstein, OD Dr. Scott Richter, OD Dr. Douglas Rickert, OD Dr. Deborah Rose, OD Dr. Franco Rossi, OD Dr. Theresa Rostkowski, OD Dr. Jeffrey Roth, OD Dr. Neil Rubin, OD Dr. Alison Ruitenberg, OD Dr. John Rundquist, OD, FAAO Dr. Laurie Runnerstrom, OD Dr. Daniella Rutner, OD Dr. Daniella Rutner, OD Dr. Andrew Sacco, OD Dr. Denise Samaroo, OD Dr. Denise Saunders, OD Dr. David Sausner, OD Dr. Leonard Savedoff, OD, FAAO Dr. Catherine Scandiffio, OD Dr. Jeff Schafer, OD, FAAO Dr. Terry Scheid, OD Dr. Samuel Schenker, OD Dr. Alan Schlussel, OD Dr. James Schultz, OD Dr. Sharon Schutz, OD Dr. Elliot Schwartz, OD Dr. Steven Schwartz, OD Dr. Arkady Selenow, OD Dr. Matthew Sendker, OD Dr. Aarti Sharma, OD Dr. Mary Rita Sheehy, OD Dr. Jerome Sherman, OD Dr. Christopher Shiomos, OD

Dr. Margaret Siegrist, OD Dr. Marc Silverman, OD Dr. Samantha Slotnick, OD Dr. Jennifer Small, OD Dr. Lauren Smith, OD Dr. Richard Soden, OD Dr. Michael Spellicy, OD Dr. Laura Sperazza, OD Dr. Mark Stadlen, OD Dr. James Stafford, OD Dr. Jeff Starr, OD Dr. Marina Su, OD Dr. Libby Sukoff, OD, FAAO Dr. Carissa Swanson, OD Dr. Carissa Swanson, OD Dr. Wayne Tabachnick, OD Dr. Barry Tannen, OD Dr. Andrea Thau, OD Dr. Jennifer Tribley, OD Dr. Widad Valme, OD Dr. Justin Verrone, OD Dr. David Vinci, OD Dr. Ralph Vogel, OD Dr. Ralph Vogel, OD Dr. Kai Wing Wai, OD Dr. Larry Wallace, OD Dr. Maureen Wallen, OD Dr. Jeffrey Warshay, OD Dr. Jeffrey Warshay, OD Dr. Michael Waterman, OD Dr. David Weinberger, OD Dr. Susan Weinstein, OD Dr. Patricia Weisenreder, OD Dr. Jan Weitz, OD Dr. Bernard Weitz, OD Dr. Kamaljit Westfall, OD Dr. Paul Westfall, OD Dr. Denise Whittam, OD Dr. Aleksandra Anna Wianecka, OD Dr. Gary Williams, OD, FAAO Dr. Yvonne Williams, OD Dr. Reem Wlaschin, OD Dr. Russell Wohl, OD Dr. Anna Wohlgemuth, OD Dr. Eva Yan, OD Dr. Anupama Yennamandra, OD Dr. Lori Youngman, OD Dr. Shandor Zelenger, OD Dr. Allen Zuck, OD Dr. Joseph Zupnick, OD

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JOIN US in Lake Placid for WinterFest II and the 120th NYSOA Annual Meeting as we celebrate the profession at this annual gathering of NYS optometrists and their families! All are welcome to come and socialize as we embrace the optometric community at this special event!

In addition to a fun-filled, family-friendly Weekend in Lake Placid, the New York State Optometric Association will hold its 120th Annual Meeting installing new officers, conducting its annual House of Delegates and recognizing doctors and others who have made major contributions to the visual welfare of the citizens of New York State. The NYSOA will also be presenting a continuing education program on Friday afternoon.

The schedule allows time for all to take advantage of winter activities in Lake Placid - ski Whiteface Mountain, cross country ski on Olympic facilities,

take a dog sled ride, snow shoe, enjoy a ride on a bobsled, toboggan and ice skate on the Olympic speed skating, network with colleagues from around the state and participate in the annual business meeting of the NYSOA. We’ll gather, as a group, at the Lake Placid Ski Jumping Complex on Saturday night for the FIS Freestyle Cup competition, Dinner and Awards. A shuttle bus will run on Saturday evening between the High Peaks Resort and the Ski Jump Complex from 6:00-10:00pm.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTSFRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015

4–6pm CE PROGRAM: ICD-10 and Value Based Reimbursement With Richard Soden,OD, Vice-President, SUNYCO, Wright Room6:30–7:30pm Welcome Reception, Sentinel Range7:30pm Dinner on Your Own

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 20158–9am Board and Presidents' Breakfast with Business Partners, Big Slide8:30–9:30am Breakfast for Guests, Dancing Bears9–10:30am Presidents' Council, Cascade9am–12pm NYSOA Board of Trustees Meeting, GothicsAfternoon Enjoy Lake Placid on Your Own6:30–7:30pm Buses – High Peaks Resort to Ski Jump7:30–9:30pm FIS Freestyle Cup, Dinner & Awards, Lake Placid Olympic Jumping Complex9:30pm Fireworks Display9:45pm Buses leave for High Peaks Resort9:45–11pm Dessert & After-Dinner Reception, Lake House Room – High Peaks Resort

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 20158–9am Board and Presidents' Breakfast, Armstrong8:30–9:30am Breakfast for Guests, Dancing Bears9–11am NYSOA House of Delegates, Algonquin – Iroquois11am–12pm Open Forum, Algonquin – Iroquois

FEESFull Registration NYSOA Members and Guests: $100Full Registration Non-Member and Guests: $150Full registration includes reception on Friday night; Saturday evening event at the Lake Placid Ski Jump Complex; busing to and from Ski Jump; dessert and reception Saturday night.Children (ages 6-18): $30Includes full registration as above

CE-Only Registration Member: $35*CE-Only Registration Non-Member: $100*NYSOA members who attend this program will have their $35 reimbursed, making this CE course a free member benefit. No refund will be issued for those who do not cancel in advance or are “no-shows” for the program.

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