by Desiree Ifft | Oct 5, 2015
International Optometric Education: Global Expansion and Transformation (New deadline to submit papers: June 1, 2016) Over the past 20 years, the profession of optometry has undergone dramatic global changes: expanding scope of practice, increasing quality assurance...
by Vanessa Santos-Nevarez OD, Jenette Cantrell OD, FAAO, Paul Gruosso OD, Joseph Miller OD, FAAO, Tina Culotta-Glynn DO | Jul 2, 2015
Background Topiramate is a sulfamate-substituted monosaccharide used in the treatment of epilepsy and migraines.1 It also has an off-label use in the treatment of bipolar disorder, depression and as a weight reduction agent, among other uses.2 With the growing...
by Radhika Aravamudhan, PhD, CCC-A, FAAA, Melissa Vitek, OD, FAAO, Linda Casser, OD, FAAO, FNAP | Jul 2, 2015
Background Precipitated by the evolving healthcare environment over the past decades, interprofessional education (IPE) and interprofessional practice (IPP) have gained increased prominence in professional education.1,2 The Centre for the Advancement of...
by Lisa W. Christian, OD, FCOVD, FAAO, Sarah MacIver, OD, FAAO, Marg Alfieri, RD, FDC | Jul 2, 2015
Background Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) encourages integration of healthcare services and has shown positive impact on professional practice, quality of care and health outcomes.1,2,3 IPC between optometry and ophthalmology is well-established; however,...
by Desiree Ifft | Jul 2, 2015
Stay tuned to your Inbox for the announcement that the Summer 2015 issue of ASCO’s online newsletter Eye on Education is available. The issue will include a report on ASCO’s first Online Clinical Educators Forum (OCEF), which took place this spring. For more...
by Desiree Ifft | Jul 1, 2015
by Patricia C. Sanchez-Diaz, PhD, DVM, FAAO, Ramona Ann Parker, PhD, EdM, RN, Matt S. Valdes, OD, FAAO, Monica N. Ramirez, PhD, RN, Srihari Narayanan, OD, PhD, FAAO, Daniel G. Dominguez, PhD, MHA, Mary Elaine Jones, MA, PhD | Jul 1, 2015
Introduction Interprofessional education (IPE) occurs when students from two or more professions learn about, from and with each other in a collaborative environment: “all together for better health.”1 The ultimate goal of IPE is to prepare healthcare professionals...
by Jasmine W. Yumori, OD, FAAO, David N. Dickter, PhD, Kierstyn Napier-Dovorany, OD, FAAO, Valerie Q. Wren, OD, FAAO, John H. Tegzes, MA, VMD, Dipl. ABVT, Sorrel Stielstra, PhD | Jun 29, 2015
Background Introduction The World Health Organization has emphasized the importance of preparing the healthcare workforce for teamwork and collaboration between healthcare providers and between providers and patients.1 According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM),...
by Laura Dowd, OD, FAAO, James Patrick Smith, OD, MS, FAAO | Jun 26, 2015
Background According to the World Health Organization, interprofessional education (IPE) occurs when students from two or more professions learn about, from and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes.1 A primary goal of IPE is to...
by Andrew McLeod OD, MS, FAAO, Sara Bush, OD | Jun 26, 2015
Background In medically based practice, frustration and confusion can occur during communication between specialty services and more general or diverse services. In most of these instances, the generalist is trying to receive a consultation in his or her department or...
by Desiree Ifft | Jun 25, 2015
The Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry and its Ethics Educators Special Interest Group are pleased to announce Molly Spatcher, OD, as the winner of the 2015 Student Award in Clinical Ethics. This annual national award, sponsored by International Vision...
by Molly Spatcher, OD | Jun 25, 2015
Patient Case A 62-year-old Caucasian male presented for a low-vision evaluation on referral from his ophthalmologists. He had recently been diagnosed with a sudden onset optic neuropathy and complained that his vision in both eyes had been getting progressively worse...
