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I have been an active Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) member and board member for over ten years. I became involved with the FSO because of my ophthalmology colleagues, who educated me on the high value of our specialty’s state society. The society annual meeting is always a highlight. As ophthalmologists, we are constantly learning something new to improve our practices and the care of our patients.

Many of the faculty from around the country that have presented at our annual meeting have frequently stated that we have the best state society meeting they have ever attended. The ophthalmology companies bring in their latest products for us to learn about at the meeting and interacting with our colleagues across the state is always invaluable. At our Leadership Luncheon this year we heard a great presentation by Dr. Ravi Goel about online reputations, demonstrating that the impact of the web on our practices, cannot be underestimated. Slides from Dr. Goel’s presentation are available on the FSO website and can be found in the membership section/resources. We have also created a one-page flyer that provides 8 Tips for Managing Your Online Reputation (see page 12). Please remember to do a Google Search on your practice, a recommendation of at least once a month, if possible.

If you have not already done so, please be sure to add the Masters in Ophthalmology 2015 meeting to your calendars. The meeting will be held June 26-28 at the Breakers in Palm Beach. You can always find information on the meeting at www.ophmasters.com.

As ophthalmologists we have been extremely well-trained to preserve and restore the vision of our patients. They benefit from our training and experience, and often do not understand the different levels of training of their providers. I would like to ask that you all make an extra effort to actively educate your patients about the difference in eye care providers and how ophthalmologists are trained extensively for many years to become an eye surgeon. In a matter of seconds, our trusting patients we do so much for, will become our advocates.

As many of you know, the entire House of Medicine is seeing a dilution of what being a Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) means. With the ongoing battle of ophthalmology and optometry continual scope of practice issues are more prevalent than ever, and our fellow MD and DO colleagues will need our help. In turn, we need to encourage them

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Rick E. Bendel, MD

FALL 2014

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I became involved with the FSO because of my ophthalmology colleagues, who educated me on the high value of our specialty’s state society.

Inside this edition: A follow up from the Masters in Ophthalmology 2014 meeting

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE continued from page 1...to educate their patients on the important differences between ophthalmologists and optometrists. At the recent Florida Medical Association (FMA) Annual Meeting in July, we learned the scope of practice of Doctors of nursing Practice (DnP) will soon be affecting nearly every specialty of medicine. Paramedical professionals who are trained to practice under the umbrella of an MD or DO are striving to step beyond the boundaries of what they have been trained for. Educating our patients and the Legislators is the only way to protect the safety of our patients and our profession. I tell my patients that I was trained for four years in medical school, did a closely supervised internship and then throughout my four year ophthalmology residency, I was trained by very experienced eye surgeons how to safely perform effective surgery on my patients. Sharing this type of information with your patients will only take a few seconds and will leave a lasting impact.

Ophthalmology had a presence this year at the FMA meeting in Orlando, where our very own J. James Rowsey, MD, FSO board member and delegate to the FMA, ran for the FMA Board of Governors Surgical Specialty Seat. It was a close race, but his counterpart, Andrew Borom, MD was ultimately elected. The FSO will continue to work with the FMA, as they need our experience, now more than ever in order to deal with medical scope of practice issues.

Since the FSO legislation that passed in 2013, there have been other states that have been up against the scope of practice with optometry and just this year, two of them lost the battle.

In Tennessee, House Bill (HB) 555 and Senate Bill (SB) 220 passed, and now authorizes optometrists to perform scalpel eyelid surgery with injectable anesthesia. Also passing in Louisiana this year, HB 1065, authorizes optometrists authority to perform scalpel eyelid surgeries on lesions, cysts, and chalazia and perform glaucoma laser surgery (SLT and ALT) and YAG capsulotomy.

california was also battling a scope bill, SB 492, which would have allowed optometrists authority to use therapeutic lasers and pharmaceutical agents, including immunizations, but on August 20, the bill was ordered to inactive file, and can be taken up at a later date, according to the california legislature website.

Currently, there are only two states, New York and Massachusetts, that do not allow the optometrists prescribing or surgical rights. We can only hope that these two states will be able to hold the line against optometry’s push at expanding their scope of practice.

Masters in Ophthalmology 2014 Meeting RecapThe Masters in Ophthalmology 2014 Annual Meeting was a great success. This year’s meeting was June 20-22 at the Ritz-carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes in Orlando, FL The meeting hosted a variety of educational tracks in addition to the scientific sessions; a coding course, technician program, an office administrators program were also offered. The annual meeting has been designed to meet the needs not only of the physician and ophthalmic nurse, but the entire ophthalmic practice. The two-and-a-half day meeting provided an extensive review on topics relevant to the general ophthalmologist and subspecialist in addition to exploring the latest research on clinical strategies to immediately put into place in your practice.

On Friday evening, the attendees had a wonderful time at the Exhibitors Welcome Reception. The reception provided a great opportunity for friends and colleagues to catch up as well as a chance to enjoy drinks and mingle with this year’s supporters.

On Saturday afternoon, the Florida Society of Ophthalmology hosted its third annual Leadership Luncheon. The luncheon was well attended and provided participants updates on current events and politics related specifically to the state of Florida. In addition, Ravi D. Goel, MD, was the featured guest speaker and gave an enlightening lecture on “Managing Your Online Reputation.” For more information on his presentation, please

visit the membership/resources page on the FSO website at www.mdeye.org.

On Saturday evening, after all of the terrific lectures and breakout sessions attendees had a chance to relax and unwind at the citrus Garden Reception.

On Sunday morning, attendees heard several lectures from the invited guest faculty as well as from the residents representing


Attendees enjoying the Saturday evening citrus Garden Reception


MASTERS MEETING REcAP continued from page 2...Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the university of Florida-Gainesville, university of Florida-Jacksonville and the university of South Florida. The presentations were terrific. The 2014 award winners are as follows:

1st Place Relevance of Sputum Cultures in Evaluating Donor Corneal Tissue for Transplant Will Griffeth, MD-university of Florida-Gainesville

2nd Place (TIE) Choroidal Thickness in High Myopia Using Swept-Source OCTOmar Shakir, MD-university of Florida-Jacksonville

The Comparison of Regional versus General Anesthesia for Surgical Repair of Open Globe InjuriesAndrew Mcclellan, MD-Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

We hope that you will make plans to join us for the Masters in Ophthalmology 2015 meeting, June 26-28 at The Breakers in Palm Beach.

Masters in Ophthalmology 2014 Annual Meeting Slides and Recordings Now Available Online

EDUcATION

Don’t forget another great FSO benefit is that you have special access to download slides and recordings from the Masters in Ophthalmology 2014 Annual Meeting. use this link to access them: http://www.mdeye.org/media/2014 and you will be directed to the FSO community login page. Enter your username and password and once logged in, you will be directed to the slides and audio.

Slides and audio include the following:Carotid Artery Disease and the eyeGary c. Brown, MD, MBA

Acupuncture: What, Why, and For the eye?Deepinder K. Dhaliwal, MD

Patient Centered Co-management in FloridaBradley D. Fouraker, MD & Paul Weber, JD

the Role of Laser trabeculoplasty in Glaucoma managementL. Jay Katz, MD

tips on Cataract Surgery in Patients with Compromised CorneasDeepinder K. Dhaliwal, MD

In addition to the slides and recordings that are listed above, you can also access slides from the various subspecialty breakout sessions including: cornea/Refractive Surgery, Glaucoma, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Retina-Vitreous.

If you need your username or password, please contact: [email protected].

ADvERTISEMENT


Summer is Coming to an EndADvOcAcY

As I prepare this newsletter article, the end of summer 2014 is rapidly approaching.

We have just ended a Special Session of the Florida Legislature to address congressional maps that may result in a special election this fall.

We have been strong participants in the campaigns of those who support the FSO’s philosophies and issues, particularly due to the FSO membership’s willingness and support of the FOcuS PAc’s.

I want to give credit to Drs. Mark Michels, Brad Oren, Rick Bendel and Brad Fouraker for their efforts during the Leadership Luncheon held at the recent Masters in Ophthalmology 2014 to raise the awareness of the importance of giving, as well as money to assist our elections efforts! At the Leadership Luncheon this year, FOcuS received $34,350 in donations. Thank you to all who attended and contributed!

We are aware that we will be forced to wage a strong defensive game, as we have for many years, against scope creep during the upcoming Session. However, we are also taking a look at how we can promote pediatric vision screening, either legislatively or otherwise. We are beginning the process of reaching out to county school systems, charity screening programs such as Prevent

Blindness, Vision Quest, Vision is Priceless council, organized optometry and others to solicit input regarding best practices in this area. cost will, of course, be a concern but we believe in this issue and the importance of preschool-age screening particularly for amblyopia detection. Dr. Stacey Kruger is taking the lead on these issues and we appreciate any input our members may have who are particularly involved with pediatric ophthalmology.

We will be reviewing legislation as it is filed immediately following the november elections and will keep our members and our FSO Board informed along the way.

In the meantime, we are looking forward to the end of this tough election year and analyzing how the result of these races will impact your practice.

Amy J. Young,Managing PartnerBallard Partners

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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES 2014 Election Day Dates

Primary election: • August 26, 2014 General election: • november 4, 2014

2014 Early voting Period (minimum mandatory 8 days beginning on the 10th day and ending on the 3rd day before election day)*

Primary election:• August 16, 2014 – August 23, 2014 General election:• October 25, 2014 – november 1, 2014

*Each county Supervisor of Elections may at his or her own discretion offer additional days of early voting on any or all days during the 15th through 11th day and the last Sunday before Election Day.

2015 SESSION DATESAugust 1, 2014: Deadline for filing claim bills (Rule 4.81(2))March 3, 2015: Regular Session convenes (Article III, section 3(b), constitution)March 3, 2015 12:00 noon: deadline for filing bills for introduction (Rule 3.7(1))April 21, 2015 50th day: last day for regularly scheduled committee meetings (Rule 2.9(2))April 27, 2015: All bills are immediately certified (Rule 6.8)May 1, 2015 60th day: last day of Regular Session (Article III, section 3(d), constitution)

At the Leadership Luncheon this year, FOCUS received $34,350 in donations. Thank you to all who attended and contributed!

Amy Young and Dr. Mark Michels attend a Senate fundraiser in West Palm Beach on September 9. (L-R) Senator Joe Negron, Amy Young, Mark Michels, MD and Senator Jeff Brandes


Recruit a New FSO Member and Save $100 or more on Your FSO Annual Dues!

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As a Florida Society of Ophthalmology member, you already know the value that membership brings to you, your career and your patients. From top-notch educational programs to legislative advocacy in Florida’s capitol, membership in the FSO provides you with access to lifelong learning and professional integrity in order to provide the best possible patient care.

As a member, you are the best advocate we have to recruit new FSO members. With nearly 1,400 Board Certified ophthalmologists in Florida, there is much room for growth in our Society. As you know...there is strength in numbers. And when more ophthalmologists come together and speak with one unified voice, we can achieve great things, both on a state and national level.

In order to help recruitment efforts, we are offering a $100 discount to you on your FSO annual membership dues for every new member that joins based on YOUR referral. Just a few members joining on your recommendation could bring significant savings to you on the value that FSO membership brings.

How It Works…. It’s simple contact your fellow ophthalmologists whom you may know or are located in your area. We can assist you with contact information if needed. Talk to them about the benefits of FSO membership and encourage them to join to help further the profession and strengthen their own career development. If they choose to join, simply have them fill out an online application at https://www.mdeye.org/join/ and where it says “Recommending Member” have them fill in your name. We’ll take care of the rest! And remind prospective members that if they join now, they can attend the scientific sessions at the annual meeting (Masters in Ophthalmology) next June for FRee!

Questions regarding the recruit a member program, please contact Membership Manager, Britney caldwell, at [email protected].

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FSO Announces Annual Award Winners at Masters in Ophthalmology 2014

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The Florida Society of Ophthalmology announced the winners of four special FSO awards at the Annual Meeting, Masters in Ophthalmology 2014:

Richard K. Parrish II, mD• is the recipient of the John R. Brayton, Jr., MD, Leadership AwardJ. James Rowsey, mD• is the recipient of the James W. clower, Jr., MD community Service AwardCharles B. Slonim, mD• is the recipient of the Shaler Richardson, MD, Service to Medicine AwardRavi Patel, mD• is the recipient of The Michael R. Redmond, MD Outstanding Young Ophthalmologist Award

Each award is named in honor of an FSO member who has contributed meaningfully to the practice of ophthalmology in the state of Florida. Each year FSO membership and leadership vote to determine the award winners.

John R. Brayton, Jr., MD, Leadership AwardPresented to Richard K. Parrish II, MD

Established in honor of John R. Brayton, MD, this annual award recognizes a Florida-based ophthalmologist who exemplifies leadership and dedication to the profession.

Dr. Parrish has been involved with the American Ophthalmological Society since 1996 and was a member of FSO’s Board of Directors from 1996 to 1999. He also currently serves on the editorial board of the

American Journal of Ophthalmology and as the executive editor of the Glaucoma Section American Journal of Ophthalmology.

Since 1994, Dr. Parrish has been a professor at the university Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology in Miami, Fla. He also currently serves as the associate dean for graduate medical education, university of Miami Miller School of Medicine; chairman of the Graduate Medical Education committee, Jackson Health System/Jackson Memorial Hospital; designated institutional official, Jackson Health System/Jackson Memorial Hospital; and director of glaucoma service, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.

Dr. Parrish earned his undergraduate degree from Indiana university and his medical degree from the Indiana university School of Medicine. He completed his internship at the university of Alabama and his residency at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. He also completed a clinical fellowship in glaucoma at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute/Anne Bates Leach

Eye Hospital and a research fellowship in glaucoma at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute/Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital. He earned his board certification from the American Board of Ophthalmology in 1981.

James W. clower, Jr., MD community Service AwardPresented to J. James Rowsey, MD

Established in honor of James W. clower, Jr., MD, this annual award recognizes a Florida-based ophthalmologist or organization that has made the greatest contribution of time and service to the community.

Dr. Rowsey currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Florida Society of Ophthalmology and is a delegate of the Florida Medical Association.

From 2007 to 2010, Dr. Rowsey worked on medical legislation initiatives for Sen. Tom coburn, MD, (R-OK). He previously served on the faculty at the university of South Florida, university of Oklahoma, Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Mich., and at St. Luke’s cataract & Intraocular Lens Institute in Tarpon Springs, Fla.

Dr. Rowsey earned both his undergraduate degree and medical degree from The George Washington university. He completed his internship and residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. His professional affiliations include the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Intraocular Implant Society, American Medical Association, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Florida Society of Ophthalmology, Florida State Medical Association, LASIK Institute, the Pan American Ophthalmological Society, Pasco county Medical Society, Tampa Bay Ophthalmological Society, and the Henry Ford Hospital Residents Society.

Shaler Richardson, MD, Service to Medicine AwardPresented to charles B. Slonim, MDEstablished in honor of Shaler Richardson, MD, this annual award is presented to a Florida ophthalmologist who has made the greatest personal contribution to quality patient care by coordinating, participating, collaborating, and integrating ophthalmology into the great body of the medical profession on a local, state or national level.

Richard K. Parrish II, MD

J. James Rowsey, MD



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Dr. Charles B. Slonim is a board-certified ophthalmologist in an active academic practice in Tampa, Florida. He is Adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology and Affiliate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the university of South Florida college of Medicine in Tampa and Associate clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the university of Florida college of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida.

Dr. Slonim is the immediate past president of the FSO. During his term as president of the FSO, Dr. Slonim was instrumental in the passage of House Bill (HB) 239. He is a fellow of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons and a former fellow of the American college of Surgeons. He received Honor Awards from the American Academy of Ophthalmology in 1993 and 2011 and the contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists in 1998. Dr. Slonim was awarded Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2010 Healthcare Heroes Lifetime Achievement Award.

Dr. Slonim has lectured extensively to ophthalmologists, optometrists and other physicians throughout the uS and in 34 countries around the world. He has published one book, Eye Was There: A Patient Guide to Coping with the Loss of an Eye, 20 textbook chapters, 36 ophthalmic journal articles and 11 clinical symposia.

Dr. Slonim attended Johns Hopkins university and then received

his Medical Degree at New York Medical College. He then completed his internship and two residencies at Mt. Sinai Medical center in cleveland, OH.

Michael R. Redmond, MD Outstanding Young Ophthalmologist AwardPresented to Ravi Patel, MDEstablished in honor of Michael R. Redmond, MD, this

annual award recognizes a Florida-based ophthalmologist under the age of 40 who has demonstrated organizational leadership, service, competence and devotion to the high ethical and professional standards of the FSO.

Dr. Patel is a Jacksonville, Fla., native with a focus on comprehensive eye care, laser

vision correction, cataract surgery, and corneal surgery. He grew up in Jacksonville and attended Bolles High School. Dr. Patel received his medical degree from the university of Florida and stayed in Gainesville to complete a competitive ophthalmic surgery residency also at the university of Florida.

upon completion of his residency, Dr. Patel pursued further fellowship training in corneal surgery at the university of california-San Diego. He then took the opportunity to teach at a Cornell affiliate hospital in New York City. Dr. Patel returned back home to help give back to the community he was raised in. Dr. Patel is board certified in Ophthalmology and Fellowship Trained in corneal and External Diseases.

Dr. Patel is the current President of the Duval county Society of Ophthalmology. He is also an FSO Board member as well as member of the American Society of cataract & Refractive Surgery and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

charles B. Slonim, MD

Ravi Patel, MD

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The FSO has partnered with WellView365, a vendor that provides a product that allows you to educate your patients on eye-related issues shown on a TV screen while they are waiting for their appointment in your office. This is going to be offered as a freememberbenefit to all active members in the FSO.

If you choose to proceed with this benefit, at no charge to you, a 50” TV screen can be installed in your office(s). With the assistance from the FSO, you would have access and control over the educational content shown on your screen, be able to include special messages to your patients as well as provide updates on the latest treatments and procedures in the field of ophthalmology.

The product is set up so that even while informational pieces are shown in one section of the screen, you are still able to have cable TV, movies, etc. playing in another section. This product is funded by nine minutes of advertisements that are shown per hour. You are free to choose the rest of the content shown during the other 51 minutes. In the upcoming months, you’ll be receiving more information on this program and how to sign up.

Jaime Membreno, MD receives the FSO Past Presidents Plaque from Past President charles B. Slonim, MD


FSO Announces New Officers at Masters in Ophthalmology 2014

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The Florida Society of Ophthalmology announced the slate of new executive officers at the Annual Meeting, Masters in Ophthalmology 2014:

President: Rick e. Bendel, mD•President-elect: • Brad Oren, MDVice Presidents: • Krishna S. Kishor, MD (Advocacy); Stacey J. Kruger, MD (Outreach); David Eichenbaum, MD (Education)Secretary-treasurer: • Adam M. Katz, MD

PresidentAs FSO President, Dr. Bendel will help lead the nonprofit association, which represents more than 500 physicians focused on protecting the medical and surgical specialty of ophthalmology. In addition to active participation in legislative advocacy and the dissemination of responsible information to physicians and patients throughout the state, the FSO also provides continuing medical education opportunities.

Dr. Bendel is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and a consultant for the Department of Ophthalmology at Mayo clinic Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Fla. He is a board-certified ophthalmologist and licensed to practice medicine in Florida and Michigan.

Dr. Bendel has published numerous peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and abstracts. He has been an editor and reviewer for the American Journal of Ophthalmology since 2004. Dr. Bendel has given numerous scientific and medical presentations and investigations at national and international meetings including the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), European Glaucoma Society and the Mayo clinic Alumni Association. He has also had two visiting professorships - one at universities and Hospitals in china, Hong Kong, chengdu and Beijing in the People’s Republic of china, and the other at Wayne State university in Detroit, Michigan.

Dr. Bendel hails from california where he received his Bachelor of Arts from Ponoma college then worked in Biochemical Genetics at the city of Hope in Duarte, california. He also completed an internship at the university of Oklahoma and an ophthalmology residency and fellowship at the Kresge Eye Institute of Wayne university.

President-ElectDr. Oren is the Medical Director at a private practice in Boynton Beach, FL, where he has worked for more than 15 years. He is a board-certified ophthalmologist and licensed to practice medicine in Florida and New York.

Dr. Oren has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and has been a reviewer for the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery since 2010 and of The Lancet since 1997. Dr. Oren has given numerous scientific and medical presentations and investigations at national meetings including the American Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) and the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS).

Dr. Oren received his Bachelor of Arts from union college, where he graduated with Honors, and his Medical Degree from the university of Miami. He completed his ophthalmology residency and internship at Albany Medical Center in New York before returning to South Florida in 1998. He recently served as the FSO’s vice president of advocacy.

Vice PresidentsDr. Krishna Kishor was elected to serve as the vice president of advocacy. Dr. Kishor is an Assistant Professor of clinical Ophthalmology at the university of Miami/Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. In 2008 he was appointed to the Ann Bates Leach Eye Hospital and has also been at the

Veterans Administration Medical center in West Palm Beach, FL since 2011. Dr. Kishor received his BA degree from Virginia commonwealth university, and Doctor of Medicine degree from Medical college of Virginia/Virginia commonwealth university where he also did his residency.

Dr. Stacey Kruger has been re-elected to serve as the vice president of outreach. Dr. Kruger is an attending physician at Stacey J. Kruger, M.D. & Associates, P.A. in Miami, FL. Dr. Kruger received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington university in St. Louis and an M.D. from S.U.N.Y. Health Science Center

at Brooklyn. She completed a residency in ophthalmology at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York, and did a pediatric ophthalmology fellowship at the Medical university of South caroline. In her private practice in Miami, she offers a full range of ophthalmic and contact lens services for children and young adults, as well as adult strabismus.

Rick E. Bendel, MD, was installed as President at the annual meeting.

The FSO elected Brad Oren, MD, as President-Elect at the annual meeting.


MEMBER cONNEcTIONDr. David Eichenbaum was elected to serve as vice president of education. Dr. Eichenbaum has been employed at Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida – St. Petersburg, clearwater, and Tampa, Florida since 2007. He is a clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology,

at the university of South Florida college of Medicine. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree and his medical degree ifrom the university of South Florida. He completed a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at Tufts/Ophthalmic consultants of Boston. Dr. Eichenbaum is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and serves as the President of the Tampa Bay Ophthalmic Society.

Secretary-TreasurerDr. Katz is a board-certified opthalmologist and has been practicing medicine in Vero Beach, FL since 2009. He was born and raised in New York, where he completed most of his

education before moving to Florida. He received his Bachelor of Science from union college, graduating summa cum laude. He then obtained his medical degree from Albany Medical college. For his post-graduate training, he completed an internship in new York City at Lenox Hill Hospital, followed by a three-year residency in Ophthalmology at Saint Vincents Hospital in Manhattan. Dr. Katz went on to complete a one-year medical retina fellowship at NYU, followed by a two-year fellowship with world renowned retinal

surgeon Steve charles, MD. Dr. Katz has over 10 years of clinical experience treating patients with retinal and vitreous disorders.

Dr. Katz is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and served as Vice President of the Indian River Medical Society. He has also co-wrote the third edition of Vitreous Microsurgery.

Adam M. Katz, MD, was elected as Secretary-Treasurer at its annual meeting.


FSO 2014-2015 Annual Membership DirectoryBy now all members in good standing should have received the updated Membership Directory. If you did not receive it, please confirm your mailing address by logging onto the website: www.mdeye.org. If you have questions regarding this, please reach out to FSO Membership Manager, Britney caldwell, at [email protected].

MEMBER cONNEcTION

Member Benefits

20% Discount

10% Discount

15% Discount

ADP totalSourceIn an arrangement between the Florida Society of Ophthalmology and ADP TotalSource, FSO members utilizing ADP will be provided with the freedom of outsourced human resources. Each FSO member new to utilizing ADP services will receive a 15 % reduction from the standard administrative fees for the initial term of their services agreement. Additionally, for each full-time employee enrolled in ADP’s services, FSO receives between $50.00 and $100.00 annually.

LifeLockLifeLock is a comprehensive identity theft protection company that protects against more than just credit fraud. Their advanced protection system has broader coverage for both credit and non-credit-related identity threats. FSO Members Will Receive a 20% Discount on Identity Theft Protection Services with LifeLock. To enroll, visit www.lifelock.com, click Enroll Now, in PromoCode Section, change PromoCode to FSOFLA20, then click APPLY.

ophthalmic mutual Insurance Group (omIC)OMIc insured’s can earn a risk management premium discount by registering for the annual FSO meeting and attending this cosponsored program. Participants must also turn in an attendance form at the OMIc seminar along with their email address. Participants no longer have to complete the online part after the meeting as OMIc has concluded that they can contact them to survey and determine the effectiveness of the risk management education. OMIc insured’s who are current FSO members can receive a 10% discount for attending live OMIc course at the Masters in Ophthalmology meeting. non-FSO members earn a 5% discount. These insurance premium discounts are applied upon renewal with OMIC. For further information call (800) 562-6642.

Notice of CorrectionThere was an error printed in the FSO 2014-2015 Membership Directory on page 6. The directory listed Ravi Patel, MD as the Public Relations committee chair when the current committee chair is Laura Sims, MD.

Additional Directory Listing: Dr. Anil Goyal, 777 37th Street, Suite c 104A, Vero Beach, FL 32960, Phone: 772-467-0605

The FSO would like to apologize for the error. Please reach out to Britney caldwell with any corrections.


Fast Track to Coding Success in Just Four Hours at CODEquest 2015

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Reimbursements continue to decline. Auditors are in full force. Regulatory penalties are coming. no matter what your level of coding experience is, cODEquest helps you tackle every coding scenario. The more accurately you code, the more appropriately reimbursed you will be and the more positive the audit outcomes you can expect.

coding is complex and will become even more so when IcD-10 launches on Oct. 1, 2015. cODEquest, a four-hour in-depth coding seminar, covers the most important coding topics of the year and provides extensive IcD-10 training, in time to prepare for implementation on Oct. 1, 2015.

Who should attend CODEquest?Ophthalmologists, practice managers and administrators, billers, coders and technicians are all encouraged to attend. Attend cODEquest 2015 to:

Stay up-to-date• with the constantly changing landscape of coding and documentation rules.Prepare you• for IcD-10. Debunk the myth • of oversimplified ICD-9 to ICD-10 crosswalks.

ensure• every procedure is reimbursed at the highest allowable level.Respond • confidently to or successfully appeal every audit. Increase• compliance and improve patient care by correctly documenting diagnosis and treatment every time.enhance• your professional skills and qualifications.Reinforce• key tactics for avoiding penalties and increasing the financial bottom line.

The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) and the American Academy of Ophthalmic Executives (AAOE) will present CoDequest 2015: the Ultimate Course for Combatting ophthalmic Coding Challenges on Friday, February 20, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency – Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 East coastline Drive in Jacksonville, FL and on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Doubletree, 4500 West cypress Street in tampa, FL.

Registration opens november 1, 2014. Register early at www.aao.org/codequest to take advantage of the best registration rates.

Fees for cODEquest 2015:**Early Bird Fee: $329 **

Pre-Registration Fee: $379

Onsite Registration Fee: $459

Resident Fee: $99

Discount for 2-9 registrants from same office: 5% off per registrant

Discount for 10+ registrants from same office:

10% off per registrant

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Online Registration Opens November 1, 2014http://www.aao.org/aaoe/coding/codequest.cfm


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EvENTS

Be on the lookout for regional society events in your area! more information here:

www.mdeye.org/community/events

SePtemBeR 19-21, 201413th Annual Downeast ophthalmology SymposiumHarborside Hotel and marinaBar Harbor, mewww.maineeyemds.com

oCtoBeR 18–21, 2014AAo Annual meeting 2014 in conjunction with the european Society of ophthalmology mcCormick PlaceChicago, ILwww.aao.org/meetings/annual_meeting/chicago.cfm

AAo CoDeqUeSt*FRIDAy, FeBRUARy 20, 2015Hyatt Regency - Jacksonville Riverfront Jacksonville, FL

SAtURDAy, FeBRUARy 21, 2015Doubletree (by Hilton tampa Airport-Westshore)tampa, FL*Please visit: www.aao.org/aaoe/coding/codequest-schedule.cfm for more information. Registration opens november 1, 2014.

APRIL 15-18, 2015AAo mid-year Forum andCongressional Advocacy Daymarriot marquisWashington DC

JUne 26-28, 2015masters in ophthalmology 2015 Annual meetingthe BreakersPalm Beach, FL

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