Central Ohio Optometric Association

Message From The Governor

Thanks to all of you who came to April’s meeting for OSU Night. I believe all had a good time.  I want to thank Dr. Karla Zadnick for her presentation on kerataconus and her ability to fend off the “jukebox”… you had to be there. Please show appreciation to your Ciba representative for sponsoring the evening.  I also would like to thank VSP for their donation to Zone 12. It will be put to good use.

Our next meeting is our annual event celebrating the graduating class from the College of Optometry, “OSU Senior Night”. Dr. Kelly Bruch is busy organizing a great night planned for our new colleagues as we welcome them to our profession and the OOA.  Please plan to attend. It really is a lot of fun.

I hope many of you were able to attend PMU.  What a fantastic program.  Rick and Linda organized such a great event.  Having Governor Strickland address the group and answer questions that were asked was definitely icing on the cake.  I was impressed to see the personal and professional relationship that our board has with the Governor.  It really demonstrated the impact that our OPAC contributions can make.  These funds are essential to our ability to keep contacts with legislation. Next time you see Rick Cornett, thank him for all he does.  The efforts of Rick and his staff are directly impacting your ability to practice in the scope you were trained to do.  He is such a great and tireless leader.  I think he should Twitter so we could read what he can accomplish in a day, which I’m sure is not a 9 to 5 gig.

Don’t forget the Ohio Optometric Foundation golf outing is on August 5th at the Golf Club of Dublin.  A foursome to represent Zone 12 is still needed.  If you have interest in being on the team please contact me.

Unfortunately I will be unable to attend next months meeting so our Governor-Elect Michelle Buckland will take the helm.  Have a wonderful and safe summer.

Steven Blausey, OD

Governor – Zone 12

Our Mission

The objectives of the COOA shall be to encourage and maintain a closer fraternal bond among its members; to encourage the advancement of professional skills through optometric education; to establish and support the ethical practice of the profession of optometry; and to maintain an active affiliation with the Ohio Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association.

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