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The AOA’s CLCS Newsletter, July 2009

Optometry’s Meeting® Highlights - A Special Thanks to all of our Sponsors!! Student & Resident Essay Award Winners

Research Topic: “Contemporary Management of Ocular Surface Disease” First Place: Brianne Hobbs (UMSL) Second Place: Shanthy Shandrasekaramudaly, O.D. (NSUOCO) Third Place: Jacquelyn Smith and Wesley Lewis (UMSL) Award sponsored by:

Research Topic: “Care and Compliance in Contact Lens Success” (Residents) First Place: Gloria Chiu, O.D. (SCCO) Second Place: Meng Meng Xu, O.D. (Salus University) Third Place: Rasa Maksimavicuiute, O.D. (NSUOCO) Award sponsored by:

Research Topic: “Contemporary Management of Astigmatism” First Place: Brett Sobieralski (UMSL) Second Place: Marie Wehner (UMSL) Third Place: Tuyen Huynh (IAUSO) Award sponsored by:

Research Topic: “Contact Lens Problem Solving Beyond Oxygen: A Case Report” First Place: Giannie Castellanos (NOVA) Second Place: Abby Vanderah (ICO)*pictured Third Place: Kimberly Menza (ICO) Award sponsored by:

Research Topic: “My most challenging contact lens case” First Place: Melisa Hockett (UMSL) Second Place: Eric Drey (ICO) Third Place: Jeffrey Clements (ICO) Award sponsored by:


Student & Resident Essay Award Winners (continued) Awards included:

First Place - $2,000, round-trip airfare and two nights’ hotel stay at Optometry’s Meeting®, a prestigious plaque, and acknowledgement at the CLCS Annual Business Meeting

Second and Third Place - $1,000 and certificate These award papers are also posted on the CLCS web site page www.aoa.org/CLCS.xml. 2009-2010 CLCS Council (L to R) Drs. Paul Klein, immediate past chair, Tom Quinn, council member, Glenda B. Secor, council member, Randy F. Fuerst, secretary, LaMar G. Zigler, vice chair, Christine W. Sindt, chair-elect, Barry Eiden, chair.

Dr. Stu Podell installed the 2009-20010 CLCS Council at the Annual Business Meeting and Luncheon on Friday, June 26, 2009.

CLCS Annual Business Meeting and Luncheon sponsored by:


Optometry’s Meeting® Highlights - A Special Thanks to all of our Sponsors!! Dr. Donald Korb Award for Excellence Dr. Karla Zadnik was presented the Dr. Donald Korb Award for Excellence at the CLCS Award Reception on Friday, June 26, 2009. Pictured (L to R): Drs. Karla Zadnik, Donald Korb and S. Barry Eiden. Award sponsored by: Dr. Rodger Kame Award Dr. Mark Ventocilla was presented the Dr. Rodger Kame Award at the Annual Business Meeting and Luncheon on Friday, June 26, 2009. Pictured (L to R): Drs. Mark Ventocilla and Paul Klein. Award sponsored by: Achievement Award Dr. Robert Breece was presented the Achievement Award at the Annual Business Meeting and Luncheon on Friday, June 26, 2009. Pictured (L to R): Drs. Robert Breece and Paul Klein. Award sponsored by: Luminary Award for Distinguished Practice Dr. Mary Jo Stiegmeier was presented the inaugural Luminary Award for Distinguished Practice at the Annual Business Meeting and Luncheon on Friday, June 26, 2009. Pictured (L to R): Drs. Mary Jo Stiegmeier and Paul Klein. Award sponsored by: Special Thanks to Dr. Louise A. Sclafani Dr. Paul Klein, Immediate Past Chair, presented Dr. Louise A. Sclafani with a plaque of appreciation for her loyal and devoted service to the CLCS Council for the past seven years.


We Appreciate our Sponsors for the CLCS Programs They Support! (Continued) The AOA CLCS Council, on behalf of the entire section membership, would like to thank the following companies for their support of CLCS programs and projects during the 2008-2009 membership year.

Resident Essay Award Pictured (L to R): Drs. Dave Hansen, Abbott Medical Optics and Paul Klein CLCS Hospitality Area Pictured (L to R): Sandra Harrison, Alcon and Dr. Paul Klein

CLCS Hospitality Area Student & Resident Essay Award Pictured (L to R): Dr. Paul Klein and Paul King, Allergan

Luminary Award for Distinguished Practice CLCS Business Meeting and Luncheon Pictured (L to R): Drs. Mike Pier, Bausch & Lomb and Paul Klein


We Appreciate our Sponsors for the CLCS Programs They Support! (Continued)

CLCS Awards Reception Dr. Donald Korb Award for Excellence CLCS Hospitality Area Student & Resident Essay Award Student Membership Grant CLCS Business Meeting and Luncheon Pictured (L to R): Drs. Rick Weisbarth, CIBA Vision and Paul Klein

Online CE Program CLCS Reception Student & Resident Essay Award Pictured: (L to R): Drs. Harvard Sylvan, CooperVision and Paul Klein

CLCS Hospitality Area Achievement Award Dr. Rodger Kame Award CLCS Business Meeting and Luncheon Student & Resident Essay Award Pictured (L to R): Drs. Peg Achenbach, Vistakon and Paul Klein


CLCS Hospitality Suite ~ Thank you to all of our sponsors! CLCS Annual Business Meeting and Luncheon ~ Thank you to all of our sponsors!


We Appreciate our Sponsors for the CLCS Programs They Support! (Continued) Dr. Donald Korb Award Lecture of Excellence CLCS Korb Awards Reception


We Appreciate our Sponsors for the CLCS Programs They Support! (Continued) CLCS Reception - CooperVision and All That Jazz

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