Best Jobson Healthcare Podcasts (2024)

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Dr. Roya Attar: AI Is Essentially the Next Industrial Revolution 21:32

22d ago21:32

21:32

Roya Attar, OD, MBA, DHA, of Jackson, Mississippi, has found that artificial intelligence (AI) has helped her tremendously in her personal and professional life. For example, AI gave her ideas for her son's graduation party and she uses it to draft her patient notes. Listen to more ways she uses AI in her practice and how others could.…

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Liza Amlani: Retailing and Marketing Your Optical 16:18

2M ago16:18

16:18

Opticals combine providing medically necessary eyewear and fashion. So WO turned to Liza Amlani, principal and founder of Retail Strategy Group, to ask if there are missed opportunities in retailing and marketing opticals. In the first of this two-part podcast, she suggests optometrists and opticians can think outside of the box, especially in term…

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Dr. Caitlin Reghetti: Supporting Patient Education With a Great Design 20:52

3M ago20:52

20:52

Several years ago, Caitlin Reghetti, OD, merged her interests in patient education with her skills for design and explaining things clearly. Believing that great design reinforces the quality content that doctors provide to patients, she branched out into a design business--DrReghettidesigns.com. Here, other eye care professionals can select forms,…

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Dr. Sara Varghai: Cracking the Hiring Code 22:04

4M ago22:04

22:04

In this episode of WO Voices, Dr. Sara Varghai of Nova Optique + Eyecare in Arlington, Virginia, discusses how she finds the right staff fits for her practice, ensuring efficiency and collaboration between her entire team.

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Dr. Shira Kresch: A Specialty Lens Practice Start 23:10

5M ago23:10

23:10

Shira Kresch, OD, MS, FAAO, opened Michigan Contact Lens in Oak Park, Michigan, in the fall of 2023. Hear her explain how she determined there was a need for a contact lens specialty practice, how she discovered her passion for scleral lenses and where she compromised and where she didn't to get this practice off the ground.…

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Dr. Janelle Davison: A Systematic Approach to Goal-Setting 20:45

5M ago20:45

20:45

Janelle Davison, OD, of Smyrna, Georgia, uses goal-setting as a tool to help her expand her bandwidth, make an impact, leave a legacy and, in the process, amplify her own voice and that of others. Hear how she combines visionary thinking with practical steps.By Jobson Healthcare

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Dr. Sally Halim: Feeling Sandwiched Between Tweens and Parents 24:10

6M ago24:10

24:10

Sally Halim, OD, of Woolwich, New Jersey, is feeling the squeeze between counting on her parents to help get her manage the hectic schedules of her tween children and also worrying about what they can do. Hear how she's organizing herself and what it means she has to let go of during her years as part of the "sandwich" generation.…

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Dr. Brenda Montecalvo: Helping Students - and Their Parents - Succeed in School 19:57

6M ago19:57

19:57

Brenda Montecalvo, OD, FCOVD, FAAO, FCSO, is an optometrist and vision therapist in Beaver Creek, Ohio. She's the author of Visual Secrets for School Success, and in this podcast, she explains methods she encourages chairside and in vision therapy to help student use all of their visual skills for academic success.…

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Dr. Neda Gioia and Dr. Julie Poteet: Bringing Nutrition Into the Conversation With Every Patient 19:28

7M ago19:28

19:28

Dr. Neda Gioia and Dr. Julie Poteet talk about a new certification program to deliver much-wanted nutrition education to patients. The Certified Personalized Nutrition Certification is available at significant savings to members of the Ocular Wellness and Nutrition Society.By Jobson Healthcare

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Dr. Melissa Barnett and Dr. Leslie O'Dell: 2023--The Year of Dry Eye 21:37

8M ago21:37

21:37

In this WO Voices podcast, Melissa Barnett, OD, FSAO, FSLS, FBCLA, talks with Leslie O'Dell, OD, FAAO, about the places where their careers have overlapped - particularly in dry eyes. Hear them talk about their work with the Intrepid Eye Society, Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society and more.By Jobson Healthcare

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Dr. Kaitlyn Duran: New Grad's Time Management Skills Allow Her to Maximize Priorities 22:09

12M ago22:09

22:09

Kaitlyn Duran, OD, is a 2023 graduate of Indiana University School of Optometry, where she mastered time management skills that allowed her to focus on her studies, her competitive running and her husband. She details the apps and strategies she uses to stay organized and how the discipline will help her as she starts her career and pays off studen…

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Dr. Neda Gioia and Rebecca Treen: The Growing Interest Among Students and ODs on Nutrition and Wellness 24:23

1y ago24:23

24:23

In this episode, Neda Gioia, OD, CNS, FOWNS, CFMP, of Shrewsbury, New Jersey, and the new president of the Ocular Wellness and Nutrition Society, talks with Rebecca Treen, an OD candidate with the class of 2026 at SUNY College of Optometry, on how wellness and nutrition resonate with today's students, patients and a growing number of health care pr…

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Dr. Kerry Giedd: Helping Patients Along Their Presbyopia Journey 19:06

1y ago19:06

19:06

Kerry Giedd, OD, of Eola Eyes in Orlando, Florida, talks about the opportunities with presbyopes and emerging presbyopes. With more treatment and contact lens options available today, there's more that optometrists can do for their patients.By Jobson Healthcare

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Dr. Maria Sampalis: Find Your Voice and Expand Your Influence 20:54

1y ago20:54

20:54

Maria Sampalis, OD, is founder of Corporate Optometry on Facebook and practices optometry in Cranston, Rhode Island. She talks with WO about how she began to fill an information gap for corporate-affiliated ODs and where that has taken her, as well as what she has learned from the experience.By Jobson Healthcare

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Carissa Dunphy: Maximize What Your Opticians Bring to the Practice 23:22

1y ago23:22

23:22

Carissa Dunphy, ABOC , founder of opticiannow.com and a marketing specialist at PECAA, brings her wealth of experience as an optician and a marketer to this podcast. Listen as she describes the important role that opticians can play as often the final touchpoint of a patient's visit.By Jobson Healthcare

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Beth Lachance: How Could a Medical Virtual Assistant Help You? 24:25

1+ y ago24:25

24:25

Beth Lachance, chief executive officer of REVA Global Medical, talks about the increasing demand on her company to provide medical and optometric virtual medical assistants to help with front office or back office efforts. If you've wondered whether a virtual medical assistant can benefit your practice efficiency, how much it could cost and how you…

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Dr. Melissa Barnett and Ukti Vora: Teleoptometry - From COVID Necessity to a Future Reality 20:54

1+ y ago20:54

20:54

In this episode, Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, and optometrist Ukti Vora, MBA, MOptom, FAAO, talk about how teleoptometry and where it's going. Ukti Vora, host of the podcast Nerdy Optometrist, shares the experiences of doctors who use it highly effectively to see more patients each day - in a way that's convenient for both doctor and pro…

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Dr. Ray Corbin-Simon: Relaxing Eye Misalignment With Contoured Prism 23:35

1+ y ago23:35

23:35

Ray Corbin-Simon, OD, of In Focus Vision Center & Eyecare in Piscataway, New Jersey, is on the Neurolens Advisory Board. Here, she talks about how contoured prism helps her own symptoms of headache and fatigue and the tools that ODs have available to help patients with these surprisingly common symptoms.…

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Dr. Kara Ramsey Foster: How a Switch From Managed Care to Direct Care Improved Earnings and Satisfaction 15:58

1+ y ago15:58

15:58

Kara Ramsey Foster, OD, opened EyeCare for You in Apex, North Carolina, in 2015. A few years later, she was stressed by the feeling like she was working for managed vision companies rather than herself. So she changed to a direct care, fee for service model. Hear her explain how she did it and how she's sharing the idea with other doctors through h…

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Dr. Christine Cook and Dr. Michelle Cooper: SECO Prepares for the Future 22:43

1+ y ago22:43

22:43

For the first time in SECO's 100-year history this year, an outgoing female president will hand the gavel to an incoming female president. SECO President Christine Cook, OD, FAAO, and President-elect Michelle Cooper, OD, talk about the changing demographics of the profession, the need for representative leadership and how SECO is revitalizing its l…

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Christine Howard: A Smooth Handoff Between OD and Optical 19:48

1+ y ago19:48

19:48

Christine Howard, a licensed dispensing optician and optical manager at Eyes on Plainville, in Plainville, Massachusetts, details how this practice has created a superior handoff process. From practice goals on optical metrics, learning from EssilorLuxottica representatives and leaning into brand recommendations in the exam room, Howard shares tips…

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Dr. Cheryl Chapman and Dr. Cristina De La Pena: An Annual Meeting That Empowers 26:29

1+ y ago26:29

26:29

Vision Source members Cheryl Chapman, OD, of Omaha, Nebraska, and Cristina De La Pena, OD, of Houston, Texas, are headed for the annual Vision Source meeting, The Exchange, in April. Dr. Chapman has been going for years, while Dr. De La Pena went for the first time in 2022, shortly after joining Vision Source. Both go to learn and exchange ideas - …

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Dr. Karla Zadnik: Leader, Educator, Children's Vision Advocate and Quilter 23:52

1+ y ago23:52

23:52

Karla Zadnik, OD, PhD, is dean of The Ohio State University College of Optometry. In this WO Voices podcast, she talks about the career choices she's made, balancing marriage, motherhood and an impressive legacy of research, writing and inspiring students -- as well as her love for quilting, her creative outlet. Hear her describe her influences and…

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Dr. Millicent Knight: Empowering ECPs With Lifelong Learning Through Leonardo 17:18

1+ y ago17:18

17:18

Millicent Knight, OD, FAAO, FAARM, FNAP, Senior Vice President, Customer Development Group at EssilorLuxottica North America, shares her passion for lifelong learning and how EssilorLuxottica is powering ECP education through its Leonardo platform. Dr. Knight explains what's on the platform, how it can be used to fit the needs to doctors and staff …

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Dr. Whitney Territo: Finding Support in Pursuing Private Practice Goals 24:27

1+ y ago24:27

24:27

Acquiring a turnkey independent practice has allowed Whitney Territo, OD, and her husband and co-owner John Manard, OD, to focus on growth and enhancing their business skills. Being part of the Vision Source network and using Vision Source NEXT has supported them at every step, she says. Hear her discussion her evolving goals from acquisition, tran…

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Dr. Jill Saxon: Four Enduring Lessons From Being in the U.S. Navy 17:15

1+ y ago17:15

17:15

Today, Jill Saxon, OD, FAAO, is executive director, professional strategy at Bausch + Lomb. But she started her career in the U.S. Navy, leaving after eight years as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserves. WO asked Dr. Saxon to reflect on the enduring lessons and experiences she gained from being an OD in the military. This episode was broadcast a…

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Dr. Melissa Barnett and Dr. Pam Lowe: The Opportunity With the Upcoming Presbyopic Wave 25:12

2y ago25:12

25:12

In this podcast, Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, and Pam Lowe, OD, FAAO, note that the oldest millennials have now turned 40. That presents eye care professionals with a huge opportunity with all of these new emerging presbyopes. The doctors talk about the conversation they have with patients and the innovations in options for these patients.…

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Dr. Lauretta Justin and Alexis Meyer: Scholarship Opportunity Brings Future Into Focus 11:59

2y ago11:59

11:59

Alexis Meyer, entering her third year at University of California Berkeley School of Optometry, won the Optometry Divas scholarship in the summer of 2022. The scholarship -- open to women OD students -- requires that applicants develop a detailed plan. Following in the footsteps of her mother, Alexis wants to start her career in corporate optometry…

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Dr. Lisa Hornick and Dr. Lauretta Justin: Dive Into Dry Eye 24:01

2y ago24:01

24:01

Lisa Hornick, OD, FAAO, of Rocklin, California, received the Thought Leader Award at a recent Optometry Divas meeting for her proactive approach to dry eye. As a dry eye sufferer herself, she understands the quality of life issues. Lauretta Justin, OD, CEO and Founder of Optometry Divas, notes that as she was looking to add services to her Orlando,…

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Dr. Gabrielle Szwajca-Drewniak: Erasing Student Debt Freed Me to Do Other Things 21:41

2y ago21:41

21:41

When Gabrielle Szwajca-Drewniak, OD, graduated with $153,000 in student debt - with $20,000 of that compounded debt while she was in school. When mortgage brokers told her she couldn't qualify for a mortgage loan without a co-signer, she came up with an aggressive repayment plan. Last year - about two years after graduation, she had zeroed those ou…

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Diversity Panel: Keep Conversation - and Action - Going 32:16

2+ y ago32:16

32:16

In the second part of this discussion on diversity in optometry, moderator Ruth Shoge, OD, MPH, FAAO, Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at University of California Berkeley; Camille Cohen, OD, a Pearle Vision licensed operator in Brooklyn, New York; Damaris Raymondi, OD, of New York City, social media influencer and podcaster;…

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A Roundtable on Diversity: Representation Matters 47:03

2+ y ago47:03

47:03

In this powerful roundtable discussion, five optometrists and one optometry student share their stories of the pressures of being first-generation Americans in optometry school and how and why representation matters. Hear from moderator Ruth Shoge, OD, MPH, FAAO, Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at University of California Be…

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Dr. Viola Kanevsky: What Does the "No Surprises Act" Mean to You? 14:56

2+ y ago14:56

14:56

What's in the No Surprises Act and how might it apply to optometry? Viola Kanevsky, OD, of New York, New York, president of the New York State Optometric Association, is hoping for guidance on how this can be implemented fairly in smaller practices. Listeners can also find more information about the act from the American Optometric Association here…

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Ukti Vora: Patients Are Ready for Telehealth. Are You? 22:36

2+ y ago22:36

22:36

Ukti Vora, MBA, M. Optom, FAAO, is director of clinical affairs at Eyecare Live and the host of the Nerdy Optometrist podcast. She joins WO Voices to talk about the advances in telemedicine and what that might mean for optometry. As patients become more tech-savvy, they will expect their practitioners to accommodate more remote and hybrid visits.…

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Dr. Ann Rhea Miller: Finding Your Marketing and Networking Support 18:52

2+ y ago18:52

18:52

When Ann Rhea Miller, OD, opened Visual Eyes in Lima, Ohio, in 2014, she was bringing a former practice back to life and knew she needed practice management guidance to make it successful. “I knew optometry but I didn’t know anything about running a successful business. I wanted to join a community of successful mentors who could share their tips a…

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Dr. Wynde Ashman: How a 30-Day Challenge Impacted Habits 17:22

2+ y ago17:22

17:22

When Wynde Ashman, OD, of Family Vision Care in Muncie, Indiana, was asked to challenge herself to present Varilux progressive lenses to patients by name, she accepted it. The 30-day challenge changed some of her habits. hear how she's presenting this option to earlier-stage presbyopes and what it has done for patient loyalty and sales.…

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Influencers in Health Care: Optometry Rising 21:30

2+ y ago21:30

21:30

Hear the panel discussion on how optometrists can help advance access to health care and the profession . This session, moderated by Dr. Dorothy Hitchmoth, joined by Dr. Kristen Brown, Dr. Maria Sampalis and Dr. Breanne McGhee, was recorded at the Women's Leadership Conference, held in conjunction with the American Academy of Optomery in Boston on …

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Dr. Melissa Bailey: Theia Award Acceptance 2:32

2+ y ago2:32

2:32

Melissa Bailey, OD, PhD, of The Ohio State University College of Optometry, received the Dr. Gertrude Stanton Innovation Award during the 6th annual Theia Awards of Excellence at the WO Women's Leadership Conference. Dr. Bailey thanks those who have inspired, mentored and stood by her for every new idea she has wanted to explore.…

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Dr. Anna Marie Fernandez: Theia Award Acceptance 3:26

2+ y ago3:26

3:26

Anna Marie Fernandez, OD, of Staten Island, New York, received the Dr. Mae Booth-Jones Mentoring Award at the Theia Awards of Excellence ceremony during the WO Women's Leadership Conference in Boston on Nov. 2, 2021. Hear Dr. Fernandez tell the powerful story of how her own struggles to become the first college graduate in her family have inspired …

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Dr. Sherrol Reynolds: Theia Award Acceptance 3:26

2+ y ago3:26

3:26

Sherrol Reynolds, OD, FAAO, was honored with the Dr. D. Elva Cooper Leadership Award at the 6th annual Theia Awards of Excellence, presented during the WO Women's Leadership Conference in Boston on Nov. 2, 2021. Dr. Reynolds, who served two terms as president of the National Optometric Association, speaks here about how the COVID-19 pandemic experi…

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Dr. Carol Alexander: Theia Award Acceptance 5:08

2+ y ago5:08

5:08

Carol Alexander, OD, was presented with the Industry Influencer award at the 6th Annual Theia Awards of Excellence at Women In Optometry's Women's Leadership Conference in Boston on Nov. 2, 2021. Hear how she learned to find her intrinsic value and encourages others to find theirs.By Jobson Healthcare

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Dr. Neda Gioia: Theia Award Acceptance 4:28

2+ y ago4:28

4:28

Neda Gioia, OD, CNS, FOWNS, received the Dr. Gertrude Stanton Innovation Award during the 2021 Theia Awards of Excellence ceremony. Hear her speak about her passion for including nutritional counseling as part of the eye exam experience.By Jobson Healthcare

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Dr. Bita Asghari: Theia Award Acceptance 5:21

2+ y ago5:21

5:21

Bita Asghari, OD, FAAO, was presented with the Young OD Award at the Theia Awards of Excellence ceremony during the WO Women's Leadership Conference on Nov. 2, 2021. Hear Dr. Asghari describe her journey to this point early in her career and the tribute to the women who paved the way for her and other young ODs.…

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Dr. Lauretta Justin: Theia Award Acceptance 4:09

2+ y ago4:09

4:09

On Nov. 2, 2021, Lauretta Justin, OD, of Orlando, Florida, was honored at the annual Theia Awards of Excellence. Hear how eight simple words changed her outlook. Dr. Justin received the Dr. Mae Booth Jones Mentoring Award. Hear what she had to say.By Jobson Healthcare

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Dr. Riya Paranthan: Independent Practices Weather Changes With Support 11:24

2+ y ago11:24

11:24

Riya Paranthan, OD, of Optometric Physicians Northwest in Bellingham, Washington, talks about the changes that her practice is growing through after a recent merger and the support she gets from HEA + PECAA to help the independent practice remain competitive and profitable.By Jobson Healthcare

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Dr. Deborah Weston: How the Pandemic Caused Her Practice to Rethink Its Connections to Patients 16:56

2+ y ago16:56

16:56

Deborah Weston, OD, of Weston Town Center Optometry in Florida, says that the practice she and her husband own gained patients and increased profitability by adding time to patient visits and implementing an easier way to connect with patients through MARLO, Alcon’s digital contact lens ordering platform.…

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Dr. Lauretta Justin and Valeria Napoles: Scholarship Competition Pushed Student to Create Business Plan 16:11

3y ago16:11

16:11

Lauretta Justin, OD, founder of Optometry Divas, and Valeria Napoles, winner of the first Optometry Divas scholarship competition, talk about how the process of creating a business plan and getting comprehensive feedback on it has helped her more clearly identify her goals for her final two years at Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry…

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Jessica Kozak: Consumer Insights Drive Results 20:55

3y ago20:55

20:55

Jessica Kozak, senior vice president of ECP sales at Essilor of America, discusses how EssilorLuxottica is leveraging its resources to provide tools and resources and unlock consumer insights that can drive success for independent eyecare professionals. She also shares the journey toward becoming a combined company and how ECPs benefit.…

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Dr. Birva K. Shah: A Career Switch out of the Exam Lane and Into Pharma Liaison Role 17:26

3y ago17:26

17:26

Birva K. Shah, OD, says developing a professional network is one of the most important steps an OD can take if she wants to make a career switch like hers. She's now a medical science liaison in ophthalmology at Apellis Pharmaceuticals. She explains the research and preparation she went through to find opportunities in this career option she had no…

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Dr. Sally Halim: Finding a Comfort Zone in the New Normal 20:55

3y ago20:55

20:55

Sally Halim, OD, had to close Village Eyecare in Woolwich, NJ, to all but emergency patients for nearly two months at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen as she shares which protocols and changes made during the pandemic are part of the routine these days.By Jobson Healthcare

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