| About Us |
| Written by Administrator |
| Sunday, 22 March 2009 18:36 |
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An ophthalmologist is a physician (doctor of medicine, MD, or doctor of osteopathy, DO) who specializes in the medical and surgical care of the eyes and visual system and in the prevention of eye disease and injury. An ophthalmologist has completed four or more years of college premedical education, four or more years of medical school, one year of internship and three or more years of specialized medical and surgical and refractive training and experience in eye care. An ophthalmologist is a medically trained specialist who can deliver total eye care: primary, secondary and tertiary (i.e., vision services, contact lenses, eye examination, medical eye care and surgical eye care), diagnose general diseases of the body and treat ocular manifestations of systemic diseases. Our Mission The West Virginia Academy of Ophthalmology is a statewide, non-profit organization comprised of medical doctors whose mission is to advocate the best quality eye care through education, legislative efforts and community to heightening public awareness that eye disease and blindness can be reduced through prevention, and early detection and treatment. President Mark Mayle, MD Vice President Edgar Gamponia, MD Secretary/Treasurer Heath Lemley, MD Past President James A. Genin, MD Members of the Board Dina Blom, MD Robert Dundervill, III, MD Linn Mangano, MD AAO Councilor Jospeh A. LoCascio, MD Executive Director Nancy S. Tonkin Diabetes Program Chair Lionel Chisholm, MD Glaucoma Program Chair Judie Charlton, MD Third Party Payer Committee Joe LoCascio, MD Legislative Committee James Genin, MD Legislative Eye Screen Event Mark Mayle, MD PAC Chair Steve Powell, MD Annual Meeting Kevin Cox, MD CME Committee Jim Caudill, MD Vet's Initiative Larry Schwab, MD |