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We are
Ophthalmologists
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. |
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President |
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Jim Genin, MD
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Vice President |
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Mark Mayle, MD |
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Secretary/Treasurer |
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Edgar Gamponia, MD |
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Past President |
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Stephen R. Powell, MD |
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Members of the Board |
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Dina Blom, MD
Robert Dundervill, III, MD
Geoffrey Bradford, MD |
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AAO Councilor |
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Joe LoCascio, MD |
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Executive Director |
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Nancy S. Tonkin |
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Diabetes Program Chair |
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Lionel Chisholm, MD |
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Glaucoma Program Chair |
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Judie Charlton, MD |
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Third Party Payer
Committee |
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Joe LoCascio, MD |
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Legislative Committee |
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James Genin, MD |
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Legislative Eye Screen
Event |
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Mark Mayle, MD |
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PAC Chair |
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Steve Powell, MD |
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Annual Meeting |
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Kevin Cox, MD |
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CME Committee |
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Jim Caudill, MD |
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Vet's Initiative |
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Larry Schwab, MD |
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