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Vol. 29 Issue 5 September / October 2017

President’s Message ~ Dr. Amy Mitzel-DuBois

Northern Sights Newsletter

North Dakota

Optometric Association 921 South 9th Street, Ste. 120

Bismarck, ND 58504

Phone: 701-258-6766

Fax: 701-258-9005

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.ndeyecare.com

2017 NDOA OFFICERS

Dr. Amy Mitzel DuBois President

3232 13th Ave. South Fargo, ND 58103

701-280-3000 [email protected]

Dr. Darin Johnson President Elect

1525 31st Ave. SW, Ste. E Minot, ND 58701


Dr. Nate Shilman Vice President

2273 3rd Ave West Dickinson, ND 58601


Dr. Krista Heil

Secretary/Treasurer 111 E Century Ave

Bismarck, ND 58503 701-222-1420

[email protected]

Dr. Blaine Burdick Past President

PO Box 888 Devils Lake, ND 58301


Nancy Kopp Executive Director

The ND Optometric Association will hold its

114th Annual Congress at the Holiday Inn in Fargo, ND,

with the business meeting to begin at 12:00 P.M. on

Friday, October 20, 2017 to conduct such

business as may come before it.

Amy Mitzel DuBois, O.D Krista Heil, O.D.

President Secretary-Treasurer

And with a blink

of an eye it's late

August… Time

for back to school

and time to start

thinking about our

fall convention!

The fall conven-

tion will be held in

Fargo at the Holi-

day Inn, October

19–20, 2017.

I encourage all of you to attend our

fall convention for the array of CE that

will be offered and camaraderie with

your fellow optometrists. I especially

encourage the long-term members of

the NDOA to introduce and spend time

with your new and/or newer members.

They are our future, we want to make

them feel welcome and get them in-

volved.

With that being said, I'm hoping to

work with some of the newer NDOA

members who live here in Fargo to

plan a fun event during the exhibit hall

that acts as a "mixer" for all optome-

trists attending. If you are willing to

get involved in planning such an activ-

ity or want to give suggestions as to

ideas for an activity that would pro-

mote mingling and conversation

amongst the newer and older members,

please contact me at: drdu-

[email protected]

Hope to see you there,

Amy Mitzel DuBois, O.D.

Inside This Issue

Annual Congress Exhibitors

Prescription Drug Monitoring

Annual Golf Outing Winners

NDOA 114th Annual Congress Agenda

& Speakers

New/Reinstated members

Driver’s License Renewal

www.ndeyecare.com

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“Back to School . . .

Back To

Optometric Business “

The summer, as we know it here in the

great state of North Dakota, has been somewhat of a blur

for me . . . Went way to fast and no, I don’t need an eye

exam for the blurriness! The months of July and August,

presumably have been jam packed with children's’ eye

exams, in preparation for entering or going “Back to

School!” After this mad rush, your NDOA will be ad-

dressing many of the external issues, such as online re-

fractions/prescriptions, coordinated public relations, initi-

atives with the Optometric Foundation of North Dakota,

Congressional/Legislative contacts regarding the Medi-

caid Expansion Program, Third Party issues/Healthcare

Reform, and a priority on my list, NDOA’s Annual

Congress in Fargo, October 19-20.

Coordinating our Annual or Semi-Annual CE events has

been a challenge the last couple of years. However, I do

have to admit and appreciate the loyalty that approxi-

mately 60% of our NDOA membership, have in the past

supported its NDOA CE events! We all know that you

can get CE to meet your licensure requirements from nu-

merous sources, but many choose the event venues for

other reasons than CE credit, such as comradery, input

into the direction of your statewide issues, local impact

on practices, etc. I would highly encourage you to sup-

port your NDOA. The venue allows for time to rejuve-

nate and “Get Back to Business!”

In closing, I would encourage you to let us know, how

we can most effectively communicate with you. We will

be in the near future, transforming our staff arrange-

ments, website, coding/billing consultative contracts and

TAYE participation. Your input would be greatly appre-

ciated, as we go FORWARD!

See you in Fargo, October 19-20!

FROM THE DESK OF YOUR

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

~ Nancy Kopp ~


Welcome Reinstated Member of the NDOA

Dr. Candace Hoff

Visionary Eye Care 341 1st St. East

Dickinson, ND 58601 Phone: 701-483-9141

[email protected] School: Pacific 2008

Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND

BCBCND provides employer/employees benefits such as

health, dental and vision insurance.

BNG

BNG processes payments, web development and point of

sale solutions.

Centervue Inc.

Centervue develops highly advanced and easy to diag-

nostic systems for early detection and management of

pathologies.

Dakota Precision RX Labs

Dakota Precision Rx Labs is a sterile compounding lab.

We have a full-service retail pharmacy as well. We have

methods to help dry eye patients as well as supplements

to overall eye health.

Johnson Ophthalmic Equipment

Sales/services Ophthalmic Equipment

ND Vision Services/School for the Blind NDVS/SB provides outreach and center-based services

to persons of all ages. Information and training in daily

living skills, Braille, orientation and mobility, technolo-

gy, low vison aids, adaptive techniques and recreation on

leisure activities.

Novartis/Alcon Pharmaceuticals Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation researches, devel-

ops, manufactures & markets innovative prescription

drug treatments for diseases and conditions.

Precision Lens Representing imprimis compounding pharmacy, bio-

tissue, fortifeye omega, blink tears.

Santinelli International Thriving on nearly 45 years of experience, Santinelli In-

ternational is proud to continuously be voted the #1 Opti-

cal Equipment & Supplies brand. Allow us to be your

one-stop-shop for both lens finishing equipment and

tools and supplies. Our equipment is not only easy to

use, but it will allow you to control your quality, delivery

time and costs!

Shamir Insight Inc. Shamir Insight, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of

Shamir Optical Industry, Ltd., an Israel-based company,

which is engaged in the development, design and manu-

facture of premium progressive lenses for the ophthalmic

industry.

TLC Laser Eye Centers TLC does refractive surgery & connects patients with

our affiliate eye doctors.

Walman Instruments Walman Instruments is a multi-line distributor of oph-

thalmic instrumentation that has been serving eye care

professionals since 1915.

Walman Optical Walman Optical is an industry-leading provider of

industrial eyewear and is dedicated to manufacturing

the highest-quality lenses combined with the fashion

trends of safety frames.

Wells Fargo Practice Finance Practice financing, practice acquisition business and fi-

nancial services, equipment financing.

NDOA 114th Annual Congress Exhibitors

October 19, 2017

Holiday Inn ~ 3803 13th Ave S~ Fargo,

ND ~1-877-282-2700

Welcome New Member of the NDOA

Dr. Joshua Meske

Vision Source Minot

1100 North Broadway STE. 110

Minot, ND 58703

Phone:701-852-2020

[email protected]

School: Midwestern 2017

Undergraduate Degree in: Zoology

Hobbies: Frisbee golf, computers and reading

Extra curricular activities while in school: Weekly

board games and Optometry trips to Haiti & Mexico

Honors/Awards: Wiche participant

What prompted you to choose Optometry as a profes-

sion: My personal eye problems helped steer me into a

medical field

Welcome Reinstated Member of the NDOA

Dr. Candace Hoff

Visionary Eye Care

341 1st St. East

Dickinson, ND 58601

Phone: 701-483-9141

[email protected]

School: Pacific 2008


This program is supported in part by promotional

grants from the following companies:

Gold Sponsor:

Silver Sponsor:

Room Reservations can be made by calling the Holiday Inn

at 1-877-282-2700. Be sure to mention the the ND

Optometric Association Room Block for Discounted Room

Rates. Room Block Cut Off Date is September 19, 2017.

NDOA 114th Annual Congress Agenda

October 19 ~ October 20, 2017

Holiday Inn ~ 3803 13th Ave S~ Fargo, ND ~1-877-282-2700

Thursday, October 19, 2017

8:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon

NDOA Board of Directors Meeting

11:30 A.M. - Registration

12:00 Noon - 3:00 P.M. - Continuing Education

Presented By: Dr. Joseph Pizzimenti, OD

Sponsored by: TLC Laser Eye Centers

12:00 Noon - 2:00 P.M. - COPE #53462-PH

“Ocular and Periocular Pain Causes

and Coping Strategies”

2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. - COPE #46917-GO

“An Optometric Perspective on

Pediatric Eye Disease.”

2:50 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. - Break

3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. - COPE #45073-SD

“Diabesity A Public Health Crisis AOA Evidence

Based Translation to Care Series”


5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Exhibit Hall / Fun Night

Friday, October 20, 2017

8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.

Breakfast - Sponsored By:

Alcon

9:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon - Continuing Education


Sponsored by: Bagen Strinden Vision

9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. - COPE #46350-PS

“Imaging the Posterior Segment”

10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. - COPE #49254-PS

“The Eye in Neoplastic Disease”

11:00 A.M - Noon - COPE #45494-PB

“Communicable Diseases

and Inflammatory Conditions”

12:00 Noon - 2:00 P.M - Lunch

NDOA Membership Meeting & Awards

Installation of Officers

2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. - Continuing Education

Presented By: Dr. Michael Greenwood, MD

Sponsored by: Vance Thompson Vision

2:00 P.M - 3:00 P.M. - COPE #54302-AS

“Corneal Dystrophies”

3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. - COPE #54304-GL

“What’s New In Glaucoma Surgery”

4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. - COPE #54301-SD

“Anterior Uveitis”

5:00 P.M. - Conference Adjourns


CALL FOR NOMINATIONS The NDOA is accepting nominations for the following:

NDOA Board of Directors—Secretary/Treasurer—The secretary-treasurer is responsible for recording the minutes of

all meetings and reviewing all financial records of the NDOA.

Optometrist of the Year— Awarded to NDOA member optometrists for outstanding service to the profession and the

visual welfare of the public.

Young Optometrist of the Year— Awarded to NDOA member optometrists who have been in practice for less than 10

years and have shown remarkable leadership skills while serving their profession, patients and

community.

Distinguished Service—Awarded to NDOA member optometrists for unusually significant contributions and long-term

dedication to the profession of optometry.

Apollo—Awarded to persons (non-OD’s) or organizations for distinguished service to the visual welfare of the public.

Employee of the Year—Awarded to those individuals who have been employed by a NDOA member optometrist for at

least 5 years and has provided outstanding service to the profession and community through visual welfare, volunteer

activities, educational involvement and charity causes.

Please send the nominee’s name and address, as well as your name and address and a brief statement of why you think

this person should receive the award to the NDOA by mail, fax or email.

Nomination Deadline is September 25, 2017


NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND

ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

Relates to Prescription Drug Monitoring Program in

Section 56-02-07-01 and 56-02-07-02.

North Dakota Board Of Optometry will hold a public

hearing to address proposed changes to the N.D.

Admin. Code.

West River Community Center

2004 Fairway Street, Dickinson, ND 58601

Friday, Sept. 29, 2017 at 1:00P.M.

56-02-07-01. Optometrist Prescribers and

Use of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. Subject to the exceptions described in North Dakota

Administrative Code section 56-02-07-02, prior to the

initial prescribing of any controlled substance, includ-

ing samples, an optometrist authorized by the drug en-

forcement administration to prescribe, administer, sign

for, dispense, or procure pharmaceuticals shall author-

ize an employee to review or personally request and

review the prescription drug monitoring program re-

port for all available prescription drug monitoring pro-

gram data on the patient within the previous twelve

months, and shall do all of the following:

1. Assess a patient’s drug monitoring pro-

gram data every twelve months during

the patient’s treatment with a controlled

substance.

2. Review the patient’s prescription drug

monitoring program data if the patient

requests early refills or demonstrates a

pattern of taking more than the pre-

scribed dosage.

3. Review the patient’s prescription drug

monitoring program data if there is a

suspicion of or a known drug overuse,

diversion or abuse by the patient.

4. Document the assessment of the pa-

tient’s prescription drug monitoring

program data.

5. Discuss the risks and benefits of the use

of controlled substances with the pa-

tient, the patient’s parent if the patient

is an unemancipated minor child, or the

patient’s legal guardian or health care

surrogate, including the risk of toler-

ance and drug dependence.

6. Request and review prescription drug

monitoring program data on the patient

if the practitioner becomes aware that a

patient is receiving controlled substanc-

es from multiple prescribers.

7. Request and review the patient’s pre-

scription drug monitoring program data

if the prescriber has a reasonable belief

that the patient may be seeking the con-

trolled substance, in whole or in part,

for any reason other than the treatment

of an existing medical condition.

56-02-07-02. Exceptions to the review re-

quirement.

An optometrist shall not be required to review a pa-

tient’s prescription drug monitoring program data if

any of the following apply:

1. The controlled substance is prescribed

or dispensed for a patient who is cur-

rently receiving hospice care.

2. The optometrist obtains a report

through a Board-approved risk assess-

ment tool for health care providers that

accesses patient prescription infor-

mation from prescription drug monitor-

ing program databases, analyzes the

data, and provides a risk based score

that includes prescription drug monitor-

ing program data.

3. The optometrist prescribes a controlled

substance after the performance of a prima-

ry eye care procedure and no more than a

seventy-two (72) hour supply of the con-

trolled substance is prescribed.

Written comments may be submitted to:

341 1st Street E., Dickinson, ND 58601

by Sept. 29, 2017.

Dated this 25th of July.

Alan J. King, OD

Executive Director


IN SEARCH OF PER DIEM OPTOMETRIST

1 day/ week, occasional Saturday morning post ops.

Competitive pay and a great staff! No refractive surgery

experience required - will train. TLC Laser Eye Cen-

ters - Fargo. Call 701-293-7945 or email

[email protected]

FULL-TIME ASSOCIATE OD

POSITION AVAILABLE

This practice has an excellent reputation for patient care,

newest equipment, and state-of-the-art finishing lab. We

are 30 years old and going strong with a brand new

facility in 2011. The position includes benefits and a

retirement plan.

Send cover letter and curriculum vitae to

[email protected] or: Eyewear Concepts PO Box 149

Dickinson, ND, 58601

FULL-TIME OPTOMETRIST

Dakota Eye Institute seeks an enthusiastic, patient-focused optometrist to work at our Rugby, ND office. This clin-

ic has a very large patient base, meaning the successful candidate will be busy from the start. Excellent salary and

benefit package offered for the candidate . Re-location allowance will be part of the benefit package. Contact Bill

Marion at 701-751-3502. Mail your resume to: 200 S 5th Street, Bismarck, ND 58504, or email to:

[email protected]

FULL-TIME OPTOMETRIST NEEDED

Well established busy optometric practice needs a

full-time optometrist in Grand Forks, ND.

Generous compensation package including 401-K,

AOA/NDOA dues, C.E., malpractice insurance all paid.

Two weeks paid vacation plus six major holidays.

Our office can be contacted at (701)780-8726.

Please email curriculum vitae to:

[email protected]

HELP WANTED ASSOCIATE OPTOMETRIST IN

WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA

Looking for caring and personable optometrist to join

our eye care team, the position is full time and flexible.

Base salary $117,000/year with production incentives

based on gross production. Interested optometrists

please call: Vincent Biesiot at 701-483-1466 or

email me: [email protected]

FULL-TIME OPTOMETRIST NEEDED Excellent career opportunity for a full-time optometrist

interested in joining an established eye care practice in

southeast North Dakota. Professional Eyecare Centers is

a growing regional eye care practice located in Jame-

stown, Valley City and Carrington.

The current professional staff includes 2 optometrists

and employs 10 support staff. An immediate patient

base will be available to the incoming optometrist. Re-

cently remodeled office with the latest technology. Ex-

cellent salary and benefit package offered for the candi-

date looking to be part of the long term growth of the

practice. Either a buy in opportunity or an associate rela-

tionship are available depending on the goals of the

person that fills the position. For further information

please contact [email protected]

ASSOCIATE OPTOMETRIST NEEDED

Associate optometrist needed in Fargo at Focus Family

Eyecare. Part-time to full-time availability, guaranteed

salary, fun work environment.

Contact Dr. Stacey Archibald at

[email protected] for more details.

Classifieds & Employment Opportunities

NEW OR RECENT GRAD WANTED

Busy private practice seeking new or recent grad: Havasu Eye Center was founded 25 years ago and continues to

be the community's premiere choice in vision care. We are a 3 doctor, private practice with 3 locations. We are a

busy practice focusing on high quality, comprehensive eye care. Havasu Eye Center was selected as one of the Top

10 Eye Care Practices in the nation by the Best Practices Initiative. Types of exams seen at our practice include:

comprehensive eye exams for all ages, soft contact lenses, specialty contact lenses (gas permeable and scleral

lenses), ocular disease management (glaucoma, macular degeneration, dry eye), co-management of common eye

surgeries, ocular emergencies, and more! We pride our practice with delivering the best possible eye care in a

friendly environment. We are open M-F from 8-5. We have 26 fantastic staff members for your support.

Our main office is located in beautiful Lake Havasu, AZ. Salary or per diem rate are both options, and we can

discuss bonus incentives as well! Competitive salary of $120,000! IRA matching benefits as well. License fees,

continuing education, and vacation benefits are always open to discussion. Please email [email protected]

OPTOMETRIST WANTED IN FARGO Drs. John and Jordan Mari are looking for a part time

associate. Position would start out at 2-3 days per week.

Please email Dr. John at [email protected]

if interested. Thanks!!



Enclosed is the NDOA’s 2017 Annual Congress Registration Materials

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