The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO), the preeminent professional association for medical and osteopathic doctors who specialize in vision care, elected Rick E. Bendel, M.D., as vice president at its Annual Meeting, Masters in Ophthalmology 2012, held June 22-24 in Orlando, FL.
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The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO), the preeminent professional association for medical and osteopathic doctors who specialize in vision care, installed Jaime H. Membreno, M.D., as president-elect at its Annual Meeting, Masters in Ophthalmology 2012, held June 22-24 in Orlando, FL
The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO), the preeminent professional association for medical and osteopathic doctors who specialize in vision care, re-elected Joseph Trentacoste, M.D., as secretary-treasurer at its Annual Meeting, Masters in Ophthalmology 2012, held June 22-24 in Orlando, FL. This is the sixth year that Dr. Trentacoste has served as the FSO Secretary-Treasurer.
The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO), the preeminent statewide professional association for medical and osteopathic doctors who specialize in vision care, elected Charles B. Slonim, M.D., as president at its Annual Meeting, Masters in Ophthalmology 2012, held June 22-24 in Orlando, FL.
OMIC recently announced a 20% policyholder dividend credit for all active physician insureds on December 31, 2012. The premium credit, averaging approximately $2,000 per insured, is the seventh dividend credit in eight years. OMIC has declared nearly $40 Million in dividend credits since 1987.
Over the past several months, the Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) and the Florida Optometric Association have met repeatedly to discuss how prescribing of oral medications by optometrists could be done in a way that protects the safety of our Florida patients," said Charles B. Slonim, MD, president of the FSO.
FSO members have special access to download slides and recordings from the Masters in Ophthalmology 2013 Annual Meeting.
As the Affordable Care Act insurance programs began open enrollment Oct. 1, and many uninsured parents begin signing up for new health plans, the Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) and the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).
On Oct. 1, 2014, the biggest change to health care coding in more than 30 years - ICD-10-CM - goes into effect. Worried? Don't be. The Florida Society of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmic Executives (AAOE), present CODEquest 2014: Conquering ICD-10-CM on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency-Waterfront in Jacksonville, FL and on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the Tampa Airport Marriott in Tampa, FL.
Tallahassee - The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) co-sponsored the Eighth Annual Florida Vision Summit today at the Florida State Capitol. The Vision Summit, hosted by the Florida Legislature's Vision Caucus and the Florida Association of Agencies Serving the Blind (FAASB), educates those living with vision loss and promotes the importance of maintaining early-intervention services for blind babies.