Consultants in Optometry Help Practice Owners Adjust to a Changing Industry
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, but rather, that which is most adaptable to change.” This quote has often been…
Summer 2017
Creative Vision: Life Lessons Learned through Art
The profession of optometry, while fulfilling and rewarding, isn’t always creative. Healthcare is a science. Optometrists each learn the same technical skills, which they…
Matters of Tradition
At ICO, tradition matters. On May 20, 2017, we celebrated the 174th Commencement. This important ceremony has been set in the University of Chicago’s Rockefeller Chapel for 40 years. Most parts of Commencement stay the same- the choir, the bagpipes, the ice sculpture across the street. Only occasionally does something change…
Summer 2017 Editor’s Note
I was writing goodbye letters to a few members of the Class of 2017, and started getting teary-eyed. This year marked my third Commencement…
Personality in Your Practice
Arol Augsburger, OD Celebrating 15 Years as President of ICO I cared for patients for over thirty years at OSU and UAB before coming…
Thomas Rene, OD ’98
No obstacle can keep a good doctor down. When Thomas Rene, OD ’98, experienced a serious car accident, he says he was “gone for…
Essentials: Christie Russell-Villnow, OD ’04
Christie Russell-Villnow, OD ’04, opened Russell EyeCare in 2009. She wanted to practice in a small town where people were close and celebrated each…
Commencement 2017 Scheduled Arrival Time: Now!
With a blink of an eye, Commencement is upon us. I will be honest with you. We’ve hoped for its quick delivery, crossed days…
Public Trustee Elected to ICO Board
At their May 19 meeting, the ICO Board of Trustees elected a new Public Trustree. Osvaldo I. Lopez, MD, is the Chief of Ophthalmology…
Jack and Jill of America Visits ICO
Jack and Jill of America, Inc. is an organization of mothers with children ages 2-19 dedicated to nurturing future African-American leaders. Jack and Jill…