ALUMNI MAGAZINE SPRING 2010

content 3 Presidents corner RIcHARd W. PHILLIPS, od 78, FAAo President KRIStIN K. ANdeRSoN, od Vice President for Institutional Advancement JIM HoLLIFIeLd Editor Director of Communications 4 6 8 SUSAN M. doYLe Designer Profiles of Success eRIN JAFFe Photographer eUNIce J. HARt Writer Alumni Focus trustees donna Abney, MBA chair Germantown, Tennessee Salem, Virginia Sco Happenings eugene M. Bane, Jr., od 65 10 14 Howard F. Flippin, od 59 Searcy, Arkansas Philanthropy Matters John

Spring is traditionally a time of awakening, symbolic new birth, or a renewal, if you will. In 2010, I hope each of you takes a moment to reflect upon how you arrived at where you are in your career today. this year, were encouraging our nearly 6,000 alumni to rediscover and reconnect with your alma mater. As alumni, you deserve to be proud. our enhanced mission, recognizing our students as our primary stakeholders, has energized our campus. the faculty and staff have never been more committed t

PRoFILeSoF sUCCEss SCO is pleased to introduce a new spotlight on our alumni, Profiles of Success. One of the colleges goals is to note the achievements of our alumni. Strong role models are important for encouraging and patterning future professional behavior in our students. Look for additional Profiles of Success stories on our website. If you would like to suggest someone, please contact Carla OBrian, Director of Alumni Programs, at cobriansco.edu or at 901 7223216. Dr. Byars and his wife,

Melissa Mcculley, od 01 dr. Mcculley started the first new optometry practice to locate in Fargo, North dakota in nearly a generation. Her practice is known for its comprehensive care and fashionable, distinctive eyewear. dr. Mcculley was among the first young alumni to participate in the inaugural program sponsored by the Hayes center for Practice excellence. W h E r E d I d yo U r E c E I v E yo U r E d U c At I o N Southern college of optometry od, 2001 Boston college BS in Spanish and preme

ALUMNI FoCUs david evans, od 94 An eye on Hollywood Graduates Movie Idea Springs to Life Although hes an optometrist by profession, david evans, od 94, believes hes found his creative calling by helming his first motion picture production. As an Sco student, the Bentonville, Arkansas native joined calvary church in Memphis. After graduation, dr. evans joined total eye care in Memphis and became an Sco preceptor in 1997. outside his practice, he immersed himself in his church by producing the ch

Sco to Honor Young Alumni outstanding young alumni will be recognized through Scos Young Alumni Award, a new honor to be bestowed during this Falls Homecoming program. the recipient will reflect the colleges mission of fostering a personal commitment to service by making a significant, positive impact on the global or local community, said carla oBrian, Scos director of Alumni Programs. Recipients must also demonstrate excellence in patient care, research or teaching in the field of optometry. R

Sco HAPPEninGs Seen during Seco 2010... 8 ScoVisions

Faculty Presentations at Seco 2010 daniel G. Fuller, od, Assistant Professor White Dot Syndromes Betty Harville, od, Professor Recurrent Bilateral Anterior Uveitis Secondary to Bisphosphonate A Case Study Zakiya Nicks, od, Instructor Ocular and Systemic Management of Ocular Ischemic Syndrome Jennifer Sanderson, od, Assistant Professor The Flu and You and your Practice an OSHA CDC Primer for the Optometric Physician Jennifer Sanderson, od, Assistant Professor, and carrie Lebowitz, od 06, Instru

PHILANtHRoPY mAttErs Ramona Porter clifton, od 46 Why I Give Working in the college library, she came across another option that she felt might be more successful for her than medical school. She saw a group of optometry publications. Flipping through their pages, she soon became fascinated with what she read. there was a story about World War II fighter pilots field of vision being improved with training at ohio State, she recalls. It was a new school of thought where they could identify the

to gain patients through word of mouth and the encouragement of a local physician at the health department. People dont realize the difference 50 or 35 years make in the acceptance of women, dr. clifton says. I couldnt get the links that men did I had to make my contacts in other ways. She eventually persevered in building her patient base. After trial and effort, she received a loan on her own in 1956 to construct a building for her practice. She also established Vision therapy departments with

MidYear donor Report Our special thanks to the following donors who made a donation between July 1 and December 31, 2009. 1220 Exhibits, Inc Abbott Fund Donna Abney, MBA Trey Adams Advent, LLC Arthur J. Afanador, OD 65 Ginny L. Ahrens, OD 08 Robert P. Aitken, OD 84 Paul Ajamian, OD Anthony L. Aker, OD 81 Stephen P. Akre, OD 75 Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Michael W. Alexander, OD 80 Timothy P. Allen, OD 70 Allergan, Inc. American Optometric Foundation Cathy Q. Anderson, OD 97 Daniel S. Anderson Jame

Harold Chandler Phillips, OD 07 Richard W. Phillips, OD 78 Rene J. Pigeon, OD 54 Guy R. Pike Francis L. Pinard, OD 87 Laura B. Pittman, OD 07 Charles E. Porch, OD 79 Geoffrey Ryan H. Powell, OD 02 Precision Optical Laboratory, Inc. Michael L. Presley, OD 99 Alan E. Pressman, OD 61 Charles R. Pruden, Jr., OD 59 Mark A. Pulliam, OD 83 Wayne W. Pyeatt Gary E. Radish, OD 69 Brenda H. Rakestraw Rod L. Rallo, OD 80 William K. Ramsay, Jr., OD 86 Randall S. Ramsey, OD 75 J. Gregory Reasons, OD 87 Steven

cLASS notEs Send us news of your accomplishments along with a photo. Items will appear in the magazine or in our monthly alumni enewsletter, SCOnline. Send news to the office of Institutional Advancement, 1245 Madison Avenue, Memphis, tN 381042222 fax 9017223379 or email alumnisco.edu. Nathan Ford, od 50, was recently honored as this years recipient of the cocke county tennessee education Foundations celebrate our Success Award for his contributions as an od, legislator and educator. Norman Kre

IN mEmoriAm Robert Mccullough, od 77, was recently appointed to the Georgia State Board of optometry. He is a past president of the Georgia optometric Association. Mark Guggenheim, od 79, visited Scos booth during Seco 2010. He has served a number of years as clinical director of optometry at BarIlan University in Israel. Jason clopton, od 99, is serving as developmental optometrist and director of the center of Vision development in cookeville. dr. clopton recently spoke to Scos coVd chapter. A

StUdeNt LiFE eye examination Saves Patients Life the 21yearold had no idea the turn her life was going to take when she arrived for her exam at the eye center. After preliminary examination by Mai Vu, 11, she knew something was seriously wrong. Vu could also tell. this patient demonstrated significant visual field loss, Vu said. Maryke Neiberg, od, Assistant Professor, attending staff doctor, then examined Reynolds. the examination confirmed Vus suspicions of visual field loss and papillary abno

tate says the Sco tutors have helped tremendously with mathematics, which she feels is the most challenging at the elementary level. the tutors have come in and worked closely with our teachers to make the math fun and applicable, she said. the tutors are very knowledgeable and have added tremendously to our program. tate says she looks forward to continuing the partnership working with VMS and the Sco tutors. Sco Students teach others through tutoring Program Not only are Sco students learning

Sco FoCUs Stay connected Sco wants to hear from you. And if you want to hear from us, its never been easier to stay connected with your alma mater. over the past year, the college has developed a number of social media tools to communicate with alumni and friends of the college. Are you on Facebook More than 100 million people access it daily. check out Scos official page to become a fan. Follow the college and receive regular updates and reminders about upcoming meetings, news from Sco and oth

Lt. Gov. John Wilder Friend of optometry Former Lt. Gov. John Wilder was widely lauded for his many accomplishments in his long tenure in the tennessee Legislature when he was laid to rest in January. one of his little known accomplishments was the passage of scope of practice legislation in 1993 which impacted how optometry is practiced in tennessee. Wilder died January 1 after suffering a massive stroke. He had spent 36 of his 44 years in the state senate as its speaker and lieutenant governor

Sco FoCUs Faculty Promotions daniel G. Fuller, od, Assistant Professor, was recently named chief of cornea and contact Lens Services at the eye center at Sco. Care and Premium IOLs. the threehour, coPeapproved lecture was followed by grand rounds, which included eight patients that just had cataract surgery. copresenters were Patricia estesWalker, od, Assistant Professor, Scott ensor, od 01, Assistant Professor, and Michael Gerstner, od 97, Associate Professor, dr. Powelson has delivered sever

NeWS briEFs learn more about the benefits of a postgraduation residency. cheryl ervin, od, Associate Professor and director of the Residency Program, facilitated the event. She outlined a number of positive reasons to consider applying for a residency, including greater clinical experience and higher salaries. Sco has been working to expand the number of participating programs, including private practice opportunities. A number of residency supervisors were in attendance, including david talley

NeWS briEFs coordinated by Stop Hunger Now, an organization that facilitates food to needy areas or countries. the work marked the second time that Sco has offered its campus and volunteers for the effort. organizers said Februarys food would most likely be headed to Haiti. Students observe MLK day by Erin Swichkow, 11, SGA Secretary In order to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for his commitment to social justice and community values, SGA wanted to find a way to give back to the citizen

with a reception attended by her colleagues and a large group of friends. Lindas husband, John, sang in a barbershop quartet to serenade Linda and the group. the couple met while working together in a local stage musical production several years ago. Linda the oeP core curriculum meeting was held at Sco in Memphis. oeP clinical Instructor Bob Hohendorf, od, pictured, lectured to coVd students and to the Vt course while on campus. also performs as a member of the Sweet Adelines singing group. con

SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY 1245 Madison Avenue Memphis, TN 381042222 NonProfit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Memphis, Tennessee Permit Number 151 RetURN SeRVIce ReQUeSted Stay connected After many alumni requests, sco is pleased to offer fiveyear interval reunions at this falls 2010 homecoming and fall cE Weekend. If you graduated in a year ending in 0 or 5, its time to plan your reunion Join the festivities as sco hosts the classes of 2005, 2000, 1995, 1990, 1985, 1980, 1975, 1970, 1965

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