Author name: Ross Chatwin

Ross is from St. George, Utah. He attended Dixie State University where he earned his Associates degree of Art in Spanis. After earning his Associates degree, Ross attended Brigham Young University where he recieved his Bachelors degree in Public Health. Upon graduation from BYU, Ross was accepted to attend Southern College of Optometry where he is currently a 3rd year Intern. Ross helps with student recruitment and public relation as a Student Ambassador at SCO. Ross is also a member of the Optometris Private Practice Club, Sports Vision Society and President of the Utah State Club at SCO. Ross loves to play and watch sports as well as spend time with his wife and 2 year old son. Ross hopes to return to Utah to practice upon graduating in 2014. To know more about Ross visit rossjchatwin.com. Find Ross on Google+.

Do It For The Money…Wait, What?

When considering optometry as a possible career choice, many prospective OD’s find that it definitely isn’t the most lucrative of all the medical careers. So why do so many 4th year optometry students forget that and take the job offer that promises them the most money? Well, let me tell you, STUDENT LOANS!!!! As the […]

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Optometry News to Remember from 2013!

As a new year begins, I like to look back on the past year and think about all of the experiences I had and how they have affected me.  Here is a short list of some of the optometry news that affected optometry students and the optometric profession in 2013 (click the links for the

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Optometry Student to Successful Optometrist: Caring for Your Patients

In my interview with Dr. Chad Fleming OD, FAAO, Business and Career Coach at AOAExcel, he mentioned 3 key attributes that any optometry student must have if they want to become a successful optometrist: Communication Initiative Caring for patients When Dr. Fleming mentioned “caring for patients” as one of his 3 most important attributes an

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You May Know All About Eyes…But What Do You Know About Student Loans?

 I have had the wonderful opportunity over the last 3 years to be a student ambassador at Southern College of Optometry. As a student ambassador at SCO I’ve had the opportunity give tours to students that are interviewed at the school. During these tours all prospective students get a presentation by our Director of Financial

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The Kiosk Bill And Your Future

In June, I had the wonderful opportunity to go to the Utah Optometric Association’s Annual Meeting and meet with some of the current and former officers of the UOA. These great ODs were willing to share with me what they went through when they learned about the kiosk bill in Utah legislation, and what they

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Optometry Student to Successful Optometrist: Initiative, Part 2 of 3

  During my interview with Dr. Chad Fleming OD, FAAO, he mentioned to me 3 attributes that any aspiring optometry student needs to develop in order to be a successful optometrist. The first attribute he mentioned was communication and how important it was to be able to express yourself to your professors, staff doctors, and

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Malpractice Insurance: What Every Optometry Student Should Know

Malpractice Insurance: What every optometry student should know. An interview with Kevin Johnson, Vice President at Lockton Affinity Malpractice insurance is like the birds and bees talk. Parents generally avoid it, but if they don’t give their child “The Talk,” the child may make a mistake that could affect them for the rest of their

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Optometry Student to Successful Optometrist: Communication Part 1 of 3

In April I had the opportunity of interviewing Dr. Chad Fleming OD, FAAO for OptometryStudents.com. Dr. Fleming is the Business and Career Coach for AOA Excel, so he was a great interview when it comes to talking about what things students need to do in order to get a good job and excel at that

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Optometry Student to Successful Optometrist: Dr. Chad Fleming OD, FAAO, Business and Career Coach at AOA Excel, tells us how.

 I recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Chad Fleming about how an optometry student might prepare himself/herself to be a successful optometrist. Dr. Fleming is an accomplished optometrist practicing in Wichita, Kansas where he manages patient care, as well as the business aspect of his practice. When Dr. Fleming isn’t dedicating his time

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Spanish/English Translations of the Most Common Eye Conditions

Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (SVOSH) trips have to be some of the most challenging and rewarding trips during your optometry school careers. Challenging because some of us are trying techniques we learned in school for the first time, while others are seeing a whole bunch of people in a small amount of time.

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