Bulletin P.O. Box 6136, Chesterfield, MO Phone: 314 725-2020 August, 2012 HAVE YOU PAID SLOS DUES FOR 2012-2013? NEXT MEETING The St. Louis Optometric Society membership year began on June 1. SLOS has five categories of Tuesday, August 14 membership and welcomes all area optometrists. Dues notices were mailed in early May. Please St. Louis Marriott West contact the SLOS office, 314 725-2020 if you did not 660 Maryville Centre Dr. receive information. ##### 6:00 p.m. Light buffet Hosted by Fabry Support Group HOW ABOUT A SLOS COMMITTEE? RSVP no later than August 9 Members are invited to volunteer to serve on a SLOS or committee. New President, Dr. Paul Whitten, is 314 725-2020 making committee assignments and will appreciate members agreeing to serve. Several members have 7:00 P.M. Business Meeting expressed interest in participating: Drew Biondo, Dan Friederich, Kim Folwarski, Jamie Gold, Christy Hayes, 7:30 p.m. on Fabry” “Eyes Jordan Jones and Marissa O’Brien. Contact Dr. Tom Hobbs, O.D. Whitten if you would like more information. One Hour C.E. ##### NEW SLOS MEMBERS DR. HOBBS TO DISCUSS FABRY DISEASE SLOS members will welcome Dr. Tom Hobbs of Warrensburg, Missouri at the August 14 meeting. He will discuss optometry’s role in diagnosing Fabry SLOS President, Dr. Paul Whitten welcomes new Disease. Fabry is a silently progressive increasingly members, Drs. Jessica Carson and Jordan Jones debilitating multisystemic genetic disorder. Early signs of Fabry disease are similar to those of other mnore common disorders and, therefore, is often mis-diagnosed. Its effect on the eye corneal – whirling can only be observed by slit lamp Optometric Society – A slit lamp will be available at the meeting Officers: 2011-2012 for observation of Fabry Disease. President Paul A. Whitten, O.D. Please RSVP no later than Thursday, August 9 so that 314 839-2400 we have appropriate space at the meeting. ##### Jason Riley, O.D. 573 468-4032 Vice President
Bulletin P.O. Box 6136, Chesterfield, MO Phone: 314 725-2020 August, 2012 NEXT MEETING Tuesday, August 14 St. Louis Marriott West 660 Maryville Centre Dr. 6:00 p.m. Light buffet Hosted by Fabry Support Group RSVP no later than August 9 or 314 725-2020 7:00 P.M. Business Meeting 7:30 p.m. “Eyes on Fabry” Tom Hobbs, O.D. One Hour C.E. DR. HOBBS TO DISCUSS FABRY DISEASE SLOS members will welcome Dr. Tom Hobbs of Warrensburg, Missouri at the August 14 meeting. He will discuss optometry’s role in diagnosing Fabry Disease. Fabry is a silently progressive increasingly debilitating multisystemic genetic disorder. Early signs of Fabry disease are similar to those of other mnore common disorders and, therefore, is often mis-diagnosed. Its effect on the eye – corneal whirling – can only be observed by slit lamp A slit lamp will be available at the meeting for observation of Fabry Disease. Please RSVP no later than Thursday, August 9 so that we have appropriate space at the meeting. ##### HAVE YOU PAID SLOS DUES FOR 2012-2013? The St. Louis Optometric Society membership year began on June 1. SLOS has five categories of membership and welcomes all area optometrists. Dues notices were mailed in early May. Please contact the SLOS office, 314 725-2020 if you did not receive information. ##### HOW ABOUT A SLOS COMMITTEE? Members are invited to volunteer to serve on a SLOS committee. New President, Dr. Paul Whitten, is making committee assignments and will appreciate members agreeing to serve. Several members have expressed interest in participating: Drew Biondo, Dan Friederich, Kim Folwarski, Jamie Gold, Christy Hayes, Jordan Jones and Marissa O’Brien. Contact Dr. Whitten if you would like more information. ##### NEW SLOS MEMBERS SLOS President, Dr. Paul Whitten welcomes new members, Drs. Jessica Carson and Jordan Jones Optometric Society Officers: 2011-2012 President Paul A. Whitten, O.D. 314 839-2400 Jason Riley, O.D. 573 468-4032 Vice President