by Tran Nguyen | Feb 9, 2023 | Optometry HQ Announcements
Farewell to Dr. Scott Slagle National Program Executive Director Optometry On behalf of the Specialty Care Program Office, we would like to recognize and thank Dr. William “Scott” Slagle for serving as the National Program Executive Director, Optometry from...
by Tran Nguyen | Feb 2, 2023 | Optometry HQ Announcements
CDC Advisory Link: PDF The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory about infections with an extensively drug-resistant strain of Verona Integron-mediated Metallo-β-lactamase (VIM) and Guiana-Extended...
by Tran Nguyen | Feb 1, 2023 | Optometry HQ Announcements
Even if your site is not currently recruiting, your current and former trainees may sign up to meet with other VA locations. To ensure that our trainees all receive this information, this is being shared with a wide internal audience. We rely on YOU to get the word...
by Tran Nguyen | Jan 25, 2023 | Optometry HQ Announcements
Today is the deadline for facilities to register your positions that you would like to recruit for at the links for each profession below The FY23 Q2 VA Trainee Recruitment Virtual Meet and Greet Event is Now Open for Facility Registration to Recruit VA...
by Tran Nguyen | Jan 19, 2023 | Optometry HQ Announcements
The Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) invites interested parties to submit comments regarding proposed changes to the ACOE’s Policy and Procedure Manual. The ACOE is undergoing the process of reaffirmation of its recognition status...
by Tran Nguyen | Jan 18, 2023 | Optometry HQ Announcements
Newly-released memo: (https://vaww.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=10086). This memo delineates recommendations for clinical administrative time, but there are also other documents on recommendations for research and education. Those can be found...
