Our Mission
The Oklahoma Academy of Ophthalmology is a non-profit organization founded in 1986 to promote and advance the science and art of medical eye care.
Online Dues Renewal
Online Dues Renewal is fully active. Please click here to pay your dues online.
About OAO
- Current membership is approximately 95 physicians.
- The OAO provides continuing medical education programs to members.
- The OAO provides representation to various legislative, regulatory, and associative bodies, including:
- U.S. Congress
- Oklahoma Legislature
- U.S. Health Care Financing Administration
- Managed Care Organizations
- Oklahoma State Medical Association
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
Contact Us
6440 Avondale Drive
Suite 200
Oklahoma City 73116
(405) 227-9845
(800) 776-9726
(405) 227-9846 fax
Email Us
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What's New?
OAO Members may now pay their 2009 dues online. See the link under Member Services above.
OAO Members may also update their directory information. See the link under Member Services above.
The 2009 PQRI "Cheat Sheet" -- a quick reference guide for your office -- is now available for download.
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President's Message
It is my privilege to be serving as the 2007-2009 President of the Oklahoma Academy of Ophthalmology. My service in this post has been both exciting and challenging thus far and promises to be so going forward. I would like to share with you some highlights of our past year.
Where we've been
In October 2007, the Academy hosted the First Annual Oklahoma Eye Ball at Gaillardia in Oklahoma City. After a wonderful evening of dinner and dancing, the event raised over $14k for Prevent Blindness Oklahoma and brought new awareness to our organization.
November 2007, brought us an opportunity to be part of an Oklahoma Legislative Interim Study examining the impact of the Oklahoma eye care delivery system on patient safety. This interim study proved to be the turning point for our new approach to the Legislature and helped us discover where our focus needs to be directed in the future.
The road ahead
With that, I would like to announce a very exciting change for the Oklahoma Academy of Ophthalmology. Dianne Rasmussen & Lesa Smaligo – who have been working with us on legislative issues – have agreed to expand their roles within our organization. Dianne will be focusing on membership expansion and Lesa will be directing our political action committee (EYE-PAC). Mike Duncan will continue his role as Executive Director.
Both Dianne & Lesa have extensive experience with association management, fundraising and legislative issues. I am very excited to have them on board and am anxious for them to begin their work.
Over the next weeks and months, you will be hearing from both Dianne and Lesa. Please take a few minutes of your time to visit with them. They have very exciting plans for growing our organization and PAC and we simply can’t do it without you!
Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to seeing you soon!
Sincerely,
Amalia Miranda M.D.
President
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