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wmcdonald
07-02-2002, 11:43 AM
Biographical Information

Email: WGMPhD@aol.com
Address: 2450 Lull Water Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28306
Phone: 910-818-1146

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Dr. McDonald is CEO of McDonald and Associates, LLC, and Professor of Health Administration, the Reeves School of Business, Methodist University. He is a Licensed Optician in the State of North Carolina, and serves as a consultant to a number of ophthalmic and general health care organizations in the areas of staff development and training, practice management and specialty contact lenses. His academic background includes undergraduate degrees in Opticianry and Management. He owned a professional optical firm for nearly 20 years, and served as President of the NC Opticians Association and The Southeastern Society of Dispensing Opticians. He holds graduate degrees in Health Care Management, and Education and the Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences. He is a member of the Class of 2005, Institute for Management and Leadership, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. He holds a number of professional certifications, including the prestigious Master of Ophthalmic Optics, and Advanced Certification in Contact Lenses from the National Contact Lens Examiners.

Additional faculty appointments include Visiting Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, Southern Illinois University (Office of Off-Campus Programs), Adjunct Professor of Health Services Management, Webster University, Adjunct Professor, The University of Phoenix, and Adjunct Professor A. T. Still University School of Health Management. He serves as the United States representative for the Optical Science Program, The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.

Dr. McDonald is a noted speaker at professional meetings both nationally and internationally and regularly writes for a number of ophthalmic journals. Professional memberships include the North Carolina Opticians Association, Opticians Association of America, the National Academy of Opticianry, the Contact Lens Society of America, and the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists. He is also a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Sandhills Healthcare Executives Forum.

A complete curriculum vitae is available upon request. Current lecture topics/courses include:

Contact Lenses
1. Contact Lens Update: New Materials and New Challanges
2. Basic and Advanced RGP Fitting
3. Basic and Advanced Soft Lens Fitting
4. Presbyopic Correction and Contact Lenses
5. Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT)
6. NCLE Review
7. Most Advanced Certification Preparatory Courses

Refraction
1. Understanding Refraction
2. Basic Refraction Procedures
3. Retinoscopy
4. Subjective Refraction Techniques
5. Objective Techniques in Refraction
6. Refraction Workshop
7. 100-Hour Refraction Program

Optical Dispensing
1. Basic Optical Mathematics
2. Working With the Un-even Rx
3. Troubleshooting the Difficult Rx
4. Frame Adjustment Workshop
5. ABO Review
6. Most Advanced Certification Preparatory Courses

Anatomy and Physiology
1. Basic A & P
2. Myopia and Other Ametropias
3. Advanced Topics in A & P
4. Contact Lens Considerations
5. Presbyopia and Its Correction
6. Most Advanced Certification Preparatory Courses

Management
1. Marketing Health Services
2. Effective Strategic Planning
3. Human Resource Management
4. Conflict Management and Resolution
5. Keeping the Monkey Off Your Back
6. Management for the Professional
7. Applied Ethics

These are current courses, but there are many additional courses available. Please contact me with your educational needs and we can design a specific program for your organization. Recent sponsorships include The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Paragon Vision Sciences, Ciba, Vistakon and others (Sponsorships are decided on a project basis).

Michael Disanto
12-04-2003, 07:32 PM
Warren,

I just thought that after 306 views you might want a reply.

Why don't you think that anyone wants to talk to us ?
Signed
Broken hearted after 472 views and no replies

Mike D

OregonOptician
05-07-2004, 01:55 AM
Warren we sure enjoyed your Talents at the Leadership Meeting!

wmcdonald
05-07-2004, 08:57 AM
Hi Michael,
I to am disappointed by the contacts, but if we keep on plugging it will improve. I do love that ols Carolina BEach Music, and I'll be doing it again in Lexington....with the entire show. I do not often mention it because it is a hobby now. I am pleased at the number of folks who seemed to enjoy the weekend.

Warren

MarySue
05-07-2007, 04:32 PM
Dr McDonald - we are hosting our annual conference in Christchurch New Zealand this year on 26th - 28th of October. Would you be able to message me with your costs, and availability for those dates?

Thank you for your time!

wmcdonald
05-07-2007, 09:29 PM
I would be honored to attend. I am lecturing in Lexington, Ky the weekend before, but am open for your dates. I will send an email regarding details.

I appreciate your asking!

bren_03825
06-08-2007, 09:07 AM
Any advice on the route to go to become a speaker, I have been practicing opticianry for 16 years, ABO certified for 12 of them. Currently getting an AAS in Opticianry and getting advanced certification, then ABO masters.:shiner:

wmcdonald
06-10-2007, 07:59 PM
Email me at WGMPhD@aol.com. I will be gald to offer advise.

HarryChiling
06-27-2007, 02:23 PM
Warren,

I was curious to know what your schedule is specifically for the dates you will be teching a refraction course. I have always said I would attend one and would like to make my plans for a trip this coming year. Plus I owe you some drinks. :cheers:

wmcdonald
06-27-2007, 02:31 PM
Harry and Others:
I am doing a 10-hour hands-on workshop at the Southeastern Opticians Conference in Atlanta in July. It begins Friday July 20 and continues through the 21st. I would love to have you, if you can make it. Give me a call if you like and we will discuss. In Atlanta, a local firm is bringing in a couple of lanes, plus some additional instrumentation. I have limited it to 20 students and it is almost full, so if you want to come, get back to me.

As to additional courses, I can come to you for a minimum of 5 students. If interested, my contact infomation is above.

Thanks, Harry, for the inquiry.

Best regards,
Warren

HarryChiling
06-27-2007, 03:01 PM
How much would that be for at least 5 students, maybe I can throw something together? PM me the info, I am not going to be able to make it to Southeastern Conference, I saw it too late and don't have my ducks in a row to make it to that one, but it's been bothering me like crazy to miss such a great opportunity. If I have more advanced notice I can plan my schedule around it. By the way hows the Grandaddy thing working out for you?

AngryFish
06-27-2007, 10:20 PM
Where can I get details?

Thank you.

wmcdonald
06-28-2007, 10:20 AM
There is a post by Ms. Drake on the board today with a link. The meeting is always a great experience.

Hope to see you there.