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    Warren G. McDonald, PhD

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    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 and Chair, Department of Health Administration, School of Health Sciences, 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 over 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. Dr. McDonald is a founding member of the Society to Advance Opticianry.

    Additional faculty appointments include Walden University College of Health Sciences, Logan University, Doctoral Program in Health Professions Education, and Visiting Professor, Southern Illinois University.

    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.
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    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 ?
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    Broken hearted after 472 views and no replies

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    Blue Jumper You don't mention your Carolina Beach Music

    Warren we sure enjoyed your Talents at the Leadership Meeting!

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    Sorry Mike!

    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

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    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!

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    Honored

    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!

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    Looking into getting speaking credentials

    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:

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    Contact

    Email me at WGMPhD@aol.com. I will be gald to offer advise.

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    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:
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    Refraction

    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

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    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?
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    I am interested in the refracting course in Atlanta

    Where can I get details?

    Thank you.
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    Seoc

    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.

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