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Join the NAVAO Facebook Group
Join the NAVAO group on Facebook for website updates and announcements
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FY22 Associated Health and Nursing Allocation Requests/Standards of Excellence (SoE) Reports
Message from Dr. John Townsend to All VA Optometric Residency Coordinators/Directors: The Office of Academic Affiliations Academic Year (AY) 2021-2022 Program Announcement for Associated Health Professions Trainees that includes Optometry Residents has just been released. The AY 2021-2022 Optometry Standards of Excellence (SoE) in Clinical and Interprofessional Education/Training will need to be submitted by all requesting optometry residency programs. Please ensure that your VA facility Designated Education Officer (DEO) requests VA optometry resident trainees by Read more…
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Annual NAVAO Meeting and Reception
Save the date! The annual NAVAO Business Meeting and Reception is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, Oct 8th at 7:15 at Omni Nashville Hotel (headquarter hotel) in conjunction with the American Academy of Optometry. Details will be posted online as they are available
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COVID-19 Information
The CMS’s specific guidance on reopening facilities to provide nonemergent and non-COVID-19 health care is in effect. Under this framework, state-by-state decisions will guide when and how doctors and practices can resume delivery of complete, comprehensive care. Each individual VA facility, along with their Network Directors’ leadership, is currently developing a response to resume care . Please work with local leadership to communicate your clinic’s needs. The following VA Guidance for COVID-19 Related Care can Read more…
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Promotion Guide
Please find an updated guide to assist VA optometrists plan and navigate promotions within the VA: Promotion Guide
Optimum Newsletters
Optimum VA 2020 Issue 1
Please find our latest newsletter on the Newsletter page! NAVAO Newsletters
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Dr Gay Tokumaru Video Tribute
As requested, the 2018 Video Tribute to Dr. Tokumaru can be found below. Please log in to visit the page: Dr. Gay Tokumaru Tribute
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NAVAO Constitution
The NAVAO Constitution has been amended to reflect changes to the Constitution Article IV, Section IV (Newsletter requirements) and By-laws Article I Section1 and Article II (Retired VA Optometrists Membership) as voted on by the membership present at the NAVAO business meeting.
Optimum Newsletters
Optimum VA 2019 Issue 3
Our latest newsletter is available on the Newsletter page! We hope you find it useful and informative! https://www.navao.org/member-resources-menu/newsletters/
Announcements
2019-2020 Resident Member Registration Open
NAVAO Resident Registration is now open. Join via the “Join Us” link at the top of the NAVAO homepage. Resident membership is only $25 and includes full website access, reduced cost to this year’s NAVAO Dinner Reception and an opportunity to be awarded the NAVAO Scholarship presented at the Reception.