Please see attached VHA Notice 2017-55 announcing the acceptance of nominations for the 2017 Mark Wolcott Awards for Clinical Excellence. The nomination package is due no later than September 29, 2017. Inquiries regarding this award may be directed to Helene Reitman at 484-889-6415 or helene.reitman@va.gov. VHA Notice 2017-55 Mark Wolcott Awards for Clinical Excellence 8-16-17
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Free CE for NAVAO Members
NAVAO is now offering free CE for its members. A 1 hour COPE-approved CE course is now available and free to our members. We hope to add more courses in the future with your support! Continuing Education
NAVAO Elections Now Open
The polls are now OPEN for elections of the 2017-2019 NAVAO officers! Please log on to vote for ONE candidate for each position. You can view the candidate statements and vote on the NAVAO website. Please note that the polls close on August 31, 2017, so be sure to vote now! The results of the elections will be […]
OVS Call for Papers
CALL FOR PAPERS Assistive Technology in Vision Impairment Submission window: October 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 Publication date: Summer 2018 There are a number of exciting recent technological innovations designed and adapted for assisting those with visual impairment. These innovations span the use of social media, mobile phones, discoveries in regenerative medicine, biosensor […]
Optimum VA Summer 2017 Newsletter
Our Summer 2017 Newsletter is now available! We hope you will find it useful and informative! Log in and click here to view it.
Deadline Approaching: NAVAO Scholarships for Residents &#...
The NAVAO is offering ten, $350 scholarships* for use at the American Academy of Optometry available by application to current, active Resident NAVAO members! Residents may register for membership at www.navao.org. Resident membership is $25 and expires July 1, 2018. To apply for the scholarship, the 2017-2018 VA resident should submit a current Curriculum Vitae […]
2017 NAVAO Meeting
Save the date! This year’s NAVAO business meeting and reception will be held Thursday October 12 starting at 7:15 pm at the Palmer House Hotel in conjunction with the American Academy of Optometry meeting in Chicago. Registration and further details to follow in the next couple months.
NAVAO Response to Dr. Shulkin
The Honorable David J. Shulkin, MD Secretary of Veterans Affairs U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Dear Mr. Secretary: The National Association of VA Optometrists (NAVAO) represents the optometrists on the medical staff of VA facilities providing eye care to the nation’s Veterans. The NAVAO mission of providing optimal eye and vision care to Veterans […]
VHA Employee Conference Attendance Process changes
Major Changes Implemented to VHA Employee Conference Attendance Process – follow the link for details: VA Optometry Service News
News and Announcements
Visit the VA Optometry HQ Service Announcements page for the latest news and announcements in VA optometry.