National Association of Veterans Affairs Optometrists
Registration for the NAVAO meeting is now closed. We look forward to seeing everyone in Chicago! Safe travels. NAVAO Business Meeting Palmer House Hilton, State Ballroom 4th floor. 7:15-8:15. NAVAO Reception/meeting Palmer House Hilton, Grand Ballroom 4th floor. 8:15 – end.
The submission period for the 2017 NAVAO Scholarship* is now closed. Recipients of the scholarship have been notified. Recipients must be present at the NAVAO meeting/reception to receive their scholarship. Thank you to all of the applicants! Scholarship questions should be directed to scholarshipapps@navao.org. *Scholarship funding is provided by IET (International Engineering Technology) Foundation
The polls are now closed. Thank you to everyone that participated in this year’s election. Results will be announced at the annual business meeting in Chicago. We hope to see you there!
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
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
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, biosensorRead more about OVS Call for Papers[…]
Our Summer 2017 Newsletter is now available! We hope you will find it useful and informative! Log in and click here to view it.
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 VeteransRead more about NAVAO Response to Dr. Shulkin[…]
Major Changes Implemented to VHA Employee Conference Attendance Process – follow the link for details: VA Optometry Service News
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