New OD Boot Camp

Students & New ODs

New OD Boot Camp

Specifically designed for optometry students and Young ODs, this new webinar series focuses on topics to help launch and excel your OD career!  COA will house the video library of these sessions here for easy access and future reference.

Previous Recordings

Presented BY Jasdeep Singh Soni, OD

A Young OD's Perspective on Managing Finances

Spring 2024

Hear from Dr. Jasdeep Singh Soni, a 2020 grad who has paid off 25% of his student loans so far, secured a rate of 2.25%, and has a credit score that varies from 765-795 depending on recent expenditures. Dr. Soni’s overall net worth is positive, even with still having 174k in student loan debt after practicing for 4 years.  Get tips from someone who’s been where you are.

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Part 2

Presented by Tony Carnevali, od

California Law & Regulations Exam

Winter 2023

The purpose of this Presentation is twofold. First, it is intended as a review for the optometry student or the OD preparing to take the California Law Examination. Those who have studied the material provided in this review have been remarkably successful in passing the California Law Examination. And, second, this Review should also serve well as a guide or reference for the practitioner who is interested in gaining a better understanding of the laws/regulations that govern the practice of optometry in California. 

CA State Board of Optometry

This session - specifically designed for soon-to-be ODs – will answer your questions about how to obtain your license to practice in California, what to do when, how long it takes, and how to navigate BreEZe.

Opening Cold

If you're considering opening cold - or even thinking of joining a practice with hopes of owning your own someday – this virtual session is for you! Get all the tea on what to consider along the way.
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Speakers

LANCE ANDERSON, OD

Chief Strategy Officer

Dr. Lance Anderson is the Chief Strategy Officer at PECAA, where he is engaged in all aspects of company strategy.  He co-founded PECAA in 2007 and helped lead the organization as it grew from a small local Portland study group to a national alliance of independently owned eye care practices.  He served as a board member of Rev-360 from 2015 – 2021 and helped oversee the management and successful sale of Revolution EHR, Visionary Partners, and eventually PECAA.

He earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from Pacific University in 1991.  He started his own optometry practice in 1993 in Hillsboro, OR, and was able to grow the practice into a busy three-doctor clinic.  He retired from clinical care in 2021 and then moved to  New York City where he was tasked with helping to integrate PECAA with the HEA buying group.  He recently moved to Nashville, TN where he will continue to be actively involved in creating the future vision for PECAA as it is integrated into the VSP family of businesses.

JUSTIN MANNING, OD, MPH, FAAO

Chief Member Experience Officer

Dr. Justin Manning is the Chief Member Experience Officer at PECAA, where he leads the member experience team, encompassing member education, the Member Business Advisory services, Events, and the Cold Start program. He is the founder and host of the Practice Advantage podcast. Prior to joining PECAA, he founded The Keratoconus and Scleral Lens Institute at Bettner Vision in Colorado Springs, and eyeLeader, a consulting company focused on leadership development, technology in eyecare, and population health.

He has contributed to Review of Optometric Business and has lectured nationally and internationally on specialty contact lenses, design thinking, population health, and the patient experience. He earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from The Ohio State University and completed a residency in Geriatric Optometry at the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System in Tacoma, WA, a Master of Public Health degree at Salus University, and a graduate certificate in Customer Experience from the CU Boulder Leeds School of Business. He is driven to help all independent eye care professionals grow their businesses and enjoy their practices every single day.

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