WO Voices

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WO Voices

Welcome to WO Voices, a podcast series from Women In Optometry, featuring women ODs and others who talk about some aspect of practice, business, career choices, family, volunteer interests, leadership in the profession and more. Hosted by WO editor Marjolijn Bijlefeld, WO Voices is a chance to share ideas within the WO community and beyond. It’s another platform to bring women’s voices in the profession to the fore. If you’d like to join us on a podcast episode, we’d love to hear from you. 

  1. Dr. Jade Coats: The Empathetic OD

    MAR 28

    Dr. Jade Coats: The Empathetic OD

    Jade Coats, OD, FAAO, of Rogers, Arkansas, wants patients to feel like she's in their corner, inside and outside of the exam room. She's ready with a list of resources to help patients who need some emotional support as caregivers or patients undergoing treatment. Being empathetic, she says, costs her no additional time but creates mountains of goodwill and can contribute to better outcomes.

    17 min
  2. Dr. Amy Moy: Strengthening the Collaborative Care Model in Optometry

    MAR 13

    Dr. Amy Moy: Strengthening the Collaborative Care Model in Optometry

    Interprofessional collaborative practice involves health care providers from different specialties working together beyond traditional referral models. "It's not just referring someone out and saying you're working with them, but actually working with those professions to bring the best outcome for the patient," says Amy Moy, OD, FAAO, CPCO, FNAP. Other fields, particularly in hospital and community health settings, already embrace this model, with professionals coordinating care ...

    19 min
  3. Dr. Julie Poteet: Is Photobiomodulation Coming to Your Practice?

    FEB 25

    Dr. Julie Poteet: Is Photobiomodulation Coming to Your Practice?

    Julie Poteet, OD, MS, CNS, FONS, says that a new FDA-approved therapy, photobiomodulation, for treating dry aged-related macular degeneration (AMD), could be a game-changer for optometrists and patients. For those with a family history of AMD, the implications of this new therapy are especially important. Genetic predisposition plays a role, but environmental factors can influence whether those genes lead to disease. If research continues to support photobiomodulation’s effectiveness, Dr. Pot...

    16 min
  4. Dr. Brianna Rhue: Doctor, You're the Shark

    FEB 12

    Dr. Brianna Rhue: Doctor, You're the Shark

    Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, FSLS, wears two hats—practicing optometrist and co-founder of Dr. Contact Lens. In a 23-minute podcast, she reminds both doctors and sales reps that they are the “sharks” in the industry, holding the key to patient relationships. Through The Eye Pitch Book and her “three-frog strategy,” she encourages better communication between vendors and optometrists. The next big boost for a practice, she says, might be in one of those pitches—if people take the time to list...

    23 min
  5. Dr. Barnett and Dr. Gill: The Importance of "Eye-giene"

    FEB 5

    Dr. Barnett and Dr. Gill: The Importance of "Eye-giene"

    Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, an internationally recognized expert in eye care, and Tanya Gill, OD, founder of We Love Eyes, discuss cosmetic eye product safety, the downside of false eyelashes and talking eye hygiene with your patients on this episode of WO Voices.

    16 min
  6. Dr. Amy Moy: Social Determinants of Health and Culturally Safe Care

    JAN 28

    Dr. Amy Moy: Social Determinants of Health and Culturally Safe Care

    Social determinants of health, collectively, are "all the non-medical elements that shape somebody's daily lives that affect and influence how they experience and access health care," says Amy Roan Moy, OD, FAAO, CPCO, FNAP, an adjunct associate professor of clinical optometry at the New England College of Optometry. In this 19-minute podcast, she reviews ways that optometrists, lawmakers and communities can be better prepared to deliver culturally safe health care by understanding the social...

    19 min
  7. Dr. Lauretta Justin: How to Own Your Goals This Year

    JAN 3

    Dr. Lauretta Justin: How to Own Your Goals This Year

    On a 50th birthday trip to Paris, Dr. Lauretta Justin, founder of CEO of You and Optometry Divas, planned a photo shoot that led to her writing a book about practical yet inspired goal-setting. Listen to her tips here and download the book for more guidance.

    21 min
  8. Women's Leadership Conference Speakers Share How They Unleash Their Inner Leader

    12/12/2024

    Women's Leadership Conference Speakers Share How They Unleash Their Inner Leader

    Three female ODs spoke at the Women In Optometry Leadership Conference, called "Leadership Unleashed," held during the American Academy of Optometry meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, in November 2024. Hear how Jade Coats, OD, FAAO; Essence Johnson, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; and Mila Ioussifova, OD, CNS, FAAO, FOWNS, have tapped into their inner leader at various times in their careers. Dr. Coats spoke about how she is realizing her professional impact as a young OD; Dr. Johnson talked about ...

    20 min
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About

Welcome to WO Voices, a podcast series from Women In Optometry, featuring women ODs and others who talk about some aspect of practice, business, career choices, family, volunteer interests, leadership in the profession and more. Hosted by WO editor Marjolijn Bijlefeld, WO Voices is a chance to share ideas within the WO community and beyond. It’s another platform to bring women’s voices in the profession to the fore. If you’d like to join us on a podcast episode, we’d love to hear from you. 

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  • Creator
    Jobson Healthcare
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    152
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 WO Voices
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