CURRICULUM VITAE: ROGER H. PHELPS, OD, FAAO, CDE LAST UPDATE: February, 2015
PROFESSIONAL LIFE:
- Associate of Arts, 1966, from College of the Sequoias, Visalia, CA
- Bachelor of Science, 1968, from University of California, Berkeley
- Doctorate of Optometry, 1970, from University of California, Berkeley
- Clinical Instructor 1974-75, University of California, Berkeley
- Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor, Pacific University, Oregon, College of Optometry: Appointment October 2001-2007
- Therapeutic Optometric Certification 8/96
- Treatment and Management of Glaucoma Certificate 2/2001, Independent Glaucoma certification 2011
- Certified Diabetes Educator, CDE, qualified 10-26-02, certificate # 2222-0402
- Member - American Optometric Association, COA, TCOS
- Fellow - American Academy of Optometry (F.A.A.O)
- Professional member - American Diabetes Association
- Professional Member – American Association of Diabetes Educators
- Professional Member, and Past-President - Channel Islands Association of Diabetes Educators
- Allied Medical Staff Privileges - Ojai Valley Community Hospital
- Optometrist, OjaiEyes Optometry, 216 E. Matilija St., Ojai, CA 93023 continuously since 1970
- Disk Jockey, Professional Sound and Lighting - SoundNEyes@aol.com
PROFESSIONAL SPEAKING ACTIVITIES: (Partial listing)
- Invited speaker, Ventura County Medical Center, staff update on Diabetes and the Eyes, October 12, 2011.
- Seminar course presenter, American Association of Diabetes Educators, California State meeting, Berkeley, CA, October 8, 2011
- Seminar course presenter, American Association of Diabetes Educators, National meeting, Las Vegas, August 6, 2011
- Invited speaker, Cottage Hospital Medical Staff, Santa Barbara: Nov 13, 2009: Diabetes and the Eyes Update 2009
- Invited speaker, Channel Islands Association of Diabetes Educators: January 9, 2008. “Diabetes and the Eyes”
- Invited speaker: ADA Expo, San Antonio, Texas, 4/14/2007, “Preventing Blindness from Diabetes”, sponsored by Vision Service Plan.
- Invited speaker: ADA Expo, Phoenix Arizona, 3/31/2007, “Preventing Blindness from Diabetes”, sponsored by Vision Service Plan.
- Invited speaker: ADA Expo, Atlanta Georgia, 3/10/2007, “Preventing Blindness from Diabetes”, sponsored by Vision Service Plan.
- Invited speaker: 2006 Diabetes Self Management Seminar: (sponsored by St. John’s Regional Medical Center). 10/28/06
- Invited speaker: Golden Empire Diabetes Educators, Sacramento CA. “Diabetes & the Eyes, Preventing 90% of Diabetes Related Blindness” sponsored by Sanofi-Aventis, 10/19/2004
- Invited speaker: Lion’s Club District Conference, “Preventing Diabetic Blindness”: Cayucos, CA. 2/21/2004
- Invited speaker: International Symposium on the Eye & Vision: Palais des Congrès de Montréal, Montreal, Canada: (attendance approx: 700 Optometrists) 10/3/03
- Invited speaker: Tri-County Optometric Society: “New Research should change how we practice” 3/30/03
- American Academy of Optometry, San Diego, annual meeting: Course “Team Management in Diabetic Eye Care – How the Optometrist can do much more than just refer for laser treatment” (attendance for course approx 300 Optometrists)
- Head to Toe Diabetes Self-Mgmt Seminar 2002 – Diabetes & Eyes, Oxnard Hilton, sponsor: St. John’s Med Ctr: 11/2/02 (attendance approx. 300 patients).
- Invited speaker: Indian Health Services, Santa Barbara, “Diabetes and the Eyes”, 8/27/2002
- Regional Meeting, Amer. Assoc. of Diabetes Educators – Napa Valley, CA: Diabetic Eye and Lunch Time Game Show: 3/23/02
- Channel Island’s Association of Diabetes Educators – main speaker “Diabetes Educators and the Eyes” 9/12/01
PUBLICATIONS:
- "MinorityNurse" Magazine article about Diabetes and the Eyes, April, 2011 www.MinorityNurse.com
- Monthly updates: American Diabetes Association Web Site: Ask the Eye Doctor Column, sponsored by VSP, 2008, 2009, 2010
- Invited author for Chapter 10, “Ocular Changes with Diabetes”, Complete Nurse’s Guide to Diabetes Care”, published 2005 by American Diabetes Association (5423-01),. ISBN 1-58040-200-3. Second Edition published 2009, ISBN. 978-1-58040-325-2
- Invited Review Article on AIDE online: Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, Volume 2, Number 2, pp 335-336, Summer 2000, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers.
- “Earn Respect… by Establishing Your Reputation In Diabetic Eye Care” American Optometric Association News, Volume 36, Number 20, P. 8D, April 20, 1998
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Ojai Masters Swimmers. Elder, Christ Church Ventura - PCA, Past President, Ojai Rotary Club, Ojai Lions Club, Ojai Chapter American Red Cross Board of Directors: Ventura County American Diabetes Association, 1992-1994.
Chairman of Education Committee, Ventura County American Diabetes Association, 1993-94.
"Volunteer of the Year" 1993-94, Ventura County American Diabetes Association. (For Education Committee leadership)