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)