[optimal] Re: Do you want to help people tranistion into ophthalmic imaging?
- From: Robert Shutt <shutteye@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:13:58 -0400 (EDT)
I too have had similar encounters with all sorts of photographers -
amateur to pro - and invariably they all ask how did you get into the
field? What kind of specialized education is needed? How much training
is provided? etc... So, to offer an intern program would certainly be
advantageous for growth. Maybe the OPS website or the PDC could
establish a link that enable interested ones to fill out an online
'interest form' providing a little bio of themselves and then wait to be
contacted by an OPS member that could mentor them. I for one would
volunteer in the Nutmeg state; Connecticut.
Robert G. Shutt, CRA, OCT-C
354 Clear View Ave
Torrington CT 06790
On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 8:42 AM, eyeimaging@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Hey Sarah---count me in! Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my
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From: Sarah Moyer <smoyer@xxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:45:28 -0400
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Subject: [optimal] Do you want to help people tranistion into ophthalmic
imaging?
I have noticed an increase in the number of people contacting me about
an interest in our field of ophthalmic imaging. They have been
professional photographers, museum archivists with an interest in
photography and from other random fields. All of them seem to know
someone who knows that this field exists and suggested they find out
more. I always introduce them to the OPS, JMC, RIT, etc. They all say
the same thing "there's not much out there about this."
With the launch of the new OPS website, we will also be starting a
blog. I plan to write a blog entry that we can point these transition
people towards. I would like to include contact information of people
across the country for this blog entry so that these people can contact
someone receptive to helping them. If you are interested in helping
people transition to this field, please let me know.
I think it makes most sense to list how you are willing to help:
Mentor:
Discuss the field of ophthalmic imaging with those interested in
transitioning into the field.
Shadow Day:
Offer to have those interested in transitioning into the field visit
your office for 2-4 hours to see what it's like.
Internship:
Offer to teach those interested in transitioning into the field how to
perform OCT, fundus photography and fluorescein angiograms. Lengths of
internships may vary, but a minimum of 4 weeks is recommended.
If you need help organizing an internship, myself or others can help
you.
Thanks in advance for your help with this.
Sarah
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