Sarah, I would be willing to help with: 1. Mentoring 2. Shadow Days bob From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael P Kelly Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 11:02 AM To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [optimal] Re: Do you want to help people tranistion into ophthalmic imaging? I can help. Definitely A, and possibly B and C. Michael P. Kelly Duke Eye Center Labs Duke University Hospital 2351 Erwin Road, Box 3802, Suite 209 Durham, NC USA 27710 919-684-3139 Sarah Moyer <smoyer@xxxxxxxxx> Sent by: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 06/22/2011 10:46 AM Please respond to optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx cc 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