SC Society of Ophthalmology

SC SOCIETY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

MD's focused on the state of our vision and the vision of our state.

South Carolina's Eye MD's

Our Mission
Carolina Ophthalmology Symposium '08
Early Registration Extended
Until August 31st!!!

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Early Registration Extended until Sunday, August 31, to accommodate several individual schedules and mailing requests. Thank you.

PS: We have received physician registrations from Kansas to Maryland as well as the Carolinas and Georgia corroborating the quality and prominence of our “world-class” panel as well as our most attractive venue and housing rates ($159 per night, plus tax, resort view).

Click here for more information...

The mission of the South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology is to serve the best interests of the people of this great state by delivering the highest quality of total eye care and serving the overall medical needs of the citizens. We are dedicated to serving the patients and the public though public and professional education, staunch legislative advocacy and extensive membership services. The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology is focused on and dedicated to guaranteeing the rights of the public of this state to the direct access to the eye, visual health and overall medical care of an ophthalmologist licensed in South Carolina.

Our Vision

The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology is the LEADER in promoting vision health as well as direct access to quality, accessible and affordable total eye care by ophthalmologists for the citizens of this great state.

An Invitation to YOU

As you visit the SCSO web site and other public sources, we strongly URGE and INVITE you to learn more about the extensive medical school education and specialized medical training of an ophthalmologist (EYE-MD) in our delivery of vision, medical and surgical eye care. We hope by doing so you will develop a better understanding and appreciation as to why the
ophthalmologist (EYE-MD) is truly the most highly educated and medically trained provider of routine eye examinations as well as medical or surgical care for eye diseases or elective surgical procedures. Please contact us directly for further information on the valuable services available from the EYE-MDs of South Carolina.

Society Leadership

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
R. Malcolm Edwards, M.D. - President
Todd D. Gwin, M.D. - President Elect
Kurt F. Heitman, M.D. - Immediate Past President
Charles B. Bobo, M.D. - Secretary/Treasurer
Kurt F. Heitman, M.D. - Councilor to the AAO
Ronald C. Scott, JD, MBA, M.A. - Ex Officio

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
William H. Lee, III, M.D. - District I
Edward G. Mintz, M.D., PhD - District II
Charles B. Bobo, M.D. - District IIII
A. Douglas Marion, M.D. - District IV
James W. Culclasure, M.D. - District V
Isam J. Zakhour, M.D. - District VI
M. Edward Wilson, M.D. - Presidential Appointee

KEY LEADERSHIP CONTACTS:
C. Blake Myers, M.D. - Chair, Legislative Committee
Bradley B. Williams, M.D. - Third Party Chair
William J. Fogle, III, M.D. - SCSO Meeting Director
Thomas A. Whitaker, M.D., FACS - Delegate to SCMA
Edward G. Mintz, M.D., PhD - Delegate to SCMA Inter-Specialty Council
John A. Wells, III, M.D., FACS - AAO State Affairs Committee
Jennifer Merritt, M.D. - Young Ophthalmologists Representative

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR:
Ronald C. Scott, JD, MBA, M.A.

Maintaining the highest standards for eye care in South Carolina since 1976.

American Academy of Ophthalmology Model State Society Award, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001

American Academy of Ophthalmology Special Recognition Award, 1998, 2003

American Academy of Ophthalmology State Political Action Champion, 2000, 2001, 2003

American Academy of Ophthalmology State Defender of Quality Eye Care, 2000, 2001, 2003

Most Outstanding Executive Director in the Nation, 2001 and 2003

Executive Director Special Recognition Award 1998, 2004

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: R. Malcolm Edwards, M.D. - President Todd D. Gwin, M.D. - President Elect Kurt F. Heitman, M.D. - Immediate Past President Charles B. Bobo, M.D. - Secretary/Treasurer Kurt F. Heitman, M.D. - Councilor to the AAO Ronald C. Scott, JD, MBA, M.A. - Ex Officio
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: William H. Lee, III, M.D. - District I Edward G. Mintz, M.D., PhD - District II Charles B. Bobo, M.D. - District IIII A. Douglas Marion, M.D. - District IV James W. Culclasure, M.D. - District V Isam J. Zakhour, M.D. - District VI M. Edward Wilson, M.D. - Presidential Appointee
KEY LEADERSHIP CONTACTS: C. Blake Myers, M.D. - Chair, Legislative Committee Bradley B. Williams, M.D. - Third Party Chair William J. Fogle, III, M.D. - SCSO Meeting Director Thomas A. Whitaker, M.D., FACS - Delegate to SCMA Edward G. Mintz, M.D., PhD - Delegate to SCMA Inter-Specialty Council John A. Wells, III, M.D., FACS - AAO State Affairs Committee Jennifer Merritt, M.D. - Young Ophthalmologists Representative
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR: Ronald C. Scott, JD, MBA, M.A.

Our Mission	Carolina Ophthalmology Symposium '08 Early Registration Extended Until August 31st!!! IMPORTANT UPDATE: Early Registration Extended until Sunday, August 31, to accommodate several individual schedules and mailing requests. Thank you. PS: We have received physician registrations from Kansas to Maryland as well as the Carolinas and Georgia corroborating the quality and prominence of our “world-class” panel as well as our most attractive venue and housing rates ($159 per night, plus tax, resort view). Click here for more information...
The mission of the South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology is to serve the best interests of the people of this great state by delivering the highest quality of total eye care and serving the overall medical needs of the citizens. We are dedicated to serving the patients and the public though public and professional education, staunch legislative advocacy and extensive membership services. The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology is focused on and dedicated to guaranteeing the rights of the public of this state to the direct access to the eye, visual health and overall medical care of an ophthalmologist licensed in South Carolina.
Our Vision
The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology is the LEADER in promoting vision health as well as direct access to quality, accessible and affordable total eye care by ophthalmologists for the citizens of this great state.
An Invitation to YOU
As you visit the SCSO web site and other public sources, we strongly URGE and INVITE you to learn more about the extensive medical school education and specialized medical training of an ophthalmologist (EYE-MD) in our delivery of vision, medical and surgical eye care. We hope by doing so you will develop a better understanding and appreciation as to why the ophthalmologist (EYE-MD) is truly the most highly educated and medically trained provider of routine eye examinations as well as medical or surgical care for eye diseases or elective surgical procedures. Please contact us directly for further information on the valuable services available from the EYE-MDs of South Carolina.
Society Leadership