SECO International announced during the SECO 2009 House of Delegates the recipients of its three prestigious 2009 awards, recognizing significant contributions to the profession of optometry.  SECO named Martha Greenberg, O.D., Optometrist of the South, SECO’s highest honor.  In addition, SECO named Chevron Ergle, O.D., Young Optometrist of the South award and Emily Ellison, LDO, CPOT, Paraoptometric of the South.  SECO presented the awards to the recipients during the SECO International House of Delegates meeting on Friday, March 6.
“Every year SECO recognizes several outstanding individuals for their tremendous contributions to the optometry profession,” said Wilburn Lord, Jr., O.D., President of the Southern Council of Optometrists.  “This year, we are honored to recognize Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Ergle, and Ms. Ellison not only for their numerous achievements, but for raising the standard for the level of optometric care patients receive today.  They all are truly exceptional optometry professionals.” Congratulations to our SECO 2009 award winners.

SECO International elected a new slate of officers during the annual House of Delegates meeting at the SECO 2009.  The new officers include: Jonathan Shrewsbury, O.D., President, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky; Ron Bannister, O.D., President-Elect, of Thomasville, Georgia; Neil Draisin, O.D., F.C.O.V.D., Vice President, of Charleston, South Carolina; Ronald Foreman, O.D., Treasurer, of Lake City, Florida; Darby Chiasson, Secretary, of Cut Off, Louisiana; and Wilburn Lord, Jr., O.D., Immediate Past President, of Greenville, Mississippi.

SECO’s new President, Dr. Jonathan Shrewsbury, was first elected as an officer to the SECO International Executive Committee in 2005 when he became secretary.  Then, he served subsequently as treasurer, vice president and president-elect prior to becoming president of SECO in 2009.  Practicing optometry for 28 years, Dr. Shrewsbury has a practice with Dr. Mallory Roberts called Bluegrass Family Eyecare, which is located in Beaver Dam, Kentucky.

SECO attendees (and SECO Internationa.com visitors) may purchase copies of the SECO 2009 audio recordings of select educational courses offered during SECO 2009 this past March. SECO offers recordings of the Optometrist and Allied Ophthalmic Professional continuing education; SECO gives a discount for orders both programs. Click here to visit the online order form or visit www.seco2009.com to learn more about what courses were offered at SECO 2009. SECO will begin shiping CDs in Mid-May.