SCENE + HEARD: Discover Women In Optometry: OD Panel Announced for Women’s Leadership Conference By Staff Thursday, October 7, 2021 11:53 AM Optometrists are primed to influence the perception and direction of the profession, said Dorothy Hitchmoth, OD, FAAO, especially when it comes to the role ODs can play in public health. Dr. Hitchmoth will moderate a panel: Influencers in Health Care: Optometry Rising at the Women’s Leadership Conference, held in conjunction with the American Academy of Optometry on Tuesday, Nov. 2, in Boston. Dr. Hitchmoth will be joined by three panelists with unique perspectives: Breanne McGhee, OD, MEd, FAAO; Kristen Brown, OD, FAAO; and Maria Sampalis, OD. Read More