Optometry Unleashed

Dr. Howard Purcell, president of the New England College of Optometry (NECO), joins the conversation to discuss the importance of evolving with the changing world of optometry and building up future leaders. Plus, Dr. Purcell shares his journey from aspiring drummer to optometrist, advice to students entering the field, modernizing accessible education, personal wellness habits, and more.

Timestamps

[00:02:26] Dr. Howard Purcell’s Background

[00:04:54] Career path from drummer to optometrist

[00:09:16] Finding your passion

[00:11:52] Keeping up with changes in optometry

[00:18:37] Developing future leaders

[00:22:25] Supporting student wellness

[00:25:32] Expect great things

[00:29:32] Learning from experiences at Johnson & Johnson and Essilor

[00:35:57] Importance of residency programs.

[00:39:39] Combining human and artificial intelligence

[00:47:28] Staying in physical shape

[00:52:00] Cheerios and funny quirks

[00:53:18] ‘This or That’ lightning round

[00:57:27] Making optometric education accessible

[01:05:45] Appreciation for Canada’s optometry community

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Dr. Trevor Miranda welcomes special guest Dr. Mila Ioussifova, owner of South Waterfront Eye Care in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Ioussifova is known for her expertise in holistic eye care and her dedication to treating the whole person. In this conversation, they discuss the connection between diet and dry eye disease, tips for improving gut health, aesthetics services, balancing self-care with work and family, and more.

Timestamps

[00:05:07] - Patient advocacy and prioritizing patient care

[00:06:27] - Journey into optometry

[00:10:49] - Understanding nutrition and lifestyle

[00:15:37] - Gut health affects overall wellbeing

[00:20:33] - Take the garbage out - how to improve gut health

[00:23:05] - Eye Thrive Wellness

[00:25:43] - Address the underlying causes of dry eye

[00:29:53] - Dry eye nutrition program

[00:31:46] - Panretinal Photocoagulation Laser (PRP) treatment

[00:35:30] - Aesthetic treatments

[00:39:27] - Training students in business and nutrition

[00:41:35] - Balancing work and life

[00:45:17] - Fitness routine

[00:48:04] - ‘This or That’ lightning round

[00:50:44] - Personal and professional life on social media

[00:53:49] - Advice for students

[00:57:24] - What's next for Dr. Mila Ioussifova - Dry Eye Summit

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In this first episode of Optometry Unleashed, Dr. Trevor Miranda sits down with Simon T. Bailey, renowned speaker, success coach, best-selling author, entrepreneur and philanthropist.

Together, they take a deep dive into the key strategies and attitudes you need to be successful in today’s business world. Their conversation explores how to find fulfilment through lifelong growth, building a people-centred work culture, the power of being present, learning from failure, and more. 

About the Host: Dr. Trevor Miranda

Dr. Trevor Miranda is a seasoned optometrist raised in Simcoe, Ontario, and graduated from the University of Waterloo with his Doctorate of Optometry in 1995. He's an optometry owner with five practices along the coast of British Columbia, Canada. Dr. Miranda was named Optometrist of the Year by the British Columbia Association of Optometrists in March 2015. 

Timestamps

[00:09:29] - Finding your purpose 

[00:15:31] - Quality of thoughts determines the quality of life

[00:16:24] - Harness thoughts, create positive momentum

[00:22:06] - Trust your intuition, value people

[00:27:59] - Tap into talent, nurture growth

[00:38:11] - Take ownership of your growth

[00:39:26] - Building a positive workplace culture

[00:44:40] - Connect and be present

[00:55:11] Encourage failure, learn from mistakes

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Show Notes

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