STAFF
Joseph L. Fontenot, M.D.
Medical Director , Low Vision Rehabilitation Specialist,
Education:
1955-56 Chemistry: Springhill College, Mobile, Alabama
1956-58 Pre-med: University of Southwest Louisiana
1958-62 Internship: Charity Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana
1965-68 Internal Medicine Residency, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana
1972-74 Cardiology Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio

Military: 1972-74, Captain, U.S. Army Medical Corp

Certifications:
1969 Internal Medicine
1975 Cardiovascular Disease
2001 Certified Low Vision Therapist (ACVREP)

Professional/Community Organizations Related to Low Vision:
American Academy of Ophthalmology: Associate member; Member of "Smart Sight Committee"; Alabama American Academy of Ophthalmology: Associate Member
Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER): Member
National Federation of the Blind: Member
American Council of the Blind: Member
Council of Citizens with Low Vision: Member

Meetings/Presentations
2001 Low Vision Rehabilitation Comprehensive Care Course, New York Lighthouse
2000 Macular Degeneration International
2002,2004 Speaker, American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting
2002-2005 Attendee, American Academy of Ophthalmology
2005, 2006 Attendee, American Council of the Blind annual meeting
2003 Panelist, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
200t Speaker, National Federation for the Blind, Alabama annual state meeting
2006 California State University Conference on Technology in Disabilities

Seminars Organized for Low Vision/Rehabilitation:
10/18/2002 and 2005 " R and R'" Retina and Rehabilitation. One day 3hr CME course for Ophthalmologists and Optometrists, Marriott Grand Hotel, Point Clear, Alabama

Future Professional speaking invitations:
July 2006 Alabama Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting: "The Smart Sight Initiative of the American Academy of Ophthalmology"
November 2006 American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting: "Coping with vision loss and helping your patients cope".

Murray Glusman, O.D. Optometrist,
Education:
Undergraduate: Biology and Chemistry
University of Alabama
Doctor of Optometry: UAB School of Optometry

Work Experience:
1978-1985 Director of the Family Vision
Center, Mobile, Alabama
1985 Director of Eye Care Services for
Prime Health. Staff member USA
Department of Ophthalmology with
responsibilities for Low Vision
and Contact Lens Service.
July, 2001 Founding member of Vision
Partners, LLC.

Board Certification: Medical and General
Optometry

Professional/Community Organizations:
25-year member: American Optometric
Association
Charter member: Contact Lens and Low Vision
Specialty Section of AOA Adjunct faculty:UAB School of Optometry
Member: State Scholarship Committee
for Optometry

WORK EXPERIENCE:
5/1996-present Partner, Premier Medical
Eye Group, L.L.C.

PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:
Beta Sigma Kappa Honorary
2001-present Board of Directors: Alabama
Optometric Association
2005-2006 President: UABSO Alumni
Association
2004-present Adjunct Professor:
University of South Alabama

Tanesha Keeton, O.T.R/L
Occupational Therapist,

Linda G. Fontenot, MSN, APRN-BC, RNC
Computer Support Specialist,
Mrs. Fontenot received her Bachelors Degree in Nursing and a certificate as a Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of South Alabama and Masters in Nursing from the University of Alabama in Birmingham. She has worked both as a nurse educator and for a computer software company specializing in medical applications. She is experienced in the use of computer magnification technology.

Cheryl Lawrence

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