Williamson Eye Center
Our Practice
Don E. Williamson, O.D.P.A.PERSONAL HISTORY Spouse: Mary Ann (Rusty) Children: Don Jr. and Christopher
Established: Cape Coral - August 1973
Post Graduate: 1978 Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Pharmacology, and Therapeutics Graduate: 1964-1967 Southern College of Optometry Undergraduate: 1961-1964 Jacksonville University
April 1987: Board Certified, State of Florida January 1987: Certified in Pharmacology and Ocular Therapeutics by Florida State Board of Optometry September 1967: Florida Board of Optometry
1968-1973 Captain-U.S. Army 1970-1971 Diplomatic Medical Mission; Chief of Eye Services,
1996-2000 Chairman-Cape Coral Medical Center, Inc. 1996-1998 Member-Health Care Task Force 1996-1998 Secretary - Gulf Care, Inc., Board of Trustees - Gulf Coast Village 1993 Governor Appointee - State of Florida Managed Care Committee 1989-1993 Member - West Coast Health Systems, Inc. 1980 Chairman - Lee County School Health Advisory Committee 1979 President - Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce 1976-1977 President - Harney Point Kiwanas Club
1999-2000 Chairman - American Optometric Association Federal Relations Committee 1999-2000 Member - American Medical Association Relative Value Update Committee 1997-2000 Co-Chair - American Medical Association Health Care Professional Advisory Committee 1995-2000 Member - Executive Committee Premier Eyecare of Florida 1998-1999 President - Southern Council of Optometrists 1998-1999 President - SECO (Educational Organization) 1994-1999 Trustee - Florida Chapter, American Academy of Optometry 1993-1995 Member - State Health Care Legislative Committee 1993-1995 Chairman - Florida Optometric Association State Health Care Reform 1992-1993 President - Florida Optometric Association 1976-1978 President - SW Florida Optometric Society 1978-1979 Chaiman - Practice Enhancement Committee
AWARDS AND HONORS 1996 National Optometrist of the Year - American Optometric Association 1995 Florida Optometrist of the Decade 1995 Who's Who in Executives and Professionals 1988 Florida Optometrist of the Year 1982-1983 Who's Who in the South and Southwest 1979 Outstanding Young Men of America
ORGANIZATIONS American Academy of Optometry American Optometric Association Florida Optometric Association Southwest Florida Optometric Association Southern Council of Optometrists American Public Health Association |
Christopher E. Williamson, O.D.PERSONAL Spouse: Beth Children: Brandt, Bryce, Bailey, Brooke
EMPLOYMENT Williamson Eye Center Optometrist Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Residency The residency focused on the treatment and management of ocular disease at this world renowned facility while training with some of the most respected clinicians in the eye care field.
EDUCATION Nova Southeastern University Doctor of Optometry - May 1996 Nova Southeastern University Bachelor of Science Degree in Vision Science - May 1994 University of Florida Associate of Arts Degree - May
OPTOMETRIC INTERNSHIPS Aran and Holbrook Eye Associates Medical Surgical Externship - January 1996 - May 1996 Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Primary Care Externship - September 1995 - January 1996 Nova Southeastern University Clinics Secondary Care Externship - May 1995 - August 1995
PROFESSIONAL LECTURES Mesenchymal Dysgeneses - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute - January 1996 Vascular Occlusions - Aran and Holbrook Eye Associates - April 1996 Hereditary Macular Disorders -Bascom Palmer Eye Institute - September 1996 Posterior Uveitis - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute - January 1997 Post-Op Cataract Complications
EXAMINATIONS National Boards
LICENSED State of Florida
HONORS Bernell Award for Clinical Excellence - 1996
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Optometric Association Florida Optometric Association Southwest Florida Optometric Association |
