Dr. James Colgain Honored with OD of the Year Award

BALTIMORE — Dr. James Colgain of Bethesda was presented with the OD of the Year Award at the Maryland Optometric Association's (MOA) 2006 Awards lunch on November 12 held at the exclusive Hyatt Regency Baltimore in downtown Baltimore. The awards lunch is part of the MOA's annual Convention and Education Forum.

Dr. Colgain was awarded for his many contributions and endless dedication to the association. His educational "Steroids Refresher" course that gave valuable updated information to his fellow ODs was among his notable contributions to the MOA.

The convention was a successful weekend that treated participants to educational courses, networking opportunities with fellow professionals, and prestigious guest speakers that discussed the latest updates on various topics in the Optometric profession.

The MOA is a non-profit professional association dedicated to providing its members with the resources necessary to deliver the highest standard of professional eye care to the citizens of Maryland. It is the leader in providing continuing education for doctors of optometry and the "Voice of Optometry" before the Maryland General Assembly and the Board of Optometric Examiners.

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