Dr. Marcia J. Holstad Chair/Professor, Optometric/Ophthalmic Technician Program DMACC Ankeny Campus

Contact Information

E-mail	mjholstad@dmacc.edu
Telephone	515-965-7092
Office location	Building 24, Room 209B

Spring 2012 Schedule

Des Moines Area Community College

Optometric/Ophthalmic Technician Website

American Optometric Association – Paraoptometric Section

INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS PLANNED FOR OPTOMETRIC/OPHTHALMIC TECHNICIAN PROGRAM

The Optometric/Ophthalmic Technician Program will host an informational session for the program on Wednesday, April 4^th at 2:30pm and Thursday, April 12^th at 1:30pm in Bldg. #24, Room 202. The Optometric/Ophthalmic Technician Program will be accepting 24 students for the start of Fall 2012 classes.

Whether you are on a waiting list for another health care program, a graduating high school senior, changing careers or simply interested in health care but don't know where to start, this information session will help you decide if the Optometric/Ophthalmic Technician Program is right for you. Attending an informational session is a pre-requisite for acceptance into the program. Please contact the Program Chair, Dr. Marcia Holstad, at mjholstad@dmacc.edu or 515-965-7092 for more information.

*** Optometric/Ophthalmic Tech Program Admissions ***

ð There are four (4) requirements for admission to the Optometric/Ophthalmic Tech program

1. Complete a DMACC application and state OPT TECH as your major

2. Submit evidence of high school graduation or GED to the Admissions Office

3. Attend a REQUIRED Optometric/Ophthalmic Technician Information Session

4. Complete assessment requirements

Useful Links for Spring 2012 Students

BIO 733 Health Science Anatomy Syllabus Anatomy tutorials Extra Credit Relevance Writing Relevance Writing example Final Review Final Study Guide Study Guide-cardio Cardio Review Link to textbook website (study materials here) Human Muscle Human Muscles Blood flow tutorial Blood flow Heart Animations #1 Animations #2 Animations Link #3 Cat Dissection Link Cat pics #1 Cat pics #2 Cat pics #3

OPT 140 Contact Lenses Syllabus Final Study Guide

OPT 132 Ophthalmic Dispensing II Syllabus Final study guide

OPT 803 Preclinic Syllabus Information for CPOA boards exam Application deadline for May exam is 4/13/12!!

Below is the Club Med information site. A description of what we do in this pre-health professions club as well as upcoming events are listed here. http://my.dmacc.edu/sites/CLUBS/clubmed/default.aspx If interested in finding out more information, feel free to contact me directly or go to our club site listed above.

Science Instructors Stacy Vaughn & Julie Thompson will be in the Academic Achievement Center to help tutor students in biology, physics, and chemistry. Here are their Fall 2011 semester hours:

Monday: 9-3:30

Tuesday: 9-12; 1-2:30

Wed: 9-4

Thurs: 9-12; 1-2:30

Friday: 9-2:30

Dr. Holstad’s Education

A.A. North Iowa Area Community College

B.S. Distributed Studies (biology, psychology, business) - Iowa State University

M.P.A. Public Administration - Drake University

O.D. Doctor of Optometry - University of Missouri-St. Louis

Copyright 2010 Marcia J. Holstad