Who governs the KAEPS?

The Academy is governed by a Board of Directors who are responsible for establishing goals and setting policy. Several committees of the Board serve various program activities. Officers are elected by the membership at-large every two years during the annual business meeting of the KAEPS. Committee Chairpersons are appointed by the President of the KAEPS and serve as the Board of Directors.

2010-2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

     Woodford VanMeter, M.D., President

     John Kitchens, M.D., President-Elect

     Julie Lee, M.D., Secretary/Treasurer

     David Jones, M.D., Councilor 

     Woodford VanMeter, M.D., Alternate Councilor

     Charles Barr, M.D., Immediate Past President

     Carl Baker, M.D., At-Large Member

     Donald "Tony" Smith, M.D., At-Large Member

     Maurice Oakley, M.D., At-Large Member

     Robert Williams, M.D., At-Large Member

     Brian Kritchman, M.D., Health Plans Relations Chair

     David Garrett, M.D., Membership Chair

     Mark A. Henry, M.D., Bylaws Chair

     Ron Tilford, M.D., KOPAC Chair

     Thomas Furgason, M.D., Legislative Chair

     Carl Baker, M.D., Ethics Chair

     Joern B. Soltau, M.D., UL Representative

     John Randolph, M.D., UL Resident

     Julia Stevens, M.D., UK Representative

     Matt Rouse, M.D., UK Resident

KAEPS COMMITTEES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Bylaws Committee - Review and submit proposed changes to the Bylaws to the Board and membership.
• Ethics Committee - Establish professional standards for KAEPS members.
• Health Plan Relations Committee - Works with all third party payers, including Medicare and Medicaid, to establish appropriate medical policies for services provided by ophthalmologists. Responds to questions from the membership. Addresses problems members are having with the appropriate third party payer. Addresses problems members are having with the appropriate managed care program.
• KOPAC - Coordinates collection and distribution of PAC funds.
• Legislative Committee - Work with the lobbyist and legislature on proposed rules and bills before the General Assembly and other state regulatory commissions and committees.
• Membership Committee - Enlists and recruits qualified persons for active membership, maintains a census of ophthalmologists, and supervises a collection of demographic information regarding Kentucky ophthalmologists.

KAEPS AWARDS:  In 2009, the Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians & Surgeons began sponsoring member awards:

The Ophthalmologist of the Year award is granted to an ophthalmologist who has made outstanding contributions to the Academy and enhanced the profession of ophthalmology. 

     2009     David Jones, M.D.
     2010     Charles Barr, M.D.

The Humanitarian Ophthalmologist of the Year award is reserved for the recognition of an ophthalmologist who has made significant contributions to the welfare of others throughout his or her lifetime and who supports the practice of ophthalmology.

     2009     John Distler, M.D.
     2010     Mark Henry, M.D.

KAEPS Membership Application

KAEPS Bylaws

KAEPS Board Policies

KAEPS Conflict of Interest Statement