MiSEPS is the membership organization representing medical eye physicians and surgeons in the state of Michigan.
OUR MISSION
Encourage and promote high-quality medical care for patients
Enhance the image of the practice of ophthalmology
Promote professional growth of Michigan ophthalmologists through continuing education and service, and
Provide political leadership that ensures continuing
high standards of medical eye care in Michigan.
ADVOCACY
MiSEPS is committed to an informed and educated public, and advocates in both Lansing and Washington, DC for the highest quality, medically-driven, affordable and accessible eye care for the citizens of the great State of Michigan. Public awareness press releases are regularly distributed and include such topics as workplace, sports and fireworks safety, as well as promoting screening for Cataracts, Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, and all potentially blinding eye diseases.
EDUCATION
MiSEPS Annual Scientific Conference is a premier educational symposium intended for ophthalmologists throughout Michigan and beyond – designed to promote the highest quality, state-of-the-art patient care. MiSEPS also promotes and supports Continuing Medical Education and Graduate Medical Education programming, by partnering with the Departments of Ophthalmology at William Beaumont Hospital, Henry Ford Health System, Michigan State University – Consortium of Osteopathic Residencies in Ophthalmology, University of Michigan – Kellogg Eye Center, and Wayne State University – Kresge Eye Institute.
SERVICE
MiSEPS participates and encourages public service. The Society sponsors annual vision screenings and evaluations with community partners like St. Christine’s Soup Kitchen and Focus: HOPE in Detroit, for uninsured and underserved patients. Local Physician practices and Residency programs partner with the Society for providing free follow-up care and treatment for those identified with disease. MiSEPS also works jointly with the Michigan Governor for issuing a Proclamation each year in April as “Blindness Prevention and Services Month”. Additionally, MiSEPS partners with the Henry Ford Health System – Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology and Leader Dogs for the Blind.
THE NUMBERS
Number of physicians in training we’ve sent this past year to Lansing and Washington to advocate on behalf of their patients and profession.
Number of years most of our physicians have trained after college including medical school, residency and fellowships.
Number of years we’ve hosted a free Vision Screening Day at Detroit’s
Focus: HOPE
LEADERSHIP
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT …………………………. Alice Fecko, MD
SECRETARY/TREASURER … Shahzad Mian, MD
DIRECTOR REGION 1 ………….. Alicia Eby, MD
DIRECTOR REGION 2 ……………….. Priyanka Parekh , MD
DIRECTOR REGION 3 ……….. Miriam Schteingart, MD
DIRECTOR REGION 4 ……………….. Amy Zhang, MD
DIRECTOR REGION 5 ……………….. Kim Le, MD
DIRECTOR REGION 6 ……………….. Matthew Trese, DO
DIRECTOR REGION 7 ……………….. Cameron Anderson, MD
AAO COUNCILOR ……………….. Thomas J. Byrd, MD
AAO COUNCILOR ……………….. Thomas Aaberg, MD
Alice Fecko, MD, Chair
Shahzad Mian, MD
Scott J. Westhouse, DO, Chair
Luisa DiLorenzo, MD
Jamie Beckman, DO
Deanna Ingrassia Miano, DO
Evan H. Black, MD
Paul Edwards , MD
Philip C. Hessburg, MD
Dianne Schlachter, MD
Bithika Kheterpal, MD Chair
Theresa M. Cooney, MD
Olivia Killeen, MD
Patrick J. Droste, MD, Delegate
TBD, Alternate Delegate
TBD, Chair
All current regional directors
Sharmila Segar through June
Thomas Byrd, MD, Chair
Anne M. Nachazel, MD, Chair
Zachary Pearce, DO Co-Chair
A. Luisa DiLorenzo, MD, Chair
Michael J. Siegel, MD, Advisor
Robert Beaulieu, MD, Chair
Jamie Beckman, DO, Committee Member
Executive Director………..…Maura Campbell
Manager………..…Joan M. LaBranche
General Accountant……..……Paul D. Pew, CPA
General Counsel…………..Patrick J. Haddad, JD
General Lobbyist………..…Timothy R. Ward, JD
Lobbyist ………..…Monica Martinez
ALICE FECKO MD
CURRENT PRESIDENT
Happy New Year! I am enormously proud to serve as the first MiSEPS president from the UP. I practice in Marquette, Michigan but I grew up in the Detroit area. My dad Paul Fecko MD was also president MiSEPS so I think I am the first legacy president of this wonderful of this vital organization.