Don E. Williamson, O.D.P.A.
PERSONAL HISTORY
Spouse: Mary Ann (Rusty)
Children: Don Jr. and Christopher
PRACTICE HISTORY
Established: Cape Coral - August 1973
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Post Graduate: 1978
Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Pharmacology, and Therapeutics
Graduate: 1964-1967
Southern College of Optometry Memphis, TN
Undergraduate: 1961-1964
Jacksonville University
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION
April 1987: Board Certified, State of Florida Prescriber Number 0000456
January 1987: Certified in Pharmacology and Ocular Therapeutics by Florida State Board of Optometry
September 1967: Florida Board of Optometry License Number 0000870
MILITARY
1968-1973 Captain-U.S. Army
1970-1971 Diplomatic Medical Mission; Chief of Eye Services, Bangkok, Thailand
COMMUNITY SERVICE
1996-2000 Chairman-Cape Coral Medical Center, Inc.
1996-1998 Member-Health Care Task Force Congressional District of Congressman Porter Goss
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
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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 Cape Coral, FL
Optometrist July 3, 1997 - Present
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Miami, FL
Residency July 1, 1996 - June 30, 1997
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 Miami, FL
Doctor of Optometry - May 1996
Nova Southeastern University Miami, FL
Bachelor of Science Degree in
Vision Science - May 1994
University of Florida Gainsville, FL
Associate of Arts Degree - May 1990
OPTOMETRIC INTERNSHIPS
Aran and Holbrook Eye Associates Miami, FL
Medical Surgical Externship - January 1996 - May 1996
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Miami, FL
Primary Care Externship - September 1995 - January 1996
Nova Southeastern University Clinics Miami, FL
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 Bascom Palmer Eye Institute - May 1997
EXAMINATIONS
National Boards
PASSED Part I, Part II, Part III, Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease
LICENSED
State of Florida Board Certified - August 1996
HONORS
Bernell Award for Clinical Excellence - 1996
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Optometric Association
Florida Optometric Association
Southwest Florida Optometric Association
