Alan  J. Gorman, O.D.

Expertise

• Extensive Optometric and Ophthalmic in-clinic experience
• Developed automated solutions for the healthcare industry

Experience

03/88 - Now:  Owner, Health Access Systems.  Dallas, TX, and Houston, TX. Designed and implemented the following projects:

• Houston, TX. Developed and maintained a community outreach program, and created a co-management referral system for a volume oriented ophthalmology practice. Established guidelines, and developed contracts for attorney approval to meet Medicare safe harbor regulations.
  

• Ft. Worth, TX. Conceptualized, implemented, and directed a self-supportive multidisciplinary health care network devoted to promoting health awareness through free health screenings and public education. Referral for detected and existing conditions to participating network area health care professionals was accomplished through a transportation system. Program was endorsed by the Assistant State Director of the A.A.R.P., though serviced the un-served and underserved of all age groups, regardless of health coverage or income.
  

• Ft. Worth, TX. Created and opened an independent, medically oriented, dispensing ophthalmic practice. Staffing was accomplished through the networking of optometrists and an ophthalmologist, each taking a day per week from their private practices. In addition to serving those patients identified by Health Access through health screenings as requiring eye health care, this arrangement provided for the foundation upon which a local based practice could be built. These entities required the establishment of, and an adherence to, an opening and operating budget that was designed to coincide with the anticipated growth of the practice as projected through spreadsheet models that utilized variables including projected area growth, socioeconomic data, and the statistical incidence of health anomalies for the populous of the areas being served.
  

• Dallas,  TX and Houston,  TX.  Ophthalmic sales, practice management and consultation, in the area of opening accounts for, and instructing optometrists in maximizing their collections from Medicare, Medicaid and other third party payers through proper in­surance coding, and designing thoroughly defined superbills, necessitated by reimbursement for optometry by third party payers being expanded. Designed, assembled, and maintained computer systems and software packages, and trained personnel in their operation, both within and outside of the healthcare field.

• Houston, TX and San Antonio, TX.  Contracted as a Novell 3.11 LAN administrator, troubleshooter and consultant for a major Texas PPO. Maintained, upgraded and administered three offices, the largest being a 30 user LAN system which operates under both DOS and Windows for Workgroups based operating systems. Implemented remote network access for affiliated third party providers. Designed, assembled, and cabled new workstations as an expansion effort, and maintained and expanded proprietary Paradox PAL scripted software. 

• Houston, TX and Dallas, TX.  Designed and assembled turnkey computer systems for businesses including ophthalmic & optometric practices. Recommended, installed, configured, and trained clients in software and hardware use.

07/01 - 05/03 : EyeSys Vision, Inc.  Houston, TX:  Contract Sales Manager and Project Manager in the re-startup of a corneal topography system manufacturer.  This company was sold as EyeSys Technologies, Inc. to Premier Laser in 1996.  Premier Laser fell into bankruptcy in 1999, and the assets were purchased by Joe Wakil, M.D., the original founder of EyeSys Technologies, Inc. in order to re-establish the company into the ophthalmic marketplace.  The startup was accomplished  solely by myself, and Alain Magro, who currently holds the position of C.O.O., and was the former Sales Manager of the original EyeSys Technologies, Inc.  Wrote Service Agreement contracts and marketing materials, marketed and sold Service Agreements to existing users to produce initial operating capital, assembled and sold new and remanufactured topography equipment and computers, repaired customer topographers and computers, and managed customer phone support.  Subsequently wrote specifications for the redesign of the software interface and board level updates for both the handheld Vista and desktop topography Model 2000 systems for improved functionality and user friendliness.

09/92 - 08/93 : EyeSys Technologies, Inc.  Houston, TX:  Clinical Research Coordinator for a of a corneal topography system manufacturer.  Monitored and maintained adherence to clinical protocols, and evaluated existing projects related primarily to refractive surgery and contact lens design. Conceptualized, wrote protocols for, and conducted and/or delegated research projects related to corneal topography and topical ophthalmic pharmaceuticals. Conducted lectures and participated in professional seminars. Contributed to, and co-authored articles published in professional and trade journals. Performed desktop publishing in producing slides and technical drawings for lectures, presentations, and publications. Consulted to the software engineering department in developing a user interface for clinical software. Participated as an exhibitor at professional trade shows to explain and demonstrate clinical applications of topography to ophthalmologists and optometrists. Concurrently pursued independent research in the development of a system geared towards typing and cross-matching corneas at the eye-bank level in order to improve the quality of transplant surgical techniques and results.

05/91 - 12/91:  Royal International Optical,  Houston, TX: Performed in the temporary capacity of a Sales Manager in the repair of two faltering optical stores.  Trained personnel in procedures geared to attain and maintain a high level of quality control and customer service.  Achieved sustained sales increases of 65% during an initial six week period in Store #1, and of 70% during a subsequent four week period in store #2.

06/88 - 04/89:  Gerald M. Sheldon, M.D.,  Houston, TX: Performed routine eye examinations and contact lens fittings as an ophthalmology assistant on a part-time basis. 100% general practice. 

07/85 - Now:  Gary R. Tylock, M.D.  Irving, TX: Implemented and developed a contact lens department. Performed routine eye examinations, contact lens fittings, and pre and postoperative cataract care.  Treated minor ophthalmic emergencies and triaged after hours and weekend calls.  Participated in eye health screenings. Subsequently continued an independent relationship as a healthcare consultant. 75% cataract / IOL, 25% general practice.  

10/83 - 08/85:  The Optical Library.  Dallas, TX: Designed, developed, owned and operated a high fashion optical dispensary.  Demonstrated bookkeeping, inventory management, laboratory, advertising and marketing skills.

08/81 - 06/86:  Steven E. Kaye, O.D.,  Dallas, TX: Performed routine eye examinations and contact lens fittings.  Instituted marketing practices which served to more than double the volume of this medically oriented optometry practice within an initial two year period. Subsequently continued an independent relationship as a healthcare consultant.

Academic Background

• O.D. (Doctor of Optometry), 1978, Southern College of Optometry, Memphis, TN.

• M.S. Biology, 1973, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.

 Professional Affiliations

• American Optometric Association.

• Texas Optometric Association.

Operating Systems, Networks & Software

DOS, Windows ’95/98, MS Office, Novell Perfect Office, Corel Graphics, Web page development, Novell 3.11 and 3.12 LAN; desktop publishing, including technical drawing, scanning, 35mm slide production for lectures and presentations, and PC slide shows.

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