2018 Speaker Bureau Book

Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO

Title: Owner of Lakeline Vision Source, Faculty member at the University of Houston, College of Optometry, Practice Management Consultant, PAC chair for the Texas Optometric Association

Location: Cedar Park, TX

Specialty: Staff Management Efficiencies, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Diabetes, Cataract, Keratoconus and Specialty Contact Lenses

Type: Lecture

Bio: Dr. Laurie Sorrenson, FAAO opened Lakeline Vision Source in 1995. She is a part-time faculty member at the University of Houston, College of Optometry teaching practice management to the fourth-year optometry students. She does some consulting where she helps other optometrists manage their practices better. She also lectures around the country on different topics including staff management, efficiencies, keratoconus and contact lenses. Dr. Sorrenson attended college in Oklahoma. She finished her Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Houston and received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Houston, College of Optometry in 1985. She received her academy fellowship from the Academy of Optometry in 1999 and in becoming licensed as an Optometric Glaucoma Specialist. Dr. Sorrenson was chosen by the University of Houston, College of Optometry to be the Benedict Practice Management professor for the year 2000-2001. In 1995 the Texas Optometric Association awarded her the honor of Young Optometrist of the Year and she received the Optometrist of the Year award in 2000. In 2002, Dr. Sorrenson was selected as the University of Houston, College of Optometry's Distinguished Alumna of the Year. That same year she gave the commencement address to the University's graduating class. In 2006, she received the Bill Pittman leadership award from the University of Houston, College of Optometry. In 2008, she received the Mollie Armstrong public service award from the Texas Optometric Association. Dr. Sorrenson is currently the PAC chair for the Texas Optometric Association.