Loomis files for re-election
May 20, 2010
Dr. Loomis
Steven A. Loomis, O.D., has filed for re-election as an AOA trustee. He is a past chair of the AOA State Government Relations Center (SGRC), Oversight Board, AOA Health Care Legislative Committee (HCLC) and the Resolutions and the Legal Defense Fund Oversight committees and served as co-chair of the Fall Advocacy Planning Committee.
Dr. Loomis serves as the liaison trustee to the Advocacy Group Executive Committee, Community Health Center Committee, Federal Legislative Action Keyperson Committee, Federal Relations Committee, Health Information Technology and Telemedicine Committee, Medical Home Project Team, Professional Relations Committee, State Government Relations Center Executive Committee, Paraoptometric Group Executive Committee, Commission on Paraoptomet-ric Certification, Paraoptometric Section, and as a member of the Optometry Awareness and Public Affairs Committee.
He has also served as a member on the Advocacy Group Executive Committee and Credentialing Committee and as a trainer for the AOA’s Optometric Leadership Institute.
Dr. Loomis attended Montana State University and received his optometry degree from Pacific University College of Optometry in 1979. Shortly after graduation, he began practicing with Kaiser Permanente in Colorado. In 1981, he opened a private practice in Littleton, Colo., where he continues to practice today.
Since entering optometry, Dr. Loomis has been an active volunteer. He has worked on numerous committees within the Colorado Optometric Association (COA) and served as secretary-treasurer and president of the COA. He served as legislative chair, testifying on optometry’s behalf and negotiating with ophthalmology during scope expansion. He revamped the COA Awards Committee process and chaired the Children’s Vision Task Force, which developed the goals for children’s vision programs in Colorado. In 1994, Dr. Loomis was appointed to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Southwest Council of Optometry and later became president of the Southwest Council. His primary responsibilities were paraoptometric education and the development of the State Leaders’ Meeting.
He is a past president and board member of the Denver Southwest Rotary Club and became a Paul Harris Fellow in 1990. He was elected to the Board of Elders for Southern Gables Church and has been chair of its board for six years.
Dr. Loomis and his wife of 33 years, Kathy, have three adult children.
