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Laurie Brown

Senior Consultant,
VMG Health (formerly BSM Consulting)

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Senior Consultant,
VMG Health (formerly BSM Consulting)
Marana, AZ 85658
Phone 1: (623) 385-8463

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Laurie Brown is a senior consultant for VMG Health (formerly BSM Consulting) based in Tucson, Ariz. In her role at VMG, Ms. Brown consults with a variety of individual, group, and corporate clients to identify specific needs and issues while providing enduring strategic solutions that achieve the objectives of all stakeholders.

A distinguished ophthalmic administrator and educator, Ms. Brown brings more than 40 years of health care experience to VGM. She has extensive experience in administration and management roles and a strong clinical/surgical background, which includes surgical assistance and oversight of FDA-monitored core studies of new ophthalmic technologies.

Prior to joining VMG, Ms. Brown concluded a prominent career with Drs. Fine, Hoffman & Sims, LLC, a world-renowned cataract and refractive surgery practice in Eugene, Ore. Throughout her ophthalmic career, she has served on the boards of Certified Ophthalmic Executives, ASOA, JCAHPO, Ophthalmic World Leaders (OWL), and currently serves on the Ophthalmic Professional magazine advisory board. She is a frequent educator at national ophthalmic meetings and has assisted in live cataract surgery demonstrations in five countries in conjunction with surgeon education meetings. She has extensive experience converting to electronic medical records.

LAURIE K. BROWN, MBA, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA, LSSYB
[email protected]
www.vmghealth.com
5341 W Winding Desert Drive
Marana, AZ 85658
Phone: 623-385-8463

Education

Northwest Christian University
Eugene, Oregon, United States
Master in Business Administration, 2014
Management
2012 To 2014

Professional Associations

Ophthalmic Women Leaders
1999 - 2025

American Academy of Ophthalmic Executives
1997 - Present

American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators
1997 - Present

Association of Technical Professionals in Ophthalmology
1986 - Present

Job History

VMG Health® (formerly BSM Consulting®)
Senior Consultant
October 2016 - present

Drs. Fine, Hoffman & Sims, LLC
Administrator, Surgical Assistant
January 1997 - September 2016

William E Spangler, MD, PC
Technician, Surgical Assistant
Eugene, OR, United States
January 1993 - January 1997

Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Clinic
Lead Technologist, Surgical Assistant
Santa Barbara, CA, United States
January 1990 - January 1993

Shepard Eye Center
Lead Technician, Surgical Assistant
Santa Maria, CA, United States
January 1985 - January 1990

Honors and Awards

First Place award for “EMR Steps for Success: A case study.”
ASOA Poster Competition (ASCRS/ASOA)
2008

Speaker of the Day Award, Administrator Program
Royal Hawaiian Eye Meeting
2012

Victor P. Morris Award, most outstanding on the basis of academic excellence and leadership
Northwest Christian University (NCU)
2012

William E. Rose, Jr. Pinnacle Award
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery/Ophthalmic Administrators (ASCRS/ASOA)
2002