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Clinical Care
Courses on ocular disease, diagnosis, and treatment — the clinical knowledge that helps you provide better care.
Clinical Knowledge. Practice Performance.
Higher standards.
Brighter outcomes.
Mitchell Clinical Sciences provides COPE-accredited continuing education for optometrists — pairing advanced clinical care with practical, real-world practice improvement, delivered live online, on-demand, and in person.
Our Focus
Two things. Done well.
Better Clinical Care
Practical education in glaucoma, retinal disease, myopia management, and specialty contact lenses — clinical knowledge you can use with your next patient.
Better Practice Performance
Straightforward guidance on patient flow, staff efficiency, and profitability, so a well-run practice can also be a great one.
What We Teach
Three areas. One clear goal: better optometry.
Every program is built to be used right away — live online, on-demand, or in person.
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Technology
Guidance on adopting new diagnostic and clinical technology without disrupting how your practice runs.
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Practice Leadership
Straightforward business education — team performance, patient experience, and the systems behind a healthy practice.
Education today. A healthier tomorrow.
About Mitchell Clinical Sciences
Built from clinical experience.
Mitchell Clinical Sciences is a professional education company focused on the evolving needs of eye care. Our approach combines clinical rigor with the practical realities of modern practice, helping professionals move from knowledge acquisition to confident application.
We are recognized experts in COPE (Council on Optometric Practitioner Education) continuing education, designing state board-approved courses that meet the rigorous standards optometrists rely on to maintain licensure and advance their clinical practice.
Programs are developed for clinicians, practice leaders, independent organizations, and larger health systems seeking relevant, high-quality education with a clear connection to real-world outcomes — available through live online sessions, on-demand courses, and in-person delivery.
Founded by Mark G. Mitchell, OD, MBA — clinician, practice
leader, and healthcare business educator.
Read his full biography.
Professional Biography
A rare dual perspective: clinical depth and business acumen.
An active COPE Continuing Education Course Reviewer, Dr. Mitchell is a trusted authority in developing and evaluating optometric continuing education nationwide.
Dr. Mark G. Mitchell is an accomplished optometrist, healthcare executive, and clinical investigator with more than 40 years of experience spanning clinical optometry, ocular disease, academia, and healthcare management. Dual-trained with a Doctor of Optometry from UC Berkeley and an M.B.A. with honors in finance and economics, Dr. Mitchell brings a highly valued dual perspective — bridging advanced clinical expertise with the practical economic realities of running a modern eye care practice.
His academic leadership is highlighted by his tenure as Assistant Clinical Professor and Chief of Ocular Disease at the UC Berkeley School of Optometry. There, he broke barriers as the first O.D. to teach key systemic and ocular disease courses previously restricted to M.D. instructors, and he directed the university's 100-hour ocular therapeutics course. On the corporate health front, he served as Director of Ophthalmology and Chief of Optometry for The Permanente Medical Group, where he optimized healthcare operations, spearheaded Kaiser's first LASIK program, and rebuilt a diabetic retinopathy screening program into a regional gold standard.
A trusted voice in professional regulation and quality assurance, Dr. Mitchell serves as a COPE Continuing Education Course Reviewer (2023–2026) and spent over a decade as an Expert Examiner for the National Board of Examiners in Optometry. He has designed and delivered numerous state board-approved CE courses, authored cover-story articles for Optometric Management, and served as an FDA clinical trial investigator for industry giants like Alcon and Bausch & Lomb. Dr. Mitchell specializes in translating complex clinical data and business analytics into actionable, real-world strategies for primary care optometrists.
Signature Speaking Topics
Sessions built for practicing clinicians and practice leaders.
Ocular Disease & Clinical Care
Glaucoma Diagnosis, Management, and Clinical Decision-Making
A deep dive into modern diagnostic tools, risk assessment, and therapeutic algorithms to confidently treat glaucoma in primary eye care.
Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease: From Diabetes to Carotid Occlusion
A clinical roadmap for identifying systemic health conditions through the ocular exam, focusing on coordination of care and advanced patient outcomes.
The Intersection of Primary Care Optometry and Surgical Co-Management
Practical guidelines for building a seamless, high-communication referral pipeline for cataract and refractive surgeries.
The Business of Eye Care & Practice Economics
Economics of Disease Management in Primary Optometry
How to effectively integrate comprehensive medical eye care into your daily schedule to drive practice growth and elevate patient care.
Maximizing Reimbursement for Eye Disease Services
Navigating coding, compliance, and clinical charting under complex insurance frameworks to protect your practice's bottom line.
Navigating Transitions: Strategy, Growth, and Practice Acquisition
An M.B.A.-driven exploration of independent optometry strategy, operational efficiency, and positioning your practice for eventual sale or transition.
Key Credentials & Highlights
A record trusted by boards, associations, and industry.
COPE Course Reviewer
Active evaluator of national optometric continuing education curriculum (2023–2026).
Fellow, American Academy of Optometry
Board-certified since 1988.
Academic Pioneer
First O.D. to teach M.D.-equivalent systemic and ocular disease courses at UC Berkeley School of Optometry.
National Expert Examiner
15-year tenure as expert examiner and exam item writer for the National Board of Examiners in Optometry.
Published Thought Leader
Cover story author for Optometric Management; textbook chapter author, Clinical Optometric Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
Active Licensure
Arizona and California.
Every course is held to the same simple standard, whether it's online or in person.
Relevance
Content shaped by current practice pressures, not recycled lecture material.
Rigor
Evidence-based clinical substance, reviewed for accuracy before it reaches an audience.
Application
Every session ends with decisions professionals can use in the next patient encounter.
Online Education
Serious continuing education, without the travel.
Every program is built to work as well on a screen as it does in a conference room — live online, on-demand, or in person.
Live Virtual Sessions
Real-time online courses with direct access to Dr. Mitchell for questions, discussion, and case review.
On-Demand Courses
Self-paced clinical and business education your team can complete on their own schedule, from any device.
Learn From Anywhere
No travel required — practices, groups, and health systems can train staff across multiple locations at once.
Who We Serve
Continuing education for individual doctors, doctor's groups, health systems, and industry partners.
Delivered live online, on-demand, and in person — so every audience can learn on their own terms.
Individual Doctors
Doctor's Groups
Health Systems
Industry Partners
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