Glen Brindley Mentorship Program
Impacting for Eternity
Purpose of Mentorship:
We believe mentoring takes place when a person senses a need for growth and seeks to learn from someone. At their best, mentors will walk alongside you and God to provide wisdom, shape your character, and nurture your soul. Our desire is to help you find someone who can assist you in your vocational and spiritual development.
Glen Brindley’s Example:
Glen Brindley was an active member and supporter of the COS since its foundation. With his passing in 2018, we remember his professional and spiritual impact on so many ophthalmologists that he mentored throughout his career.
The Bible gives many examples of mentoring relationships, illustrating the importance of sharing what you know with someone else. Jesus Himself demonstrated this throughout His ministry with His disciples. Within our profession, it is important that we demonstrate the qualities of servant leadership, transparency, humbleness and faithfulness to each other and the younger generation.
Dr. Brindley encouraged ophthalmologists to not only excel professionally, but he equally encouraged them to become better spouses and followers of Christ. Glen was an incredible example of what it means to be a mentor.
How the Program Works
After expressing an interest in the program, we will send you a questionnaire and one of the mentorship directors will follow up with a phone call at your convenience. Getting to know more about you will help us make a good mentor-mentee match. Then, through prayerful consideration, we will pair you with another ophthalmologist.
We encourage you to meet monthly by phone or video call for about an hour. Monthly material to discuss will be provided through the program; however, you are free to walk through a Bible-based study together or pick another agreed upon topic.
Medical Students Seeking a Mentor
At whatever stage in your journey in Ophthalmology, the COS desires to match all those inquiring about the Mentoring program. With that in mind, we have created something specific to connect and support Medical Students as they take this medical training trek and consider their career future. We have started a COS Medical Student Zoom Group that meets every other month. We hope it’s a source of spiritual encouragement, while receiving some practical advice. To be added to the Zoom group, please click on “Sign up Here“.
Meet Our Mentorship Coordinators
Cameron Holicki, D.O.
Constance Smith, M.D.
From our Participants
"Dr. Brindley taught and modeled before me the importance of ordering my priorities - my faith, my family, my work. He loved God and His Word, he loved his family, and he loved people. You could not ask for a more faithful, God-fearing, humble boss. I returned to Scott & White because I wanted to work for Dr. Brindley. He would always check on my own faith walk, my marriage, my kids, and lastly, my work. I miss him. The culture of Christian service he created in our department will continue in his honor and for God's glory."
This is Dr. Brindley’s last video to COS.
Mentorship Posts
- Dr. Glen Brindley, a former COS Board member and longtime chairman . . .
- On August 1, 2018 after months of battling cancer, Dr. Glen . . .
- My brother in Christ and mentor in my faith and in . . .
- Dr Brindley was one of my heroes. He is the reason . . .
- It is with great sadness that I inform you of the . . .
- Glen Brindley has been a part of the COS since it's . . .
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