Planning has begun for ASCO’s sixth biennial Summer Institute for Faculty Development, which will be held July 12-15, 2015, at the Eric P. Newman Center of Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis. While up to two applicants from each school and college of optometry will be selected to participate in the program, institutions are […]
The Executive Committee of the ASCO Board of Directors recently chose a new logo to represent the Association from several options it commissioned marketing and communications firm redhead to create. While the new black and green design has a bold, modern look, it also maintains the spirit of the previous logo. All of the letters […]
Entries are now being accepted for ASCO’s essay competition, the Student Award in Clinical Ethics. Eligibility for the award, which is sponsored by International Vision Expo, has been expanded so that students may submit an entry during any point in their professional program at an ASCO-affiliated school or college of optometry. The acceptable topics have […]
In honor of Dr. Ian L. Bailey, an international authority in the field of low vision who recently retired from his faculty position at the University of California – Berkeley School of Optometry (UCB), Berkeley Optometry’s low vision residency program has been named The Ian L. Bailey Low Vision Residency, and an endowment fund has […]
By demonstrating advanced competency in the areas of vision development, binocular vision, visual information processing and vision therapy, Dr. Yutaka Maki has become a Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development. Dr. Maki is a Clinical Instructor and the Chief of the Vision Therapy and Binocular Vision Service at the University of the […]
The State University of New York College of Optometry (SUNY) is pleased with the results of a unique initiative launched last year by its Career Development Center. The Family of Mentors Program (FMP) seeks to capitalize on the vast knowledge of SUNY’s network of alumni, professionals and partners and connect them with SUNY optometry students […]
University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO) faculty members Dr. Heather Anderson, Dr. Jason Marsack and Dr. Julia Benoit received a $1.67 million dollar grant from the National Eye Institute to develop novel spectacle prescribing strategies for patients who have Down Syndrome. In pilot studies, their proposed strategies, which take into account the elevated levels […]
ASCO’s Profile of Applicants to OD Degree Programs for Fall 2014 Entering Class is now available on the Association’s website. This report lists the numbers of male and female applicants, the numbers of applicants who were in-state, out-of-state or from a foreign country, applicants’ average GPA and average Optometry Admission Test score as well as […]
Dr. Joshua C. Baker has been promoted to Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for the Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry (AZCOPT). He previously held the titles of Assistant Dean and Clinical Assistant Professor at AZCOPT. Dr. Baker has worked to grow and develop clinical rotations at the Midwestern University Eye Institute and external rotation […]
A consensus paper written by participants in a Transitions Optical-hosted roundtable discussion that focused on improving the eye health of culturally diverse populations is now available online. Considering the strong link between eye health and overall health and quality of life, participants agreed during the roundtable that there is a great need for eyecare professionals […]
