There is no escaping the fact that an optometric education is a challenging endeavor. To succeed, optometry students must work hard to master the knowledge and skill necessary to become a Doctor of Optometry. But beyond the very demanding curriculum, optometry students and educators are faced with another formidable challenge that never goes away: the […]
Eyecare practitioners throughout the ASCO community and across the globe have helped to validate the importance of OCT technology as a standard of care. Optovue understands the critical role these partnerships play in furthering continued innovation, and with this mindset has expanded its relationships with the ASCO community and solidified the Optovue brand in the […]
Planning is well under way for ASCO’s Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Summit, which will be held Feb. 5-6, 2016 in Fullerton, Calif. Hosted by ASCO with additional funding provided by Allergan, Alcon, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care and HOYA Vision Care, the Summit will bring together representatives from ASCO member institutions and other champions of […]
Optometric Education announces that two future editions of the journal will each focus on a specific theme. ► Diversity and Cultural and Linguistic Competence (Deadline to submit papers: Dec. 31, 2016) This edition will focus on the diversity of our students, faculty and profession and all aspects of cultural and linguistic competence, including professional, organizational and […]
The Board of Directors of the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) elected a new Executive Committee at its Annual Meeting June 23-24 in Seattle, Wash: • President – Dr. David Heath, President, State University of New York College of Optometry • President-Elect – Dr. Karla Zadnik, Dean and Professor, The Ohio State […]
During the 2014-2015 application cycle, 2,729 people applied to attend the 21 U.S. schools and colleges of optometry, an increase of 4.8% compared with the same period last year. A total of 13,255 applications were submitted through the Optometry Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS), and applicants applied to an average of 4.86 programs each. A full […]
This summer, ASCO is launching the Inspiring Future ODs Program, a practitioner-based career marketing effort that encourages Doctors of Optometry to speak to their patients and other qualified young people about optometry as a rewarding career. The program is part of the ASCO-American Optometric Association Applicant Development Project to further develop a robust, diverse and […]
“Optometry and Interprofesional Education” is the latest addition to the ASCO Podcast Series. This installment features ASCO’s Immediate Past-President Dr. Jennifer Coyle, Dean of the Pacific University College of Optometry; Dr. Valerie Wren, Associate Professor at Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry; and Dr. Pat Callard, Assistant Professor in the College of Graduate […]
On April 10, the ASCO Clinical Affairs Committee (CAC) conducted its first Online Clinical Educators Forum (OCEF). This clinical education professional development event reached 150 registered clinical faculty and many more attendees who participated in group-viewing settings. The program was presented by ASCO under the direction of the CAC Chair Dr. Donald Jarnagin with the […]
Essilor of America has relaunched its ECP University (ECPU) with new branding and content. ECPU is an educational solution for developing best practices and delivering growth through in-person, online and distance learning for optical staff, practice managers and practice owners. The content is designed for various practice roles and experience levels. All practice members gain […]
