The Class of 2014 at the Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University (SCCO) achieved a 100% pass rate on Part II of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry exam. The high score was 803 (on the 100-900 point scale). “We are incredibly proud of the members of the Class of […]
Faculty, staff and students from the Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry (AZCOPT) carried out vision screenings for socially and economically challenged people at HopeFest Phoenix, which was held in April at the city’s Chase Field. More than 300 people received screenings, and 212 attendees received Vision Service Plan gift certificates for comprehensive eye exams […]
ASCO continues to offer a diversity-related mini-grant program, although some changes are taking effect this year. For 2014, the program focuses specifically on the development of a more diverse optometric applicant pool. The grant program’s new name — Developing a Diverse Applicant Pool in Optometric Education Mini-Grant Program — reflects the new focus. Schools and […]
ASCO recently completed its annual Faculty Data, Research Funding and Student Data reports. According to the Faculty Data Report for Academic Year 2013-2014, the total number of 1.0 FTE faculty at the 21 ASCO member institutions increased 1.6% compared with the previous year, from 682 to 693. In addition, 49.5% of 1.0 FTE faculty members […]
ASCO joined the nearly 200 organizations aligned with Friends of HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) in signing a funding request letter sent in March to leaders of the Appropriations Committees and Subcommittees in the U.S. House and Senate. Friends of HRSA, led by the American Public Health Association, is dedicated to improving health through […]
On behalf of ASCO, Dr. Linda Casser, Professor, Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University, has submitted abstracts for a webcast and poster presentation to the Institute of Medicine’s Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education. The abstracts have been accepted and will be published components of the Forum’s next workshop, Scaling Up Best […]
ASCO is pleased to announce that Essilor, a leading manufacturer of optical lenses, has signed on to sponsor the Association’s online newsletter, Eye on Education. Essilor designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of lenses for improving and protecting eyesight. It is a pioneer in the design and production of progressive, high-index and anti-reflective-coated eyeglass […]
Three individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the profession of optometry have been selected to receive honorary degrees at the Southern College of Optometry (SCO) 2014 commencement ceremony in May. U.S. Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.), a 1977 SCO graduate, will receive SCO’s honorary Doctor of Ocular Science degree and deliver the commencement address. Former […]
Tough Talks and Patient Privacy By Dr. Ryan Anderson Decisions are made every day in regard to patient care in optometry. Most are easy, but some require a bit more deliberation involving ethical considerations and ultimately the patient’s best interest. During my rotation at Midwestern University Eye Institute, I encountered a patient who was a […]
