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 […]
When optometry students graduate and enter the professional world, they suddenly take on the role of educators, teaching their patients how to care for their vision. To support this vitally important aspect of the doctor-patient relationship, the National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP) has developed a series of educational tools and resources designed to help […]
Members of ASCO’s Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (IPECP) Committee, chaired by Dr. Jennifer Coyle, continue to work hard in support of the Association’s IPECP Strategic Objective, which recognizes the importance of educating Doctor of Optometry students in multidisciplinary environments and preparing them to be part of collaborative healthcare teams. Committee members presenting at the […]
RevolutionEHR, founded in 2006 by two optometrists, is the leading cloud-based Electronic Health Record (EHR) for optometry. RevolutionEHR is a full practice software solution for eye care that includes scheduling, optical, accounting and claims, patient portal and reporting. Inspired by its OD leadership, RevolutionEHR’s mission is to: • drive innovation • empower customers • demonstrate […]
ASCO’s Annual Student Data Report for Academic Year 2014-2015 was released in April and updated in July. The report indicates that the total number of full-time students enrolled in the 21 professional OD programs in the 50 states and Puerto Rico was 6,797, an increase of 1.8% compared with the previous Academic Year and an […]
