A number of new initiatives were approved by the ASCO’s Board of Directors during its recent meeting in California. Among these were: Adopting a new approach to applicant pool marketing and engaging a new public relations agency, Truth Collective, in implementing a new campaign. This includes drawing $525,000 from ASCO’s reserves to jump start the […]
Thomas L. Lewis, OD, PhD, president emeritus of Salus University and professor in Salus University’s Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), was recently honored with the 2018 Career Achievement Award by the Review of Optometry at the recent Southeastern Educational Congress of Optometry (SECO) conference in Atlanta, Ga. In accepting the award, Dr. Lewis commented that he was […]
Industry Spotlight: Johnson & Johnson Vision Johnson & Johnson Vision, through its operating companies, is committed to improving and restoring sight for patients worldwide. Since 1987, ACUVUE® has been on the forefront of research, development and manufacturing to provide contact lens wearers with a portfolio of advanced technologies that deliver superior comfort and exceptional performance. […]
Student Internships Available Walmart is accepting applications for its Optometry Intern Program, which is designed to prepare the company’s next generation of ODs for practice within Walmart and Sam’s Club stores. According to Walmart, the flexible 10-week hands-on training program takes place during the summer between first and second year. It includes an OD mentor, […]
Volk Optical Expands Leadership Team with New Vice President Appointment Utkarsh Sharma, PhD joins Volk as Vice President of Product Development and Strategic Marketing Volk Optical (www.volk.com) has appointed Utkarsh Sharma, PhD Vice President of Product Development and Strategic Marketing. In this new role, Dr. Sharma will lead product development for Volk’s entire range […]
ASCO demonstrated its expanded and ongoing commitment to interprofessional education and collaborative practice under the leadership of the 2012 – 2014 ASCO President, Dr. Jenny Coyle, whose presidential initiatives included establishing ASCO’s Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (IPECP) Committee. The importance of IPECP is a fundamental component of ASCO’s 2011 revised “Attributes of Graduates of […]
It is a busy time of year for an academician. There are capstones, year-end meetings, doctoral hoodings, and commencements, in addition to the normal activities related to the end of every semester. With all that going on, it can be difficult to remember that those graduates are the manifestation of our efforts and the reason […]
The ASCO Board of Directors held a full-day meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 10 in Chicago, one day before the start of the American Academy of Optometry’s Academy 2017 Conference. The meeting was led by ASCO President Dr. David Damari, Dean of Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University. The dean or president (or voting […]
This annual national award, sponsored by Alcon, is available to optometry students during any point of their professional program at an ASCO-affiliated school or college of optometry in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada. The application consists of an essay of up to 1,500 words describing any one of the following scenarios: A patient based […]
ASCO’s Inspiring Future ODs program is an educational effort that encourages Doctors of Optometry and current optometry students to speak to prospective students and community members about optometry as a rewarding future career. Doctors of Optometry are the profession’s best advocates according to ASCO surveys. ASCO is pleased to offer free materials that will help […]
