President’s Point of View
A Message from Dr. David Damari
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 …
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School and College News
2018 Insight Expo at UHCO
UHCO’s – University Eye Institute’s Center for Sight Enhancement (CSE) and the Houston Area Visually Impaired Network (HAVIN) hosted the seventh-annual vision expo on Saturday, April 14. The 2018 …
Congratulations to SCCO’s Annabelle Storch
Marshall B. Ketchum University’s Southern California College of Optometry is happy to announce that Annabelle Storch, SCCO Class of 2019, was elected as President of the American Optometric Student …
UHCO – ARVO Student Travel Fellowships
The American Academy of Optometry is pleased to congratulate the recipients of the 2018 Student Travel Fellowship Awards. The travel fellowships, supported by Johnson & Johnson, The Vision Care Institute, …
Midwestern University Eye Institute Incorporates VR Technology for Student Training
The Arizona College of Optometry at Midwestern University recently purchased and installed nine state-of-the-art VRMagic EyeSi simulation equipment units. EyeSi is programmable technology that provides the …
SUNY Optometry Names New Chief of Primary Care for University Eye Center
Dr. Diane Calderon will begin as chief of the primary care service at SUNY Optometry’s University Eye Center on July 9. Dr. Calderon received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of …
SUNY Optometry Hosts Annual Career Symposium
SUNY Optometry’s Career Development Center presented its seventh annual career symposium, Graduation to Optometric Stardom, on Sunday, April 8. The event’s cast of 13 presenters included nine College …
Dr. Stanley Hatch Named Chief of Pediatric/Binocular Vision Service at The Eye Institute of Salus University
Stanley Hatch, PhD, OD, MPH, FAAO, assistant professor, was recently named chief of Pediatric and Binocular Vision Service (PBVS) at The Eye Institute (TEI) of Salus University. Dr. Hatch holds a Bachelor of …
UHCOpen House 2018
On Sunday, April 15, 2018, close to 100 undergraduates, high school students, parents, and guests visited the University of Houston, College of Optometry for our annual UHCOpen House event. Over 20 UHCO …
National Public Health Week at UHCO
In honor of National Public Health Week, members of the Student Public Health Vision Care Association (SPHViCA) at UHCO passed out breakfast snacks to their peers. As students grabbed something to munch on …
Dawn Rigney Named SUNY Optometry’s Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Executive Director of Optometric Center of New York
Dawn Rigney has been named vice president for institutional advancement of the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry and executive director of the Optometric Center of New York (OCNY), the …
SUNY Optometry’s New M.S./Residency Program Accredited by ACOE
SUNY Optometry’s new two-year concurrent residency and graduate degree program is now accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education. The program, which merges an accredited residency …
Midwestern University Welcomes New Chicago College of Optometry Dean
Kathleen H. Goeppinger, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Midwestern University, announced the promotion of Melissa Suckow, OD, FAAO, to Dean of the Chicago College of Optometry (CCO). Dr. Suckow …
Dr. John Nishimoto Elected as a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice in Optometry
Marshall B. Ketchum University’s John Nishimoto, OD, MBA, Senior Associate Dean for Professional Affairs, has been elected as a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice in Optometry. A …
AZCOPT Partners with Walter Reed for Optometric Residency
The Arizona College of Optometry (AZCOPT) at Midwestern University has entered into an affiliation agreement with the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) to create a new one-year military …
Potter Receives Honorary Degree
Ellis Potter, OD ’67, FAAO, was chosen to receive Southern College of Optometry’s Doctor of Ocular Science degree and deliver the commencement address to the Class of 2018 at this year’s commencement …
Dr. Stacey J. Meier Named to SCO Board
The Southern College of Optometry recently welcomed Stacey J. Meier, OD ’84 as its Alumni Council Representative to the Board of Trustees. With more than 35 years of service in the eye care industry, Dr. …
UIWRSO Provides Unique Vision Service and Keeps Cardinals Athletes’ Eyes on the Ball
Student athletes at the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) are reaping the benefits of a new vision service program provided to them by the UIW Rosenberg School of Optometry (UIWRSO). The newly completed …
UIW Optometry Faculty Member Installed as TOA President
The University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry (UIWRSO) is proud to announce that Dr. Jenny Terrell, has been installed as President of the Texas Optometric Association (TOA). She is the …
Thomas L. Lewis of Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry Honored With Career Achievement Award
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 …
Industry Spotlight
Industry Spotlight: Johnson & Johnson Vision
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 …