Stuart Rothman is an Associate Clinical Professor at the College where he is responsible for clinical supervision of third and fourth year optometry students in the vision therapy clinic.

He received his Doctor of Optometry from SUNY where he was the recipient of the Coleman Award for clinical proficiency along with the Billie J. Lyons Award for service to the optometric community.

Dr. Rothman has a private practice in Livingston, New Jersey. a general optometric practice, providing full scope care including all types of contact lenses, diagnostic and therapeutic pharmaceutical agents and vision therapy including sports vision and vision rehabilitation.

SUNY Optometry 1979

Brooklyn College, BS Biology, 1975

• February 1989:Present Private solo practice in Livingston, New Jersey. This is a general optometric practice providing full scope care including all types of contact lenses, diagnostic and therapeutic pharmaceutical agents and vision therapy including sports vision and vision rehabilitation.

• August 1982- February 1992: Private partnership practice in Kearny, New Jersey.

• October 1981- August 1992: Associate practice with Dr. Robert Purnell, Rutherford, New Jersey. Main duties involved general examinations, contact lenses and vision therapy.

• September 1979- August 1981: Associate practice with Drs. Donald Getz and Gary Etting in Van Nuys, California. Duties included general examinations, contact lenses and vision therapy.

• July 1998- Present: Associate Clinical Professor. State University of New York, State College of Optometry. Involved in clinical supervision of third and fourth year optometry students in vision therapy clinic.

• September 1981-June 1998:Assistant Clinical Professor, State University of New York, State College of Optometry. Involved in clinical supervision of third and fourth year optometry students in vision therapy and primary care optometry clinics.

• April 1996- March 2010: Instructor of record for third year Practice Development and Administration course. Responsible for design, teaching, and grading of course. S.U.N.Y. State College of Optometry. 2 credit hours.

• April 1990- June 1995:Instructor of record for Practice Development and Administration tract. Responsible for didactic teaching, design and grading of third and fourth year practice development and administration courses. S.U.N.Y. State College of Optometry.  4.5 credit hours.

• April 1987- September 1989: Co instructor in the Practice Development and Administration course. Primary responsibility for setting up office visitations and special projects. SUNY State College of Optometry.

• August 1984- September 1986: Head of the myopia control mini clinic. S.U.N.Y. State College of Optometry. Responsibilities include research, administration, teaching, and organization of myopia control mini clinic.

Licensed in New Jersey, New York, California.

Member of the Essex County Optometric Society, New Jersey Society of Optometric

Physicians, and the American Optometric Association.

Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development, since 1987.

Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, since 1989.

Clinical Associate of the Optometric Extension Program since 1979.

Recipient of the Optometric Recognition Award 1984, 1986-1991, 1993-1999, 2000

General chairperson of the Eastern States Optometric Congress 1995 to present.

Responsible for the planning and execution of this OEP endorsed conference.

Communications chairperson of the Eastern States Optometric Congress, 1984- 1995.

Recipient of 2001 Alumnus of the Year Award, SUNY College of Optometry Alumni

Association presented May 20, 2001.

Recipient of 1988 Alumni-Student Affairs Award for Excellence in Education presented

February 26, 1989 by the SUNY College of Optometry.

Chairman of the North New Jersey OEP study group, 1984.

Member of the United States Olympic team sports vision screening committee, 1984.

Secretary of the San Fernando Valley Optometric Society, 1980-1.

Member of the San Fernando Valley Optometric Society school vision screening

committee, 1979-81.

Delegate to the California Optometric Association Convention, 1981.

Who’s Who in California, 1981-3.

Member of selection committee for Residency program in Vision Therapy, 2010.

Responsible for interviewing and selecting Vision Therapy Residents for 2010-2011.

Member of Association of Practice Management Educators, 1986- present.

Responsibilities include developing textbook and instructors guide in practice management, developing lesson plans, testing instruments, and curriculum models.

Immediate Past President of S.U.N.Y. State College of Optometry Alumni Association, 1988-90.

President of S.U.N.Y. State College of Optometry Alumni Association, 1986-88.

Responsible for the creation of Optometry Day, an orientation program for families of first year students.

Responsible for development of annual Alumni brunch and CE program

Developed Alumni annual fund phonathon.

Incorporated the alumni from the Columbia University School of Optometry into the SUNY State College of Optometry Alumni Association.

Vice President of S.U.N.Y. State College of Optometry Alumni Association, 194-86.

Member of Committee to Look to the Future, 1989-91.

Member and Chairperson of the Committee on Awards, Scholarships, and Financial Aid, 1989-90.

Member of Committee on Assessment, 1988.

Member of Curriculum Committee, 1988.

Member of Budget Committee, 1988-9.

Member of Admissions Committee, 1984-5.

Member of Affirmative Action Committee, 1983-6.

Member of Committee on Interns and Residents, 1982-3.

Business Aspects of Optometry, 3rd edition; edited by Lawrence S. Thal and Sam Quintero; contributing author; Butterworth, Heinemann, Elsevier; 2009. Lead author on chapters: “Computer business Systems and Internet Resources” , “Patient Communications”, and “Binocular Vision and Vision Therapy Specialty Practice”. Chapters 20, 26, and 31.

“New Associates: Catalysts for Expanding Practice Services”; AOA News Practice Strategies; Vol. 37, #12; Dec. 21, 1998; pg. 7-8.

“Diagnosing With Visual Fields: Ocular Hypertensive/Glaucoma Suspect”; Optometric Management; Vol. 33, #*; August, 1998; pg. 74-5.

Business Aspects of Optometry; edited by John Classe, et.al.; contributing author; Butterworth; 1997. Lead author on chapters: “Use of Computers” and “Patient Communications”. Co-author on chapter “Purchasing a Practice”.

“Monovision Contact Lens Fitting- A Chancy Answer for Presbyopic Contact Lens Patients”; Journal of Behavioral Optometry; Vol. 3, #5; 1992; pg. 123-5.

“Myopia Control- Diagnosis and Treatment Strategy”’; Journal of the New York State Optometric Association; Vol. 12, #4; Fall, 1986; pg. 30-1. Reprinted in the Kansas Optometric Journal; Vol. 60, #3; May- June, 1987; pg. 22-3.
 

“Myopia Control- An Overview of Treatment Strategies”; Journal of the New York State Optometric Association; Vol. 12, #2; Spring, 1986. Reprinted in the Kansas Optometric Journal; Vol. 59, #5; Sept- Oct., 1986; pg. 4-5.

“Monovision Fitting of Contact Lenses for Presbyopia: Review and Personal Comments”; Journal of Optometric Vision Development; Vol. 16, #3; Sept. 1985; pg. 19-21.

Presentation to SUNY Practice management and COVD clubs on starting a vision therapy practice, December 3, 2009, 1 hour.

Presentation to Occupational and Physical Therapists from St. Barnabas Hospital on Vision Therapy, February 19, 2009, 2 hours.

Presentation to SUNY State College of Optometry Residents on “Myopia Progression and CRT lens fitting”, January 30, 2009, February 5, 2010. 6 hours.

Presentation on “Vision as it relates to Learning Skills” to multidisciplinary pediatric study group, Montclair, NJ, January and March 2006.

Presentation on “Non Surgical Treatment of Myopia” to Jersey Shore OEP study group, Lincroft, N.J., August 6, 2001

In house presentation to occupational and physical therapists at St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, N.J., 1990, 1994, 1996.

“Non Surgical Management of Myopia”; Presented to the Essex County Optometric Society, April, 1995.

“Lead Exposure and It’s Effect on Vision, Behavior, and Learning Ability”; Presentation at the Invitational Skeffington Symposium, January, 1992; Arlington, Virginia.

“Convergence Insufficiency In Presbyopia- Relating Symptoms to Test Findings”; Presentation at the Invitational Skeffington Symposium, January, 1988; Arlington, Virginia.

“The Behavioral Model of Optometric Care: Survival in the 1990's”; Presentation at the Invitational Skeffington Symposium, January 1987; Arlington, Virginia.

“Functional Optometric Treatment of the Presbyopic Patient- Two Case Studies”; Presentation at the Invitational Skeffington Symposium; January, 1986; Arlington, Virginia.

“Rothman Field Card- A Modification of the MacDonald Form Recognition Card”; Presentation at the Invitational Skeffington Symposium; January, 1985; Arlington, Virginia.

“The Streff Syndrome- A True Non-Malingering Syndrome?” Presentation at the Invitational Skeffington Symposium; January 1984; Arlington, Virginia.

“A Review of the Literature Concerning Monovision Fitting of Contact Lenses for Presbyopia”; Presentation at the Invitational Skeffington Symposium; January, 1983;
Arlington, Virginia.

Grand Rounds lecture to the fourth year class, SUNY College of Optometry, Vision Training Clinic.

Moderator of case symposium course, fourth year class, SUNY, 1984-88.

Lecturer to SUNY. Optometry summer intern program, 1986.

• Member of the Board of Health, Montville Township, New Jersey, January 1, 2000 to present

• Member of Men’s club at Congregation Agudath Israel, Caldwell, New Jersey.

• Member of Adult Education Committee, B'nai Shalom, The Jewish Center of West Orange, 1996-1998

• Member of Social Action Committee, B'nai Shalom, The Jewish Center of West Orange, 1990-1996.

• President of the Kearny, New Jersey Lions Club, 1989-90.

• Vice President of the Board of the Englewood Dance Theatre, 1985-1992.

• Board of Directors, Optometric Progress Inc., 1990-1995.