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  Mitchell W. Dul, O.D., M.S.

 


Associate Professor
SUNY State College of Optometry
Department of Clinical Sciences
33 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
Office: 212 938-5816
Fax: 212 938-5819
mdul@sunyopt.edu

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Research Interests:

  • Perimetry/visual fields/psychophysics

  • Glaucoma

  • Clinical Education

Curriculum Vitae

Education | Administrative Experience | Teaching Assignments | Grant Support |Graduate Students | Professional Organizations | Publications | Presentations | Service | Civic Duties

EDUCATION:

1976-1980 Adelphi University, Garden City NY, B.A. (psychology)
1981-1985 Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia PA, O.D.
1983-1986 Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia PA, M.S.
                  (vision rehabilitation)
1985-1986 Residency in Hospital Based Optometry, Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
                  Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital, Montrose, NY
1990-1991 Hunter College/Mt. Sinai Geriatric Education Center, New York, NY, 
                  Certification/Merit Award (gerontology)

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ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:

July 1986-July 1987   Clinical Instructor, Optometric Center of Fullerton, Fullerton, CA
July 1987-July 1988   Chief, Low Vision Services, Optometric Center of Fullerton,
                                  Fullerton, CA
Aug 1988-Jan 1992    Supervisor, Residency and Externs, Optometry Service, FDR VA
                                  Hospital, Montrose, NY
Aug 1992-Jan 1999    Ambulatory Care Committee, VA Hudson Valley Healthcare
                                  System, Montrose, NY
July 1988-Jan 1999    Chairman, Visually Impaired Service Team, VA Hudson Valley
                                  Healthcare System, Montrose, NY
Aug 1991-Jan 1999    Medical Staff Executive Committee, VA Hudson Valley Healthcare
                                  System, Montrose, NY
Aug 1991-July 1995   Chairman, Medical Records Committee, VA Hudson Valley
                                  Healthcare  System, Montrose, NY
Aug 1992-July 1996   Diabetes Advisory Committee, VA Hudson Valley Healthcare
                                  System, Montrose, NY
Aug 1992-July 1995   Emergency Care Committee, VA Hudson Valley Healthcare
                                  System, Montrose, NY
Aug 1990-July 1993   Total Quality Management Committee, National Organization
                                  of VA Optometrists, Washington, DC
Aug 1990-July 1991   Chairman, Task Force on Hospital Quality Assurance, VA Hudson
                                  Valley Healthcare System, Montrose, NY
Jan 1992- May 1996  Chief, Optometry Service, FDR VA Hospital, Montrose, NY
May 1996-Dec 1998   Chief, Optometry Service, VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System,
                                   NY (formed by a merger of FDR VA and Castle Point VAMC)
Jan 1999-present       Director of Professional Service, SUNY State College of
                                   Optometry
Jan 1999-present       Chairman, Department of Clinical Sciences, SUNY State College
                                   of Optometry
Jan 1999-present       Director, Glaucoma Institute, SUNY State College of
                                   Optometry
Jan 1999-present       Chairman, Clinic Council
Jan 1999-present       Member, Dean’s Council
Jan 1999-present       Member (non-voting) Course and Standing Committee
Jan 1999-present       Member, Infection Control Committee
Jan 1999-present       Member, Learning Resource Committee
Jan 2006-present       Member, Pandemic Flu Committee
Nov 2006–Mar 2007   Chairman, Clinical Scientist Search Committee
Aug 2007-present      Member, Strategic Planning Committee
Now 2007-present     Chairman, Clinical Education Subcommittee of Strategic Planning
                                  Committee

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TEACHING ASSIGMENTS:

Didactic

Instructor of Record
Department of Clinical Sciences, Doctor of Optometry Degree Program
Anterior Segment Diseases, Credit hours: 3.5, 1999-present

Instructor of Record
Department of Clinical Sciences, Doctor of Optometry Degree Program
Clinic Orientation including Barrier Precautions and Infection Control Measures (credentialed by New York State, State Education Department), Credit hours: 3.2, 1999-present

Co-Instructor of Record
Department of Visual Sciences, Graduate Degree Program
Structural and Functional Correlations of Optic Nerve Assessment in Glaucoma, Credit hours: 3.0, 2002

Co-Instructor of Record
Department of Visual Sciences, Graduate Degree Program
Psychophysical Aspects of Perimetry, Credit hours: 3.0, 2001

Annual Participant
Optometry Orientation and Ethics (1303.00)
History of Optometry (lecture)
Modes of Practice in Optometry (lecture/seminar)
Ocular Anatomy and Physiology II (2103.00)
Ocular Embryology (lecture)
Monocular Sensory Processing (2205.02)
Contrast Sensitivity Perimetry (lab)
Posterior Segment Diseases (3313.00)
Hypertensive Retinopathy (lecture)
Laser and Surgical Management of Eye Disease (3400.00)
Trabeculectomy (wet lab)
Clinical Seminar (4501.00, 4502.00)
National Board of Examiners in Optometry Review for Parts I and II

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Clinical

Clinical Attending
Glaucoma Institute, State University of New York, University Optometric Center, 1999-present

Group Practice, State University of New York, University Optometric Center, 1999-2001

Low Vision, State University of New York, University Optometric Center, 1999-2001

Hospital Based Optometry, FDR VA Hospital, Montrose, NY, Aug 1988-May 1996

Hospital Based Optometry Service, VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System, NY, May 1996-Dec 1998

Adjunct Clinical Instructor

Indiana University (1988-1999)
SUNY College of Optometry (1988-1999)
New England College of Optometry (1994-1999)
Illinois College of Optometry (1996-1999)

Ocular Disease, Primary Care, and Low Vision, Optometric Center of Fullerton, July 1986-July 198

Clinical Practice
Paul Edelman, O.D, and associates, Peekskill, NY, 2003-present

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GRANT SUPPORT:

Principle Investigator

Department of Defense, Subaward No. 580-41135, Military Operational Medical Research Program “Provision of Emergency Eyecare in a Large Urban Setting: Teaching Sight Saving First Aid to Emergency Personnel”

2006-2007     $930,000

Head Clinical Collaborator for NIH EY07716  “Application of Psychophysical Models to Visual Disorders”  PI : William H. Swanson

1999-2000     R01    $115,000 direct costs
2001-2004     R01    $525,000 direct costs
2004-2008     R01    $1,000,000 direct costs

Program supervisor (SUNY): 08/2007-present

Head Clinical Collaborator for NIH R03 EY014549 “A Rapid Pupillometric Test for Glaucoma” PI : Harry Wyatt

2003-2006     R03 300,000 direct costs

Head Clinical Collaborator for The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation, “Development of an Inexpensive Visual Testing System for Evaluating Visual Improvement in Response to Glaucoma Treatment”  PI : William H. Swanson

1999-2001     $108,574 direct costs

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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy of Optometry; 1984-present, Fellowship, 1990
Disease Section, Diplomate Program in Glaucoma, Committee member, 2004-present

Optometric Glaucoma Society, Founding member, 2002-present

World Glaucoma Association (Association of International Glaucoma Societies), member, 2003-present

International Perimetric Association, 2001-present

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 1999-present

American Optometric Association

New York State Optometric Association
Westchester, Rockland, Putnam County Optometric Association, 1988-present
President: June 1991-93

California State Optometric Association

Orange County Optometric Association (OCOA)
Board of Trustees: 1987
Delegate to COA Congress: 1988

National Board of Examiners in Optometry, clinical examiner, 1992-present; case author, 2000-present

National Organization of Veterans Administration Optometrists. 1988-2001

Association of Military Surgeons/United States, 1991-2001

Armed Forces Optometric Association, 1998-2001

State Board of Examiners in Optometry, New York State Board, 1988-1989-joined National Board 1991

Volunteer Optometric Service to Humanity (VOSH), 1989-92

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PUBLICATIONS

Dul, MW. Glaucoma, in The Enclyclopedia of Elder Care, 2nd ed, Capezuit EA, Siegler EL, Mezey MD. editors, Springer Publishing, 2008, 367-371.

Dul, MW. The Glaucomas, in Clinical Ocular Pharmacology, 5th ed., Bartlett, JD.and Jaanus, SD. editors, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2007, 671-698.

Dul, MW. Imaging Technology: Incorporating Adaptive Optics into Clinical Use, Optometric Management, September, 2007, 47-50.

Dul, MW. Secondary Glaucomas, Glaucoma Handbook, Review of Optometry, supplement, Aug 2007, 24-26.

Wyatt HJ, Dul MW, Swanson WH. Variability of visual field measurements is correlated with the gradient of sensitivity, Vision Res, 47: 2007, 925–36.

Dul, MW. Ocular and Systemic Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome, Optometric Management, January 2007, 45-47.

Dul, MW. Glaucoma Imaging, Optometric Management, July 2006, 49-52.

Dul, MW. Angle Closure Glaucoma, Glaucoma Handbook, Review of Optometry, Aug 2006, 25-27.

Dul, MW. Secondary Glaucomas, Glaucoma Handbook, Review of Optometry, supplement, Aug 2006, 23-25.

Pan F, Swanson WH & Dul MW. Evaluation of a Two-Stage Neural Model of Glaucomatous Defect: An Approach to Reduce Test-Retest Variability, Optometry and Vision Science, Vol. 83, No. 7, July 2006, 499-611.

Sun H, Dul MW & Swanson WH. Linearity can account for the similarity between conventional, frequency-doubling, and Gabor-based perimetric tests in the glaucomatous macula, Optometry and Vision Science, Vol 83, No. 7, July 2006, 455-465.

Swanson WH, Dul MW, Fischer SE. Quantifying effects of retinal illuminance on frequency doubling perimetry. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2005 Jan;46(1):235-40.

Dul MW. Normal Tension Glaucoma, in Glaucoma Handbook, Butterworth-Heinehmann, A. B. Litwak ed; 2001, 257-272.

Dul MW. Vision Impairment/Change: Glaucoma in Encyclopedia of Care of the Elderly, Springer Publishing Company. M. Mezey ed; 2001, 312-315.

Dul MW. Hypertension, in Primary Eye Care in Systemic Disease, Thomann, KH, Marks ES, Adamczyk, eds. Primary Eye Care in Systemic Disease, Norwalk, CT: Appleton and Lange: pgs. 19-30, 2nd ed. 2000.

Dul MW. Arteriosclerosis, in Thomann, KH, Marks ES, Adamczyk, DT, , eds. Primary Eye Care in Systemic Disease. Norwalk, CT: Appleton and Lange: pgs. 31-39, 2nd ed. 2000.

Dul MW, Haskes C. Cardiogenic Emboli, in Thomann, KH, Marks ES, Adamczyk, DT, eds. Primary Eye Care in Systemic Disease. Norwalk, CT: Appleton and Lange: pgs. 40-48, 2nd ed. 2000.

Thomann K, Dul MW. Gait Disorders, Optometry Clinics, 4(4), 1996, 181-192.

Dul MW, Yip.R A Narrow Angle with a Twist. Clinical Eye and Vision Care, (8) 1996, 55-56.

Dul MW, Forman S. Oculomasticatory Myorhythmia. Clinical Eye and Vision Care, (7) 1995, 107-110.

Harrison C, Dul MW. The Role of Optometrists in the Management of Central Retinal and Branch Retinal Vein Occlusions. Practical Optometry, (7)2, 1996, 56-60.

Dul MW. Co-Management of Patients with Hypertension, Optometry Clinics 4(4), 1994, 19-26.

Thomann K, Dul MW. Bone Scans in Ocular and Systemic Disease. Optometry and Vision Science, 71 (8), 1994, 502-507.

Dul MW. Hypertension, in Marks ES, Adamczyk, DT, Thomann, KH, eds. Primary Eye Care in Systemic Disease, Norwalk, CT: Appleton and Lange: 1994: pgs. 19-30.

Dul MW. Arteriosclerosis, in Marks ES, Adamczyk, DT, Thomann, KH, eds. Primary Eye Care in Systemic Disease. Norwalk, CT: Appleton and Lange: 1994: pgs. 31-39.

Dul MW, Haskes C. Cardiogenic Emboli, in Marks ES, Adamczyk, DT, Thomann KH, eds. Primary Eye Care in Systemic Disease. Norwalk, CT: Appleton and Lange: 1994: pgs. 40-48.

Dul MW. Intraocular Cilia Following Projectile Trauma. Clinical Eye and Vision Care, 6(1), 1994, 31-32.
Dul MW. Optic Nerve Trauma, Optometry Clinics, 3(2), 1993, 91-101.

Dul MW, Thomann K, Facial Nerve Dysfunction: A Clinical Review. Clinical Eye and Vision Care, 1(1), 1993, 3-13.

Thomann K, Dul MW. The Optometric Assessment of Neurologic Function. J. American Optometric Association, 64(6), 1993.

Dul MW. Retinoschesis. Clinical Eye and Vision Care, 3(2), 1991, 95-99.

Thomann K, Dul MW. Isolated Abducens Nerve Palsy. Clinical Eye and Vision Care, 2(4), 1990, 118-123.

Dul MW, Ciuffreda KJ, Fisher K. Accommodative Accuracy to Harmonically Related Complex Grating Patterns and Their Components. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics. Vol 8, 1988, 146-152.

Ciuffreda KJ, Dul MW, K. Fisher. Higher-Order Spatial Frequency Contributions to Accommodative Error in Normal and Amblyopic Observers, Clinical Vision Science, 1(3), 1987, 219-229.

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PRESENTATIONS

Viswanathan S, Dul MW (Moderators) Joint Section Symposium: Neuroprotection of Retinal Ganglion Cells in Glaucoma, American Academy of Optometry, Tampa, 2007

Dul MW, Swanson WH, Discordance Between Functional and Structural Measures of Glaucoma in Various Stages of the Disease, American Academy of Optometry, Tampa, 2007

Sherstinsky M, Moyshelis E, Dul MW, Prevalence of Ocular and Systemic Disease in St. Vincent and the Grenadines Population, American Academy of Optometry, Tampa, 2007

Dul MW, Hot A, Swanson WH, Quantifying and comparing the effects of variations in retinal illuminance on contrast sensitivity perimetry (CSP) and frequency doubling technology (FDT2) perimetry. North American Perimetric Society Meeting, Skaneateles, NY, September, 2007

Wyatt HJ, Swanson WH, Dul MW, Chen Y, Report on a pupil-based approach to glaucoma testing, North American Perimetric Society Meeting, Skaneateles, NY, September, 2007

Dul MW, Swanson WH. Clinical Validity of Contrast Sensitivity Perimetry: Assessing Eyes with Severe Glaucomatous Visual Loss, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 2007

Swanson WH, Dul MW, Holopigian K, Seiple WH. Effects of Long-Term Fluctuation on Structure-Function Relations for Eyes with Glaucoma, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 2007

Wyatt HJ, Lam J, Chan J, Swanson WH, Dul MW. Retest Variability Is Correlated With Gradient of the Visual Field Near the Normal Physiological Blind Spot, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 2007

Dul MW, Swanson WH. Clinical Validity of Contrast Sensitivity Perimetry: Assessing Eyes with Severe Glaucomatous Visual Loss, American Academy of Optometry, 2006

Hot A, Dul MW, Swanson WH. Contrast Sensitivity Perimetry: Development of a Clinical Protocol, American Academy of Optometry, 2006

Wyatt H, Lam J, Chan J, Swanson WH, Dul MW, Retest Variability is Correlated with Gradient of the Visual Field Near the Normal Physiological Blind Spot, American Academy of Optometry, 2006

Dul MW, Sun H, Swanson WH. Application of the Humphrey Matrix for Evaluating Macular Function in Patients with Advanced Glaucoma, American American Academy of Optometry, December, 2005

Swanson WH., Dul MW, Sun H, Comparing Perimetric Sensitivities with Optical Systems and Video Displays, American Academy of Optometry, December, 2005

Madonna RJ, Hazai D, Dul MW, Dayan A, Shepps G, An Atypical Case of Aqueous Misdirection Syndrome, American Academy of Optometry, 2005

Wyatt H, Dul MW, Variability of Visual Field Measurements is Correlated with the Gradient of the Sensitivity, American Academy of Optometry, 2005

Modica P, Dul MW, Comparison of Two FDT Perimeters in Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders, American Academy of Optometry, 2005

Arvidson B, Sun H, Swanson W, Dul MW, Assessment of MC Ganglion Cell Dysfunction Using a Psychophysical Paradigm, American Academy of Optometry, 2005

Swanson W, Dul MW, Holopigian K, Seiple W, Contrast Sensitivity Perimetry: Effects of Long-term Fluctuation on Structure-Function Relations, American Academy of Optometry, 2005

Swanson WH, Sun H, Dul MW & Pan F. Cortical Pooling Analysis of Perimetic Sensitivity for Conventional and Sinusoidal Stimuli, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 2005

Sun H, Dul MW & Swanson WH. Comparison of Conventional, FDT and Gabor-Based Perimetry in the Macula, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 2005

Wyatt HJ, Chen Y, Swanson WH & Dul MW. Rapid Assessment of Glaucomatous Damage with the Pupillary Light Reflex: Asymmetry and Amplitude Measures of Abnormality, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2005

Sun H, Swanson WH & Dul MW. Assessment of MC ganglion cell dysfunction using a psychophysical paradigm, North American Perimetric Society (NAPS) meeting, September 2005, Skaneateles, NY.

Swanson WH, Sun H & Dul MW. Comparing Perimetric Sensitivities Measured with Optical Systems and Video Displays, American Academy of Optometry 2005

Dul MW, Sun H & Swanson WH. Application of the Humphrey Matrix for Evaluating Macular Function in Patients with Advanced Glaucoma, American Academy of Optometry 2005

Arvidson, B, Sun H, Swanson WH & Dul MW. Assessment of Ganglion Cell Dysfunction Using a Psychophysical Paradigm, American Academy of Optometry 2005
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Dul MW, Sun H, Swanson WH. Application of the Humphrey Matrix for evaluating macular function in patients with advanced glaucoma, Optometric Glaucoma Society 2004

Swanson WH, Arvidson B, Dul MW, Sun H. Foveal Contrast Discrimination: Assessing Ganglion Cell Function, American Academy of Optometry 2004

Wyatt H, Chen Y, Swanson WH, Dul MW. A New Pupil-Based Approach To Glaucoma Testing: Design And Initial Studies, American Academy of Optometry 2004

Dul MW, Madonna R, Babjak T, Swanson WH. Within And Between Observer Variability Of Contour Line Drawing For Scanning Laser Tomography, American Academy of Optometry 2004

Dul MW, Malik R, Swanson WH. Perimetric Indices Representing Visual Loss For Sensitivities In Linear Units, American Academy of Optometry 2004

Chen Y, Wyatt HJ, Swanson WH, Dul M. A New Pupil-based Approach To Glaucoma Testing: Application of the Method to Glaucoma Patients, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2004

New Frontiers in Clinical Glaucoma, member of ‘local experts’ panel, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, September 11, 2004

Therapeutic Amplification Course (orals), State of Vermont, September 10, 2004

Dul MW, R. Malik, W.H. Swanson. Perimetric indices representing visual loss for sensitivities in linear units, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Ft. Lauderdale FL 2004

Dul MW, William H. Swanson. Effects of pupil dilation, stimulus size, and perimetric algorithm on macular perimetry in patients with advanced glaucoma, Optometric Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, 2003.

Swanson WH, Dul MW, Sohn JH and Pan F, Use of linear units for comparing perimetric and morphologic measures of glaucomatous damage, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Ft. Lauderdale FL 2003

Pan F, Swanson WH and Dul MW. Evaluation of the cortical pooling model of glaucomatous defects, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Ft. Lauderdale FL 2003

Dul MW, Swanson WH and Sohn JH. Evaluation of diffuse loss and test-retest variability in patients with advanced glaucoma using full-Threshold and SITA 10-2 strategies, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Ft. Lauderdale FL 2003

Madonna R, Swanson WH, Nehmad L, Dul MW. Refining the use of FDT Perimetry in Mass Screenings, American Academy of Optometry, San Diego CA 2002

Dul MW, Swanson WH, Khaimov V. Effects of Pupil Dilation and Stimulus Size on 10-2 Visual Fields in Advanced Glaucoma, International Perimetric Society, Strafford, England, June, 2002

Dul MW, Swanson WH. Estimating Effects of Prereceptor Factors on Frequency Doubling Technology Perimetry, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, May, 2002

Dul MW, Swanson WH, Pan F. Relating Ganglion Cell Loss to Perimetric Defects: A Neural Model, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, May, 2002

Swanson WH, Dul MW, Pan F, Ly N. Clinical Measurement of Eccentric Chromatic Contrast Sensitivity in Patients with Glaucoma, American Academy of Optometry, Philadelphia PA 2001

Madonna RJ, Swanson WH, Nehmad L, Dul MW, Mojallal P, Rolf M, Use of FDT Perimetry in a Mass Screening: A Rational Approach, American Academy of Optometry, Philadelphia PA 2001

Tsujimura S, Swanson WH, Dul MW. Functional Alteration of Receptive Field Structure in Early Glaucoma Revealed by Phase Shifts Between L- and M- cone Signals, American Academy of Optometry, Philadelphia PA 2001

Madonna RJ, Swanson WH, Nehmad L, Dul MW, Mojallal P, Rolf M. Use of FDT Perimetry in a Mass Screening: A Rational Approach, 4th Biannual Meeting of the North American Perimetric Society, Skaneateles, NY, September, 2001.

Tsujimura S, Swanson WH, Dul MW. Detecting Retinal Ganglion Cell dysfunction in Patients with Early Glaucoma: Measurement of Phase Shifts between L- and M-Cone Signals, 4th Biannual Meeting of the North American Perimetric Society, Skaneateles, NY, September, 2001.

Swanson WH, Pan F, Dul MW, Ly N. A Clinical Testing Station for Measuring Eccentric Chromatic Contrast Sensitivity4th Biannual Meeting of the North American Perimetric Society, Skaneateles, NY, September, 2001.

Dul MW, Madonna RJ. Paradigm Shifts in Glaucoma, American Academy of Optometry, Ellerbrock Continuing Education Program, Philadelphia, PA, December 7, 2001

Dul MW, Madonna RJ. Therapeutic Innovations, American Academy of Optometry, Ellerbrock Continuing Education Program, Philadelphia, PA, December 6. 2001.

Swanson WH, Pan F, Dul MW, Ly N. Clinical Measurement of Eccentric Chromatic Contrast Sensitivity in Patients with Glaucoma, American Academy of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA, December 2001.

Tsujimura S, Swanson WH, Dul MW. Functional Alteration of Receptive Field Structure in Early Glaucoma Revealed by a Phase Shift Between L- and M-Cone Signals, American Academy of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA, December 2001.

Madonna RJ, Swanson WH, Nehmad L, Dul MW, Mojallal P, Rolf M. Use of FDT Perimetry in a Mass Screening: A Rational Approach, American Academy of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA, December 2001.

Dul MW, Fischer SE, Swanson WH. Effects of Mean Luminance on Frequency-Doubling Perimetry in Health Eyes, 14th Visual Field Symposium, International Perimetric Society, Halifax, Canada, September, 2000.

Swanson WH, Lynn J, Fellman R, Baidelman L, Dul MW. Minimizing Test-Retest Fluctuation in Chromatic Perimetry, 14th Visual Field Symposium, International Perimetric Society, Halifax, Canada, September, 2000.

Dul MW, Madonna RJ. Impact of Clinic Trials in Primary Optometric Practice, American Academy of Optometry, Ellerbrock Continuing Education Program ,Orlando, Florida, December 7. 2000.

Fischer SE, Dul MW, Swanson WH. Effects of Retinal Illuminance on Frequency Doubling Perimetry, American Academy of Optometry Seattle Washington, 1999.

Madonna R, Dul MW. Retinol Emboli as Predictors of Cardiovascular Mortality, American Academy of Optometry, San Francisco, 1998.

Dul MW, St. Peter J. Use of Magnetic Resonance Venogram to Demonstrate Cerebral Venous Impairment in a Patient with Bilateral Disc Edema,, American Academy of Optometry, San Antonio, TX, 1997.

Wong NN, Thomann KH, Dul MW, Fodera F. The Events of a Central Retinal Vein Occlusion: A Photo Review, American Academy of Optometry, San Antonio, TX, 1997.

Dul MW, Fodera F, Lewis J. Optic Nerve Head Drusen Causing Disc Hemorrhage and Disc Edema, American Academy of Optometry, Orlando, FA, 1996.

Yip B, Dul MW. Long WJ, Diabetic Papillopathy Presenting in an Older Adult. American Academy of Optometry, Orlando, FL, 1996.

Harrison CT, Dul MW, Fodera F. The CRVO Study: Providing a Straightforward Approach to Patient Management. American Academy of Optometry, Orlando, FL, 1996.

Thomann K, Dul MW, Fodera F. Cancer Associated Retinopathy, , American Academy of Optometry, Orlando, FL, 1996.

Cerebrovascular Disease: Essentials for the Practicing Optometrist
American Academy of Optometry, Ellerbrock Continuing Education Program, New Orleans, 1995, Orlando, 1996 (co-taught with R. Madonna).

Dul MW, Madonna RJ, Fodera F, Tarantino F. Retinal Emboli as Significant Predictors of Carotid Artery Disease. American Academy of Optometry, San Diego, CA, 1994.

Symposium: Infectious Disease Challenges: The Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis. American American Academy of Optometry, San Diego, 1994.

Symposium: Optometric Care in Hospitals. Medical Centers and Comprehensive Health Care Environments: Optometrists role in primary and secondary eye care delivery and management in a hospital and medical center environment. American Academy of Optometry, San Diego, 1994.

Dul MW, Thomann K, Patel S. Aids-Related Nephropathy Masking as Malignant Hypertension. American Academy of Optometry, Boston, MA, 1993.

Anterior and Posterior Segment Trauma, 1 hour, Ellerbrock Continuing Education Program, American Academy of Optometry, Boston, MA, 1993, Anaheim, CA, 1991.

Infectious Disease Update: American Academy of Optometry, Ellerbrock Continuing Education Program, Boston, 1993.

Dul MW, Thomann K, Haskes C, Denhardt M. Comparison of Conjunctival Bacterial Flora Between Patients Infected with HIV and an Age-Matched Control. American Academy of Optometry, Anaheim, CA, 1991.

Dul MW, Thomann K, Madonna RJ. Pupil Cycle Time (PCT) in Apparent Pupil Sparing Oculomotor Nerve Palsy. American Academy of Optometry, Anaheim, CA, 1991.

Dul MW, Thomann K . Laboratory Serological Analysis vs. In-office Screening for Lyme Disease, American Academy of Optometry, Nashville, TN, 1990.

Dul MW, Thomann K, Use of Technetium 99m Labeled Diphosphonate Bone Scanning Procedures to Assist in the Differential Diagnosis of Ocular Pathology when Bone Disease is Suspected. American Academy of Optometry, Nashville, TN, 1990.

Dul MW, Bozek M. Posterior Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous: A case in which the hyaloid component predominates. American Academy of Optometry, Denver, CO, 1987.

Dul MW. Periventricular Bright Spots: A Diagnostic Clue to Multiple Sclerosis. American Academy of Optometry, Denver CO, 1987.

Dul MW, Kiracofe G. Use of OKN and Forced Choice Preferential Looking as a Measure of Visual Acuity in a Non-Verbal, Neuropsychiatric, Geriatric Population. American Academy of Optometry, Toronto, Canada, 1986.

Ciuffreda KJ, Dul MW, Fisher K. Higher-Order, Odd-Harmonic Contribution to Accommodative Accuracy. American Academy of Optometry, St. Louis, MO, 1984 and Academy for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (Dul MW, presenter). 1985.

Carroll J, Dul MW. Prism Adaptation from Short-Duration Low-Vergence-Demand Targets American Academy of Optometry, Houston, 1983 and Rutgers Research Symposium, New Brunswick, NJ, 1983.

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SERVICE

Principal Author, Care of the Patient with Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma, Clinical Expert Review Panel, Clinical Practice Guidelines, American Optometric Association, Aug 2007-present.

Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2007

Distinguished Achievement Award, New Jersey State Optometric Physicians Association, 2006

Member, Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents Education Review Committee, State Education Department of the University of the State of New York, Albany, New York, October 10, 1995-present.

Optometry Representative, Ocular Pharmacology Advisory Panel, New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, Division of Consumer Affairs, November 2004-February 2005.

Guest Lecturer: Tasmania Optometric Society, Hobart, 2002.

National Board of Examiners in Optometry, member, Patient Assessment and Management (PAM) committee, 2001-present.

Co-Editor-in Chief, Clinical Eye and Vision Care (ISSN 0953-4431), Elsevier, 1996-2001.

Contributing Editor, Journal of the American Optometric Association, 1992-2000.

North East Region Clinical Optometric Assessment Testing Service (NERCOATS), Chairman, Eye Health Test Development Section, 1995-1997.

Panel Member, Clinical Expert Review Panel, Clinical Practice Guidelines for Anterior Uveitis. American Optometric Association, 1993-1994.

Guest Lecturer: University of Melbourne College of Optometry, Melbourne, Australia and Australian Optometric Association, 1993-1994.

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CIVIC DUTIES

Mayor, Village of Nelsonville New York, March 2003-March 2007. 

Trustee, Village of Nelsonville New York, March 1998-March 2003.

Greenway Committee, Village of Nelsonville New York, March 1996-March 1998.

Member, Zoning Board of Appeals, Village of Nelsonville New York, August 1997-August  1998.

Eagle Scout Mentor, 2005.

Elder, First Presbyterian Church, Cold Spring, NY, 1998-2002.

Eagle Scout, 1976.

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