New York, NY — SUNY College of Optometry today announced the appointment of Marina Su, OD, FAAO, as Vice President for Clinical Affairs and Executive Director of the University Eye Center. Dr. Su brings more than 17 years of experience in clinical practice, education and health care leadership, along with a deep commitment to advancing access, equity and innovation in eye and vision care.
In her new role, Dr. Su will lead clinical operations at the University Eye Center, one of the nation’s largest academic optometric clinics, while strengthening the integration of patient care, clinical education and research in support of the College’s mission.
“Dr. Su is a visionary clinical leader whose experience spans patient care, education, innovation and executive management,” said Dr. David Troilo, President of SUNY College of Optometry. “She brings a rare combination of operational expertise and deep professional commitment to advancing eye and vision care. Her appointment strengthens our ability to deliver outstanding clinical education, expand access to high-quality care, and continue positioning the University Eye Center as a leading academic health center serving New York City and beyond.”
“I am very grateful for the opportunity to join the SUNY community in leading the University Eye Center in collaboration with the College,” said Dr. Marina Su. “The University Eye Center, has the ability to transform how eye, vision and medical care are delivered in New York City and the surrounding areas. I look forward to working with our excellent educators, researchers, administration, and staff in delivering the highest level of care to our patients.”
A residency-trained optometrist at SUNY College of Optometry, Dr. Su has longstanding ties to the institution. She comes to this role with extensive executive leadership experience, most recently as Chief Operating Officer, Director of Optometry and Residency Supervisor at Fromer Eye Centers, a multi-location, multi-specialty ophthalmology practice providing care to underserved communities across New York City and Westchester. In that role, she led organizational growth across five locations, executed multiple mergers and acquisitions, implemented new technology and artificial intelligence tools to improve clinical efficiency, and built sustainable systems to support long-term operational success. She also remained active in patient care, with clinical expertise spanning ocular disease, pediatrics, low vision, co-management and specialty contact lenses.
Her academic and professional career reflects a sustained commitment to mentoring future generations of optometrists and advancing health equity.
Dr. Su is a past president of the New York State Optometric Association, where she was elected as the organization’s first person of color to serve as president, as well as its seventh female and third youngest president since its founding in 1895. She also serves on the American Optometric Association’s Leadership Development Committee and is a consultant to the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education. Her leadership portfolio includes co-founding the NYSOA/SUNY Shadow-a-Doctor Program and establishing partnership programs to strengthen workforce diversity and the future pipeline of optometric educators and students.
She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and has been recognized with numerous professional honors, including Newsweek’s America’s Best Eye Doctors, the American Optometric Association President’s Award and the New York State Optometric Association Young OD of the Year Award. Dr. Su is currently completing executive leadership training at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and holds advanced certifications in health care leadership and artificial intelligence in clinical practice.
As Vice President for Clinical Affairs and Executive Director of the University Eye Center, Dr. Su will play a central role in shaping the future of SUNY Optometry’s clinical enterprise, advancing interdisciplinary collaboration, strengthening community impact, and ensuring that students and residents receive world-class clinical training alongside leading-edge research and patient care.
About SUNY College of Optometry
Founded in 1971 and located in New York City, the State University of New York College of Optometry is a leader in education, research and patient care, offering the Doctor of Optometry degree as well as MS and PhD degrees in vision science. The College conducts a robust program of basic, translational and clinical research and has 65 affiliated clinical training sites as well as an on-site clinic, the University Eye Center. SUNY Optometry is regionally accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; its four-year professional degree program and residency programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association. To learn more, visit www.sunyopt.edu.
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