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March 21, 2024

SUNY College of Optometry Faculty Member Appointed Visiting Professor at West China School of Medicine

NEW YORK, NY — SUNY College of Optometry is pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Rosenfield, an esteemed faculty member, has been appointed as a visiting professor at West China School of Medicine / West China Hospital, Sichuan University. This prestigious appointment, which commenced on September 5, 2022, will continue for a term of six […]

March 14, 2024

SUNY College of Optometry Celebrates Retirement of President Dr. David A. Heath

NEW YORK, NY – On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, over 120 industry professionals, alumni, board members, friends. faculty, and staff gathered at Bryant Park Grille to honor and celebrate the remarkable career of SUNY College of Optometry President Dr. David A. Heath. He is retiring as President in June after 17 years of dedicated leadership […]

March 13, 2024

Upcoming Solar Eclipse in New York State: Protect Your Eyes and Enjoy the Spectacle Safely

NEW YORK, NY – The upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, will be a remarkable celestial event visible from all of New York State, with 20 western and upstate SUNY campuses falling along the path of the total solar eclipse. As excitement builds for this awe-inspiring phenomenon, it is crucial to prioritize eye safety […]

February 23, 2024

SUNY College of Optometry 2024 Innovator Award Winner Proposes Device to Manage Strabismus

February 22, 2024- New York, NY: – Zi Rui “Jerry” Li, ’25, was selected as the recipient of the 9th Annual SUNY Optometry Student Innovator Award. The $5,000 award, sponsored by The Rick Bay Foundation, is designed to recognize and reward an original concept developed by an Optometry student or students that is impactful, viable […]

February 21, 2024

An Evolving Vision: SUNY College of Optometry 2024 State of the College Address

February 21, 2024- New York, NY: – SUNY College of Optometry held its 2024 State of the College Address, presented by President Dr. David A. Heath. The annual event was the final Address by Dr. Heath after announcing his retirement this past fall. The event coincided with the release of the 2023 Annual Report, recapping […]

February 20, 2024

SUNY College of Optometry PhD candidate Carol Lin, OD/MS awarded NIH Grant

Class of ’20 alumna earns highly competitive K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Career Development Investigator Award February 21, 2024- New York, NY:– SUNY College of Optometry proudly announces that Dr. Carol Lin, ’20, R’22, has been awarded a four-year K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Career Development Investigator Award, from the National Institute of Health (NIH). Dr. Lin’s […]

February 15, 2024

AVALANCHE ORCHESTRA CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF GEORGE GERSHWIN’S RHAPSODY IN BLUE AT SUNY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

WEDNESDAY, February 14, 2024- New York, NY: The 100th Anniversary of George Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue was celebrated by Avalanche Orchestra at SUNY College of Optometry. The College’s 42nd Street Campus once housed Aeolian Hall, the concert venue where Gershwin debuted Rhapsody in Blue on February 12, 1924. The 22-piece international orchestra was […]

January 25, 2024

SUNY College of Optometry Alumnus Wins National Residency Award

Class of ’21 alumnus takes top honor with 2023 AAO Hopkins Comprehensive Eye Care Residency Award New York, NY – The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry proudly announces that Dr. Stephen Dellostritto, ’21, R’23 is the recipient of the 2023 AAO Hopkins Comprehensive Eye Care Residency award. This top honor was […]

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