SUNY Optometry Students and Alumni Take Eye Care to Panama
The volunteer mission improved the lives of both the patients and their vision specialists. This February, Dr. Carl Sakovits ’88 had a once-a-year treat: honey from one of his patients, […]
Category Archives: Alumni
An Eye on Alumni: Drs. Carol and Stephen Record
In a career that spans more than 30 years, SUNY Optometry alumna Dr. Carol Record ’82 has learned one thing above all else: never underestimate your ability to accomplish what […]
Dr. Robert Ennis ’13 Visits SUNY Optometry’s Schnurmacher Institute for Vision Research
NEW YORK — Dr. Robert Ennis ’13, a post-doctoral researcher in the Brain and Perception Lab at Justus Liebig University Giessen in Germany, presented on the color appearance of 3D, […]
SUNY Optometry Alumnae Dr. Larina Rosa and Dr. Neha Sheth Want New Grads to Follow Their Private Practice Dreams
The co-owners of North Shore Optometric Group forged their friendship—and their partnership—at the College. There’s a school of thought that says friends shouldn’t work together if they want to remain […]
SUNY Optometry Names 2019 Alumna of the Year: Dr. Julia Appel
NEW YORK – The SUNY College of Optometry Alumni Association has named Dr. Julia Appel its 2019 Alumna of the Year. The 1991 graduate will be recognized during the 16th […]
SUNY Optometry Alumnus Dr. Roy B. Cohen Takes Pride in Being a Second Generation Optometrist
In 1949, when Dr. Eugene I. Cohen graduated from Northern Illinois College of Optometry, the WWII veteran who was attending school courtesy of the GI Bill did not know he […]
SUNY Optometry Alumnus Dr. David Tai: College Ambassador and Selfie King
SUNY Optometry alumnus Dr. David Tai ‘18 moved to New York City from China as one of the first students in a joint eight-year program with one of the College’s […]
Familiar Faces @ SUNY Optometry: Dr. Christy Sell
The OD/MS graduate returns to the College she knows and loves as an assistant clinical professor. Many alumni love the SUNY Optometry community, but few show it like Dr. Christy […]
SUNY Optometry Alumni Drs. A.J. and Annette Contento on the Perks of Running a Family Practice
The couple credits the College with giving them a start—and shaping their future. Eye Care Unlimited opened its doors in The Bronx on September 8, 1992. But its origin story […]
SUNY Optometry Alumnus Dr. Jason Compton’s 360 Approach to Optometry
He wears many hats—from doctor to online marketer—in order to be a stellar practitioner. Dr. Jason Compton’s initial interest in optometry was sparked because he thought the profession would provide […]