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IRA GOLDFARB MEMORIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN LOW VISION Rochelle Fleisher grew up listening to her mom, a nurse practitioner, tell exciting stories of her time as a nurse in the ICU. “She taught me how the human body works and that every organ system is interconnected,” said Fleisher. “I’ve always admired her passion […]

May 17, 2021

SUNY OPTOMETRY VISIONARIES 2021: KEYING YAN

THE JOSH WALLMAN, PHD MEMORIAL RESEARCH AWARD Keying Yan was 12 years old when she journeyed from China to the United States with her mother, who was working on her post-doctorate at Southwest Medical Center in Texas. What was to be just a year-long visit turned into a new place to call home. “I […]

May 17, 2021

SUNY OPTOMETRY VISIONARIES 2021: KEVIN ANESH SINGH

MR. AND MRS. IRVING UNGER AWARD EXCELLENCE IN OPTOMETRY A first-generation college student, Kevin Singh set a goal to work hard to achieve his doctor of optometry degree so that he would be able to serve communities where access to healthcare is limited. “I have grown up hearing the struggles of friends and family […]

May 17, 2021

SUNY OPTOMETRY VISIONARIES 2021: EMILY ARISTIZABAL

DR. LOUIS HERRMANN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMPASSION IN PATIENT CARE New York-native Emily Aristizabal describes herself as a lifetime competitor, especially when it comes to sports. In between classes and clinics at SUNY Optometry, Aristizabal served as captain of the 2021 softball team at the annual school tournament and voted “most athletic” by her […]

May 14, 2021

SUNY OPTOMETRY VISIONARIES 2021: CAREY JANE MURZYNSKI

DR. FREDERICK W. BROCK MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CLINICAL PERFORMANCE IN VISION TRAINING ABRAM A. HUBAL. OD, STUDENT SERVICE AWARD SPONSORED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION (NYSOA) Double-award winner Carey (C.J.) Murzynski points to her experience as a competitive gymnast and track runner as the formula for her success in study. “Growing […]

May 14, 2021

SUNY OPTOMETRY VISIONARIES 2021: JONATHAN NGUYEN-KHOI PHAM

DR. STANLEY EISENBERG MEMORIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION DR. WILLIAM FEINBLOOM MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CLINICAL PROFICIENCY IN LOW VISION DR. MAX COHEN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE The journey to the optometric profession verged in many directions for Jonathan Pham before landing at SUNY Optometry. “I […]

May 14, 2021

SUNY OPTOMETRY VISIONARIES 2021: RAYMOND BRYANT FARMER

ESTHER J. WERNER MEMORIAL AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE DR. MAX COHEN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE The journey from student to clinician in optometry for Raymond Bryant Farmer is rooted in his dedication to service and scholarship. As president of the SUNY Optometry chapter of NOSA (National Optometric Student Association), Farmer […]

May 14, 2021

SUNY OPTOMETRY VISIONARIES 2021: MARIANNA CARMELLA BUTERA

COVD AWARD EXCELLENCE IN VISION TRAINING BILLIE M. LYONS MEMORIAL AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY Over the past four years, Marianna Butera fully immersed herself in the experience of being a SUNY Optometry student by making the most of every opportunity. She served as Student Council President and as a tour […]

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