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July 16, 2020 A 12-member panel of staff and students will evaluate current practices and develop recommendations to boost diversity and inclusion on campus New York, NY—The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry has taken immediate steps to address racial and social disparities on campus and in the optometric profession with the […]

July 15, 2020

UEC Staff Spotlight: Amber Tavarez

July 15, 2020 Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imager is Changing Patient Lives through Dedication and Skill at the University Eye Center Although she didn’t graduate from the SUNY College of Optometry, Amber Tavarez shares a passion for eye care with the school’s faculty and alumni. As an ophthalmic diagnostic imager at University Eye Center (UEC), among the […]

July 13, 2020

The University Eye Center Re-opens for In-Patient Visits

July 13, 2020 Chief of Primary Care addresses questions, precautions, and expectations amid COVID-19 New York, NY—The University Eye Center at SUNY College of Optometry recently increased in-person primary and urgent care visits across all eye care services including the new Barbara Saltzman Center for Pediatric Eye Care. Although clinic schedules have been modified to […]

July 9, 2020

Black Eye Doctors Examine the Role of Race in Optometry

For Immediate Release: July 9, 2020 Organization Contact: Adrienne Stoller, communications@sunyopt.edu, 212-938-5600 Webinar hosted by SUNY Optometry is the first of a two-part series focusing on the Black perspective and experience in vision care New York, NY—Advancing Black student and professional representation in the optometric profession was the focus of “Race in Optometry: An Honest […]

July 2, 2020

Under-represented College Students Take CSTEP to Success at SUNY College of Optometry

For Immediate Release: July 1, 2020 Organization Contact: Adrienne Stoller, communications@sunyopt.edu, 212-938-5600 New York, NY—With sights set on expanding diversity in the science and health care fields, the Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) at SUNY College of Optometry brought together minority and economically disadvantaged college students from across the New York State region and […]

June 24, 2020

SUNY College of Optometry to Host “Race in Optometry: An Honest Conversation”

For Immediate Release: June 24, 2020 Organization Contact: Adrienne Stoller, communications@sunyopt.edu, 212-938-5600 Live Webinar on July 1, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. New York, NY—Please join the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry on Wednesday, July 1, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., for a timely discussion of “Race in Optometry: An Honest […]

June 23, 2020

SUNY College of Optometry VISIONARIES 2020: Melissa Yeung, OD

Residency award recipient Dr. Melissa Yeung keeps an eye on the future as an optometrist along with three fellow residents who completed training at the College this year. New York, NY (June 19, 2020)—A Canadian native, Dr. Melissa Yeung’s journey to becoming an optometrist evolved not only into a professional journey but also a personal […]

June 18, 2020

A Message from President Dr. David A. Heath: Continuing with PRIDE at SUNY College of Optometry

For Release: June 18, 2020 This June marks the 50th anniversary of the start of the NYC Pride March which followed the Stonewall Riots, an event that demanded change and action. PRIDE Month arrived, this year, amid a global pandemic and a major social uprising against violence, discrimination, racism, and inequality in America. While numerous […]

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