Julia Appel

Julia Appel, OD

Associate Clinical Professor

Clinical Education

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Bio

Dr. Julia Appel is a 1991 graduate of the SUNY College of Optometry and completed the Residency in Rehabilitative Optometry at the Northport VAMC in 1992. She is currently an Associate Clinical Professor working with third year interns in the Adult Primary Care clinic at the University Eye Center and is the Clinical Education Coordinator for the 3rd Year Class. As a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, Dr. Appel is the Optometric Education Section liaison at the college. In her work as a member of the Clinical Education Department, she is involved in developing clinical programs including best practices in assessment and remediation. Her research interests are in optometric education in areas of clinical reasoning and assessment in the clinical setting.

Education

OD, Doctor of Optometry, SUNY College of Optometry, 1991
BA, English Literature, Queens College, CUNY, 1987

Residency/Other Post Graduate Training

Residency in Rehabilitative Optometry - Northport VAMC, 1992

Certifications

Diplomate - American Board of Optometry, 2013
Fellow - American Academy of Optometry, 2001

Awards/Honors

SUNY College of Optometry Alumna of the Year , 2019
Optometric Educator of the Year, 2017
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2014

Professional Experience

Clinical Education Coordinator 3rd Year Class, SUNY College of Optometry, 2008 - Present
Associate Clinical Professor, SUNY College of Optometry, 1992 - Present

Teaching Interests

Critical Thinking

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

CEI 3SB
Integrative Seminar VII

CEI 3RB
Integrative Seminar V

CEI 3FB
Integrative Seminar VI

CEC 343SA
Optometric Clinic III

Research Interests

Clinical Reasoning
Clinical Assessment

Clinical Interests

Primary Eye Care Optometry

Services

University

2018 - Present : Array - Array
2017 - Present : SUNY Optometry Faculty Executive Committee - Faculty Executive Committee Professional Programs Representative
2015 - Present : American Academy of Optometry - Optometric Education Section Liaison
2015 - Present : Institutional Research and Planning Committee - Clinical Education Representative
2009 - 2013 : SUNY Optometry Alumni Association - President SUNY Optometry Alumni Association
2011 - 2013 : SUNY Optometry Faculty Executive Committee - Faculty Executive Committee Presiding Officer

Professional

2017 - Present : Accreditation Council on Optometric Education - Other
2016 - Present : ASCO's Optometric Education - Reviewer/Referee

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