Class of ’22, R ‘23 Alumna Named Best in Optometry at EyeCon 2023 Conference
NEW YORK, NY — The SUNY College of Optometry is thrilled to announce that Dr. Julie Song, ’22, R ‘23 was honored as the recipient of the inaugural Visionary in Eye Care Resident Recognition Award for the category of Best in Optometry during the EyeCon 2023 conference and awards ceremony, December 1-2, in Sanibel, Florida.
The 2023 Visionary in Eye Care Resident Recognition Awards program is specifically tailored to acknowledge and celebrate the exemplary achievements and invaluable contributions of residents across three distinct categories. The program pays tribute to the rising stars in the field of ophthalmology, optometry and retina care, highlighting their exceptional contributions to patient care, research and clinical practice.
The Visionary in Eye Care Resident Recognition Awards are designed to honor outstanding residents and rising stars who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, innovation and commitment to advancing the field of eye care. These individuals have shown remarkable promise and potential in their contributions to patient care, research and commitment of residents.
“Resident Directors from around the country were contacted and asked for their Outstanding Resident Nominees,“ said Dr. Diane Adamczyk, Director of Residency Education at SUNY Optometry. “I nominated Dr. Song from the Resident Class of 2023 and we couldn’t be more proud that she was selected for this wonderful national recognition!”
Dr. Song was the President of the SUNY Optometry Class of 2022 and a recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. She went on to intern at SUNY Optometry and completed her residency this past spring. Dr. Song is now a Fellow of the American Academy of
Optometry (FAAO). A graduate of the University of Arizona Honors College with a BS in Physiology, Dr. Song is from Tempe, Arizona.
A distinguished panel of experts in the field of eye care completed the review of all nominations. Nominees were evaluated based on the merits of their contributions in the categories of leadership, education/research, and patient care.
Media contact: Rob Rosiello, communications@sunyopt.edu, 212-938-5753
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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About SUNY College of Optometry
Founded in 1971 and located in New York City, the State University of New York College of Optometry is a leader in education, research, and patient care, offering the Doctor of Optometry degree as well as MS and PhD degrees in vision science. The College conducts a robust program of basic, translational and clinical research and has 65 affiliated clinical training sites as well as an on-site clinic, the University Eye Center. SUNY Optometry is regionally accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; its four-year professional degree program and residency programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association. All classrooms, research facilities and the University Eye Center, which is one of the largest optometric outpatient facilities in the nation, are located on 42nd Street in midtown Manhattan. To learn more about SUNY Optometry, visit www.sunyopt.edu.