News

Dr. Katie Brogan ’18, Dr. Quy Nguyen ’13, Dr. Jennifer Hue ’13 Dr. Rebecca Marinoff ’08, Dr. Long Tran ’03 Dr. Ken Sorkin ’93, Dr. Viola Kanevsky ’93, Dr. Kara Pasner ’93 Dr. Felicia Donnolo ’88, Dr. Michael Melzer ’83, Dr. Susan Resnick ’83 Dr. Nina Kalmanson Purvin ’78

October 12, 2018

The First Graduates of the New Century: Reunion Weekend for SUNY Optometry Alumni of the 2000s

The classes of the aughts entered SUNY Optometry when the world was celebrating a new millennium. But for the students who were looking to become optometrists, school meant what it had forever: lots of work and not much sleep. “It was like boot camp,” says Dr. Rebecca Marinoff ’08, who is now an associate clinical […]

October 12, 2018

Prepared for Greatness: SUNY Optometry Alumni of the 1990s Toast to the College Community

Racking up continuing education (CE) credits can be a rather boring exercise. But the 17th annual Envision NY will be anything but boring. In between courses on medical error prevention and infection control, SUNY Optometry alumni will have the opportunity to reconnect during the reunion reception created just for them. All three reunion ambassadors for […]

October 12, 2018

The Foundation: SUNY Optometry Alumni of the 2010s Reflect on Support, Friendship

SUNY Optometry’s most recent graduates may have matriculated less than a decade ago, but after the intense bonds forged during school, dedicated time together is long overdue. The class reunion ambassadors for the alumni of the 2010s anticipate a weekend that will mirror the spirit of the College—but with actual spirits instead of textbooks. Last […]

October 12, 2018

Reunited: Calling All SUNY Optometry Alumni of the 1970s

Reunion ambassador Dr. Nina Kalmanson Purvin wants to see your face in the place. Every optometrist appreciates the importance of staying current with industry developments and adding to their knowledge base. For SUNY College of Optometry graduates in-the-know, the annual Envision NY continuing education (CE) weekend is the ideal time to fulfill their CE requirements. […]

October 12, 2018

It Gets Greater Later: Reunion for SUNY Optometry Graduates of the 1980s

The New York City of the new millennium is very different from the Big Apple of the 1980s. But for all of the changes (goodbye graffiti-covered subway cars), one ’80s legacy remains: the camaraderie experienced by the graduating members of that decade’s classes at SUNY Optometry. For reunion ambassadors Dr. Michael Melzer ‘83, Dr. Felicia […]

October 10, 2018

Troilo, Benavente-Pérez: Gene Changes Driving Myopia Reveal New Focus for Drug Development

Myopia (nearsightedness) and hyperopia (farsightedness) develop through different molecular pathways, according to a study published October 9 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by SUNY Optometry’s Dr. David Troilo and Dr. Alexandra Benavente-Pérez and collaborators at Columbia University. The finding provides a new understanding of eye growth and the development of myopia, the most common […]

October 5, 2018

Q&A with SUNY Optometry Student Leader Danielle Mirzokandova

The accidental activist knew a fight in Florida was crucial for optometrists everywhere. When the semester began, SUNY Optometry second-year student Danielle Mirzokandova had a clear idea of the academic year: courses, labs, homework, repeat. But in mid-September, a Facebook post changed everything. She read that Nova Southeastern University’s College of Optometry (NSUCO) had received a […]

…