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As an optometrist, science writer and mother of triplets, the 2004 graduate touches lives daily. What do optometry and freelance writing have in common? In the case of SUNY Optometry alumna Dr. Cheryl G. Murphy, a dedication to patient education. Dr. Murphy became interested in optometry as a biology/pre-med major at the University at Albany […]

July 3, 2018

For SUNY Optometry’s Dr. Thomas A. Wong, the Future is Now

The director of new technologies and director of clinical externships keeps the College on the leading edge of innovation. SUNY Optometry has both frustration and a desire to make a significant professional impact for the presence of Dr. Thomas A. Wong, director of new technologies and director of clinical externships. A 1989 alumnus, he returned […]

July 2, 2018

Meet the New President of SUNY Optometry’s Alumni Board of Directors

Dr. Anna Marie Fernandez on how accepting challenges, giving back and the power of mentorships made her a better optometrist. Many speak about the power of giving back. But most do not embody it as thoroughly as Dr. Anna Marie Fernandez, the new president of SUNY Optometry’s alumni board of directors. From her decision to […]

June 25, 2018

Familiar Faces @ SUNY Optometry: Betsy Torres

The associate director of continuing professional education gets optometrists back in the classroom. Fourteen years ago, Betsy Torres started working at SUNY Optometry as a temporary assistant in patient financial services equipped with organizational experience, which is why she was promoted to clinical manager of the ocular disease service in 2008. Today, Ms. Torres is […]

June 22, 2018

SUNY Optometry Alumna Dr. Marcia Kolecki’s Mother Completes a Life Goal at the College

Violet Kolecki’s visit to see a plaque dedicated to her daughter was a testament to the strong connections forged at SUNY Optometry. Violet Kolecki did not attend SUNY Optometry. But she was able to cross an item off her bucket list at the College. In May, the Buffalo resident came to Manhattan to visit a […]

June 18, 2018

SUNY Optometry Alumnus Dr. Antonio Chirumbolo Found an Unexpected Calling at the College

The 2013 graduate helps everyone—including himself—become better optometrists. At the beginning of the first semester at SUNY Optometry, most students are adjusting to a complete overhaul in their schedules and the rigors of unfamiliar coursework. But some—like Dr. Antonio Chirumbolo—are already dreaming beyond the classroom. “A month or two into our first year, a classmate […]

June 15, 2018

An Eye on Alumni: Dr. Raymond Pirozzolo ‘09

For Dr. Raymond Pirozzolo ’09, taking on leadership roles within optometry industry organizations is key. “It is about supporting and investing in your future,” says Dr. Pirozzolo, who is president of the Optometric Society of the City of New York and president-elect of New York State Optometric Association (NYSOA). “I also like to be at […]

June 15, 2018

2018 Dean Yager Award Recipients

The Dean Yager Award recognizes SUNY Optometry MS and PhD students and postdoctoral fellows for outstanding research papers published or accepted for publication by a peer-reviewed journal. This year’s three recipients are: Ms. Carmen Pons Torres, doctoral student Neuronal Mechanisms Underlying Differences in Spatial Resolution between Darks and Lights in Human Vision Dr. Kaushambi Roy, […]

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