NEW YORK, N.Y. (May 18, 2020) —Long Island native Alyssa Marie Tursi always knew that she wanted to work in the healthcare field. “Originally, I wanted to go into pharmacy, but after working at one in high school, I realized there wasn’t enough patient interaction for me.” With an eye…
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Two fourth-year OD students, Vanessa Fimreite and Ellen McCrary, were among the 248 students system-wide who were honored by State University of New York Chancellor Nancy Zimpher in Albany this month. The Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, which is given annually, acknowledges students who have received recognition for distinguished achievements. It…
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The pediatric optometrist invests in communities near and far. To hear her family tell it, being a doctor was Viola Kanevsky’s only option. “For as long as I can remember, my mom introduced me to people as, ‘My daughter, the doctor,’” says Dr. Kanevsky. “Perhaps because my grandmother was a…
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NEW YORK, N.Y. (May 15, 2020) —Rebecca Aquije’s very first career choice wasn’t necessarily her own. “As children of immigrants can probably relate, I used to want to be a doctor because my parents encouraged me to be one,” said Aquije, whose family is from Peru. After a few years…
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Making a list and checking it twice—that was Elkie Fung when she was deciding if she was going to become an optometrist. Fortunately, her detailed approach led her to the SUNY College of Optometry, the first step in a career that combines many of her must haves in life (from…
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Dr. Matthew T. Vaughn is an assistant clinical professor at SUNY College of Optometry and the University Eye Center, where he supervises students and residents in the Primary Care Pediatrics, Children with Special Needs, Infant Vision Care, and Pediatric Ocular Disease clinics. Dr. Vaughn also serves as the Instructor of…
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