BETA SIGMA KAPPA AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE COLUMBIA CLASS OF 1936 AWARD FOR ACADEMIC & CLINICAL ACHIEVEMENT OCULAR DISEASE GOOD-LITE PEDIATRIC AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PEDIATRIC OPTOMETRY Class of 2021 graduate Anthony Boyd made a lifelong connection to the field of optometry while working as a technician in an…
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The SUNY College of Optometry is fully committed to developing outstanding optometrists and vision scientists, making new discoveries that advance our profession and improving lives by providing exceptional care and public service. We are also dedicated to ensuring that our students have a successful and fulfilling career. The College offers…
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After more than sixteen years of leadership, Dr. David A. Heath announced his intention to retire as President of SUNY College of Optometry at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 academic year. In the announcement made late Wednesday to members of the College Council, SUNY College of Optometry Foundation Board, faculty…
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New York, NY- State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor, John King, Jr., visited SUNY College of Optometry on Thursday, April 13 as part of his 64-campus tour. This marked the 40th campus visited. Greeted by President Dr. David A. Heath and Dr. David Troilo, Vice President and Dean of…
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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…
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Dear Students, Colleagues and Supporters, As we begin another academic year, the College carries forward the lessons learned in this pandemic era to foster a structured yet engaged campus environment including a safe return to in-person instruction. Given our progress, however, we are mindful of the need to be flexible…
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New York, NY: SUNY College of Optometry received the 2023 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of the annual Health Professions HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. health…
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