Residency award recipient Dr. Melissa Yeung keeps an eye on the future as an optometrist along with three fellow residents who completed training at the College this year. New York, NY (June 19, 2020)—A Canadian native, Dr. Melissa Yeung’s journey to becoming an optometrist evolved not only into a professional…
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Sergio Cisneros, Class of 2022 The incentive based scholarship did have a factor in my decision to attend SUNY. I was fortunate to receive invitations for admission in all of my top choice schools. As much as you don’t want to have money be a factor in any decision you…
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New York, NY—State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry alumna Anne Reuter-Hanna, OD, ’08, says a visit to the eye doctor as a college student-athlete not only improved her performance in the classroom and on the playing field—it opened her eyes to what would become her life’s work.…
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Dr. Patricia Modica is promoted to Clinical Professor, effective July 1, 2019. Dr. Modica is a graduate of Rutgers University and the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. She is residency-trained in neuro-optometry, a diplomate of the American Board of Optometry and a fellow of the American Academy of Optometrists. She is a…
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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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