NEW YORK, March 23, 2017 — The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) accredited SUNY College of Optometry’s human subject research program on Wednesday, March 22. AAHRPP provides accreditation for organizations that conduct or review human research, demonstrate that they have built extensive safeguards into every…
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New York, October 31, 2019 – The 2016 SUNY College of Optometry graduate is excited to train the next generation of optometrists in vision rehabilitation. It’s no secret that the SUNY College of Optometry is a special place, but for some, the lure of the College is strong enough to…
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On April 15, at the 46th annual meeting of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) in St. Louis, Dr. Barry Tannen, adjunct associate clinical professor at SUNY Optometry, was sworn in as president of the organization. We asked Dr. Tannen a few questions about the development of his career…
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SUNY Optometry is committed to ensuring its funds and other College resources are used in an effective and efficient matter. The Fraud Reporting Hotline is intended for faculty, staff, students, and others to report suspected fraud, waste, abuse or irregular activities. These activities include improper transactions, such as suspected thefts,…
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President David A. Heath has been elected to lead the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO), the organization that represents the 21 schools and colleges of optometry in the United States and Puerto Rico. His term begins on July 1. Dr. Heath has been involved in optometric education…
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Ms. Liduvina Martinez-Gonzalez assumed the role of vice president for clinical administration and executive director of the University Eye Center on July 1. Ms. Martinez-Gonzalez’s appointment followed a national search which began in 2014 when it was announced that Dr. Richard Soden, the former executive director of the UEC, would…
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Fifteen ODs were invited to discuss their practices and share keys to successful career trajectories with more than 60 SUNY Optometry students during the fourth annual Networking with Doctors social on Wednesday, October 19. The speed-dating style networking event was co-produced by four student organizations – the Student Optometric Association…
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She is excited to serve her country by providing eye care for military service members. When Dr. Nicole Nowling ’18 was in kindergarten, her teacher had each student in the class write down what they wanted to be when they grew up. “To this day, I have that piece of…
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EIGHTH ANNUAL STUDENT INNOVATOR AWARD WINNERS PROPOSE DEVICE TO PROMOTE ALIGNMENT IN THE OPTIC PATIENT First year students Rena Shilian and Tzvi Friedman (Brooklyn, NY) were selected as recipients of the 8th Annual SUNY Optometry Student Innovator Award. The $5,000 award, sponsored by EssilorLuxottica and The Rick Bay Foundation is…
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