38 Dr. Michael McGovern Chief Medical Officer Michael McGovern, OD ’97, became chief medical officer of SUNY Optometry’s University Eye Center in January. He will help the institution implement quality improvement efforts designed to encourage innovation, improve clinical performance and education, support research, and maintain compliance and accreditation standards. Dr. McGovern is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, board certified by the American Board of Certification in Medical Optometry, and a senior consultant for the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education. He previously served as residency program supervisor at the Northport VA Medical Center and was a partner in a private practice on Long Island. Recognized by the College’s alumni association as Alumnus of the Year in 2015, Dr. McGovern has maintained a strong relationship with his alma mater as a member of the Career Development Center’s advisory board and through the Family of Mentors program. “This institution means a lot to me and I am looking forward to helping the University Eye Center continue to thrive and grow in the years to come.” — DR. MICHAEL MCGOVERN “There’s nothing like a parent or patient who comes to you years after they’ve completed vision therapy and tells you that your diagnosis and treatment were the reason they now love to read, or have succeeded in school. ” – DR. BARRY TANNEN Dr. Barry Tannen, an adjunct associate clinical professor at SUNY Optometry, was sworn in as president of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development during the organization’s annual meeting in St. Louis on Friday, April 15. Most of his career has been devoted to developmental optometry and treating children whose academic performance has been impacted by visual issues. Dr. Tannen knows firsthand how debilitating undiagnosed vision conditions can be. He was a student at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry when he was diagnosed with a severe convergence insufficiency and treated with vision therapy, which changed his life and career trajectory. He left full-time academia for his private practice in 1987, but has remained a part-time faculty member at SUNY Optometry. Dr. Barry Tannen Becomes President of College of Optometrists in Vision Development
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