SUNY Optometry Student Group Scores First Win of Prestigious Preston Cup New York, NY: SUNY College of Optometry and the Student Optometric Association for Private Practice (SOAPP) were awarded the 2023 Preston Cup at the annual SOLutioN Conference in Sacramento, California last week. The Preston Cup is awarded each year…
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100 graduates earn degrees alongside Presidential Medallion and honorary degree recipients Keynote address given by Dr. Wayne J. Riley New York, NY: The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry held its 49th commencement on Thursday, May 25th, for 100 Class of 2023 students earing OD, PhD, and…
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For Immediate Release: November 30, 2022 New York, NY – SUNY College of Optometry announced that Dr. Michael Sullivan-Mee, OD, FAAO, will step into the role of Chair of Clinical Education beginning July 2023, succeeding Dr. Richard Madonna who stepped down from the position earlier this year after more than…
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Dr. Stefanie Wohl receives The Research Project Grant (R01) to further groundbreaking research in molecular key regulators in retinal development and regeneration New York, NY– SUNY College of Optometry’s Dr. Stefanie Wohl received a highly-competitive $2 million grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI), which falls under the Institutes of…
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New York, NY— The SUNY College of Optometry recently has been named as the most cost-effective research program in the SUNY system, according to the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RF)’s 2021 Financial Risk Accountability report. The report includes a multi-year trend analysis of each…
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Leading Optometry Providers and Researchers Expand Clinical Space Allowing for Up to 10,000 Pediatric Visits Annually New York, New York – Today, one of the nation’s leading providers of eye care and vision research celebrated the dedication of the recently expanded Barbara Saltzman Center for Pediatric Eye Care, named for…
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Degrees Will Be Awarded During 2022 Commencement Ceremony On May 26th State Senator Jamaal Bailey Will Give 2022 Commencement Address New York, NY – The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry today announced it will award honorary degrees during the 2022 commencement ceremonies to two distinguished professionals…
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Dr. Matthew Bovenzi has served as the Assistant Chief of the Primary Care Service since May 2016 New York, New York – SUNY College of Optometry today announced the appointment of Dr. Matthew Bovenzi as the new Chief of Advanced Care for the University Eye Center (UEC). The Advanced Care…
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