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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NEW YORK, NY — SUNY College of Optometry is pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Rosenfield, an esteemed faculty member, has been appointed as a visiting professor at West China School of Medicine / West China Hospital, Sichuan University. This prestigious appointment, which commenced on September 5, 2022, will continue…
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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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The Study Demonstrates How Brains Form Visual Maps NEW YORK, NY – ICYMI, in a new paper entitled “A Theory of Cortical Map Formation in the Visual Brain” published in Nature Communications, SUNY College of Optometry Distinguished Professor Dr. Jose Manuel Alonso and PhD student Sohrab Najafian, offer a theory that…
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GRADUATION AWARDS FOR THE CLASS OF 2022 NEW YORK, NY – SUNY College of Optometry will honor the Class of 2022 for achievements related to academic, service, and professional excellence during the annual Graduation Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 26 at 10 a.m. in the Schwarz Theater. The Chancellor’s Awards…
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Class of 2020 to receive inaugural Rising Stars Award New York, NY – The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry recognized outstanding alumni for their leadership and service to the profession and to the College at the Alumni Awards Celebration which preceded the annual Reunion event on…
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