Name: Jacob Rosenberg 2023 Student Visionary Spotlight

Class Year: 2023

What is your specialty or area of focus (if applicable)?
Pediatrics/ Ocular Disease

List the award(s) / scholarship(s) you have received
ABRAM A. HUBAL. OD, STUDENT SERVICE AWARD

What does receiving this award or scholarship mean to you?
Receiving this award proves to me that all my hard work for the past 4 years was clearly shown.

What drew you to the field of optometry?
Helping my Grandmother put in her latanoprost drops every night

What are your plans following graduation?
Pediatric Optometry residency at BronxCare Health System!

What was your most transformative experience during optometry school?
My first solo patient encounter during second year, which lasted 4 hours!!

What advice would you give incoming or prospective optometry students?
Study hard! Even the small details will come in handy during clinic!