I remember when I first met Dori at the 2011 Congressional Meeting in Washington D.C. We were at a cocktail affair, I was in a black suit with a vodka cranberry and virtually everyone had a drink in hand. It was a cocktail event in which students and ODs had a chance to meet and …
Interview with AOA Immediate Past President Dr. Dori Carlson Read More »
1. Congrats on winning Student of the Month! – Please tell us exactly why you won student of the month? Thanks! Since I’m currently a 3rd year at PCO I have worked diligently inside and outside the classroom since my first year here. I got involved early with many different clubs and organizations that you will …
July 2012 Optometry Student of the Month; Vittorio Mena Read More »
June 2012 Optometry Student of the Month Name: Mallori Aschenbrenner School: SCCO Year: 2013 1. Congrats on winning Student of the Month! – Please tell us exactly why you won student of the month? I earned the highest score nationwide on NBEO part 1 (March 2012 administration) and subsequently received the Norman E. Wallis Award for Excellence …
Student of the Month June 2012 – Mallori Aschenbrenner; SCCO 2013 Read More »
AOS court case threatens our physician status June 21, 2012 An Urgent Message from AOA President Dori Carlson, O.D. While most of the American Optometric Society (AOS) lawsuit against the American Board of Optometry (ABO) has been defeated even before going to trial, the lone remaining claim will damage the profession and disrupt AOA advocacy. The …
Urgent Message from Dr. Dori Carlson and the AOA Read More »
The Optometry’s Meeting is an annual meeting consisting of a multitude of ophthalmic professions, all gathered together in one place, to educate, network with, and entertain one another. It is the utmost invaluable event for optometry and ophthalmic professions. The “Optometry’s Meeting® is a combined meeting, bringing together the annual meetings of the American Optometric …
Name: Ting Zhang School: New England College of Optometry Grad Year: 2015 Congrats on winning Student of the Month! – Please tell us exactly why you won student of the month? Beginning of the school year, our school held a welcome back barbecue, and different student clubs set up booths to recruit new members. …
May 2012 Optometry Student of the Month; Ting Zhang NECO 2015 Read More »
Brian D. Looney, OD has been named founding president of the emerging Appalachian College of Optometry. The new optometry school is currently working towards accreditation and expects to admit students to the program beginning in Fall of 2014. Looney graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Optometry in 1996 and completed a …
New President Named to Lead Appalachian College of Optometry Read More »
This feature will highlight students on a monthly basis who go above and beyond for the profession of optometry. It’s time for those hard-working leaders to be recognized for their dedicated effort and achievements.We would like to introduce our April 2012 winner, Stephen Smith. Name: Stephen Smith School: Michigan College of Optometry Year: Class of 2014 …
By: Jennifer Hue; SUNY Optometry 2013 Many optometrists are recognized for their roles in furthering our profession and health care in general, but few have also made an impact outside the sphere of optometry. Â One such remarkable example is Dr. Melvin Shipp, O.D., Ph.D., current Dean of Ohio State University College of Optometry, and the …
Interview with Optometrist Dr. Shipp; President of APHA Read More »
Welcome to our newest website feature – “Optometry Student of the Month” This feature will highlight students on a monthly basis who go above and beyond for the profession of optometry. It’s time for those hard-working leaders to be recognized for their dedicated effort and achievements.We would like to introduce our first ever winner, Roya Attarhousseini. …
Roya Attarhousseini, March 2012 Student of the Month Read More »
