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We Salute The University community warmly congratulates:
Sherita Seward Brown '10OD and Khanh Trinh '10OD, who will be featured in an upcoming Women in Optometry article.
Yin Jin (Mary) Kim '11AUD and Frank Wartinger '11AUD, who each were awarded $1,000 scholarships.
(see Audiology Now! San Diego)
The University community extends its sincere sympathy to Jeanne Zearfoss on the passing of her mother-in-law.
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Last month, Marian Weber's name was misspelled. We apologize for the error. ______________ |
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The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities (NLCSD), a new program administered from Salus University, announced their 2010 NLCSD Fellows last week.
Dr. Kathleen M. Huebner, associate dean and NLCSD project director, said that the 12 Fellows were chosen from 43 applicants who "demonstrated the high interest among teachers, administrators and other service providers of infants, children and youth who are blind/visually impaired, deaf/hard of hearing, and deafblind to pursue doctoral degrees." The twelve new Fellows will begin their doctoral programs in late summer/ early fall at the NLCSD consortium university of their choice.
Applications for the 2011 NLCSD Fellows will be posted on the NLCSD website by June 1, 2010. Completed applications will be due no later than December 31, 2010.
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CONGRATULATIONS
GRADUATES! We will miss you and
wish each of you the very best. Salus University
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NEW NOSA OFFICERS In April, the PCO chapter of the National Optometric Students Association (NOSA) inducted its new officers at its annual banquet. New officers Erica Turner, Keion Mark, Charlene St. Clair and Stefan McAllister, all members of the Class of 2013, were welcomed by outgoing officers Andrew Williams '12, Jigna Patel '12, James Carson III '13 and Nwamaka Ngoddy '12. _____________ |
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PA PHANS!
Though the evening proved rainy, wet and cold, Salus Physician Assistant students and their guests, plus University faculty and staff had a great time at the Phillies game on April 16. PA students sold 127 tickets as part of their class fundraising project and despite the wind and rain, Salus "phans" watched a great game, as Phillies pitcher Roy Halliday threw his first game at home and the Phillies won.
For a slideshow of photos from the game, click here.
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SOSH 5K Run  Shown above supporting the Students in Optometric Service to Humanity (SOSH) at their 5K run/walk last month are Salus staff members (L to R): Ms. Esther Colon, Ms. Ruby Singleton and Ms. Denise Robinson-Brown. The event raised money for this year's SOSH trip to El Salvador. _________ |
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TEI Groundbreaking
 At the groundbreaking are (left to right): Board member Dr. Elois Rogers-Phillips; Board Chair Ms. Jo Surpin; Board members Mr. Ian McWherter '12OD, Ms. Mindy Posoff and Mr. Christopher Dezzi; Dr. Susan Olewszewski; Dr. Thomas L. Lewis and Mr. Derrick Green, special counsel to Philadephia Councilwoman Marian Tasco. (Also present but not pictured, past Board member, Dr. A.A. Phillips'69).
The Eye Institute kicked off an 18 month, $10 million renovation on April 29. The groundbreaking ceremony was the result of much hard work and planning to renovate, expand and redesign TEI to meet the demands of today's technologies and patients.
Dr. Thomas L. Lewis, president of Salus University, spoke about the combined journey of the Board, administration, faculty, staff, the designers, GS Architects of Media, PA, and the builders, James J. Clearkin, Inc. of Cheltenham, PA, to arrive at the point of the groundbreaking. Along the way, challenges in the form of design revisions dictated by changes in state funding and site conditions had to be met. Final plans call for a 15,000-square-foot expansion that will allow all patient care services to occur on one level.
Dr. Susan C. Oleszewski, TEI executive director and vice-president for Patient Care Services, noted that, while there will be challenges to be faced by TEI faculty, staff and students as the project progresses, she was confident that the flexibility and patience they had exhibited during the planning process would continue throughout the project. Dr. Oleszewski also acknowledged faculty members in the audience who, over the years, have helped establish and now maintain The Eye Institute's worldwide reputation as a teaching facility.
In her remarks, Board Chair Jo Surpin noted that "The 'New' Eye Institute will not only ensure that our students continue to receive every advantage in their clinical education, it also reaffirms the Board of Trustees' ongoing commitment to make PCO the premier program for Optometry."
Representing the faculty, Dr. Jean Marie Pagani described her peers as "feeling excited" because "finally the new TEI building will reflect both outside and inside the quality of care we deliver to our patients and the quality of education we give to our students."
Shana Barrett, president of the Class of 2013, spoke on behalf of her fellow students and told the audience, ". . . I have had only a small taste of the services The Eye institute has to offer, but my experiences here so far have been nothing less than stellar. Our doctors are not only amazing clinicians, but also show us their passion for education each and every day."
After the ceremony a slide show of old TEI and faculty photos was shown in the amphitheater and light refreshments were served.
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Reunion 2010!
 Saturday, May 1 was unseasonably warm, but warmer still were the greetings exchanged by the alumni who came to Elkins Park for the Alumni Reunion.
Beginning in the morning with campus tours and lunch in the Cafe, the day's festivities continued with a "Reminisce with PCO Faculty" reception from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and concluded with the evening celebration events, including awarding the 2010 PCO Alumnus of the Year honor, the "I" Care Raffle drawing, a buffet dinner, tastings of wines produced by the vineyards of alums Dr. Robert L. Owens II '80, and Dr. Paul J. Lobby '79, casino games and dancing to a live band.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Class of 1985 boasted 32 members plus their guests, the largest group at the reunion. Making the evening more memorable was a repeat of classmate Dr. Clark Seyboth's "famous" Mick Jagger impressions from their student days.
Alumni Association president, Dr. John Ochsenreither '88 and president-elect Dr. Rob Spivack '85, presented the Albert Fitch Memorial Alumnus of the Year Award to Dr. Jeffrey Weaver '85. Dr. Weaver, who in addition to teaching at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and being Colonel Weaver, the U.S. Army Reserve's Chief of Optometry, is the Executive Director for the American Board of Optometry.
On Sunday morning, an alumni breakfast was held, giving alumni one last opportunity to get together before beginning their journey home or attending the Grand Rounds CE Program. This three hour COPE approved Continuing Education program featured PCO dean Dr. Linda Casser and five TEI residents who presented some unique and curious cases for discussion with alumni.
Pictured above are Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Weaver with Dr. Thomas L. Lewis. For a slideshow of photos from the event, click here. |
Audiology NOW! San Diego 2010
The American Academy of Audiology (AAA) annual conference was held in San Diego last month and the Osborne College of Audiology was well represented, as shown by the photo above.
Dr. Radhika Aravamudhan, assistant professor, Mary Kim '11 and Frank Wartinger '11, presented research on Development and Standardization of Ling Six Sounds. Dr. Tricia Dabrowski, director, Pennsylvania Ear Institute, joined adjunct faculty member Dr. Rita Chaiken in a pre-convention, hands-on workshop for cerumen management. Dr. George Lindley, assistant professor, presented a research podium entitled, Wireless Binaural Hearing Instrument Technology for Children. Amanda Marchegiani '10, presented a research poster, An Investigation of the Use of A BAHA Combined with t-CROS in an Adult Female with Neurofibromatosis Type I: A Case Report, co-authored with Charles Bishop, AuD, and Thomas Eby, MD, with whom Ms. Marchegiani worked during her externship rotation at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Residential adjunct faculty member Dr. Eileen Rall, co-presented in the "Grand Rounds in Pediatric Audiology" session and made a solo presentation in the "Counseling Across the Lifespan: Audiologist's Role in Supporting Patients" session. Ms. Kim was awarded the Audiology Foundation of America Endowed Student Excellence Scholarship ($1,000) and Mr. Wartinger was awarded the inaugural Anita T. Pikus, Au.D., Memorial Endowed Student Excellence Scholarship ($1,000) at the College Open House held at the conference. |
MPH Accreditation Earned
Last week news that the University had earned approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to confer the degree of Master of Public Heath was announced.
Making the announcement, Dr. Anthony F. Di Stefano, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Committee Chair said, " . . . many thanks to all of you for the many contributions that you have made... now the work begins -- delivering a quality program whose graduates will make a distinctive difference in improving health and well-being worldwide."
The University will offer MPH and certificate courses beginning Fall 2010. Both degree and certificate programs will be taught entirely online, offering students more flexibility and convenience.
Information and details about the Public Health degree and certificate programs will be posted on the University's website in early June. |
Pictured above are 14 students from the University's Center for International Studies (CIS) Master of Science in Clinical Optometry (M.Sc.) degree program in Switzerland. The students, Kuno Cajacob; Eugene Duvillard; Tobias Ecke; Oscar Gris; Janina Hadeler; Irene Imbach; Peter Laubli; Jan Liechtl; Sabine Mattern; Phillip Meier; Heidi Opitz; Remo Sandi; Michael Taussik and Iwan Zanchetta, are in Elkins Park for two weeks and will return again later in their program for clinical education. Also pictured above with the students are the University's Director of International Programs Dr. Avi Gonen, adjunct faculty members Mr. Raphael Eschmann, M.Sc. '97, and Dr. Mary Jo Thomas '86, and Ms. Janet Wilbur, Manager, International Programs. |
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