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Salus University Alumni Association
Salus University Admissions
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WE SALUTE
The Salus University community warmly welcomes the following new members:
Marian Gillard, Associate Professor and Program Director, Occupational Therapy.
Melissa Vitek, OD, Assistant Professor and Interim Director, Electives and Advanced Studies.
The Salus University community offers sincere congratulations to the following members:
James Deom '13OD, who solicited faculty and staff to email US Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sibelius in support of the AOA's efforts to ensure that direct access to a comprehensive eye exam and follow-up care are the foundation of pediatric vision care.
Dr. Kathleen Huebner, professor, who will receive the M.C. Migel Medal from the American Federation of the Blind in May.
Riya Paranthan '14OD, who co-authored a publication that was published in the July issue of Molecular Vision.
Dr. Joel Silbert, professor and TEI chief, Cornea and Specialty Contact Lenses, on receiving the 2011 Scientific Achievement Award from the N.J. Society of Optometric Physicians in November for his "contributions to the scientific advancement of the profession."
The Salus University community extends sincere condolences to the following members:
Marilynn Washington, TEI, on the passing of her mother, Thelma Waters, on January 3.
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AUDIOLOGY ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Salus University Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for the inaugural Audiology Alumnus of the Year Award.
The award will be presented to the winner at the Salus OCA alumni reception at the 2012 AudiologyNow! conference in late March.
Nominations must be submitted by February 3, 2012.
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NJAO OFFERS COPE CE
The New Jersey Academy of Optometry (NJAO) will hold their 10th Annual Educational Conference from April 25-29 in Myrtle Beach, SC.
The annual event, which features 16 hours of COPE continuing education credits, is held in support of the NJAO's scholarship contributions to PCO.
This year's event features 16 hours of COPE Continuing Education, plus the opportunity to play golf and unwind with friends and colleagues at the end of the day.
Accommodations are at the Hilton Embassy Suites at the Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach, SC.
For more information, please contact Dennis Lyons, OD '73 at 732-920-0110 or email him at dhl2020@aol.com.
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FREE HEARING
SCREENINGS
As part of the Human Resources and LT Fitness Wellness Month program, which began on January 3, the Student Audiology Association (SAA) will hold free hearing screenings for University faculty and staff on Thursday, January 26 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. in the Hafter Center's group exercise room.
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PA Students Surprise Dr. Di Stefano
 In December, the Physician Assistant students surprised vice president of Academic Affairs, Dr. Anthony F.
Di Stefano.
Notified by Daniel Scott, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA, PA faculty advisor, that the Classes of 2012 and 2013 had "an early Christmas gift" for him, Dr. Di Stefano arrived at the meeting. There, class presidents, Nellie Kippley '12PA and Crystal Halloran '13PA, presented him with a certificate of appreciation from the newly named Anthony Di Stefano Physician Assistant Student Society. The Salus chapter is part of the national Physician Assistant Student Society (PASS) organization.
According to Mr. Scott, the students "wanted to recognize Dr. Di Stefano's vision in creating the Physician Assistant Studies program at Salus." (Pictured above left to right are: Andrew Paszko '12PA, Mr. Scott, Dr. Di Stefano and Mike Kozlowski '12PA). |
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Low Vision Grant Awarded
The Feinbloom Center at The Eye Institute received a $20,000 grant from BNY Mellon for use in the satellite clinics of its pediatric low vision program. The grant was provided through the generosity of the Rae S. Uber Trust, a BNY Mellon Mid-Atlantic Charitable Trust and will be used to expand the satellite program to include additional sites, as well as to help increase access to low vision services and devices, eyeglasses and evaluations for those in need. Currently, many sites and schools don't have the necessary access to these services.
According to associate professors Marcy Graboyes and Dr. Sarah Appel, this grant will help add 10 low vision mobile clinics - with a portion allocated for glasses and low vision mobile devices - over the next 18 months. With an emphasis on school programs that lack adequate funding, helping 40 to 50 more students with low vision and providing several hundred pairs of eyeglasses also will be included.The grant will have a significant impact, with critical changes for the children they serve who are visually impaired.
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Holiday Party and Awards The University's annual holiday party for staff and faculty was held on December 16 in the Hafter Student Community Center. In keeping with tradition, Oak Lane and Elkins Park personnel were served appetizers by the University's senior administration. A buffet lunch by Williams Culinart followed, with dancing rounding out the afternoon.
TEI residents came dressed for the season! Dr. Lewis presented service awards to the following 43 employees for their service to PCO/Salus:
Forty Years: Paul Robinson; Satya Verma.
Thirty-Five Years: Robert Horne; Crystal Jackson.
Thirty Years: Francine Pearlman-Storch.
Twenty-Five Years: Barbara Balaicuis; Connie Chronister;
Sharon Kelly; Ruby Singleton; Marilyn Washington. Twenty Years: Lisa Lonie; Ozella Jenkins; Glenn Roedel;
Barbara Tilford; Debra Williamston.
Fifteen Years: Rosemary Egan; Pam Hunter; Willistine Jackson; Hughie Jenkins; Aliceanne Manning; Virginia Scott.
Ten Years: Hubert Elmore; Jamie Ellsworth-Neiman; Lyvonia Fennell; Stephanie Heaton; Cheryl Swinton; Luminita Vulcu. Five Years: Vera Barnes; June Battista; Felix Benabe; Ray Buber; Tom Falkowski; Jamila Hatley; Frank Hettich; Ray Hubbard; Cheryl Keslar; Betty Pembleton; Sharma Rameshwar; Don Ricketts; Paul Rollick; George Rudacille; Jaime Schulang; Peggy Shelly.
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NOSA Meets Future ODs
In what has become an annual NOSA (National Optometric Student Association) event, 12 members participated in an "ODs of Tomorrow/Science Day" at the Sheppard Elementary School in December.
The PCO students gave a presentation that stressed the importance of doing well in school and spoke about the value of science and the importance of vision.
To the delight of most - if not all - of the students, an eye dissection was performed as a visual supplement to a verbal lesson in the anatomic parts of the eye. (see above)
NOSA members also distributed gift bags that contained school supplies and costume glasses to the students.
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Wormington Winter Fun Run
The PCO chapter of the American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) is excited to announce the inaugural Wormington Winter Fun Run. The event will be held on January 28 at 10:00 a.m. in Alverthorpe Park in Abington Pa. (approx three miles from campus).
According to AOSA trustee James Deom '13OD, the event is "centered around one of our professors who, very famously, has produced one of the most used and accurate near reading cards in optometric care. We are very proud of Dr. Wormington." He notes that the Wormington Card is used in every PCO student's first semester.
Saying AOSA members believe having the students and local doctors "bring and run with their Wormington Card held high is a fun, silly, and attractive spin to the usual 5k race," James advises "all proceeds from this run will help support PCO students wanting to set up area vision screenings and to participate in continuing education meetings."
The entry fee is $20.00 before the race and $25.00 on race day. Participants will receive refreshments and an "awesome Wormington Run shirt." AOSA is hoping for participation from local doctors and recent graduates.
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REUNION 2012!
SATURDAY, MAY 5
Come wish Tom and Harriet Lewis well and honor them for their many years of service to the University.
Join alumni from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry and Osborne College of Audiology in celebrating their five year reunions.
The day includes tours of the Elkins Park campus, university clinical facilities - including the newly renovated Eye Institute - a buffet luncheon, and an evening cocktail party and a buffet dinner with dancing.
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