2020 Annual Report

Faculty and Staff Recognitions and Milestones

SUNY Optometry Faculty and Staff Earn Chancellor’s Award for Excellence Four members of the SUNY College of Optometry community have been recognized by the SUNY Board of Trustees with the 2020 Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in their respective areas of work.

Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities

Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service

Stewart Bloomfield, PhD, joined the College in 2013. He fulfills critical roles as Director of the Graduate Center for Vision Research and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research. Bloomfield’s ability to push beyond boundaries has helped advance approaches to

With 30 years of experience in the industry, Patricia Lambert joined the College as a Clinic Manager in 2016. Fast-forward to 2020, Lambert remains steadfast in her commitment to the College and advancement of patient care for people of all walks of life as she

optometric care, training, and investigation, including an outstanding record of internationally recognized research on retinal neurophysiology. His latest success is the license agreement with Cambridge, UK-based biotech startup Connexin Therapeutics to develop and commercialize products that prevent blindness and vision loss in glaucoma patients.

oversees day-to-day operations of the Ocular Disease department, which includes assisting in the coordination of all fiscal functions for the office and streamlining front desk operations to increase efficiency. She also served as a member of the College’s Diversity and Inclusion Master Plan committee.

Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service

Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Librarianship

Tracy Nguyen, OD, PhD, joined the College in 2013 and offers more than 20 years of vision care and research experience. In her role as Associate Professor, she teaches didactic courses in the optometry and graduate program while also supervising students and

A member of the SUNY College of Optometry family for ten years, Digital and Technical Services Librarian, Jill Locascio, MLIS, MS, is responsible for acquisitions, electronic resources, discovery, and various library tasks in support of the College’s teaching and clinical

residents in the primary care clinic. Her research focuses on diseases of the cornea and ocular surface disorders such as dry eye and contact lens-related complications.

missions. She also maintains the library’s website and manages the library’s automated circulation system. Offering a substantial background in several library technologies, Locascio has helped develop new and innovative ways to bring library materials and services to our users.

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