2024 State of the College Report

17 th (and final) State of the College Address February 20, 2024

David A. Heath, OD, EdM President

Onboard: 11 June 2007 Inauguration: 25 September 2008

“I commit to you that our community - through dedication to our students, to education, to the pursuit of research and discovery, and to providing general and specialized vision care services - will serve the growing needs of the people of New York State and beyond.” (Quote from Inaugural address: Heath – 2008)

Global and National Events: • Two financial crisis: Global Crisis - 2007-2009, COVID – 2020 • Two hurricanes: Irene – 2011, Sandy – 2012 • Multiple Wars/Military Interventions: Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Ukraine, Israel/Gaza, Yemen… • Five pandemics/epidemics: Swine Flu (2009), Ebola (2013-2016), Avian flu (2013-2019), Zika (2015-2016), COVID (2019 – present) • Social Unrest: Occupy Wall Street (2011), Charlotte NC (2016), Multiple incidents linked to police shootings, (BLM) – George Floyd (2020), Israel-Gaza War (2023-present) • Four U.S. Presidents: Bush, Obama (2), Trump, Biden…. • Political Polarization: US Elections Protests (2020-2021), Attack on the US Capitol (Jan. 6, 2021)

Seven Chancellors & Four Governors

John B. King, Jr. Chancellor January 2022 -

Gov. Elliot Spitzer

Gov. David Paterson

Gov. Kathy Hochul

Gov. Andrew Cuomo

A Strong Foundation Finance

“The challenges ahead are significant. As many of us in this room know too well, the past couple of years have not been a cause for celebration in higher education or in health care. Our nation’s and our state’s economic downturn has reduced support at both the federal and state levels for higher education, health care and research. There is increasing regulation and an expanding number of unfunded mandates.” (Quote from Inaugural address: Heath – 2008)

Providing the financial foundation…

FY 2024 included the first increase in State support for operations in over a decade.

Operating Budget FY 2008 – FY 2024 (Projection)

45,000,000

40,000,000

COVID

Enrollment Expansion

Global Financial Crisis

35,000,000

State Support = $11.32M 1 st increase in 12 yrs.

30,000,000

25,000,000

Revenue

Expense

State Support = $9.81M

State Support = $12.73M

20,000,000

fY 2015

FY 2008

FY 2009

FY 2010

FY 2011

FY 2012

FY 2013

FY 2014

FY 2016

FY 2017

FY 2018

FY 2019

FY 2020

FY 2021

FY 2022

FY 2023

FY 2024 Proj.

Note: Does not include Research Foundation Revenues & Expenses or Capital Investment

Sources of Revenue (,000s)

50000.00

718.1

45000.00

4076.1

1,710.70

40000.00

35000.00

3381.30

30000.00

9,800.60

25000.00

10,581.70

10,376.70

20000.00

8,679.90

15000.00

8,073.50

12,643.80

6,162.40

10000.00

5000.00

11,291.30

9,839.40

9,822.30

10,181.00

0.00

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 State Tuition Patient Care Research Grants Facility Use CPE

Total Student Enrollment

Enrollment (Professional and Graduate Programs) NYC OD +25/yr.

600

Syracuse OD +32/yr.

500

400

300

200

100

0

Year

Fund Balances

COVID

(Based on 12/31/23 projections)

$25,000.0

Enrollment Expansion

$22,490.9

Opportunity

$20,000.0

Global financial Crisis

$15,000.0

Caution (33% of Operating)

$10,000.0

Security (25% of Operating)

$5,000.0

Reductions In State Support

$-

FY08

FY09

FY10

FY11

FY12

FY13

FY14

FY15

FY16

FY17

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

FY23

FY24

End of Fiscal Year

*Fund Balance is cash balance in IFR, SUTRA and Stabilization (if any) as of the June 30 of each year .

A Strong Foundation Our Campus

“Critical to the success of our programs is our ability to provide our students with state-of-the-art facilities that will support a dynamic academic health care community.” (Quote from Inaugural address: Heath – 2008)

A C A M P U

S T

R A N

S F O R M E D

BEFORE

AFTER

Providing the Structural Foundation: Capital Projects FY1998 - FY2024

Syracuse/Upstate

$14,000,000

Tl. = $120M

$12,000,000

Phase 1

$10,000,000

Phase 2 & 3

$8,000,000

$6,000,000

$4,000,000

$2,000,000

$0

Providing the Structural Foundation: Capital & Minor Critical Maintenance Projects FY2007 - FY2024

Extent

Total Gross Sq. Feet Total Net Sq. Feet Total Sq. Feet Renovated

298,000 241,857 137,471

Percent

56.8%

Purpose

Clinic

$ 16,653,616

Education Research

$

6,039,402

$ 12,575,010 $ 10,311,285

Student Life/Education

General

$

6,988,508

Infrastructure

$ 47,415,681

Minor

$

1,765,080 543,571

System/Welcome Ctr.

$

Total

$ 102,292,152

A Strong Foundation

Admissions

“Our students are remarkable and a source of strength. The average entrance test scores of our incoming classes are among the highest in the country and the mean undergraduate GPA of our entering students is over 3.50. (Quote from Inaugural address: Heath – 2008)

Total Student Enrollment

Enrollment (Professional and Graduate Programs) NYC - OD +25/yr.

CGPPA & S Dr. Robert McPeek (Chair) Dr. Jose-Manuel Alonso Dr. Sandra Benavente Dr.Miduturu Srinivas Dr. Suresh Viswanathan Staff : Brianna Aizin

Admissions Committee Dr. Audra Steiner (Chair) Dr. Ann Beaton

600

Syr -OD +32/yr.

Ms. Nancy Kirsch Dr. Tracy Nguyen

500

Dr. Patricia Modica Dr. Joy Harewood Dr. Suresh Viswanathan Dr. Sarah Zuckerman Mackenzie Reed ‘24 Sanjana Dalal ‘25 Sharon Wang ’26 Aileen Leung ‘27 Staff : Mr. Christian Alberto Ex officio: Dr. Susan Schuettenberg Dr.Teresa Lowe

400

300

200

100

0

1972

1974

1976

1978

1980

1982

1984

1986

1988

1990

1992

1994

1996

1998

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

2026

2028

2030

Year

Attract the brightest and most motivated…

Entering GPAs by School per Year

3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8

SUNY

National

GPA

OAT TS Average by School: Fall 2024

200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340 360 380 400

YTD: 9 February 2024 • Applications: 370 (+9%) • Places Secured: 75 (+7%) • Mean GPA: 3.70 (+.1) • Mean TS OAT: 352 (+16)

Applicants/Enrollment/Completions: National Data (ASCO)

8% = National Attrition Rate

3500

3000

Applicants

2500

Matriculates

*

2000

Graduates

1500

1000

500

0

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Applicants Accepted Graduates

* unofficial

Completions: Percentage of Entering Students who Graduate (OD program)

Graduated in 4 years

Graduated in 5 years

Students Still Enrolled

100

4

5

4

1

5

7

90

3

7

80

70

60

50

95

92

93

91

92

86

89

40

83

30

20

10

0

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Entering Year

Under-Represented, Minoritized Students

Under-Represented, MinoritizedStudents: Applied, Accepted and Matriculated

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

CSTEP

Eye-Care Camp

Students Applied

Students Accepted 3 yr. avg. Applied

Students Matriculated 3 yr. Avg. Matriculated

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: 2023 • SUNY Optometry received the 2023 Health Professionals Higher Education in Diversity (HEED) Award for its outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion • CSTEP received the 2023 "Inspiring programs in STEM Award", based on efforts to inspire and encourage students form historically underrepresented groups to consider careers in STEM • Launched the inaugural cohort of the AHEC Scholars Program - a value-added opportunity for a small group of students to gain knowledge in the social determinants of health and inter-professional care • Trained the admissions committee on bias mitigation and strategies to continue to build a diverse class in the wake of the SCOTUS decision on racially conscious admissions • Produced and supported 13 cultural events that were attended by a total of over 800 people • Revamped and updated SUNY Optometry Diversity and Inclusion webpage • Updated and relaunched the DEIB progress tracker

Shifting Student Demographics

Fall - Total Enrollment

Class Profiles: 2007 v. 2023

2007

2023

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

White Asian

43% 35.5% 44% 41.4% 2% 8.1% 3% 4.8% 0% 0.5% 0% 0.0% 0% 1.8% 9% 7.9%

Hispanic

Black

HI/Pac. Isldr

AL/NA

2 or More Races

Forgn.

In 2023 – 35% of students were first generation

2007

2023

White Black

Asian HI/PI

Hispanic

AL/NA

2 or More Foreign

Our Faculty

“… the need for the SUNY College of Optometry, and indeed for all college’s of optometry nationally, to be proactive and to provide leadership for the future of health care education, research and eye care delivery has never been clearer.” It is through our faculty that we rise and provide that expertise and leadership to the profession and the public!

(Quote from Inaugural address: Heath – 2008)

Faculty - Demographics Faculty w/out Residents and Adjuncts: Race & Ethnicity

Ameri can Indian

Black

Hispanic

Asian White

Other

2007* 1.81% 3.01% 16.87% 78.31% 0.00% 0.00% 2016 1.72% 4.31% 16.38% 77.59% 0.00% 0.00% 2018 1.90% 4.70% 18.70% 73.80% 0.00% 0.90% 2022 4.80% 3.80% 22.90% 67.60% 0.00% 1.00% 2023 4.40% 3.50% 27.40% 64.60% 0.00% 0.00% Source: 2016 – 2023 – Office of DEIB

2007 2024 Full-time 43.98% 59.86% Part-time 56.02% 40.14% FT vs. PT Status*

Gender*

2007 2024

Male 53.61% 37.32% Female 46.39% 62.68%

* Source: HR, includes all employed faculty/Residents

Graduate Program: Faculty Then (2007)

Now (2024) • Jose-Manual Alonso, MD, PhD • Sherry Bass, OD • Sandra Benavente-Perez, PhD • Stewart Bloomfield, PhD • Mitchell Dul, OD, MS • Arathy Kartha, PhD • Robert McPeek, PhD • Tracy Nguyen, OD, PhD • Mark Rosenfield, PhD • Joan Portello, OD, MS • Nicole Putnam, PhD • Steven Schwartz, OD, PhD • Jerome Sherman, OD • Miduturu Srinivas, PhD • David Troilo, PhD • Suresh Viswanathan, OD, PhD • Jingyun Wang, PhD • Stefanie Wohl, PhD • Qasim Zaidi, PhD • Ziaoying Zhu, MD, OD, PhD

• Jose-Manual Alonso, MD, PhD • Kenneth Cuiffreda, OD, PHD • Jerome Feldman, PhD • Milton Katz, OD • Phillip Krueger, OD, PhD • Barry Lee, OD, PhD • Jordan Pola, PHD • Peter Reinach, PhD • Mark Rosenfield, PhD • Robert Sack, PhD • Steven Schwartz, OD, PhD • Harold Sedgewick, PhD • Miduturu Srinivas, PhD

• Harry Wyatt, PhD • Qasim Zaidi, PhD

Faculty Development: • Faculty Development Committee • Faculty Development Time (6.5 FTE/$780K) • Sabbatical (tenured faculty) • Faculty Retreats • Faculty Development Budget (FT 2012 - $57K/FY 2024 $125K) • Colloquia, Workshops, Special Events • Mid-career Development Grants (clinical faculty) • Early Career Development Program • Individual Development Plan Program

• SIVR/SUNY Incremental Funds for support of Pilot Programs (FY 2024 - $60K) • Faculty Retreat Grants • Release time for special projects • CE Support – Orals Course (FY 2023 - $187K) Total FY 2024 Funding = > $1,200,000

A Strong Foundation

The SUNY College of Optometry Foundation

(previously known as the OCNY)

SUNY College of Optometry Foundation: AKA – “The Foundation”

• Assets:

2007 = $ 7,533,780 2024 = $13,333,889

• Two capital campaigns:  The Vision and the Promise (2010-2014):  Our Vision for Children (2016-2020): • 2018 – Alumni Assoc. merged with the OCNY • Scholarships:

$10.0 Million $ 2.5 Million

2007 = $ 132,800 2024 = $ 398,000

“The Foundation” FY2023 • Total Revenue = $3,385,362 • Contributions/Grants: $2,666,485 • Total Expenses = $1,809,298

Members of the Foundation Board

• Student Support: $414,005 • Campus Support: $290,372 • Clinical Support: $498,097

• Research & Education: $88,288 • International Programs: $61,877 • Management & General: $339,952 • Fundraising: $116,707

Members of the Alumni Assoc. Board

A Strong Foundation Collaboration

“Our College’s location in mid-town Manhattan provides easy access to care for our thousands of patients. We will capitalize on this strategic site to facilitate the expansion of clinical services and to collaborate with other medical centers, hospitals and universities to further advance optometry as an integrated partner within the city’s health care system.” (Quote from Inaugural address: Heath – 2008)

Collaborations: Then (2007)

Pre-Optometry +

Education +

SUNY System

Optometric Center of NY

3/4 Programs – Other (26) 3/4 Programs – SUNY (9) C-STEP Program

SUNY College of Optometry

VA Medical Centers (15) NYC Health + Hospitals (3) Clinical Affiliates: Externships (40) Residency Positions (27)

Lab-based Collaborations Industry

Patient Care +

Research/Graduate +

Collaborations: Now

Pre-Optometry +

Education +

SUNY System

SB - School of Social Welfare DHSU – School of Public Health Empire State – GCOBM/MBA Binghamton U. – SSIE Dept. Upstate M. U. – SUNY Opt. Ext VA Medical Centers (17) NYC Health + Hospitals (8) Clin. Affiliates: Externships (68) Residency Positions (43) Meeting NYS Workforce/Eyecare Needs

Eye-CARE Camp

SUNY College of Optometry Foundation

3/4 Programs – Other (16) ASCO - OGML 3/4 Programs – SUNY (9) C-STEP Program

SUNY College of Optometry

AAHRP/IACUC CVRC - Growth

Lab-based Collaborations Industry

Faculty/Staff Development

VisionNYC

Diversity & Inclusion

Patient Care +

Research/Graduate +

Education

“The theme of “Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders” embraced the premise that the positions our graduates assume and the impact of they have on diverse communities as alumni is a core indicator of institutional effectiveness.”

(Quote from Inaugural address: Heath – 2008)

Education

“While ensuring our Doctor of Optometry program reflects contemporary trends in health care education and patient care, the College of Optometry will be expanding what may be considered complementary or value-added educational opportunities.” “It requires us to look beyond the professional degree program and also examine graduate programs, residency education, specialty certification, health care business, the quality of our research efforts and the provision of advanced care to our patients.”

(Quote from Inaugural address: Heath – 2008)

Educational Outcomes: NBEO

Percentage of Candidates who Passed all NBEO Parts at Graduation

100

National

95

SUNY

90

3 per. Mov. Avg. (National) 3 per. Mov. Avg. (SUNY)

85

80

75

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

While ensuring our Doctor of Optometry program reflects contemporary trends in health care education and patient care….” (Quote from Inaugural address: Heath – 2008) Doctor of Optometry Program: Curriculum 2009-2012 Semester format and Curriculum Tracks for first three years roll-out completed

2014-2015 Clinical Medicine introduced 2014-2015 Low Vision re-introduced 2014-2015 Children Vision and Learning replace by Pediatric Optometry and Vision Development 2014-2015 Advanced Standing Optometry Program introduced 2014-2015 Capstone program introduced 2016 Optometric Treatment and Procedures course redesigned 2017-2018 Re-introduced new Summer flex program 2017-2018 Introduced Advanced Procedures Capstone workshop 2019 Redesigned Sensorimotor track implemented 2019 Redesigned Optometric Practice in a Changing Health Care Environment introduced 2020-2021 COVID 2021 Return to quarters for third year 2021 Ophthalmic Lasers and Surgical Procedures introduced 2021 Clinical Gap Exam introduced 2022 Third year Integrated Seminar replaced by Clinical Case Management sequence 2023 Epidemiology-Public Health sequence re-organized 2024 Clinical Case Management IV introduced

While ensuring our Doctor of Optometry program reflects contemporary trends in health care education and patient care….” (Quote from Inaugural address: Heath – 2008) Doctor of Optometry Program: Pedagogy & Instructional Tech. Instructional Technology

Pedagogy 2011 Moodle Introduced 2016 Opened Virtual Reality Optometric Procedures lab 2017-2018 Implemented ExamSoft electronic assessments 2020 Teaching Technology Studio with Lightboard introduced 2020 COVID - Zoom 2024 New Learning Management System (Brightspace) introduced 2009-2012 Integrated Seminar small groups sequence introduced 2009-2012 Primary Care pod clinics with integrated seminar introduced 2016 Opened Virtual Reality Optometric Procedures lab 2017-2018 Introduced patients in labs (Contact Lenses, Pediatric Optometry) 2019 Implemented Gap exams for second and third year students 2021-2022 COVID 2024 Center for Teach and Learning introduced

Dean’s Council

Residency Education • Expanded residency programs from to 13 programs to 20 programs • Expanded residency positions from to 27 residents to 46 resident positions • First to established advanced competencies for each residency program • First established acquired brain injury residency in the military • First accredited combined residency/graduate degree program in the country • First established hospital-based pediatric residency in the Northeast

Value-Added Education: Innovation - Beyond the OD • OD/MS, OD/PhD • Residencies • T-35 Training Program • Combined Residency (accredited)/Graduate Degree Program • Graduate Certificate in Optometric Business Management (MBA Option) • Micro-Credentials • Electives • International Programs & Rotations

• Residency Advanced Competencies Development • Career Development Center offers a multitude of co curricular opportunities to support their development professionally and personally.

Education: International Programs 2007 – 2024 Highlights  NYC: Advanced Standing Program  China:  Student Rotations in Wenzhou  China Summer Program: Global Health & Leadership Development Program  Center of Excellence in Low Vision (complete)  Confucius Institute (closed)  France:  ISO 4-week summer program at SUNY  Germany  Summer Program at SUNY with Facchenshule Aalen (in development)  South Africa:  Therapeutics Training  Palestine :  Arab-American University (AAUJ) –OD program development (consulting - completed)  Nigeria  Visiting Scholars Program

Over the next five years, we will formally establish an office for inter national programs and anticipate developing five formal affiliations worldwide….” (Quote from Inaugural address: Heath – 2008)

09.04.13

Degrees & Certificates Granted Value Added Opportunities

180

160

140

120

Residency Micro Cred. AGCOBM MS PhD OD

100

80

60

40

20

0

O.D. Extension Program at Upstate: Approvals

Approval

Status

Date

State University of New York Extension Site

Approved*

9-Jun-23

Distance Learning

Approved 26-Oct-24

NYS Education Department Extension Site

Approved* 30-Sep-23 Not required 11-Jan-24

Distance Learning

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Extension Site

1-Jan-24

Approved*

Distance Learning

Approved 24-Aug-23

Accreditation Counsel on Optometric Education

2nd Review 2/23/2024

Pending

* Approval is contingent on ACOE's approval

Expanding to meet NYS workforce needs: O.D. Extension Program at Upstate: Progress • Full implementation of the plan will expand enrollment by 30%; • Initial funding through the transformation funds programs has been secured; • Search for Program Director pending; • Community ODs with specialty expertise have committed to provide support. • RFP for architectural services for the initial 4,000 sq. ft. Upstate CAB facility has gone out; • Initial functional design study for a 67,000 sq. ft. “Eye Institute” is underway. • Site identification – In process.

Doctor of Optometry Degree Extension Program: Clinical Education

• Upstate Center for Vision Care • Community Hospital • Syracuse Community Health Ctr. • Community ODs with specialty expertise have committed to provide support. • Vision Therapy • Low Vision Rehabilitation • Contact Lenses • Pediatric Optometry

Currently : 5 Upstate Externships 1 Residencies

Student Support Programs & Services: • Tutoring Service

• Center for Career Development • Teaching Assistant Program (in development) • Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging • Summer Flex Program • Mental Health Services • Health & Wellness programs • Peer support groups

• ADA accommodations • Remediation Programs • Student Advisor Program • Clinical Enhancement Program • Gap Examination • National Board Prep Program • NBEO Assistance Program • Academic Counseling

• Expansion of Student Life programs/Affinity Groups

CENTER FOR TEACHING & LEARNING

Office of Academic Affairs & Office of Student Affairs

A dynamic hub where students, faculty, staff, and community members come together to cultivate a vibrant active learning environment, fostering academic excellence and student success. .

Enhance teaching efforts utilizing evidence-based pedagogy and technology integration.

Promote student academic success

Foster student & faculty well-being via health and wellness programming.

via support services and enrichment programs.

CURRENT SEARCHES

• Enhance Curriculum Design, Delivery, & Assessment. • Align Course Learning Outcomes with Program Goals. • Deliver Pedagogical Workshops to improve student engagement and learning.

• Health & Wellness Programming. • ADA Accommodations. • Student Counseling Sessions. • Guidance & Support for Faculty.

• Coordinate Academic Enrichment Programs (i.e., Academic Advising, Clinical Enhancement, NBEO Preparation & Remediation, etc.). • Develop personalized academic interventions for at-risk students. • Coach students on utilizing learning strategies & techniques to enhance learning. • Guidance & Support for Faculty & Students.

&

Research

“As a leader in vision science research within the State University of New York, the College of Optometry is reaffirming its commitment to intellectual leadership.” “……we will establish a new Center for Clinical Research which will build upon the large and diverse patient population we now serve.” (Quote from Inaugural address: Heath – 2008)

CVRC: Exceeding its Promise • 105 studies since the inception of the CVRC • 15 year goal = 200 Studies • Average # of studies past 5 years = 21 • Total # of enrolled/active subjects = 3,700 • Percent of enrollment goal achieved = 100% • Number of Sponsors = 33 • Number of Principle Investigators = 20 • January 2024 FTE = 8.6 • CVRC FY2022 Revenues = $1.8M • Potential Income of Active Awards = $5.5M

Sponsored Research Funding: FY23 & FY24

DECEMBER

FY23

FY24

Pending submitted applications

Potential F&A

Cumulative budget

Cumulative budget

No. of Grants

F&A

No. of Grants

F&A

Federal

11

$ $ $ $

10,595,031 $ 201,510 $ 4,160,473 $ 276,231 $

3,789,341

12

$ $ $ $

9,948,603 $ 205,752 $ 5,541,607 $ 598,095 $

3,510,162 $

6,928,581 $

2,173,025

State

2

11,603 949,596

2

11,954

Industry

18

28 10 52

1,352,069

Foundation

8

-

- $

101,351 $ 7,029,932 $

15,203

Total

39

$

15,233,244 $ 4,750,541

$

16,294,057 $ 4,874,186 $

2,188,228

• Current cumulative research grants – $16,294,057 • FY23 Research expenditures were $4,076,075 (+5%, 27% prior yr) • 8+ additional grants pending - $7.03M + $2.19M F&A

National Benchmarks: Grant Awards

Institution

FY2018/2019 Total research funding 2018/19

FY2019/2020 Total research funding 2019/20

FY 2020/2021 Total research funding 2020/21

FY2021/22

FY2022/23

Total research funding 2021/22

Total research funding 2022/23

School Name

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

10,627,711 6,677,584 5,814,758 3,948,746 3,960,158 3,415,798 1,347,920

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

9,122,138 7,641,934 6,000,445 5,290,140 4,414,288 3,009,445 1,664,164 1,104,417 630,050 378,711 261,112 167,050

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

$

10,000,713 4,113,653 4,730,635 2,901,913 2,165,388 3,355,688

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

7,749,152 5,618,941 5,118,149 2,724,499 3,716,229 3,283,952 1,315,637

University of California Berkeley school of Optometry

9,523,123 4,547,490 3,623,514 3,365,336 1,771,248 3,447,952

Indiana University School of Optometry

$ $ $ $ $

State University of New York College of Optometry University of Houston College of Optometry Ohio State University College of Optometry University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry

New England College of Optometry

773,097 215,897 513,540 159,292 102,642 320,806 100,577 99,613 40,000 70,000 26,574 6,610

$

711,987 365,864 374,365 450,441 300,958 87,000 55,728 61,540

536,436 591,235 85,636 303,561 164,550 230,986 61,540 38,500 28,306 42,431 2,623

Illinois College of Optometry

$

317,563 506,947 137,419 70,686 19,050 49,000

Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry

$

Sothern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University

$ $ $ $ $

Southern College of Optometry

Nova Southeast University College of Optometry

68,088 66,072 61,000 51,000 27,547 18,825 2,623

Western University of Health Sciences

Pacific University

N/A

MCPHSU School of Optometry

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

$

7,500

$

Inter American University of Puerto Rico

N/A

N/A

University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University

$ $ $

45,100 39,495

$

45,145

University of Missouri at St. Louis Chicago College of Optometry

N/A N/A

4,300

N/A

N/A

N/A N/A N/A N/A

$

95,885

Source - ASCO Data – FY 2022/23 Northeastern State University- Oklahoma College of Optometry Midwest University Arizona College of Optometry University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Optometry

$ $

234,418 13,200

$

287,417

$

113,573

N/A N/A

N/A N/A

NA

Research: Growth and Transformation

Research Expenditures

4,500,000

4,000,000

3,500,000

3,000,000

2,500,000

2,000,000

1,500,000

1,000,000

500,000

0

Year

Next Up: Translational Research Growth

 16 th Fl. – Translational Research (2,300 Sq. Ft.) & Mechanical Upgrades  Approved: $ 5.0M

Translational Research Labs

Patient Care

“Our College’s location in midtown Manhattan provides easy access to care for thousands of patients. We will capitalize on this strategic site to facilitate the expansion of clinical services and to collaborate with other medical centers hospitals and universities to further advance optometry as an integrated partner within the City’s health care system.” (Quote from Inaugural address: Heath – 2008)

19 Externship Sites 7 Community Partners

16 Satellite Sites 6 Residency Sites

A Network of Community Partnerships

SUNY Optometry

Our partnerships extend beyond the five boroughs, across the U.S. and to international sites. All told, SUNY Optometry has programs at 99 sites — featuring 68+ externships, 20 residency programs, 16 clinical satellites and 8 community partnerships.

Hospitals and Clinics – H + H Corporation/Gotham:

Woodhull

Gouverneur

East New York

Vanderbilt

Master Service Agreement with H+H/Gotham Tremont Roosevelt Cumberland Bushwick/Broadway

University Eye Center: Patients

University Eye Center

7 th Floor - Adult Primary Care • Projected Completion Date: December 2024 • Cost - $12,260,443

5 th Floor – Vision Rehabilitation

Musings on the Future?

Priorities, Challenges & Opportunities

Protecting our foundation, our promise for the future; • Protecting the financial health of the College through continued revenue growth to support both current programs and new initiatives • Continued development, approval and completion of

College construction projects in a timely manner • Recruitment and retention of faculty/staff and administrators during a tight labor market • Enrollment expansion (Syracuse) and the commensurate competition for students • Continuing our commitment to DEIB and to improve the diversity of our faculty and student body • Maximizing the impact of our community and SUNY partnerships

Leading in Optometric Education: • Implementation and development of the Center for Teaching and Learning • Maximizing the educational benefits of the College’s satellite clinics (H+H) and the broader fourth year externship program • Need for a broad discussion on clinical education in the 21 st century, particularly as it relates to 4 th year rotations • Externships – As we look to the future, are our sites reflecting the future of the profession and the highest standards of care or reflecting preferences expressed by our students? • Re-consideration of the feasibility of introducing new academic/degree programs

Leading in Vision Research: • Research is one of our success stories and has significant potential for future growth. We need to continue on this path with the expansion of translation research capabilities and the fulfillment of the promise within the new CVRC. Leading in Patient Care: • Increasing the number of patient visits in the UEC to at least pre-pandemic levels with an in-depth analysis of the market and the demand for our service. What is our capacity based on demand? • Maximize the educational potential within our relationship with H+H. • Establishing a vibrant patient care experience for our future upstate students.

Leading in Innovation: The OD Extension Program • The College’s extension program at Upstate Medical University is providing us with a tremendous opportunity to truly be New York State’s College of Optometry – addressing significant workforce issues in an interprofessional environment, while building our capacity and diversifying our program offerings. There is nothing like it in the country.

Current

Dr. Gui Albieri David Bowers Guerda Fils Carolina Gomez-Jones Liduvina Gonzalez Martinez Dr. Joy Harewood

Wendy Ravitz Dawn Rigney Dr. Richard Soden Dr. David Troilo Past

A special thanks to the President’s Council

Karen DeGazon Dr. Michael Heiberger Dr. Edward Johnson Dr. Jeffrey Philpott Douglas Schading Dr. Steven Schwartz Amber Hopkins-Tingle Ann Warwick Ayana Wint

Thank You!