SUNY Annual Report 2019

EFFECTIVE FOUNDATIONAL SUPPORT Attracting Bright, Motivated Students, Faculty, and Staff

Visit by Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas to the Neuro-Optometric Unit

Innovative Teaching and Learning Space In August, students were welcomed back with a brand new, more than 6,000 square feet square-foot teaching and learning suite on the lower lobby level. The renovated New Master Agreement Advances Partnership SUNY College of Optometry established a master agreement with NYC Health + Hospitals advancing the more than 20-year partnership in providing eye care to the community. Lead by Dr. Richard Soden, the new agreement will expedite the hiring additional optometrists at existing and new facilities within the H+H system as well as provide opportunities for students and residents.

space features cutting-edge tools such as two Anatomage Tables, virtual reality simulation lab, and practice rooms along with a bio-medical science lab and procedures lab.

“This partnership allows us to advance eye and vision care throughout the five boroughs while also creating new opportunities for our doctors, researchers, optometry students and residents.” –Dr. David Heath

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