State of the College 2016

Faculty Recognitions

• Dr. Steven Schwartz received the Michael G. Harris Family Award for Excellence in Optometric Education from the American Optometric Foundation and NYSOA Educator of the Year • Dr. Diane Adamczyk received the AOA President’s Award for Distinguished Service, and APHA’s Vision Care Section Outstanding Scientific Paper Award • Dr. Tamara Petrosyan – AOAYoung Optometrist of the Year • Dr. Ilana Gelfond-Polnariev – NYSOA “Young Optometrist of the Year” • Dr. Julia Appel – Chancellors Award Excellence in Teaching • Dr. Mark Rosenfield – Chancellors Award for Excellence in Scholarship • Dr. Michael Heiberger - Presidential Medallion • Dr. Cristi Llerena Law – Michael G. Harris AOF Ezell Fellowship • Dr. Matthew Bovenzi – The American Optometric Foundation’s Douglas W. Hopkins Primary Care Residency Award

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