Annual event marks the 49th residency class
New York, NY — The State University of New York College of Optometry held its annual Residents’ Farewell Celebration on Friday, June 14, 2024, to honor the 40 residents from the 2024 Class who successfully completed their residency program. The event, hosted by Dr. Diana T. Adamczyk, Director of Clinical Residency Education, marked the 49th residency class, bringing the total number of residents who have gone through the SUNY Optometry Residency Program to an impressive 1,097. The residents were commended for their dedication and achievements over the past year by Dr. David Troilo, Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs, and President Dr. David A. Heath.
During the celebration, Dr. Sherry Bass, a current SUNY Optometry Alumni Association board member, addressed the residents, emphasizing their inclusion in the esteemed alumni family. Dr. Bass encouraged the residents to take advantage of the Association's benefits and connections.
A highlight of the afternoon was the presentation of the annual resident Alumna of the Year Award to Dr. Tanya L. Carter, '87, ‘R '88, by Dr. Adamczyk. Following this, the 40 residents were individually presented with their Certificates of Advanced Clinical Competency. Notably, 17 of the residents also obtained their optometry degrees from SUNY Optometry.
Following the certificate presentation, the prestigious Dr. Martin H. Birnbaum Memorial Award for Vision Therapy was presented to Dr. Anushka Mitesh Misery and Dr. Tiffany Tsoi. The event concluded with a slide show showcasing the residents' journey throughout the year.
SUNY Optometry has been conducting year-long optometric residencies since 1974 (1974-1975 first class year), when the in-house Vision Therapy Residency was established. This was the first optometric residency program in the country and the third to receive accreditation status. Over the years, the institution has expanded its residency programs to include various areas of specialization, such as Cornea and Contact Lenses, Ocular Disease, Primary Care Optometry, Pediatric Optometry and Vision Rehabilitation, as well as a Combined Residency/Graduate Degree Program.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 18, 2024
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About SUNY Optometry
Founded in 1971 and located in New York City, the State University of New York College of Optometry is a leader in education, research, and patient care, offering the Doctor of Optometry degree as well as MS and Ph.D. degrees in vision science. The College conducts a robust program of basic, translational and clinical research and has 65 affiliated clinical training sites. SUNY Optometry is regionally accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; its four-year professional degree program and residency programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association. All classrooms, research facilities, and the University Eye Center, which is one of the largest optometric outpatient facilities in the nation, are located on 42nd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in midtown Manhattan. To learn more about SUNY Optometry, visit www.sunyopt.edu.
Contact: Rob Rosiello, communications@sunyopt.edu