Welcome to our New Faculty Members

Dr. Ashley Tary The College of Optometry is pleased to welcome Dr. Ashley (Liverar) Tary, graduate of the class of 2014, as our newest Assistant Clinical Professor, Coordinator of Emergency Eye Services, and the Director of Continuing Education. Dr. Tary is excited to transition into academia after 10 years in private practice. She grew up … Continue reading Welcome to our New Faculty Members

August Academe 2021 and Alumni and Friends Banquet

August 28-29, 2021 - 8 hrs CE available (In-person and virtual options available)Location - Renaissance Hotel, St. Louis Airport SCHEDULE: Saturday, August 281pm-3pm: Brianne Hobbs, OD, Common Misconceptions About Retinal Disease3pm-5pm: Anthony DeWilde, OD, and Elizabeth Phillips, OD, VA Grand Rounds Alumni and Friends Banquet: cocktail hour 6pm/dinner 7 pm(included with CE registration) Sunday, August … Continue reading August Academe 2021 and Alumni and Friends Banquet

UMSL Alumnus Putnam Delivers Nutrition and the Eye Keynote Lecture

Lt. Col. Christopher Putnam, OD, PhD, FAAO UMSL alumnus Lt. Col. Christopher Putnam, OD, PhD, FAAO (PhD, Vision Science, '14) presented an informative lecture on April 11, 2021, to open up this year's Nutrition and the Eye Symposium. The symposium, now in its 13th year, is co-sponsored by the Ocular Wellness and Nutrition Society. Dr. … Continue reading UMSL Alumnus Putnam Delivers Nutrition and the Eye Keynote Lecture