The first emails came in early March, warning UMSL campus-wide that travel arrangements were either cancelled or postponed. Things escalated quickly; notices began to come multiple times a day from UM System, the media, and campus leaders. COVID-19 went from a vague concept to a global pandemic. Across campuses, UM System effectively shut down as … Continue reading COVID Disruption – Patient Care Center
COVID Disruption – Professors
Due to the pandemic and for the safety of students and faculty, the UMSL School of Optometry began its online journey in March immediately following spring break. During this time, professors diligently worked to ensure that students continued to succeed in their courses by adapting to the challenges faced and by incorporating new ideas. In … Continue reading COVID Disruption – Professors
UMSL Optometry Represented at Annual Global Specialty Lens Symposium.
Dr. Julie DeKinder and Kelly Deering ('20) proudly display a poster at the GSLS in Las Vegas The Annual Global Specialty Lens Symposium held last week (January 22-25) in Las Vegas, Nevada included a case report poster presentation in which two current optometry students, Kelly Deering '20 and Elizabeth Voss '22 along with current CCL … Continue reading UMSL Optometry Represented at Annual Global Specialty Lens Symposium.
CSI comes to the Patient Care Center
Around 80 seventh grade students from Northeast Middle School’s Team I.N.S.P.I.R.E were able to become crime scene investigators (CSI) on Tuesday, October 15 at the Patient Care Center. The mission to find things about the eye. The focus of the trip was to give the scholars a tour of the facility and discuss the importance … Continue reading CSI comes to the Patient Care Center