Dr. Brittany Wright, a self-described “professional student,” is thrilled to be back in academia. Dr. Wright joined the UMSL Optometry faculty in 2019, and she has been getting settled into her roles in the clinics and an instructor for the 1st year Project-Based Learning course. Brittany started thinking about optometry a little later than many … Continue reading New Faculty Spotlight: Brittany Wright
InfantSEE event at UMSL 10/14/19
Alumni, current students, faculty, and staff are all invited to the InfantSEE/Optometry Cares presentation on Monday, October 14. Dr. Glen Steele from SCO and author/entrepreneur/magician Jon Petz will present an entertaining program about the importance of vision care needs of infants and finding significance in the simplest of moments. 6-8pm in the Century Rooms of … Continue reading InfantSEE event at UMSL 10/14/19
Alumni News
Dr. Scott Ream ('87) and Dr. Debbie Kerber ('92) have been appointed to the Missouri State Board of Optometry. The board is composed of five licensed optometrists and one public member. As a board member, Ream will be responsible for overseeing licensing of optometrists, approving optometry schools, continuing education and handling patient complaints and optometric … Continue reading Alumni News
UMSL Has Strong Presence at American Academy of Optometry’s Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Optometry, held November 8 – 11 in San Antonio, Texas, was attended by a large and engaged group of faculty and students. Many College of Optometry graduates, including Drs. Nick Castellano (’16), Paul Luong (’16), Delaram Shirazian (’16), Leah Wiedemann (’14), Ellen Sanders (’17), and Cornea and … Continue reading UMSL Has Strong Presence at American Academy of Optometry’s Annual Meeting