Dr. Karla Zadnik, dean of The Ohio State University College of Optometry, was recently elected president of the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO).
Dr. Zadnik — who began her term as president on July 1st — received her OD and PhD degrees from the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. She is also a past president of the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) and was chair of the first-ever NEI-funded multicenter study based in optometry from 1994 to 2007.
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ASCO also recently honored four award winners at the ASCO Annual Luncheon last week in Boston, Mass. Dr. Morris Berman, university provost at the Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University (SCCOMBKU), received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his extraordinary commitment and dedication to SCCOMBKU, ASCO, optometric education, the profession, and to the public, both in the US and abroad.
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Dr. Nicole Ross, assistant professor of Optometry at the New England College of Optometry (NECO), was named one of two winners of the 2016 Rising Star Award for her contributions to NECO through teaching, scholarship, administration and professional services, as well as her work with ASCO's Low Vision Special Interest Group.
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The second 2016 Rising Star award was given to Dr. Nathan Lighthizer, director of continuing education at Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry (NSUOCO). Dr. Lighthizer was also honored for his contributions to NSUOCO, as well as his work with ASCO’s Clinical Directors/Administrators Special Interest Group.
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And R. Mike Daley, CEO of The Vision Council, was named this year's Industry Leadership Award winner for his long history of support of ASCO and his enthusiasm, professionalism and leadership.
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