Salus Alumni Magazine & Annual Report Fall 2016 by Salus University

Salus faculty leaders engage our outstanding young scholars, are committed to strengthening the quality of education in significant ways, and are passionate teachers who enjoy the reciprocal atmosphere of the classroom.

JUNIOR FACULTY LEADERS FALL 2016

SALUS ALUMNI MAGAZINE AND 2015-2016 ANNUAL REPORT

Inside this Issue 1

A Message from President Mittelman: Seasons of Growth

A New Generation of Faculty Leaders

Commencements and White Coat Ceremony

Optometry’s Meeting and AudiologyNow!

University News

Alumni Association News

Tribute to Harry Kaplan

Class Notes

In Memoriam

Missing Alumni

Salus University Annual Report 2015-2016

Board of Trustees/Alumni Association

Back

Calendar of Upcoming Events

ON THE COVER: Faculty members spanning across the University’s programs stood tall in front of City Hall on the afternoon prior to Spring commencement. Read their stories on pages 2-7 and online at salus.edu/news.

PUBLISHED BY SALUS UNIVERSITY Michael H, Mittelman, OD ’80, MPH, FAAO, FACHE President Susan Oleszewski, OD Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Community Relations Lynne C. Corboy, MS, MPH Director, Development Jamie Lemisch Director, Alumni Relations and Annual Giving

EDITOR Alexis R. Abate, MA Director, Communications

CONTRIBUTORS Jamie Lemisch, Michael H. Mittelman, Dennis Lyons, Susan Oleszewski, Annamarie Saracino

EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE Lesley Anders, Taylor Buotte ‘19AuD, Lynne C. Corboy, Karen Greave, Jamie Lemisch, Sabrina McPherson, Allison Ousley, Annamarie Saracino

The Alumni Magazine of Salus University is published bi-annually for alumni, parents and friends. Please send comments, contributions and address changes to: Office of Institutional Advancement Salus University 8360 Old York Road Elkins Park, PA 19027 Salus University by choice, declares and reaffirms its policy of complying with federal and state legislation and does not in any way discriminate in education programs, employment or in service to the public on the basis of race, color, creed or religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disabilities, or veteran status. In addition, the University complies with federal regulations issued under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Questions concerning any of the above policies should be addressed to: Maura Keenan, Affirmative Action Officer, Salus University, 8360 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027, (215) 780-1267 Office of Alumni Relations (215) 780-1391 alumni@salus.edu www.salus.edu

PHOTOGRAPHY Alexis Abate, Lesley Anders, Ellen Barnhart, Ryan Brandenberg, GradImages, Dan Z. Johnson, Jason Lewin, Alyssa Nuyen, Jack Ramsdale, Annamarie Saracino

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A Message from President Mittelman: SEASONS OF GROWTH Cool weather has finally arrived in Philadelphia with its crisp air, wavering temperatures and vivid landscapes. Along with the change in seasons come numerous exciting developments at Salus University. Through the vigor of our students, insight from our faculty, dedicated efforts of our staff, and the thoughtful direction of leadership, we have produced countless inspiring accomplishments this academic year, and I look forward to what lies ahead. As many of you know, Dr. Susan Oleszewski, who has been serving as chief of staff for the past several years, recently assumed the position of vice president for Institutional Advancement and Community Relations. In this new role, she’ll draw upon the long standing relationships she has with many of you in order to further the mission of the University, and increase our visibility and influence within our niche communities. As a result of this change, the Offices of Institutional Advancement and Communications are under Dr. Oleszewski’s leadership. I think this will allow for more uniformity and comprehensive messaging across the board. While Dr. Oleszewski’s shoes are impossible to fill, we’ve brought Mr. Brian Zuckerman on board as our new chief of staff and in-house counsel. For the past 13 years, Mr. Zuckerman has served as senior vice president – general counsel and secretary, for Pep Boys, bringing considerable corporate experience to Salus. During his 17-year tenure, he served as senior counsel, assistant vice president – chief legal and corporate governance officer. In this role, Mr. Zuckerman will help provide oversight for program growth, operational efficiency, and strategic planning and projects aligned with University priorities. More recently, we’ve welcomed a host of new faculty members spanning across each program. Our world-class faculty represents a significant investment in our programs, bringing novel ideas, high energy, motivation and innovation to Salus. In this issue, we highlight faculty members from each program, as their outstanding contributions to the University, commitment to student development and well-being, and their impact through teaching is the hallmark of a well-rounded Salus education. Our junior faculty members blaze the pathway for the University through fresh ideas, cutting-edge research, and compelling enthusiasm for educating future healthcare professionals. As we begin to eagerly polish the jewel that has evolved into Salus University, several renovation projects have commenced and will continue throughout the new year. The project that will transform our library into a Learning Resource Center began in August, and when completed, will be a centerpiece for educating, networking, and studying on campus. Additionally, I’m thrilled about the progress we’re making on the planning of the new optometric clinical skills lab. With a groundbreaking set for early January, an ambitious completion date will occur just a few months later. As I’ve said in the past, it’s our responsibility to set the standard and lead the evolution of healthcare, including its educational aspects, through this century and beyond. To that end, we continue to strive for changes in the scope of practice for all health professions to include the diagnosis and management of many chronic physiological disorders that currently plague our population such as diabetes and hypertension. Our institution consists of pioneers, guiding each initiative with excitement and passion. With your assistance and support, we will undoubtedly accomplish our current objectives and forge new ambitions for growth as Salus University remains an influential and worldclass institution. It’s an exciting endeavor, and together, I know we’ll have a bright future.

Michael H. Mittelman, OD ’80, MPH, FAAO, FACHE RADM, USN 1

A NEW GENERATION OF FACULTY LEADERS Salus may be small in size, but we do big things by virtue of our outstanding staff, motivated students and dedicated faculty. The University’s world-class educators cultivate a tremendously supportive learning environment, fostering excellence, leadership, and clinical competence. Our faculty encompasses practiced scholars, authors, and researchers, adding to the world’s understanding of healthcare and its related professions. They are exceptional thought-leaders who provide valuable opportunities for students to become involved in cutting-edge research and groundbreaking developments due to their practical insights and first-hand knowledge. Salus University faculty members are the intellectual core of our institution; they enhance teaching and learning for our students through comprehensive approaches and real-world methods, ensuring they get the most of our advanced curricula. Our featured faculty provides personal guidance to our students, helping to shape their graduate school experience and professional or post graduate future as leaders in healthcare.

KRITI BHAGAT, OD ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY Described as an “all or none firing neuron” in high school, Dr. Kriti Bhagat didn’t quite understand its meaning until taking a neuroscience class during her undergraduate studies at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. After researching the topic, it finally clicked – she has an uncompromising mindset which truly became one with her personality. “I had many driving factors in my life which have carried me this far in my career,” she said. “I completely fell in love with contact lenses early on and identified the direction I wanted to guide my career in.” After completing an undergraduate degree in Neuroscience and Psychology within three years, Dr. Bhagat tested the waters in the vision care industry as an ophthalmic technician prior to attending Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO). While studying at PCO, she received an Advanced Studies Certificate in Contact Lenses, due to her growing love for the subject. In addition, she completed a cornea and contact lens residency at The Eye Institute prior to becoming an instructor in the contact lens and dry eye specialty services. This innate interest has led her to jokingly “Every mentor I met label herself as “corny for corneas.” “Every mentor I met here at Salus has truly inspired me and pushed my career forward – I owe a lot of that encouragement to here at Salus has truly Dr. Joel Silbert, an authority in the field of contact lenses,” she noted.

inspired me and pushed my career forward.”

Currently, she’s working to identify new research opportunities in both fields. According to Dr. Bhagat, one of her growing concerns is online exams, where patients have the ability to order lenses online. “Contact lenses are not jewelry or a new pair of shoes, they’re a medical device,” she mentioned. “Patient education is extremely important when it comes to the correct use of contact lenses.” Exciting and entertaining is how Dr. Bhagat defines her teaching approach. “I have way too much fun in clinic – I love what I do and it truly comes across in my teaching,” she said. She prides herself on being a “hands-on” instructor, as class becomes a memorable experience where students are continually engaged. For Dr. Bhagat, passion for her craft and determination to educate future contact lens leaders motivate her daily.

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DAVID A. SMITH, PA-C ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES – PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT As a former infantryman of the Second Ranger Battalion, David Smith, PA-C is no stranger to emergency medicine and critical care. Over the course of his 10 year military career with deployments in both Iraq and Afghanistan, his interest in the medical field intensified while providing instruction to First Responders and training closely with a Physician Assistant (PA). “The suffering and trauma I witnessed while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan was quite extensive, as you can imagine; I learned a great deal about the PA’s role in emergency medicine and without delay established a goal to work towards,” said Mr. Smith. After intense observation and countless hours of mentoring, his vision of becoming a Physician Assistant was cultivated. Upon returning to the states, he enrolled in the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine’s PA program,

and received his master’s degree in 2011. Mr. Smith’s passion for emergency medicine and student precepting roles at both the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs and Suburban Community Hospitals, led him to accept the position of assistant professor at Salus University. “Teaching was something I naturally enjoyed and took an interest in; having the opportunity to train my future colleagues is both an incredible responsibility and unbelievable honor,” he stated. Considering the fact that he’s just a handful of years out of graduate school himself, Mr. Smith believes in the importance of establishing a close relationship and mutual understanding of expectations with each student. “My teaching style is unique – informal with a sense of humor, but with clear standards,” he mentioned. “I found that getting to know each student on a one-

on-one level and making that initial connection is directly related to their academic success.” According to Mr. Smith, the military trained him to “meet the standard or objective, no matter how trivial or vast the feat.” This philosophy has since carried over to his teaching ideologies and techniques. In this case, providing quality clinical educational opportunities to Salus University students is his primary assignment.

BRE MYERS, AuD ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, OSBORNE COLLEGE OF AUDIOLOGY To some, music can be considered noise, but it also has the ability to move others to tears, striking vibrant memories of years past. At an early age, Dr. Bre Myers acquired a profound love for music and found herself intrigued at how certain songs, sounds, and lyrics could generate such intense feelings in different individuals. Studying the ear appeared to be a natural fit for her. Along the way, she was introduced to vestibular and balance testing, and truly found her calling. “I love all things involving the hearing side of audiology; however, the complexity of the balance and the vestibular system keeps me interested in learning and growing,” she said. Dr. Myers completed her Doctor of Audiology (AuD) through the first generation AuD bridge program within the then PCO School of Audiology in 2006. This experience gave her the necessary skills and tools to successfully open her private practice. While she enjoyed treating patients in this individualized setting, she found that ultimately, her goal was to interact with students in academia. Familiar with the University’s mission and vision, she accepted an adjunct

faculty position in 2008, noting, “I was excited to join the Audiology program, as it was the online bridge degree program that inspired me and provided the foundation and confidence to open my own practice.” In 2013, she was promoted to assistant professor and enrolled in the University’s PhD program in Biomedicine in order to continue to learn and contribute to the world’s knowledge base. Currently, Dr. Myers is working on several research projects including her dissertation on the interaction between diverse acoustic stimulus and postural control. Additionally, she is researching the history of noise exposure and its effect on the vestibular system. For the past few years, she has been involved with the University’s Veteran’s Readiness Initiative; an interdisciplinary screening project between Salus Optometry & Audiology programs focused on identifying veterans currently enrolled in local community colleges who may have underlying sensory impairments affecting their performance and daily lives. For Dr. Myers, inspiration stems from a personal desire to grow, as she lives by the saying, “Find something you’re passionate about, and keep tremendously interested in it.” The field of audiology currently faces many challenges – these challenges, coupled with the strong determination to educate the next generation of healthcare providers, are what drive Dr. Myers forward. 3

A New Generation of Faculty Leaders (continued) BHAWAN MINHAS, OD ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DIRECTOR OF ON-CAMPUS RESIDENCY PROGRAMS, PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY Hailing from the Great White North, Dr. Bhawan Minhas is a first generation Indian Canadian, and both honored, and humbled by that fact. Her parents emigrated from India and they have been an unwavering source of support for both her and her siblings, providing access to a brighter future with increased opportunities. Growing up, Dr. Minhas was extremely myopic, joking, “I think the late-night, under-the-covers reading of Goosebumps books with a flashlight is to blame for my -9 diopter prescription.” Naturally, she was intimately familiar with her optometrist – the lights, lenses, and dilating drops. “These elements became all too familiar at a young age and ultimately led me towards a logical career path,” she said. She attended the University of Calgary and pursued an undergraduate degree in biological sciences. She veered off the pre-med course for a short amount of time when she completed a minor in Primatology. “It started as an ‘easy’ elective and turned into somewhat of an obsession,” she exclaimed. “Part of my studies even included a short period in the jungle!” After spending time in the wilderness, she returned with a fierce determination to pursue a career in optometry, and relocated to Chicago to begin her education at the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO). “Besides starting a new adventure in the United States and learning what “American” cheese was, I was able to learn from some of the greatest educators in the business,” she noted. “All of these life experiences play a large role in the way I practice and teach today.” Her passion for academia was planted at ICO and flourished at Salus as a primary care resident at The Eye Institute. She joined Salus as an instructor in July 2014 and soon after was promoted to assistant professor. Two years later she assumed the role of director of On-Campus Residency Programs. “My passion continues to grow every day as a faculty member at Salus,” she said. “Our students and residents continue to push me to be the best I can be and fuel the fire to pass on the knowledge that so many have given me.” Although her career took an unexpected turn, Dr. Minhas lives for the “lightbulb” moments she experiences daily. “I grow personally and professionally from my time spent with students and residents – they help me be a better doctor, educator, and all around person,” she said. “They inspire me more than I inspire them!” Her teaching philosophy is one that is taught by example, as she believes this demonstrates the lifelong process of learning. “I hold my students to the highest standards and expect them to work diligently to unlock their full potential,” she noted. When asked how she’d like to be remembered, Dr. Minhas stated, “I hope students remember me as a hard-working, inspiring and entertaining faculty member.” According to this primate loving optometrist, “Jobs fill your pockets, but adventures fill your soul – enjoy the ride!”

“I grow personally and professionally from my time spent with students and residents – they help me be a better doctor, educator, and all around person. They inspire me more than I inspire them!” 4

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CAITLYN FOY, DOT, MOTR/L INSTRUCTOR, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION – OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Education and impact, in short, is why Caitlyn Foy decided to pursue a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy at Temple University. After receiving a higher education certificate and being an adjunct professor at Philadelphia University, she discovered Salus. The end result of this discovery was facilitating the development of the University’s Occuptional Therapy program from the ground up. The granddaughter of an Alzheimer’s patient, Dr. Foy personally witnessed the physical and emotional effects of the disease. “My grandparent’s hardship inspired me to find a way to help others,” she said. “I developed an interest in learning more about the healthcare system and mental health as a whole.” She became interested in Occupational Therapy, as it helps

patients faced with physical or mental injury, or emotional and developmental impairments regain a wide range of actions essential to daily life. Establishing expectations, understanding students’ needs, and being a content expert in her field is how Dr. Foy defines good teaching. She employs an interactive, team-based style of instruction, coupled with humor and wit, which she finds engages students and keeps them interested. “I try to remind them of the big picture, as it’s easy to feel the daily pressures due to assignments and exams,” she stated. “Because the instructors in the department come from a clinical background, we can relate our clinical

practice to classroom experience, which I find fuels student motivation.” “Just say yes,” are words Dr. Foy lives by. “It’s important to expose yourself to different experiences for personal and professional growth,” she noted. Her proudest, and very recent, personal accomplishment was presenting her doctoral thesis three weeks after giving birth to her first child. Dr. Foy is living proof that saying “yes” will bring about gratifying life experiences.

“I try to remind [my students] of the big picture … Because the instructors in the department come from a clinical background, we can relate our clinical practice to classroom experience, which fuels student motivation.” MARTIN PIENKOWSKI, PhD ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, OSBORNE COLLEGE OF AUDIOLOGY Inspired by curiosity and the natural world, Dr. Martin Pienkowski was interested in many things, but science became his main attraction while growing up. After attending the University of Toronto where he graduated with a double major in biology and physics, attending graduate school was an easy decision for him. The ear was the biophysical system on which he chose to focus. Upon earning his master’s degree and PhD, he conducted seven years of postdoctoral research at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and the University of Calgary in Canada.

to moderate levels of noise on the ear and auditory brain, as well as on the perception of sound, including the pathologies of tinnitus and hyperacusis. “My present work is focused on animal models (mainly mice) but I intend to branch out to study these topics in clinical populations,” he commented. According to Dr. Pienkowski, one cannot truly claim to understand a concept unless one has the ability to explain it to others. His advice to current and future students – “stay curious.”

Four years ago Dr. Pienkowski joined the University’s Osborne College of Audiology as an assistant professor, and currently instructs in the on-campus and distance education programs. Additionally, he maintains an active animal research lab and anticipates initiating collaborative clinical research in the near future. The history of science is full of fascinating discoveries and personalities. Dr. Pienkowski continues to be inspired by the intriguing lives of those pioneers. His current research efforts consist of investigating the long-term effects of exposure 5

A New Generation of Faculty Leaders (continued) KYOMI GREGORY, PhD, CCC-SLP ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION – SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY A native of “The Big Apple” and former aspiring news anchor, Dr. Kyomi Gregory shifted professional gears upon completing a bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders at the State University of New York at New Paltz. She earned her master’s in Speech Pathology at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York, and upon graduation, worked primarily as a speech-language pathologist in the New York City public school system. Growing up as the daughter of a nurse and surrounded by a household of teachers, her family didn’t quite understand the role of the speechlanguage pathologist – they “just didn’t get it.” After being employed in the public school system for quite some time, she recognized her ability to educate others on the important roles in language and literacy. While submitting her tenure application for the New York City Department of Education, on a whim she decided to apply to PhD programs across the country. She received full funding

through the National Institutes of Health to attend Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. During her time there she focused on child language acquisition and assessment in culturally and linguistically diverse populations, specifically African American and southern white English. Upon graduating in December 2015, Dr. Gregory applied for an assistant professor position in Salus University’s Department of Speech-Language Pathology. According to her, the strong emphasis on both clinical experience and research capabilities were unique. “My background was focused in a clinical setting and my clinical experience drives my research,” she noted. “This position was the perfect fit for me – making the connection between both worlds.” Additionally, she was ready to put the humidity and rural environment behind her and get back to her roots – the big city feel. Recently Dr. Gregory has been exploring modern teaching methods, integrating technology and traditional

lecturing. “It’s important to bring new media into the classroom for students to stay focused and retain information,” she said. ”It’s also a great way to get them involved, as they are always using their iPads and various applications.” As her current research interests lie in cultural linguistically diverse populations, she believes cultural diversity is a major challenge in the speech-language profession. “The demographic of our nation is changing; there’s a push to drive differing cultures, bilingual populations, minorities, and even males to become speech-language pathologists,” she commented. According to Dr. Gregory, in order to reach personal goals you must “dare to be different”. “Fear cripples you from taking chances because you eventually think of every reason why something might not work, but what if it does,” she questioned with conviction. She is the perfect example that taking big risks and following your dreams paves the way for a bright future.

In order to reach personal goals, you must “dare to be different” … Taking big risks and following your dreams paves the way for a bright future.

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Commencements and White Coat Ceremony

Excitement filled the air at Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center in late May as graduates, families, and friends gathered for the University’s 110th commencement ceremony. By the ceremony’s end, two PhD degrees (biomedicine); 29 AuD degrees; 157 OD degrees; 16 master’s degrees in BLVS (MS and MEd), five MPH, and 42 MSOT degrees had been awarded, along with 35 post-graduate Optometry Residency certificates. This year’s keynote speaker, Valerie Arkoosh, MD, MPH, vice chair of the Montgomery County (PA) Board of Commissioners, urged graduates to “grab your future and mold it,” reminding them to “lead their lives with intention.” The University’s fall commencement ceremony was held in early October at Congregation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park. Family and friends attended in support of the 62 physician assistant studies, audiology, and blindness and low vision studies students who received their diplomas. The event provided students and spectators with an outstanding keynote address by Dr. Norvell V. Coots, president and CEO of Holy Cross Health. The annual White Coat ceremony held in November marked the induction of the matriculating class of optometry, audiology, physician assistant, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology students into the healthcare field. During the ceremony, program deans and directors bestowed students with their first white coat, signifying the beginning of their professional journey as they carry on the Salus tradition. In addition to deans, directors, and faculty, many family and friends were in attendance to celebrate the occasion. For more information and photos on these speakers and the ceremonies, visit salus.edu/News.

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AudiologyNOW! In April, the American Academy of Audiology held its annual AudiologyNOW! Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. The yearly meeting provides participants the opportunity to attend educational sessions, explore the latest in hearing technology, and network with colleagues from around the world. Many alumni, faculty and students from the University’s Osborne College of Audiology (OCA) were in attendance.

Over the years, it has become tradition to award the Audiology Alumni Association Award at the University’s annual alumni reception. This year’s awardee, Kathy A. Foltner, AuD ’03, was presented with her award by former OCA dean, Dr. Victor Bray.

Optometry’s Meeting

The American Optometric Association held its 119th annual congress, Optometry’s Meeting, in Boston, MA this past June. Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) faculty, alumni, students, and staff were in attendance. The 25th Annual Varilux Optometry Student Bowl proved to be an exciting competition, as PCO’s own Marshall Ward ‘17OD, battled against 23 other schools and colleges of optometry for the coveted title of national champion. Mr. Ward made the University proud, taking home a close second place.

Dr. Louis Catania, PCO class of 1969 and pioneer in postgraduate residency education, was inducted into the renowned National Optometry Hall of Fame. Salus president, Dr. Michael H. Mittelman, congratulated Dr. Catania on the monumental achievement, noting that it’s “extremely well deserved” and honored him with a University coin at the alumni reception. PCO faculty, alumni, students, and staff enjoyed an opportunity to reminisce and reconnect.

UNIVERSITY NEWS President Mittelman announced the appointment of Susan Oleszewski, OD, MA, to the position of vice president for Institutional Advancement and Community Relations. In her new position, Dr. Oleszewski will oversee the Office of Institutional Advancement, which includes alumni relations and annual giving, the Office of Communications, and University-related functions and events. Additionally, she will be responsible for managing the University’s overall fundraising strategy and community engagement activities. In August, President Mittelman announced the appointment of Brian Zuckerman as the University’s chief of staff and in-house legal counsel. In this role, he will provide legal representation and counsel to the University, and will oversee daily operations with a focus on program growth and strategic planning. In September, Salus University provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, Dr. Janice Scharre, announced the appointment of Dr. Mitchell Scheiman, dean of Research, as director of Graduate Programs in Biomedicine. For the second consecutive year, Salus University partnered with Montgomery County Community College (MCCC), Community College of Philadelphia (CCP), and Corporal Michael J. Crescenz (Philadelphia) VA Medical Center, on the Salus Veterans Readiness Initiative (VRI) Multisensory Screening and Care program, offering multisensory screenings to student veterans. The screenings, conducted by optometry and audiology faculty and students, offer a convenient way for student veterans to obtain vision, hearing and balance screenings. In May, the University was approved by the Continuing Education Board (CEB) of the American Speech-LanguageHearing Association (ASHA) to offer continuing education courses for audiologists and speech-language pathologists. In late July construction activity began on the redesign of the University’s traditional library transforming the space into a technology-focused Learning Resource Center. The Learning Resource Center will incorporate a help desk/ service center, group study areas, a 50-person classroom and a small café.

In October, the University held its tenth annual “Looking Out for Kids” charity fundraiser and silent auction. This year’s event included online and live auctions and ‘50s-themed entertainment, including swing dancers and an Elvis impersonator. All proceeds from the event help The Eye Institute of Salus University provide vision care services and eyeglasses for economically disadvantaged children. Dr. Melissa Vitek, director of International and Continuing Education for the University, announced the appointment of Ms. Natalie Standig to the role of program manager. In June, President Mittelman, and Community College of Philadelphia president, Dr. Donald Guy Generals, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to bring an Ophthalmic Technician Proficiency Certificate Program to Philadelphia. In June, Ms. Peggy Shelly, who served as the University’s coordinator of Communications and Publications for the past decade, departed the University. During her tenure, Ms. Shelly was instrumental in providing and editing all University publications, and had been solely responsible for handling University-related communication prior to 2014, when the Office of Communications was established. Sal the Salamander, the University’s new mascot, was announced at the new student orientation in August. In September Salus University, in collaboration with the China Optometric and Optical Association (COOA), held it’s first-ever commencement ceremony for eight students enrolled in the Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Optometry degree program with advanced studies certificate. The goal of the collaboration is to assist with the development and promotion of optometric education in China.

The Optometry Clinical Procedures Lab project is set to begin in December 2016, and will include state-of-theart ophthalmic equipment and electronic health record capabilities. Other upgrades include 34 fully equipped optometric bays, video/camera slit lamps for demonstration, and mounted live feed video cameras for integrated instruction. For more information and photos on the renovation efforts, visit salus.edu/renovations.

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PCO WORLD Pennsylvania College of Optometry Salus University provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, Dr. Janice Scharre, named Dr. Melissa Trego to the position of interim dean of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Dr. Lori Grover left the University to pursue clinical research, educational and professional advocacy efforts. Dr. Melissa Trego announced the following new appointments: Richard Brilliant, OD, professor Bisant Labib, OD, assistant professor Bhawan Minhas, OD, assistant professor Luis Trujillo, OD, assistant professor Maria Downey, OD, instructor Erin Kenny, OD, instructor Andrew Meagher, OD, instructor Harpeet Minhas, OD, instructor Dr. Maria Parisi, associate dean for Optometric Clinical Affairs, announced Dr. Bhawan Minhas as director of On-Campus Residency Programs. Dr. Michael Rebar stepped down as director of the On-Campus Residency Program, but will continue in his role as co-chief of Suite 3 at The Eye Institute. The first annual Salus University Resident’s Day was held in May, where attendees gathered for a two-day COPE approved event in which residents of TEI presented unique clinical cases in a grand rounds format to Salus University faculty and residency program supervisors. The Eye Institute of Salus University received a $30,000 grant provided through the generosity of the Albert B. Millett Memorial Fund, administered by BNY Mellon Wealth Management. The grant, accomplished through the work of Sarah Appel, OD and Marcy Graboyes, MS, will be used to support the Feinbloom Center’s community-based low vision mobile clinic. President Mittelman delivered the keynote address at the 112th commencement of the Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University (MKBU). He also received the honorary degree of Doctor of Ocular Science from the University in recognition of his service to the optometric profession.

In June, the University hosted the Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial – Attention and Reading Trial (CITT-ART) Full Investigator Meeting. The meeting, led by Dr. Mitchell Scheiman, dean of Research and director of Graduate Programs in Biomedicine at Salus University and CITT-ART National Study Chair, reviewed the study design and protocol changes that occurred during the first two years of the five-year study. Salus SOSH (Students in Optometric Service to Humanity) was named the first SVOSH Chapter of the Month in June.

Dr. Mittelman made opening remarks on the future of optometry in an integrated healthcare system during the More than Meets the Eye Special Session at the Southern Educational Congress of Optometry (SECO) 2016. Dr. Jessica Ackert joined The Eye Institute as an opthalmologist specializing in the treatment of uveitis. The National Optometric Association (NOA) held its 48th annual convention in Chicago, IL. Several members of the PCO chapter of the National Optometric Student Association (NOSA) received esteemed awards. Congratulations to: Fatimah Hassan ’18OD, on receiving the 2016 VSP Marvin R. Poston Leadership Award, Courtney Goode ’17OD on receiving the John L. Howlette and C. Clayton Powell Student Founder’s Award for Leadership, Stefanie Hwang ’16OD, on receiving second place in the National Vision Essay Grant, and Evelyn Dearing ‘17OD, on receiving The Walmart/Sam’s Club NOSA Leadership Award. In July, The Eye Institute welcomed 12 new residents for the 2016-2017 academic year. Primary Care residents: Harshpreet Chawla, OD , Sarah Nowicki-Duczeminski, OD , Jordan DeMarco, OD, Stephanie Leburg, OD, Sulman Hans, OD, Rachel Bernatsky, OD . Cornea & Contact Lens resident: Justin Sherman, OD. Neuro-Opthalmic residents: Ashley Maglione, OD, Kelsey Moody, OD. Pediatric residents: Tara Franz, OD, Noah Tannen, OD. Low Vision resident: Heather Whyte, OD. The Eye Institute continues to offer a series of Grand Rounds presentations. The programs are open to local eye care providers at no cost, and are presented early on specific Friday mornings to accommodate full schedules.

UNIVERSITY NEWS (continued) INSIGHTS College of Education and Rehabilitation Dean Audrey Smith announced the following appointments: Kathleen Yousse, PhD, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS, chair and program director of the Department of Speech-Language Pathology Robert Serianni, MS, CCC-SLP, assistant professor, SpeechLanguage Pathology program In September, the University’s provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, Dr. Janice Scharre, announced the appointment of Dr. Jason J. Barr as the new dean of the College of Education and Rehabilitation (CER). Dr. Audrey Smith will assist with the transition through the winter before leaving for sabbatical. An alumni and friends reception was held in July to honor Maureen Duffy, MS ’90, CVRT, as the inaugural Salus University Blindness and Low Vision Studies Alumna of the Year Award. Ms. Duffy has dedicated over 17 years to building the Vision Rehabilitation Therapy program (VRT) at the University, as well as educating vision rehabilitation students and professionals across the country. The University’s Speech-Language Institute (SLI) and Pennsylvania Ear Institute (PEI) provided complimentary hearing and speech-language screenings to the community during Better Hearing and Speech Month in May. In August, Dr. Barbara Schwartz-Bechet and the University’s Speech-Language Pathology and Occupational Therapy students, took part in the first-ever joint Arcadia and Salus University Health Careers Summer Academy Camp for middle school children. Speech-Language Pathology students provided complimentary speech-language and feeding screenings to new mothers at The Breastfeeding Resource Center in June.

Marcy Graboyes, MS, Jamie Maffit, MS, COMS, CLVT, Kerry Lueders, MS, COMS, TVI, CLVT, Lachelle Smith, MS and Audrey Smith, PhD, CLVT, COMS presented “Vision Rehabilitation: Accessing Transformative Services for Individuals with Visual Impairment” at the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) National Conference in June. Fern Silverman, EdD, OTR/L and Andrea Tyska received the AOTF Community Volunteerism Award at the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference in Chicago in April. Robert Serianni, MS, CCC-SLP was awarded the Appreciation of Service Award by the Executive Board of the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Kyomi Gregory published Changing how speech-language pathologists think and talk about dialect variation. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, SIG 16, Vol. 1 (Part 1) Copyright © 2016 American SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association. THE AURICLE Osborne College of Audiology Dr. Janice Scharre, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, announced the appointment of Dr. Radhika Aravamudhan as interim dean for the Osborne College of Audiology. Dr. Victor Bray, dean for seven years, will stay on as an associate professor in a teaching role. Dr. George Lindley was appointed as interim assistant dean for the Foundations and Assessment of Audiologic Medicine. In August, Dr. Radhika Aravamudhan and Mr. John Gaal, vice president for Clinical Operations, welcomed Lindsay M. Bondurant, PhD, as director of the Pennsylvania Ear Institute (PEI). Dr. Bondurant will guide the day-to-day management of PEI including clinical operations, audiology clinical education and patient care. The Osborne College of Audiology awarded 30 AuD degrees in May; 24 from the on-campus degree program and six in the second-generation, online AuD degree program.

The Speech-Language Institute (SLI) of Salus University, the clinical facility of the Department of Speech-Language Pathology, celebrated its one year anniversary in July. Since opening, SLI has had a total of 1,630 appointments. The main diagnoses include accent modification, aphasia, apraxia, feeding and swallowing disorders, fluency, pediatric language delay, and speech-sound disorder. 12

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The Gamma chapter of the Alpha Upsilon Delta under Dr. Jonette Owen’s leadership was established in May 2016. The Alpha Upsilon Delta (ΑΥΔ) Audiology National Honor Society was established in 2015. Graduate inductees for the Class of 2016 are: Stephanie Fischer, Melanie Brown, Emily Gnatt and Alex St. Pierre. In addition to the graduates receiving this honor, the following faculty were inducted in this the inaugural class of 2016 including: Dr. Radhika Aravamudhan, Dr. Victor Hugo Bray, Dr. Jonette B. Owen, Dr. Girija Sundar. Two summer workshops were held in July on the Elkins Park campus. Workshop topics included: Hearing Conservation in Industry and Music: Practical Information for Practicing Audiologists instructed by Dr. Tom Thunder and Dr. Michael Santucci, and Auditory Processing Disorders: Science to Practice, instructed by Dr. Jay Hall, Dr. Robert Harrison, and Dr. Martin Pienkowski. Participants included students from around the world, including Canada, Australia, Greece, and the Phillipines. Dr. Kathy A. Foltner received the Audiology Alumna of the Year award during an alumni reception at the AudiologyNOW conference in Phoenix this past April. The award, presented by Dr Victor Bray, recognizes Dr. Foltner for her extraordinary service and contributions to the autonomy of audiology. Dr. Radhika Aravamudhan, interim dean of OCA, and Dr. Melissa Vitek, director of International and Continuing Education for the University presented on “Interprofessional Education at Salus University: The Transformation of the Evidence Based Practice Course” at the National Academies of Practice Annual Interprofessional Practice and Education: Embracing Transformational Change in April. Dr. Rebecca Blaha presented on Musical Hallucination: A Lesser Known Variant of Tinnitus & Its Implication for Treatment. ASHA Convention 2016 (Philadelphia, PA). At the 2016 AudiologyNow! Conference, Drs. Zorina Mikhelson and Elizabeth Sedunov presented “A Case Study on Indications and Outcomes for a Patient with a Hybrid Cochlear Implant”. Other presenters from OCA included Dr. Bre Myers, and second-year students Jenessa Stiles and Mary Jordan. THE PULSE College of Health Science, Physician Assistant Program Donna Agnew, PA-C, program director, announced the following appointments: Daniel Pavlik, PA-C – Academic Coordinator Jeanne-Marie Pennington, PA-C, Clinical Coordinator Rachel Ditoro, PA-C – Director of Educational Competency and Strategic Innovation Marjorie Singer, PA Program Administrative Assistant Dr. Richard Vause and MarLee Vause relocated to Nevada in the fall where Dr. Vause plans to return to clinical practice.

The Salus University Alumni Association named Gregory F. Ranalli, PA-C the inaugural Physician Assistant Alumnus of the Year for his contributions to both his patients and the students at the University. The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the University’s Physician Assistant Program. AccreditationContinued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARCPA Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be March 2024. The Salus University PA Program Alumni Reception was held at the AAPA Conference on May 14, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas. PA program faculty and staff hosted a welcoming picnic for the incoming Class of 2018 at Avelthorpe Park on August 18, 2016. Kevin Forsell ‘17PA participated in a medical and public health humanitarian mission trip with Arcadia University to Nicaragua during Spring Break 2016. BIOMEDICINE Mitchell Scheiman, OD, dean of Research and nationally recognized expert on convergence insufficiency, successfully defended his dissertation, “Objective Assessment of Oculomotor Plasticity after Treatment of Symptomatic Convergence Insufficiency in Children” in April, and became the first Salus faculty member to earn the University’s PhD in Biomedicine. Dr. Scheiman is the second individual to earn this degree, and received it at commencement in May. In June, William Monaco, OD, PhD, FAAO, retired as associate dean for Graduate Programs in Biomedicine and associate director for Public Health programs. He will continue teaching public health courses and mentoring PhD students. RESEARCH A quarterly electronic update from the dean of Research, Dr. Mitchell Scheiman, was sent in July highlighting various research opportunities and accomplishments. Dr. Scheiman intends to keep the Salus community informed of developments within the department of Research. A link to the newsletter can be found at salus.edu/research.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWS

by Jamie Lemisch, Alumni Relations director

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE What does it mean to be an alumnus of Salus University? According to the dictionary, an alumnus is “someone who was a student at a particular school, college, or university”. What that doesn’t tell, is the whole story. It doesn’t make any reference to the responsibility or obligation of the alumnus to his/her educational institution. At Salus, we are very proud of our alumni. With every year, our numbers are growing, our academic programs are increasing and our alumni are making major changes in their respective professions.

of the University. With every opportunity, we should be in search of prospective students who have the ability to enhance our programs. In my private office, I display University admissions brochures and materials available for prospective students who visit. It’s a wonderful experience to speak to a high school or college student and communicate the benefits and advantages of healthcare and serving others. They are eager and grateful for information, advice and guidance.

Thanks to my education, I have been able to provide a comfortable life for my family, and have loved going to work each day – for 43 years and counting! I have earned a living helping others. I am grateful to have this meaning in my life, and feel indebted to the institution that gave me the skills and knowledge to make the past 43 years possible. So much so, that I feel it is my responsibility and obligation to give back. If you feel the same, I invite you to join me.

I invite those of you who also feel the same sense of obligation and responsibility to speak to your colleagues and young professionals – encourage and share with them your professional experiences. The Salus University admissions office is happy to send program information to keep at your fingertips. Have this information available and share it with any prospective students that may show interest. Offer them your knowledge and guidance through their application process. With personal attention like this, we can continue to improve our academic programs, and the Salus health network that our affiliation affords us.

At a recent Alumni Association board meeting, I urged and encouraged our alumni to spread the word. I expressed to our members that, as alumni, we have a responsibility to use our educational experience for the advancement

Dennis H. Lyons, OD ’73, FAAO

ALUMNI WEEKEND This year’s Alumni Weekend (April 1-3) had much to offer PCO and Salus graduates. The weekend provided many opportunities for attendees to renew old friendships, visit campus and clinical facilities, and attend receptions and the awards dinner. On Friday, interprofessional and professionspecific continuing education took 14

place on campus, followed by a reception for alumni, preceptors and faculty in the Bennett Lounge of the Hafter Center. On Saturday, tours at the campus were followed by alumni and faculty gathering at the Whitemarsh Valley Country Club for a cocktail reception,

alumni awards presentation, dinner, live music and dancing. After a warm welcome from President Mittelman, the new Alumni Association president, Dennis H. Lyons, OD ’73, awarded the Albert Fitch Memorial Alumnus of the Year Award to Diane Adamczyk, OD ’85.

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REUNIONS AND ALUMNI RECEPTIONS The past alumni reunion celebrations in the spring, though lovely events, have not engaged as many alumni as we would like. In an effort to engage, acknowledge, and to make reunion celebrations more accessible to alumni, the University is going to try a new approach. Instead of hosting our traditional alumni weekend in the spring, we will be bringing the alumni festivities to professional meetings that generally are well attended by our alumni. At these professional meetings the alumni and friends receptions will be enhanced to include a celebration of five year reunion classes, as well as the presentation of the alumnus of the year awards. The professional meetings in 2017 where the University plans to have enhanced alumni gatherings are listed below. As the conference schedules are finalized the alumni office will provide the specifics of what the University has planned for alumni. 2017 American Academy of Audiology American Academy of Physician Assistants American Optometric Association AER International Conference

Location Indianapolis Las Vegas Washington, DC Pittsburgh

2017 Dates 4/5-4/8 5/15-5/19 6/21-6/25 7/19-7/22

For a full list of our alumni and friends receptions, visit salus.edu/events. We look forward to seeing you at one of these events!

Thank you, Dr. Harry Kaplan In 1945, World War II was over and there were many returning veterans among the entering class of optometry students at Pennsylvania State College of Optometry* (PSCO). Harry Kaplan, came to PSCO by way of the South Pacific (courtesy of the US Army), the Illinois Institute of Technology and the University of Pennsylvania. Beginning in 1949, Dr. Kaplan was a visiting lecturer at PSCO. He opened an optometric clinic for the College at Philadelphia’s Riverview Home for the Indigent, which he managed until 1960. Four years later he was appointed assistant professor. Eventually recognized nationally for his knowledge of contact lenses, Dr. Kaplan was also a researcher and investigator for a number of corporations over the years, in addition to teaching and owning his own practice in Philadelphia.

The list of Dr. Kaplan’s awards, professional memberships and offices held are long. To mention just a few, he is a former president of: Pennsylvania Optometric Association; PCO Alumni Association and Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Optometry. Dr. Kaplan and his wife, Mae, raised their three daughters and son in Elkins Park. They celebrated their 60th anniversary in 2015. Thank you, Dr. Kaplan, for your commitment, your friendship and your knowledge. You have given the PCO/ Salus community so much over the years. We appreciate all that you have done and wish you and your beloved Mae the very best during your retirement. Gifts can be made in Dr. Kaplan’s honor to the Harry Kaplan Scholarship Fund by donating online or forwarding your gift to the Salus University Office of Institutional Advancement.

In 1985, Dr. Kaplan established a PCO fundraising event that continues today. The annual “I” Care Raffle supports the University’s educational and clinical programs. Since the raffle’s inception over 30 years ago, Dr. Kaplan’s brainchild has raised more than $774,000. After the establishment of the College’s Irving Bennett Business and Practice Management Center in 1988, Dr. Kaplan served as a mentor and instructor to students and alumni. Over the years, he and Mrs. Janice Mignogna, FAAO, the Center’s director, became two of a small, select group of national optometric practice appraisers who traveled around the country to appraise optometry practices that were being bought or sold. (*The College’s original name was Pennsylvania State College of Optometry. That name was changed in 1964 to Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Salus University was established by PCO on July 1, 2008 and PCO remains its founding College.) 15

CLASS NOTES 1950s Robert E. Gregg, OD ’53 was included in the news segment, Those Who Serve; a weekly feature covering local veterans by the Ellwood City Ledger, focusing on his military service. From 1943 to 1946, Dr. Gregg served in the U.S. Army as a battalion master sergeant and combat engineer. Following his time in the military, Dr. Gregg attended PCO, going on to serve as an optometrist in a private practice in Ellwood City for 60 years. Today, Dr. Gregg is enjoying retirement with his family. 1970s Dennis A. Zelazowski, OD ’70 retired on February 1, 2014 from his private practice of 44 years in Lower Burrell, PA. Today, Dr. Zelazowski resides in Pattaya, Thailand, which he refers to as “paradise”. Dr. Zelazowski is the cousin of John W. Zelazowski, OD ’68. Thomas J. Lesjak, OD ’76 has joined forces with Vision Care Specialists of Denver, CO. While continuing to practice out of his current office, providing comprehensive vision care and personalized optometric services, Dr. Lesjak will now offer additional resources and services to his patients as a member of Vision Care Specialists. 1980s Joseph W. Babcock, OD ‘81 and his son, Taylor Babcock, OD ’14, are celebrating the 100th anniversary of Babcock Eye Care. The family legacy began with Joseph Babcock, Sr. and partner Dr. James Bennett starting their business. Before a license was required, Babcock, Sr. practiced optometry and was instrumental in the involvement of optometry in Veteran’s Association Hospitals and Social Security offices through advocacy for his profession. Following in Babcock, Sr.’s footsteps, the practice was passed down to Dr. Joseph Babcock, Jr., and eventually to Dr. Babcock, III and Dr. Taylor Babcock. Mark J. Cinalli, OD ’82, FAAO has been awarded “OD of the Year” for 2015 from the West Virginia Association of Optometric Physicians. Dr. Cinalli is a senior associate at Optometric Physicians of Parkersburg and also owns a private practice – the CalhounGilmer County Eye Clinic – in Grantsville, WV. Dr. Cinalli currently serves as a trustee and executive board member of the WV Association of Optometric Physicians and as the WV Chairman of the AOA-PAC.

Jeffrey L. Weaver, OD ’85, FAAO has been appointed vice president of the Certifying Board Services for the American Osteopathic Association in Chicago, IL. Dr. Weaver will be leading a department operating 18 specialty boards, providing board and continuous certifications for the profession of osteopathic medicine. Recently, Dr. Weaver was recognized by the St. Louis Optometric Society for his past accomplishments with the Robert A. Koetting OD Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement. Patricia M. Cisarik, OD ’87, FAAO has been promoted from associate professor to professor by the Southern College of Optometry. Dr. Cisarik has served at SCO since 2008 where she is involved in patient care. Additionally, Dr. Cisarik teaches courses in visual perception, binocular vision, and neuro eye disease. Jeanne A. Goldy-Sanitate, MS ’89 was featured in a press release by the Paralyzed Veterans of America, discussing her service to her country and life after a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Mrs. Goldy-Sanitate began her career in the U.S. Air Force serving as a medic and optometric technician. After medically retiring from the military for injuries received while on active duty, Mrs. GoldySanitate attended PCO for her master’s in vision rehabilitation. Mrs. Goldy-Sanitate went on to work for the West Haven VA Medical Center where she was diagnosed with MS. After her diagnosis, Mrs. Goldy-Sanitate discovered the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, co-sponsored by the Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Department of Veterans Affairs. These games were a turning point for Goldy-Sanitate and, as of today, she advocates for this program and the knowledge and comradery it provides to the veterans involved. Dawn E. Hornberger, OD ’89, MS ’89 was featured in an article by the Reading Eagle – Business Weekly about her two optometry practices and the services provided for low-vision patients. Dr. Hornberger owns a practice in Birdsboro, PA and Wernersville, PA; both operating under the name Berks Family Eyecare. The clinics provide comprehensive eye exams, treatment for eye disease, lowvision services, co-management of cataract and Lasik surgery, and emergency eye care services. Dr. Hornberger treats patients ranging from infants to senior citizens. Her focus for low vision patients after a reexamination of the eyes is to improve their quality of life through assistive devices.

1990s Maureen A. Duffy, MS ’90 was awarded the Salus “Blindness and Low Vision Alumna of the Year” award in recognition of her dedication in building the Vision Rehabilitation Therapy program and her continued dedication to educating others. Ms. Duffy was also recognized with two awards at the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) international conference. From the AER Vision Rehabilitation Therapy Division, she was awarded the “Susan and Paul Ponchillia Publication Award” for Making Life More Livable: Simple Adaptations for Living at Home After Vision Loss. The other award was in the AER Low Vision Division: the “Outstanding Contributions to Literature and/or Research in Low Vision” for her work with VisionAware and the Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness. Rachel “Stacey” Coulter, OD ’91, FAAO has been recognized by the American Academy of Optometry as a distinguished individual making contributions to advance the profession of optometry, and is being awarded with the William Feinbloom Award. Eileen M. Gable, OD ’91, FAAO has been named president-elect of the Illinois chapter of the American Academy of Optometry (AAO). Dr. Gable has been actively involved with the AAO since 1996 and has served as a member of the executive committee since 2012. Dr. Gable currently works as an optometrist for Loyola Medicine where she specializes in pediatrics. Dr. Gable is also an associate professor of ophthalmology at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Gable is involved in research focusing on the correction of lazy eye in children, diabetic eye care, and preventative eye health. Wolfgang Cagnolati, MS ’97, DSc, FAAO has been recognized by the American Academy of Optometry as a distinguished individual making contributions to advance the profession of optometry. Mr. Cagnolati is being recognized with the AAO-Essilor Award for Outstanding International Contributions to Optometry. 2000s Tina M. McCarty, OD ’01, FAAO has been named Optometrist of the Year by the Minnesota Optometric Association.

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Yuliya Faynberg, OD ’02 has accepted a position with the Optometry department at Watson Clinic in Lakeland, FL. Dr. Faynberg will be providing routine eye exams, eyeglasses and contact lens prescriptions, diagnosis of glaucoma and cataracts, and alternative treatments for eye disorders. Robert M. DiSogra, AuD ’03 has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Audiology Foundation (AAAF). The AAAF is an independent 501(c)(3) that partners with the American Academy of Audiology. The AAAF’s mission is to support advancements in hearing and balance through research, education, and public awareness. The foundation philanthropically benefits audiologists, audiology students, consumers, and those with hearing instruments. In his new position, Dr. DiSogra joins fellow Salus graduates Elizabeth A. Thompson, AuD ’08 and Pamela J. Fiebig, AuD ’09, as well as two other Osborne College of Audiology Advisory Board members. Dr. DiSogra has also been busy on the lecture circuit and presented three lectures this past spring: Ear Canal Physiology and Pathology at the American Academy of Audiology annual meeting; Pharmaceutical and Nutraceuticals for Hearing Loss and Tinnitus at the Long Island Hearing Care Group; and Over-the-Counter Tinnitus Relief Products – Helpful or Harmful? at the New Hampshire Academy of Audiology annual meeting. Josephine O. Owoeye, OD ’03, FAAO, MPH has been named assistant clinical professor at the University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Optometry (KYCO). Dr. Owoeye’s focus is on pediatric optometry and binocular vision, and is responsible for teaching binocular vision, strabismus and oculomotor rehabilitation and pediatric optometry. Prior to her new faculty position at KYCO, Dr. Owoeye was an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute at the John Hopkins University Medical School. Eugene Shifrin, OD ’03, spouse of Carey E. Shifrin, OD ’03 has accepted a position with the Arizona Eye Institute and Cosmetic Laser Center as the director of Optometry. Dr. Shifrin will co-manage patients alongside the practice’s founder and medical director, Emilio M. Justo. Dr. Shifrin will play a key role in the surgical center, specifically with the pre and post-operative care of patients.

Cassandra M. Fynes, AuD ’04 and her associate Roger Knighton have changed the location of her practice, Fynes Audiology. They will be moving the practice from Suite 10 to Suite 9 within the Dobson Ranch Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Fynes feels that this move will be optimal in allowing her practice to grow. Susan E. Krum, AuD ’04 has been named executive director of Kennedy Health Alliance and assistant vice president for Population Health. In her new role, Dr. Krum will be providing leadership for the multi-practice health network which offers primary and specialty care, and in addition, will be overseeing population health initiatives. Daniel E. Schott, OD ’04 and Matthew A. Roscia, OD ’04 will be taking over the practice of Steven C. Cohen ,OD ’73, in Bradford, PA. The practice, which was founded in 1950, was taken over by Dr. Cohen in 1974. As Dr. Cohen heads into retirement, he will continue to work with patients on a consulting basis. In addition to managing the new Bradford practice, Dr. Schott, third generation PCO optometrist, will continue to work alongside his father, Edwin M. Schott, OD ’76, PC (whose father was Edwin D. Schott, Jr., OD ’51) at their family’s practice in Port Allegany, and at Cole Memorial Hospital as the director of their Low Vision Rehabilitation Department. Dr. Roscia has spent the past ten years working with Altoona Ophthalmology Associates where he specialized in pediatric vision care and contact lenses; he will now be assisting with the patient load and managing the Bradford practice alongside Dr. Schott. Scott I. McCallum, MS ’05 has been elected to the Board of Directors for the School of Piano Technology for the Blind. Mr. McCallum is also the newly appointed Superintendent of the Washington State School for the Blind. Ruth Y. Shoge, OD ’06, FAAO attended a vision therapy workshop at the European Academy of Optometry and Optics (EAOO). The workshop focused on introducing participants to six basic activities they could incorporate into their practice. Dr. Shoge is currently an assistant professor at Salus and director of pediatric and binocular services at The Eye Institute.

Deborah Woodward, AuD ’07 was a featured spokesperson for Cone Health’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Center in the article “Healthy Aging: Understanding and protecting your hearing”. Dr. Woodward has been a clinical audiologist with Cone Health for more than 20 years. The article outlines the importance of healthy hearing, the steps to follow if an individual notices a decline in their hearing abilities, and statistics on the benefits of hearing protection. Syed W. Hussain, OD ’09 was featured in EYEdoltary blog’s May 11th post. Dr. Hussain, author of the blog, The Broke Professional, and current corporate optometrist, was interviewed on financial wisdom for young optometry post graduates. Dr. Hussain gave advice on common mistakes new graduates make upon receiving a full salary; resources that can be utilized to put together a financial plan, expenses that should be addressed directly upon graduation and those that can wait, and strategies to use when paying off student loans. Hillary H. Lewis, AuD ’09 gave an educational presentation at Masonicare in Newton, CT, which discussed the early warning signs of hearing loss, the process of hearing tests, and evaluations and effective communication strategies. Dr. Lewis has been with Masonicare since 2002; the company is a not-for-profit and often provides educational programs for adults and caregivers as a service to the community. Emily G. Parker, MMS ’09 and her husband welcomed a new member to the family, Samuel James, who was born on April 6, 2016. Anne Simon, AuD ’09 has opened her own practice, Simon Audiology and Tinnitus, in Lewiston, ID. Her practice specializes in diagnostics, aural rehabilitation, and tinnitus. Prior to opening the practice, Dr. Simon worked for the University of California Medical Center Davis and Eastern Oregon Audiology. Scott Taylor, OD ’09 was elected to the Board of Directors for the Optometry Association of Louisiana and will be fulfilling the position of president elect.

Class Notes (continued) 2010s Sherita L. Brown, OD ’10, married to fellow classmate Timothy O. Brown, OD ’10, has opened her own practice – Insight Family Eye Care – in Augusta, GA. The practice sees patients as young as six months of age. Dr. Brown currently specializes in pediatric eye exams and Vision Therapy.

Ryan O. McKinnis, OD ’10, FAAO presented his paper, Utilizing the EyePrint Prosthetic in the Modern Contact Lens Practice, at the International Congress on Scleral Contacts in July, which is affiliated with the Advanced Refractive Congress. Khanh N. Trinh, OD ’10 was elected to the Board of Directors for the Optometry Association of Louisiana and will be fulfilling the position of president of the Central Louisiana Optometric Society.

Missing Alumni Riya Paranthan, OD ’14 and Rohit Sachdeva, OD ’14 were married shortly after graduating from PCO. The couple held an Indian wedding ceremony in Vancouver, Canada, where the bridal party consisted of six fellow Salus alumni – Roshanak M. Fereydouni, OD ’14, Namrata Desai, AuD ’14, Malarvily Krishnamoorthy, OD ’14, Akanya Sivanandasingam, OD ’14, and Vijal P. Shah, OD ’14. Following the Vancouver ceremony, the couple traveled to Southern India where they held a traditional Keralite wedding ceremony.

Angela M. DeDionisio, OD ’15 announced her engagement to Justin Shelton this past March. Dr. DeDionisio is currently practicing as an optometrist in Philadelphia. Her fiancé, Dr. Shelton, received his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2014 and is currently a resident OB/GYN at Albert Einstein Medical Center of Philadelphia. Sadia Kalsoom, OD ’16 has been commissioned into the U.S. Army. Dr. Kalsoom will be serving as a Captain in the Army and will be traveling to Korea for a year to complete her first assignment.

Ross W. Montgomery, OD ’13 celebrates his engagement to Erica Katherine Frederick. Dr. Montgomery is employed by Eye Care Plus in Peachtree City. His fiancé, Ms. Frederick, currently works as a senior staffing manager for Randstad in Lithia Springs. The couple was married in August.

George Kafa, MSc ’14 has been busy running a successful practice – Kafa Optics – in Motala, Sweden. Dr. Kafa took supplemental coursework at Salus that has allowed him to perform medical checks on patients at his clinic. He stresses the importance of these medical checks as it allows him to potentially detect and monitor conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure, which can negatively affect vision. In addition to running his clinic, Dr. Kafa has been giving back to his native country, Lebanon, by collecting eye glasses, traveling home to Lebanon several times a year, and distributing glasses to individuals struggling with vision impairment. 18

Shawn P. Morris, OD ’16 has announced his engagement to Megan Costantini. The couple will be married in August at Villanova University. Dr. Morris will be practicing optometry in White River, VT and Hanover, NH. Alyssa Rohrbach AuD ’16 was married to Jonathan Ford this past August. The wedding ceremony took place in Aruba at the Dutch Civil House where they were surrounded by a small group of family and friends. Mr. Ford is a Security Consultant with Accenture Federal Services in Washington DC.

Fred Halperin, OD Edwin A. Sweeney, OD Herbert M. Blank, OD Alfred Keglovitz, OD John J. Reddy, Jr., OD Mark H. Sanders, OD Harris Mandelstein, OD Robert G. Nupuf, OD Fredric D. Ressler, OD Jerome B. Wildman, OD John A. Dudash, OD Robert G. Smith, OD Butler Jean-Louis, OD John R. Latch, OD Leslie R. MacLaren, OD Patricia A. Nepps, OD Richard L. Raucci, OD John B. Van Ginhoven, OD Allan L. Wilkofsky, OD Robert L. Kesead, OD Baruch M. M. Levavi, OD Gerald L. Ross, OD Mary Beth D. Brady, MEd Lisa A. Shearman, MS Sandra Daro James L. Fong, Jr., MS Susan I. Friedman, MS Kelly L. Joedicke, OD Alyssa F. Kimmel, MEd Ambreen Rashid Shakeel, OD Michelle Saunders Michele L. Schock, OD John J. Sheehan, OD Monique M. Turnbull, OD Sandy Yee, OD Anh-Thu V. Bui, OD Michelle M. Hoang, OD Ngoc Thu K. Nguyen, OD Gwyn S. Russo, MS Madeleine Cissna, AuD Gina L. Cooper, AuD Kelly M. Long, AuD Varnelle A. Moore Anita Narang, OD Jennifer A. Niertit, OD Jodi M. Oliveri, AuD Ayaka Sato, OD Nicole M. Collins, OD Jigna D. Patel, OD Jaclyn Phan, OD

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We have no contact information for the alumni listed here. If you can provide information about a classmate, please contact Jamie Lemisch at 215.780.1391 or jlemisch@salus.edu.

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In Memoriam With sorrow, the University notes the passing of: 1940s Isadore I. Berger, OD ’48 passed away on May 2, 2016 at the age of 96. Dr. Berger served in the military during WWII before attending PCO. While studying at PCO, Dr. Berger met his future wife Phyllis S. (Eichler) Berger, OD ’48. The Drs. Berger went on to be the first husband and wife optometry team in Northeast PA. Dr. Berger also practiced in Texas at his offices in Shickshinny, Dallas, and Freeland. Dr. Berger was a Life Member of the Pennsylvania Optometric Society. The Odyssey Fitness fan is survived by his daughters Alisa and Judith, his son Jay, three grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and dear friends. Harry Wachs, OD ’48 passed away on July 26, 2016 at the age of 92. Prior to his graduation from PCO, Dr. Wachs served as a bombardier in the Army Air Forces during WWII, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal. Following his graduation from PCO, Dr. Wachs began his own optometry practice in Pittsburgh, PA. He then progressed to teaching at Catholic University and then George Washington University. While at George Washington University, Dr. Wachs established a program at the school’s reading center to help children with autism and developmental disabilities. Additionally, Dr. Wachs developed a series of visual tests aimed to measure traits such as raw intelligence, competitiveness and adaptability. In 1991, he founded the Vision & Conceptual Development Center which offers vision therapy primarily to children with developmental disorders. Dr. Wachs is survived by three children and three grandchildren. Maurice H. Zaslow, OD ’48, FAAO passed away February 24, 2016. Following his PCO graduation, Dr. Zaslow practiced optometry in South River, NJ until his retirement in 1982. He was a member of Congressional Anshe Emeth of South River, Temple Beth Tov, Miami, and Young Israel of Kendall. Dr. Zaslow is survived by his daughter Jocelyn, his son Edwin, three grandchildren, his sister Thelma, and his brother Lonnie. 1950s Herbert E. Halliday, OD ’50 passed away on February 4, 2016. Dr. Halliday established a private optometry practice in Carlisle, PA in 1950 where he worked through his retirement in 1988. Dr. Halliday also served as a colonel in the U.S. Army, serving with the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve for over 33 years. During overseas service in WWII, Dr. Halliday served as a technical sergeant with a combat engineer battalion where he was awarded several battle stars. Dr. Halliday later served in the Army of Occupation of Germany. An active member of his local community, Dr. Halliday was also a life member of the Pennsylvania and American Optometric Associations. The licensed private pilot and avid “cross-word-puzzler” is survived by his wife Shirley, son Christopher, daughters Robin and Leslie, five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. R. Wells Campbell, OD ’51 passed away on September 16, 2014 at the age of 87. Dr. Campbell practiced optometry in the Smyrna, DE area for most of his career. Dr. Campbell served as a member of the United States Navy and the Lions Club of Smyrna. He could often be seen enjoying his vegetable garden at his lake side home or cooking delicious Cajun food. Dr. Campbell is survived by his stepson, three stepdaughters, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A. Norman Haffner, OD ’52, PhD passed away on June 22, 2016 at the age of 87. See more on page 20. John D. Robinson, OD ’54 passed away on March 4, 2016. See more on page 20. John W. Stagaman, OD ’54 passed away on March 11, 2016 at the age of 86. After attending PCO, Dr. Stagaman practiced optometry in Elkland, PA for 42 years. Dr. Stagaman is survived by his wife Grace, his sister-in-law, brother-in-law, and several nieces, nephews, and greatnieces and nephews. Jay D. Paul, OD ’56, cousin of the late LeRoy Diamond, OD ’51, passed away on November 5, 2015 at the age of 82. In addition to his attendance at PCO, Dr. Paul served two tours of duty in the U.S. Army, achieving the rank of Lieutenant. Dr. Paul also served as a life member of Congregation Beth Emeth, enjoyed traveling, theater, and coin collecting. Dr. Paul is survived by his wife Sue; children Sandy and Marc; and grandchildren Brandon, Ryan, and Felicia. 1960s Lazarus LeMon, OD ’61 passed away on February 4, 2016 at the age of 85. Dr. LeMon is survived by his wife Doris and his son Michael. Robert J. Ottaviani, OD ’67, brother of Richard W. Ottaviani, OD ’65 and father of Eileen M. Ottaviani, OD ’96, passed away on April 14, 2016 at the age of 72. Upon graduation from PCO, Dr. Ottaviani opened a practice in Wyalusing where he continued to work until his passing. Additionally, in 1993 Dr. Ottaviani opened a branch location in Wysox, and in 2011 was joined in practice by his daughter Eileen. Dr. Ottaviani was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Wyalusing Lions Club, and the Wyalusing Rainbow Club. The avid car collector and NASCAR fan could often be seen water skiing, fishing or working on carpentry. Dr. Ottaviani is survived by his wife Rosemarie, his son Alan, his daughters Eileen and Lynn, his daughter-in-law, his two sons-in-law, his two brothers, his sister, his brother-in-law, his two sisters-in-law, his three grandchildren, and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. 1970s Robert A. LaMare, OD ’70 passed away on March 22, 2016. Dr. LaMare was a long time resident of Barbados. 1980s Joseph F. Ryan, OD ’81 passed away on February 19, 2016 at the age of 68. Dr. Ryan was a respected and admired Optometrist in his community of Glenside, PA. Dr. Ryan is survived by his mother Therese; his wife Angie; his children Marlena, Melanie, Marina, and Joseph; 12 grandchildren; 3 brothers; 3 sisters; and many nieces and nephews. 1990s David G. Milliken, OD ’93 passed away on April 18, 2016 at the age of 60. Dr. Milliken spent his optometric career practicing at Milliken Eye Care. Dr. Milliken prided himself on providing a supportive family experience for his patients. The avid outdoors-man and lover of nature is survived by his wife Paris, father George, children Gregory and Emily, and siblings Glenn, Denise, Chalz, Ananda, Jennifer, and Sean.

Edward Kelley Hueber, long time PCO and Salus trustee, passed away on June 10, 2016 at the age of 95. Dr. Hueber started out as a Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy at Norfolk, VA during WWII, where he was responsible for developing and administering a Survival at Sea program for embarking sailors. Dr. Hueber spent his career as the President and CEO of his family’s business Kelley & Hueber, later acquired by Itek, Inc., which was responsible for manufacturing ophthalmic products. In his retirement, Dr. Hueber traveled extensively to Central and South America to introduce the concept of safety products to the region’s major manufacturing industries. Dr. Hueber served a term as the President of the Optometric Manufacturer’s Association and was an emeritus trustee of Salus University. Dr. Hueber is survived by his wife Josephine, sons W. Graham and Franz III, and grandsons Franz IV and Elliott. 19

In Memoriam (continued) Remembering Alden Norman Haffner, OD ’52, PhD, FAAO (1928-2016) For over six decades, Alden Norman Haffner, OD ’52, was a pioneer in the advancement of public health and its integration into the profession of optometry and throughout the healthcare system. A former Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) faculty member, Dr. Haffner was a strong advocate for public health policy and education. In 1966, he developed and instructed the first semesterlong course in public health at PCO, which has since became the foundation for public health curricula and its inclusion in all schools of optometry as well as the National Board of Examiners in Optometry examination. Dr. Haffner was considered a visionary by many for his efforts, and has historically been referred to as a “legend of optometry”. Dr. Haffner was a leader in obtaining a charter for the establishment of the State College of Optometry under the support of the State University of New York (SUNY). In 1971, he became the founding dean and president of SUNY College of Optometry as well as an early leader in the movement to change optometry from solely vision care to an inclusive healthcare profession. After

his tenure as president of SUNY College of Optometry, Dr. Haffner was appointed vice chancellor for Research, Graduate Studies and Professional Programs for the entire State University of New York. A teacher, scholar, administrator, author and deeply committed public health champion, Dr. Haffner was a progressive leader, inspiring students and colleagues across the nation. In addition to his many roles, Dr. Haffner served as the executive director of the Optometric Center of New York (OCNY) – an organization which maintained a clinic and offered post graduate courses for optometrists. Dr. Haffner was awarded the AOA Distinguished Service Award from the American Academy of Optometry and inducted into the National Optometry Hall of Fame in 2000. Dr. Haffner dedicated a significant portion of his career to public health, serving as the president of the Public Health Association of New York City and receiving the coveted Haven Emerson Award. He served as the chair of the American Academy of Optometry’s Section on Public Health and Environmental Optometry and was appointed by President Ronald Regan to the Subcommittee Medical Advisory Group in the Department of Veteran’s

Affairs. Dr. Haffner founded NYC’s Community Family Planning Council, which provides low income families with access to healthcare. Dr. Haffner received multiple degrees and was admired by his alma mater, receiving the Troy R. Westmeyer Distinguished Alumni Award from NYU, and establishing the Dr. Alden N. Haffner Innovation Chair at SUNY Optometry – the university’s first endowed chair. In 2010, Salus University appointed Dr. Haffner as distinguished chair of its new Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program and created the Haffner Legacy Fund to support public health scholarships for optometry students in the MPH program. Dr. Haffner inspired many across the nation, and expects his friends, colleagues, and former students not to mourn his death, but to continue his groundbreaking work in optometry and public health. Donations to the Haffner Public Health Scholarship can be made at salus.edu/ donate or mailed to the Office of Institutional Advancement, 8360 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027.

Remembering an Optometric Warrior: John D. Robinson, OD ’54 (1926-2016) For more than a half century, John Duncan Robinson, OD ’54, was an influential and driving force for the profession of optometry from his home base in Wallace, North Carolina. For more than three decades Dr. Robinson testified throughout the country in support of therapeutic drug legislation similar to that enacted in 1977 in North Carolina, he remained actively involved in legislative affairs into his eighties, and was executive director of the North Carolina Board of Optometry until the time of his death. “Dr. John” was a force to be reckoned with and an unforgettable character. A US Navy veteran of World War II, Dr. Robinson graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) in 1954 and returned to his native North Carolina. There he began to see an urgent need for optometrists to be able to use the tools that up to that point were reserved for the traditional medical profession. By the time Dr. Robinson had been in practice for 10 years, the foundation for approaching the North Carolina legislature to make major changes in the Optometry Practice Act was being forged. Dr. Robinson was executive director of the North Carolina Board of Optometry until the time of his death. His long and illustrious career included memberships in many noteworthy 20

organizations such as the North Carolina State Optometric Society; American Optometric Association; Life Member, American Optometric Foundation, and Life Member, Association of Regulatory Boards in Optometry (formerly the International Association of Boards of Examiners in Optometry). He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor in May 1995 at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry 75th Anniversary celebration, and received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from PCO in 1999. The North Carolina State Optometric Society honored Dr. Robinson at the 25th Anniversary celebration of the enactment of its therapeutic drug law in 2002. They established the John D. Robinson Clinical Excellence Award, granted each year to the North Carolina optometrist showing “excellence in clinical practice and ophthalmic medicine.” Dr. Robinson was elected to the National Optometry Hall of Fame in 2006. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Robinson held a number of positions in professional organizations over the years. They included vice president of the North Carolina State Optometric Society, Department of Legislation (1957-69); an appointment to the North Carolina State Board of Examiners in Optometry (1964-90); Board member for the

Federation of the International Association of Boards of Examiners in Optometry from its inception, where he also served as Federation vice president, secretary/treasurer and president until his retirement in 1993. Dr. Robinson served a five-year term on the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBOE), and was secretary, vice president and, from 1987 to 1992, president. He is survived by his wife, Judith Hope King Robinson; sons, J. Daniel Robinson, OD, and Leslie Scott Robinson; daughter, Dee Anna R. Mott; stepson, Henry Pye, and their spouses; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

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Salus University Annual Report | 2015-2016 After many clinical and administrative roles at Salus and PCO, I am excited to now be leading the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s development and communication departments. Through this new role, I look forward to strengthening the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ties with all of our graduates and our community and corporate partners. Our community of alumni and supporters continues to enrich the University in many ways â&#x20AC;&#x201C; recommending excellent applicants, mentoring students from all of our programs and providing financial support to the institution. In the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2016, our partners, alumni and friends contributed a total of $783,677 for operating support as well as for special purposes. These gifts enable us to provide excellent educational programming, needed scholarship support for our students and exceptional healthcare services for the communities we serve. The University has also been fortunate to receive support for the renovation of its physical facilities. Over the next several years a number of significant campus improvements are planned, most notably the transformation of the library into a learning resource center, as well as the redesign and renovation of the optometry clinical skills lab. These important facility improvements will ensure that the University remains competitive in the recruitment and matriculation of quality students into all of our programs. We are grateful to two of our industry partners, Marco Ophthalmic and National Vision Inc. Each made commitments of $100,000 to support these projects. The 2015 Looking Out For Kids charity fundraiser, co-hosted by Rosemary Connors of NBC 10, was attended by 330 people and raised over $75,000 to provide vision care to economically disadvantaged children in our region. Hundreds of individual and corporate supporters, as well as local foundations have generously supported this University initiative. On behalf of the University I want to thank all of you whose contributions have enabled us to provide the highest quality health professions education, while ensuring a continued commitment to the communities we serve. Your generosity is central to our mission and success. On behalf of all of us at Salus, we appreciate your support and are grateful for your generosity.

Susan Oleszewski, OD, MA Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Community Relations 21 22 24 25

Introduction to Annual Report Financial Summary Leadership Gifts Heritage Society Current Gifts | July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016

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Salus Alumni Contributors Board of Trustees, Faculty and Staff In-Kind Gifts Friends and Parents Foundations, Corporations and Associations/ Grants and Contracts Tribute Gifts

Financial Summary Salus University and Its Foundation Consolidated Statements of Activities Year ended June 30, 2016 Percent of Operating Activity

Total

78.0%

$36,537,597

0.0%

11,395

Grant revenue

9.7%

4,537,234

Contributions

1.0%

480,323

Patient care, net

7.2%

3,366,436

Other

0.8%

396,188

Revenues, gains and other support

Tuition Investment return

Auxiliary enterprises

3.2%

1,515,199

100.0%

$46,844,372

46.3%

$21,734,639

Academic support

5.0%

2,349,000

Research

4.9%

2,320,338

Total revenues, gains and other support Operating expenses

Instruction

Student services

7.0%

3,262,560

Patient care

15.7%

7,375,196

Institutional support

18.7%

8,789,036

Auxiliary enterprises

2.3%

1,098,155

100.0%

46,928,924

Total operating expenses Change in net assets from operating activities

(84,552)

Nonoperating (losses)

Investment losses, net

(983,678)

Other revenue

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Other

(584,605)

Change in net assets from nonoperating gains (losses) Change in net assets

(1,568,283) (1,652,835)

Net assets at beginning of year

$54,155,192

Net assets at end of year

$52,502,357

Note: Consolidated Statements of Activities include unrestricted, temporarily restricted and permanently restricted.

SALUS UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT

JULY 1, 2015 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; JUNE 30, 2016

Salus University Private Funding Report

July 1, 2015 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; June 30, 2016 Source of Funds

Alumni

$ 283,015

Associations, Organizations, Other

24,005

Corporations, Vendors

197,243

Foundations, Trusts, Funds

131,025

Patients, Parents, Friends, Preceptors

52,540

Special Events

43,665

Trustees, Faculty, Staff

52,183

Total

$ 783,677

Designated Use of Funds

Centennial Campaign

$ 40,500

Endowment

1,060

Public Service Extension Scholarships

75,871 74,147

The Eye Institute

145,064

Unrestricted

234,789

Setting Our Sights Campaign Other

90,149 122,097

Total

$ 783,677

Closing date for the above figures is June 30, 2016. All gifts received after that date will be reflected on next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s external funding report. (Based on Office of Institutional Advancement pre-audit figures)

Source of Funds

Designated Use of Funds

Alumni

Centennial Campaign

Associations, Organizations, Other

Public Service Extension

Corporations, Vendors

Scholarships

Foundations, Trusts, Funds

The Eye Institute

Patients, Parents, Friends, Preceptors

Unrestricted

Special Events

Setting Our Sights Campaign

Trustees, Faculty, Staff

Other

Leadership Gifts The University recognizes donors who have made significant cumulative gifts providing major institutional support. We also recognize generous gifts in the current year.

1919 Society $10,000 or more this fiscal year or cumulative giving of $100,000

Keystone Society $5,000-$9,999 this fiscal year or cumulative giving of $50,000

Pillar Society $1,000-$4,999 this fiscal year

Cornerstone Society $500-$999 this fiscal year

1919 Society Alcon Allergan American Optometric Association Estate of Joseph F. Bacon, OD ‘63 Bausch & Lomb Bradylee B. Bayshore Irving Bennett, OD ‘44 Stephen F. Bolick, OD ‘78 CIBA Vision Corporation I. William Collins, OD ‘47 Connelly Foundation Escalon Medical Corp. Essilor of America, Inc. Fox Rothschild LLP Peter L. Frieder Gentex Optics, Inc. Donald M. Gleklen Hafter Family Foundation Estate of Robert L. Henry, OD ‘35 Humphrey Systems Independence Blue Cross Foundation Sidney Kimmel Foundation The Kresge Foundation Donald H. Lakin, OD ‘53 Estate of Marlene J. LeDonne James S. Lewis, MD Seymour R. Marco Family Foundation, Inc. Albert B. Millett Memorial Trust National Vision Inc. New Jersey Academy of Optometry Office Depot Morey X. Powell, OD ‘36 Hoxie Harrison Smith Foundation TD Charitable Foundation

Transitions Optical, Inc. Vistakon VSP Vision Care E.F. Wildermuth Foundation

Keystone Society The Arcadia Foundation Audiology Foundation of America Crown Holdings, Inc. Edward A. Deglin, MD Michael D. DePaolis, OD ‘82 Designs for Vision, Inc. Expo Logic Barry J. Farkas, OD ‘71 The Medical Trust of the Glenmede Company Hoya Vision Care Edward K. Hueber (dec.) A. Michael Iatesta, OD ’52 (dec.) Johnson & Johnson Harry Kaplan, OD ‘49 The Patricia Kind Family Foundation Thomas L. Lewis, OD ‘70, PhD Lindy Property Management Co. Michael H. Mittelman, OD ‘80, MPH Pennsylvania Lions Sight Conservation and Eye Research Foundation, Inc. Robert A. Ryan, OD ‘89 Resident Eye Care Associates, Inc. Safilo USA, Inc. Salus University Alumni Association Salus University Student Council Dr. & Mrs. Herbert M. Schoenes ‘48 Marvin L. Schrum, OD ‘80 W.W. Smith Charitable Trust Wayne N. Tabachnick, OD ‘70 Visionworks of America, Inc. Walmart Foundation Harold Wiener, OD ‘50 Winchester Optical

Pillar Society Abington-Jefferson Health Daniel A. Abramowicz, PhD Access Healthcare Capital Diane T. Adamczyk, OD ‘85 American Painting & Decorating America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Inc. David R. Anderson, OD ‘82 Sarah D. Appel, OD ‘79 Armstrong, Doyle & Carroll, Inc. Ashley Nicole Eyewear Joseph W. Babcock, OD ‘81 Thomas M. Bartolac, OD ‘79 Kenneth W. Best, OD ‘82 Alice E. Biernacki Robert P. Bittel, Jr., OD ‘83 Mark B. Boas, OD ’86, MS Suzanne O. Boas, OD ‘86 Bettie B. Borton, AuD

Thomas E. Borton, PhD John P. Boscia, OD ‘85 Brass Lock & Key Corporation Victor H. Bray, MSc, PhD Chris J. Cakanac, OD ‘86 Justine A. Cakanac, OD ‘80 Randy J. Cakanac, OD ‘89 Craig A. Cassey, OD ‘86 James J. Clearkin, Inc. Stuart S. Cohn, OD ‘67 Robert M. Cole, III, OD ‘74 Commercial Flooring Systems of Pennsylvania, Inc. Conicelli Toyota Georgia K. Crozier, OD ‘84, MS ‘87 Stephen H. Cruse, OD ‘73 CulinArt, Inc. Anthony F. Di Stefano, OD ‘73 Neil W. Draisin, OD ‘71 Richard M. Echevarria Scott A. Edmonds, OD ‘80 Susan E. Edmonds, OD ‘82 Edward B. O’Reilly & Associates, Inc. Eye Care Associates Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Edward H. Fitch, OD ‘58 John J. Fitzgerald, III, DO Kathleen E. Fraser Freeman, OD ‘81 Paul B. Freeman, OD ‘74 John M. Gaal Tewodros Gedamu, OD ‘00 John A. Godfrey, OD ‘92 Douglas J. Goepfert, OD ‘81 Linda L. Goepfert, OD ‘78 Michael P. Gowen, Sr., OD ‘87 Willard D. Hamilton, OD ‘72 Hopson Consultant Services, Inc. Louis R. Iacoponi, OD ‘86 Judy M. Jeffers, OD ‘89 Maura A. Keenan Daniel P. Kramer, OD ‘80 Herbert Kramer, OD ‘49 Michael P. Kucher, OD ‘79 Thomas J. Landry, OD ‘87 Elliot F. Lasky, OD ‘72 Sidney D. Lavine, OD ‘51 Benjamin F. Lee, IV, OD ‘93 Liberty Mutual Affinity Marketing Blaine A. Littlefield, OD ‘83 Luzerne Optical Laboratories, Ltd. Dennis H. Lyons, OD ‘73 March Vision Care Group, Inc. Marco Ophthalmics, Inc. Sandra S. McKelvey Merck Company Foundation Claudia C. Morgan, OD ‘99 Angela M. Morris, AuD ‘03 North American RX I Wear, Inc. Northeast Plastics George E. Ozer, OD ‘82

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Carlo J. Pelino, OD ‘94 Michael A. Peters, OD ‘88 Philadelphia County Optometric Society W. Donald Plava, OD ‘51 Leonard J. Press, OD ‘77 Christopher J. Quinn, OD ‘85 Laurie A. Raab, OD ‘79 Restoring Vision Steven J. Reto, OD ‘87 Henry B. Samson, OD ‘73 Stuart L. Samuels, OD ‘77 Kenneth W. Savitski, OD ‘87 Jane Scaccetti Janice E. Scharre, OD, MA Sharp’s Landscaping, Inc. Audrey J. Smith, PhD Robert D. Strohecker, OD ‘89 T3 Construction, Inc. Toyota Dealer Match Program Ha-Phuong T. Tran, OD ‘98 Melissa E. Trego, OD ‘04, PhD Patricia R. Urosevich William B. Urosevich, OD ’83, MS (dec.) Vistacom Audio Video Solutions Scott S. Weaver, OD ‘77 Wells Fargo Bank, NA John C. Whitener, OD, MPH Katherine S. Whittington, OD ‘03 Willis of PA, Inc. Marci K. Wolfe, OD ‘82 D. Reid Woodard, OD ‘86 Harold J. Zell, Jr., OD ‘78

Cornerstone Society Joel R. Banks, OD ‘83 Kathryn E. Beckett, OD ’82 Susan Bemis Bucks-Montgomery Optometric Society J. Michael Burke, OD ’79 Kerry J. Burrell, OD ‘03 James M. Caldwell, OD ‘89, EdM Capital Vision Services LLC Eva Marie A. Cekaitis, OD ‘86 Frank D. Celin, OD ‘84 Elise B. Ciner, OD James J. Clearkin, III Glenn S. Corbin, OD ‘82 Lynne C. Corboy Raymond W. Corry, OD ’80 Gilda Coppola Crozier, OD ‘43 Allan E. Davis, OD ‘93 Howard R. Day, OD Sharon S. Day, OD Frank W. DiChiara, OD ‘53 Fred H. Dubick, OD ‘79 Thomas M. P. Duffy, OD ‘86 William J. Ference, OD ‘95 John R. Ferrari, OD ‘64

JULY 1, 2015 – JUNE 30, 2016

B. Scott Fine, OD ‘72 Patrick M. Fleming, OD ‘87 Kelly A. Frantz, OD ‘85 Amanda M. Friess, OD ‘02 David W. Friess, OD ‘02 Joseph G. Gackenbach, OD ‘65 Michael F. Gallaway, OD Clara Ramon Garcia Luis R. Garcia, OD ‘50 David A. Gourwitz, OD ‘76 Marcy Graboyes Daniel P. Gray, OD ‘02 Joshua M. Greene, MD Andrew S. Gurwood, OD ‘89 David A. Hardic, OD ‘85 Jerry S. Hardison, OD ‘78 Elizabeth S. Harvey, OD ’90 Paul E. Harvey, OD ’88 P. Bradford Hearn, OD ‘86 Donald G. Hohe, OD ‘56 Jamie Lemisch

LIONS Club of Springfield Charitable Foundation, Inc. Paul J. Lobby, OD ‘79 Thomas J. Marino, OD ‘70 Leon J. Marks, OD ‘50 Martin A. Mass, OD ‘72 Robert J. McCauley, OD ‘78 Eugene J. McDonough, OD ‘77 Robert T. Mead, OD ‘63 MH Optical Supplies, Inc. Martin F. Miller, OD ’79 Barry G. Millis, OD ‘71 Marla L. Moon, OD ‘82 James C. Moore, OD ‘85 Daniel Mottola, OD ’75 Margaret A. Mulligan, MD Oticon Inc. Edward J. Patro, OD ‘78 Algernon A. Phillips, OD ’69, MD Elois G. Rogers-Phillips, MD Joseph P. Potosky, OD ‘81

Radio One Philadelphia William I. Rapoport, OD ‘78 Bruce E. Reid, OD ‘86 Review of Optometry Michael A. Satryan, OD ‘84 David L. Schmolly, OD ‘70 Sandra Schrader-Moore, OD ‘85 Margaret C. Shelly Ellen M. Shuham-Dubick, OD ‘80 Caroline W. Silver, OD ‘91 Cathy D. Stern, OD ‘80 Marion Stern Larry D. Sumner, OD ‘73 Jo Surpin Edward J. Szumowski, Jr., AuD ‘03 T. Frank McCall’s, Inc. Leonard M. Thurschwell, OD ‘80 James J. Veliky, OD ‘74 John B. Wachter, Jr., OD ‘90 Clifford C. Wagner, OD ‘51 Lisa G. Wallace-Davis, OD ‘92

Christopher A. Weidig, OD ‘75 Denise L. Wharton-Gurwood, OD ‘88 Jeffrey W. White, OD ‘87 Wigton Eye Care Jeffrey S. Wigton, OD ‘78 William R. Wigton, OD ‘81 Wai-Ling Wong, OD ‘98 Karen M. Wrigley, OD ‘83 Brian D. Zuckerman, Esq.

Heritage Society Heritage Society Members have made provision for Salus University as part of their estate planning in the form of a bequest, gift annuity, trust agreement or life insurance. Through their foresight and generosity, these donors help preserve the heritage of the University and build a stronger future for Salus University.

George A. Angello, Jr., OD ‘75 Anonymous Class of 1976 (1) Sheree J. Aston, OD ‘82, PhD Markus I. Barth, OD ‘74 Irving Bennett, OD ‘44 Bernard H. Blaustein, OD ’67 David Brezel, OD ‘43 I. William Collins, OD ‘47 Edward V. Cordes, III, OD ‘77 Gilda Coppola Crozier, OD ‘43 Anthony F. Di Stefano, OD ‘73 Burton Eisenberg, OD ‘67 B. Scott Fine, OD ‘72 Dr. & Mrs. David H. Foster ‘82 Donald M. Gleklen

A. Norman Haffner, OD ’52 (dec.) Harry Kaplan, OD ‘49 Donald H. Lakin, OD ‘53 Lawrence Lefland, OD ‘81 Thomas L. Lewis, OD ‘70, PhD Robert Turner Mead, OD ‘63 Bernard D. Miskiv, OD ‘71 Marla L. Moon, OD ‘82 Charles S. Papier, OD ‘53 Morey X. Powell, OD ‘36 Kevin Ryan, OD ‘78 Gerald B. M. Stein, OD ‘49 Freda Torrens Frances M. Uhler

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Current Gifts | July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016

Salus University Alumni Contributors The following were contributors to Salus University during the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2016. These gifts were for annual operating support, capital needs and other restricted purposes.

Class of 1951

Class of 1960

Class of 1968

Arthur C. Bittner Clement R. Gagne* Sidney D. Lavine* Anthony LeDonne Jack A. Morrow* Louis J. Pietrandrea* W. Donald Plava Clifford C. Wagner

Thomas J. Joyce, Jr. Alex C. Nichols

Arnold Bierman Everett B. Fainberg* Norman F. Fine Martin Goldman* Robert M. Greenburg Wayne L. Martin Melvyn S. Mazer* George S. Miffleton, III H. Arnold Papernick James J. Polkabla* Robert L. Salth Barry Schneider* Melvin W. Simmons

Class of 1952 A. Michael Iatesta* (dec.)

Class of 1953

Class of 1935 Estate of Robert L. Henry

Class of 1936 Morey X. Powell*

Class of 1941 Joseph A. Miller* Sidney J. Pariser

Frank W. DiChiara* Milton J. Fuchs Donald H. Lakin* Richard R. Lehr Richard Lovins* Charles S. Papier* Robert R. Perlin* Stanley J. Stachacz* Jack H. Walsh*

Class of 1954

Gilda Coppola Crozier Freda Sattel*

Stephen Blaschak* Richard J. Mandel* Stratton C. Murrell Richard J. Neuer Stanley Tempchin* Joseph C. Toland* Melvin H. Winter*

Class of 1943 Fall

Class of 1955

David Brezel

Haskell Aronson* Murray D. Glasner Arthur S. Grossman Richard A. Peoples Martin G. Rubin David Sarason

Class of 1942 Richard H. Klinetob*

Class of 1943 Spring

Class of 1944 Irving Bennett* Milton J. Kalafa

Class of 1947 I. William Collins* Sylvan H. Eisman Leonard H. Jaffe* Harriet F. Sigel

Class of 1956

Murray M. Ross*

Richard G. Eshelman Louis G. Hoffman Donald G. Hohe* Martin Kossoff Sanford R. Silverstein

Class of 1948 Fall

Class of 1957

William S. Firey* Richard M. Goldrosen* Leonard A. Simonelli Edward J. Walsh

Elliott B. Alter* Robert Fruhlinger* A. Gregory Toler, Jr. *

Class of 1949

Roy F. Anderson Boris Corbin* Edward H. Fitch* Robert Gerson William R. Kline* Carl R. Urbanski*

Class of 1948 Spring

Robert S. Diamond Harry Kaplan* Herbert Kramer Leon I. Schwartz*

Class of 1950 Luis R. Garcia* Herbert E. Halliday (dec.) A. Neil Kerns Elwood H. Kolb Leon J. Marks* Victor S. Morrison Paul L. Russo* Harold Wiener*

Class of 1958

Class of 1959 N. Robert Alvis* William A. Frascella, Jr. Israel Greenwald John G. Kulba* Vincent G. J. Lobo, Jr. Donald F. Podos Martin Rawdin Ben Seidband

Class of 1961 Charles D. Allen Benigno J. Fernandez* Wayne D. Haeger Sheldon I. Keyser William S. Pintzow, Sr. Robert A. Rosenberg*

Class of 1962 Peter P. Frisko, Jr. * E. Michael Geiger Philip Gerson* Kenneth W. Hancock Richard J. Misage* Gilbert E. Selvin

Class of 1963 Estate of Joseph F. Bacon* Carl M. Blumberg Carl S. Gilbert Jeffrey M. Kramer William C. Lee* Robert Turner Mead* Joseph R. Miele George C. Pence* Lee M. Roseman Kenneth M. Talley*

Class of 1964 John R. Ferrari* Robert J. Fleishman, Jr. * Gerald V. Harrell Alex R. Rabinowitz Ronald E. Zydowicz

Class of 1965 John R. Anthony Allan N. Brull* Joseph G. Gackenbach* Alfred J. Galiani Arthur J. Jordan, Sr. M. Morse Michels James O. Morse Steven J. Simmerman*

Class of 1966 Edward S. Campell* Jeffrey D. Eidman Fulton H. Katz*

Class of 1967 Bernard H. Blaustein* Stuart S. Cohn Rudolph W. Croce Burton Eisenberg Michael H. Heiberger* Chester L. Kolley Anthony A. Krasnicke Roger L. Lenkin Robert J. Ottaviani (dec.) Paul L. Pease Charles W. Popivchak, Jr. * Edmund J. Samuels Arnold M. Sapperstein* J. Barry Sapperstein* Walter J. Schwartz Ronald P. Snyder Theodore M. Walman

Class of 1969 David M. Bigley* Eric J. Bloom Arnold R. Eger Samuel F. Grande Gary B. Irish* David A. Koch* Melvin E. Lilly John H. Marsteller Algernon A. Phillips Walter S. Ramsey* Gerald M. Resnick Marlene C. Richardson Gary L. Roberts* Peter W. Ross Joseph B. Segal* Robert P. Silverstein James A. Tribbett*

Class of 1970 Kenneth B. Bandolik Michael Caplan* Armando J. Coro* Daniel W. Doberneck* Walter J. Drill* Harvey O. Feldman Roger N. Grossbard Jon S. Jacobs Harold G. Kohn* Thomas J. Marino* Stephen S. Sachs* Gary L. Scheib* David L. Schmolly* Richard J. Shuldiner Paul M. Spivak* Wayne N. Tabachnick* Donald S. Teig Robert L. Walker

Class of 1971 Gerald N. Adams* Cosmo J. Anastasi Thomas L. Andersen Jerard W. Brown* Peter F. Brungardt Neil W. Draisin* James A. Goodyear Mark B. Gordon Reid L. Grayson* Donald P. Gutekunst Stuart Kaufman Bruce A. Kellner George S. Kornfeld* Martin A. Kusnetz Chrystyna P. Kuzmowych*

* Denotes ten or more years of consecutive giving

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Richard E. Margerum* Barry G. Millis Robert E. Schwartz Samuel C. Smart* Wilbert E. Stock, Jr. * Michael J. Weitz Eugene A. Winakor

Class of 1972 Joe R. Blackstock* Bruce H. Conan Rosemarie T. Cunningham Dennis R. Delp B. Scott Fine* Robert W. Ford Willard D. Hamilton* Rex M. Higginbotham James E. Hill G. William Hopkins Barry R. Kanofsky* Arthur R. Kaplan* Elliot F. Lasky* Michael B. Levinson Penny A. Lightholder Thomas Martin A. Mass* Anthony L. McConnell, Jr. * Alec J. Perlson Edward F. Pinn* Daisy Rampolla Larry W. Ritter David A. Rupp* Richard E. Sheaffer* Charles M. Tarnoff Andrew Tresser Robert E. Walkowiak Cecilia P. Williams* Robert H. Wolk*

Class of 1973 John Bielinski Charles A. Bonelli, Jr. Steven C. Cohen* Stuart P. Creson* Stephen H. Cruse* Howard N. Delman Anthony F. Di Stefano* Mark N. Dobin Robert M. Dobrusin* Douglas K. Gauvreau* Kenneth R. Gift* Douglas N. Glazer* Abraham A. Gonen* Dennis H. Lyons* Mark M. Mastervich Ronald J. Minsky Anthony Montella Israel R. Plasner Joel H. Rogol Henry B. Samson* Neil P. Schwartz Raymond J. Seeley* Joel A. Silbert Andrew J. Sokolik Larry D. Sumner* George P. Verlich* Thomas P. Webb* Gary J. Williams

Class of 1974 Martin D. Arkin* Markus I. Barth* Robert M. Cole, III* Lawrence S. Forgacs Paul B. Freeman* Daniel D. Gottlieb* Henry A. Greene Kevin J. Guthrie Charles I. Kluge* Bernice A. Machamer* Hal R. Mendel* Dennis A. Reddig Jerome B. Rosenfeld W. David Rule* Richard E. Schugar Don P. Sheer* Howard B. Stromwasser* William T. Suhr* George M. Toohey* Joseph D. Udvari, Jr.* James J. Veliky*

Class of 1975 Gary L. Dietterick* Stephen J. Drabick* Maurice L. Earley Monroe N. Farmer, Jr. * W. Stephen Fensch Ross M. Fischer* Richard A. Frio Robert I. Goldstein David J. Harakal* Joseph S. Ieni* Theresa S. Kent Steven M. Laderberg* Alan S. Lax* Steven A. Linas* Gary S. Litman Daniel Mottola Christopher A. Weidig*

Class of 1976 Donald K. Alexander* Timothy H. Atkinson* John R. Bilello* Richard L. Brilliant John B. Cudlipp Roger W. Cummings* Howard M. Davies, Jr.* Jay DeMesquita Charles R. Edmonds William Edmondson, II Anthony A. Fiorilli Scott Goldberg David A. Gourwitz* Martin F. Guinta Rick L. Hartman Robert L. Johnson Martin C. Kenig* David K. Kurtzman* Edward T. Marshaleck* Ronald E. Monacelli* Susan C. Oleszewski* William V. Padula Stuart J. Pollan Earl M. Pollock

Theodore J. Rosenberg Jeffrey E. Sager Peter A. Silver* Steven D. Sitkoff Daniel J. Tulman* Harvey Wolbransky H. Ted Woodcome

Class of 1977 John C. Alexander Roger L. Bergeron Alexander R. Crinzi* Lawrence R. Davis* Linda W. Edmondson James C. Frangos Larry M. Fuerman* William J. Greenberg Ted W. Harrer Kenneth J. Hue Joseph Lebovic Eugene J. McDonough* Leon N. McLin, Jr. Robert J. Parnes Leonard J. Press William J. Prinsket* Andrew M. Prischak* Christopher A. Rinehart* William G. Ryan Stuart L. Samuels Charles M. Steinberg David J. Strunk* Scott S. Weaver*

Class of 1978 Angelo J. Aiello Marc D. Attman Stephen F. Bolick Leslie P. Brodsky* John C. Duff* Sam M. Eisner Ken N. Factor* Michael A. Feinstein Jane C. Orenstein Susan J. Godzac* Linda L. Goepfert Jerry S. Hardison* Marc S. Hecker Bruce I. Hyatt* John F. Kent Roy A. Kline Anthony E. Latagliata* John F. Lynch, Jr. Robert J. McCauley* Brian J. McGourty Edward J. Patro Frank J. Pirozzolo* William I. Rapoport* Leonard M. Steiner Ira S. Tucker John F. Vilcheck, Jr. John R. Wayawotzki Jeffrey S. Wigton* Harold J. Zell, Jr.

Class of 1979 Sarah D. Appel* Artamarie S. Barclay Thomas M. Bartolac G. Richard Bennett Steven M. Berger Stuart J. Burg J. Michael Burke* Joan M. Cirbus* Bruce J. Clarin Richard J. Clompus Thomas A. Costabile Fred H. Dubick Charles E. Fey Curt A. Gottlieb* Ira Herman Howard Kane Steven H. Kantor Robert L. Kardos* Michael P. Kucher Dennis T. Kwiatkowski* Paul J. Lobby* Martin F. Miller B. Dean Nardis, II Gary E. Oliver Francine Pearlman-Storch Laurie A. Raab Arthur B. Reinholt

Class of 1980 Robert A. Barclay Joseph M. Bazarte* Joseph C. Biondolillo Jeffrey M. Brosof* Justine A. Cakanac Douglas L. Cassidy Raymond W. Corry Steven E. Croucher Theresa E. DaKay Michael J. Deitz Scott A. Edmonds Walter R. Foster Warren K. Gross B. Lynne Grove Joseph M. Hanson* Michael A. Hecht Gerard J. Hildebrand, Jr. * Roger K. Johnson* Scott A. Kennedy Daniel P. Kramer* Richard D. Lappen David M. Melgary Robert C. Messner Michael H. Mittelman James K. Montague Miles J. Newman Christopher J. Nowik James F. Pasinski Adele D. Paul* A. Stephen Peyton, Jr. * Karl C. Saliba Marvin L. Schrum Joseph P. Shovlin* Ellen M. Shuham-Dubick David A. Siegel* Cathy D. Stern Gilbert R. Suitor* Paul J. Suscavage Leonard M. Thurschwell* Ruby L. Young

* Denotes ten or more years of consecutive giving

Current Gifts | July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016

Class of 1981

Class of 1983

Jeffrey D. Anderson Joseph W. Babcock L. Philip Baier, II William R. Beyer, Jr. Marylin S. Borza Lawrence H. Coppock, Jr. David J. Csonka Susan N. Csonka Alan H. Diamond David Paul Dozack* Thomas P. Finley Charles H. Fitzpatrick* Kathleen E. Fraser* Edward F. Furman, Jr. Douglas J. Goepfert Barry M. Kay Lawrence Lefland* Alan P. Levitt Donna B. McLaughlin* William M. McLaughlin, Jr.* Ron Melton* Edward V. Niemczyk* Joseph P. Potosky Mark S. Rakoczy Robert N. Ricart Eric Robinson Patricia A. Shustock Scott G. Smith* Jerry A. Smith Margaret J. Swinker* Katharine W. Taylor Steven M. Weisbond William R. Wigton

Joel R. Banks* Robert P. Bittel, Jr. * Lisa A. Carroll* Paul Collins Robert M. Currin Craig S. Dacales Charles R. Ellermeyer* Steven H. Friedman Scott A. Fuerman* Robert W. Guerra, III Robert C. Hagemann, Jr. Nancy L. Herrold Paul F. Ives Matthew A. Kelleman Martin A. Kitagawa William T. Lenart* Blaine A. Littlefield Evan A. Lowry* Thomas A. Margius Bruce J. Markovitz Kurt J. Moody Lawrence J. Mroz Gary C. Nash Sammy L. Pelletier James E. Powers* Cynthia C. Rohm Michael J. Sowa Joann B. Strain Allan S. Tocker Barry J. Toyzer William B. Urosevich* (dec.) Marc S. Wiener* Karen M. Wrigley*

Class of 1982

Class of 1984

David R. Anderson* Sheree J. Aston Kathryn E. Beckett Kenneth W. Best* Mark J. Cinalli Michael G. Cohen* Glenn S. Corbin* Michael D. DePaolis Susan E. Edmonds John J. Flaim David H. Foster* Andrew M. Goodman Stuart L. Greenberg Richard B. Krzyzak* Marie R. Levine* Martin R. Lindower Adrienne Melgary Bradley S. Miller Marla L. Moon* Mark S. Needleman* George E. Ozer J. Steven Robinson C. David Sasser William E. Sax* Willard N. Shepherd* Garry C. Shoemaker* Martin Sigman Jeffrey T. Smith Phillip D. Strickland Thomas M. Swift J. Michael Weil* James F. Williamson Marci K. Wolfe* Doris Wong Gregory F. Zipf

Pennsylvania College of Optometry Ronald A. Andino Antoinette L. Botti Ellen R. Bradley Frank D. Celin* Richard Centar* Georgia K. Crozier Therese M. Farugia* Daniel M. Fleming* Karen C. Fuchs David A. Garfield Steven Givner Michael H. Gonyea Gary J. Havranek* Mark W. Keyes Cynthia L. Kipp* Walter W. Ko James K. Kurata Lawrence D. Lampert Harry J. Landrum, Jr. Robert J. Manoli Craig M. Match* Judson B. Moon Anthony F. O’Koren Lynne E. Pierce Michael A. Satryan* J. James Suydam, Jr. Lawrence J. Sylvester* Edward J. Wasloski David W. Weiss*

College of Education and Rehabilitation Sheree Schwartz-Frank

Class of 1985 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Diane T. Adamczyk Rick S. Adams Paul K. Albert John P. Amadio Mary S. Anderson James J. Aversa* Andrew I. Balysky Michael C. Baughan Michael A. Berenhaus John P. Boscia J. Earl Bowling* C. Mark Brittain* Stephen M. Cohen David S. Crowley M. Darren Emmett Barry R. Fabriziani James L. Fanelli Flora T. Feldman Alan J. Frank Kelly A. Frantz* Wayne J. Goldschneider Sidney A. Gottlieb James R. Hall David A. Hardic* Rebecca M. Kiraly-Qualls William R. Kossol Jeffrey P. Krill* Richard S. Liner* Patricia A. Lynch Mark M. Margolies John A. McGreal, Jr. Greg W. McGrew James C. Moore* Kathy A. Mosel Rose A. Navin Wood Stuart J. Neft Maria L. Parisi Christopher J. Quinn Beth K. Reiser Ray F. Santullo James F. Saviola Sandra Schrader-Moore* Clark L. Seyboth Patricia A. Seyer* Alan H. Shaffer Robert N. Spivack* Patricia L. Stanford-Adams Bryan K. Sterling Robert W. Stetekluh Don E. Stoken* Thomas R. Trio Jeffrey L. Weaver* Marc R. Werksman Karl W. Wolfe* Robert S. Wywiorski M. Paul Yamashita Barbara M. Yanak* Edward W. Zikoski*

CONGRATULATIONS! The Class of 1985 achieved a participation rate of over 45% through the reunion class challenge to dedicate a campus bench.

Class of 1986 Pennsylvania College of Optometry John M. Aimino Alan J. Bacho, Sr. Mark B. Boas Suzanne O. Boas Chris J. Cakanac Joseph J. Carillo Craig A. Cassey Eva Marie A. Cekaitis* Connie L. Chronister Thomas M. P. Duffy* John A. Dziadul, Jr.* Kim B. Even* Aimee C. Evers Michael B. Gordon P. Bradford Hearn Louis R. Iacoponi* Laurie J. Jacobs Simmonds Binae Karpo Gary S. Kirman Kim J. Koza Hans F. Lessmann M. Alan McLin* Leigh A. Moser Thomas S. Phillips Bruce E. Reid Eric F. Rodgers John J. Russo Dana Taylor Mary G. Vaughan Claudia J. Wendel Linda A. Whitaker J. Carlyle Williams* D. Reid Woodard

College of Education and Rehabilitation Theresa M. Brousseau Lisa C. Porch

Class of 1987 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Isaac Bak Robert K. Brynien Veronica A. Constantine Anthony S. Diecidue* Sally E. Diecidue* Jeannene L. Dieter Keith F. Fishe* Patrick M. Fleming* Susan E. McMahon Gardner Michael P. Gowen, Sr. Deborah L. Husson Thomas J. Landry* Thomas A. Mebane* Marc B. Nelson Marie E. O’Hora-Sokol G. William Orren, III Rita Orren Jean Marie Pagani Peter M. Palmieri Steven J. Reto Kenneth W. Savitski* Abby M. Soll-Nelson Martin E. Storbeck Steven R. Warstadt Jeffrey W. White Miroslava Zeleznik-Landis

* Denotes ten or more years of consecutive giving

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Class of 1988

Class of 1990

Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Michael D. Allodoli* Rex A. Ballinger Janice J. Durham Anne A. Geiger Shari F. Graber Paul E. Harvey Bruce D. Hillman John D. Knouse Andrea R. Koven John T. Nutaitis* John T. Ochsenreither* Sarah J. Paikowsky Michael A. Peters Natalie W. Reid Fernando L. Silva* Stuart L. Sklar Alan G. Toler Denis C. Wenders F. Joseph Werner Denise L. Wharton-Gurwood Frank E. Zbignewich*

Juliana Bock Madalyn E. Cuff-Cowles Mary T. DaCanal John E. Ellis John A. Fischer Cynthia A. Guenzel Elizabeth S. Harvey David P. Hauk Robert L. Hollenbach J. Christopher Huffman Douglas J. Kelley Thomas W. Liner Laura A. Lukaszek Alexander J. McGowan Patricia Russo Philip J. Schaville* Mark E. Schmidt Stephen J. Selden Rose A. Susel-Lucente John B. Wachter, Jr.* Mary T. Hettler Young

Class of 1989

College of Education and Rehabilitation

Pennsylvania College of Optometry Daniel J. Anderson* Gail G. Brynien Randy J. Cakanac* James M. Caldwell* Nancy C. Cooper-Gregory Elinor L. Descovich John W. Diering* Mary B. Drummond-Eck Gary S. Edelstein* Susan F. Eissenberg Marguerite D. Gross Andrew S. Gurwood Michele R. Haranin Brad E. Hauser* David J. Hilber Judy M. Jeffers* Helene M. Kaiser* Maureen D. Kamons David I. Kepner* Kimberly S. Kepner* John Kurovsky* Perry J. Lucente Todd D. Punim* Robert A. Ryan Nancy J. Schiffman-Sklar Mark A. Shust* Robert D. Strohecker James P. Tuttle Vicki Wasser-Edelstein* Richard J. Wiscount* Annette D. Zamboni

Maryellen T. Bednarski

Class of 1991 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Mark M. Ainsworth Mark A. Birrell Avery B. Boardman Neil P. Casey Michael J. Dolan* Francis J. Dzwieleski John A. Facchin Annette F. Farabaugh* Eileen M. Gable Philip J. Gross Victoria V. Haines Anne F. Meccariello* Joanne F. Reed* Kimberly R. Rigg Pelger Caroline W. Silver Janice A. Simmons John R. Smith* Lori J. Smith* Christopher H. Son Linda M. Stolfo Jean M. Templin Beth E. Triebel*

Class of 1992 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Adam M. Coffee, III Jerry N. Ellington, Jr. Robert F. Gilligan* John A. Godfrey Christopher M. Inclima David S. Johnson Richard C. Malara* Rebecca L. Matscherz Brian D. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell

Sara E. Pike Tara K. Rose* Larry J. Schlauderaff* Martha A. Shipe Carl J. Urbanski Gregory W. Vallino Lisa G. Wallace-Davis

College of Education and Rehabilitation Michele A. Maahs Ruth A. Miller

Pamela S. Kimmel* Timothy S. Kueny Barbara J. Thomson Miller* Eric R. Miller* Mark T. Schnitzel Dawn A. Scott Todd A. Shuba Melissa A. Vitek

College of Education and Rehabilitation Mr. Raymond Peloquin

Class of 1993

Class of 1996

Pennsylvania College of Optometry

W. Scott Athans Pamela G. Conrad Allan E. Davis* Ruth A. Ferguson Kelly D. Fulghum-de Simone Edward J. Furey Jerry R. Hensel* James N. Hess, Jr. Benjamin F. Lee, IV Stacy L. Levinson* Edward M. Lopez* Michael J. Macey Jill A. Miller Lynne L. Oliver Paul G. Pascarella* Maryann Pfeiffer John N. Psaltis* James A. Simmons Lawrence M. Zubel Victoria L. Zupa

William D. Baer Mia S. Boyland Jennifer L. Brammeier Beth L. Brooks Krista M. Davis-Anderson Michelle Ebrahim Kelly A. Malloy Jennifer R. Small Mira B. Swiecicki

College of Education and Rehabilitation Felicia A. Whitney*

Class of 1994 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Jean A. Astorino Brian J. Bellissimo Suzanne M. Bellissimo Patricia C. Champion Harold A. Champion Anthony Efre* Georgietta R. Gdovin Lisa A. May-DePietto Alexander C. Nnabue Martin S. Novey Carlo J. Pelino* Scott C. Reins Mona D. Shroff Jeanne H. Thurber*

Class of 1995 Pennsylvania College of Optometry

College of Education and Rehabilitation Carol A. Moog

Class of 1997 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Cinda Anderson Talitha R. Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Italia Tiffany R. Dunbar Lione Noah M. Eger* David A. Haine Maria Higgins Juhee J. Hwang Leanna K. Lape Kelly M. Primeau Colm Quigley* Keith E. Votens* Frederick Young*

Class of 1998 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Michael R. Boland Bethany H. Brady* Robert F. Love* Thomas P. McLaughlin Rocio C. Pasion* Rajeev K. Raghu Brandy J. Scombordi Ha-Phuong T. Tran* Marc J. Ullman* Veronica A. Wolf Wai-Ling Wong Stephanie E. Yee John C. Zelazowski

Gregory A. Caldwell Janice D. Dunkle* Steven P. Eiss William J. Ference* Dana C. Gjurich Shereen Hakki

* Denotes ten or more years of consecutive giving

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Class of 1999

Class of 2001

Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Larry D. Breazeal Edward G. Bryant, IV Marlon G. Burt Kari Carpenter* Jean L. DeMoss* John A. DuBois* Ivy E. Frederick* Robert G. Haak Karen L. King Kevin J. Krajewski* Tanja K. Moennichmeyer Claudia C. Morgan Marc D. Myers Lisa A. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien* Carrie R. Schreck Eric S. Walker

Bruce L. Bullion Michelle L. Burkhardt Bullion Andrew J. Doyle Jamie A. Ellsworth-Neiman William R. Forse Anne P. Holmes* Brent B. Johnson Sarah S. Mackie Joseph W. Myers Megan E. Parker Jason D. Sibble* Megan D. Smith Kevin M. Stratton Anh T. Taylor Hang H. Thai Winnie W. Tseng Torrence A. Watkins Gregory S. Wolfe

College of Education and Rehabilitation Kerry J. Lueders

Class of 2000 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Lisa Dowling* Susan M. Gallant-Behan* Tewodros Gedamu Heather L. Hickson Karen E. Jones Michelle D. Korcz Elizabeth S. McMunn John F. Mileski Sergio Peneiras James Torsney David A. Wagner* Sherry L. Winn

College of Education and Rehabilitation

Jennifer L. Edgar Deborah O. Martin

Nicole P. Katzenbach-Strohl

Osborne College of Audiology Susan E. Dey-Sigman Daniel W. Dunkelberger Anne M. Eckert Jill B. Meltzer* Thomas W. Morris* Carla E. Pielmeier Debra E. Williams

Class of 2003 Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Osborne College of Audiology Sharon L. Beamer Cara A. Bedore J. Kenneth Bozeman Geneva W. Britt Karen R. Lemme Florence E. Tharman Rhea C. Varadi

Class of 2005 Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Class of 2002

Aaditya Ajmani Stephanie A. Brien* Kerry J. Burrell Anthony J. Callan Richard K. Levin Shital V. Mani Nisha N. Patel Andrew J. Rixon Eric J. Thiem Heather A. Vallino* Katherine S. Whittington

Justin W. Beamer Christina H. Keshava* Jarett A. Mazzarella Adam S. Millis Adekunle E. Oluwadare Tejal S. Patel Jose S. Pierre David A. Rossello Jennifer A. Sanderson Amy M. Van Vottenburg-Harper David J. Vinci Donna C. Weiss

Pennsylvania College of Optometry

College of Education and Rehabilitation

Rebekah A. Buccafurni* Robert S. Duszak Victoria L. Dzurinko David W. Friess Amanda M. Friess Richard G. Gardner Daniel P. Gray Jason B. Hales Michelle A. Kindler Adam P. Parker Quan L. Pham Anh-Thu N. Phan Roushanak Roushanaei-Fadavi C. Tucker Van Dyck*

Suzanne Dinwiddie

Connie M. Telschow

Osborne College of Audiology

Rita R. Chaiken Robert A. Cohen Robert M. DiSogra Linda M. Gonya-Hartman Phyllis Klein Valerie P. Kriney Barbara L. Kurman Ellen P. Lafargue* Maria T. Lundquist Angela M. Morris Jonette B. Owen Annette R. Peppard Edward J. Szumowski, Jr. Bettina S. Tucker Douglas Vogelson, Jr. John H. Voss

Amy L. Aylward Linda R. Cox Elaine C. Lamb Moreno Betty Needleman* Christina Vail

Osborne College of Audiology Cathleen A. Alex* Veronica H. Heide Kay D. Krebs

Class of 2004 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Stuart I. Anderson John M. Dovie Stephen E. Hess Sharon M. Hock Gabriel J. Johnson Manoj Khanna* Dieuminh K. Nguyen Aung-zaw Phoo Derek J. Pyle Matthew C. Smith Melissa E. Trego Shang Xu Jay S. Zimmerman

Class of 2006 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Nolan A. Barit Jared H. Fisher Nacondus K. Gamble Leslie A. Mazzarella Alejandro J. Molina Alethea A. Molina Ruth Y. Shoge Gregory M. Smith

Osborne College of Audiology Kathleen A. Aspinall Darcy E. Benson Judith A. Creuz Jenny Griggs Karen A. Jacobs Allison A. Meeds Anne M. Puglisi Jane T. Sliheet Brian S. Urban Cynthia L. Zehner

* Denotes ten or more years of consecutive giving

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Class of 2007 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Suzanne Parker Bulakowski Nicole M. Caldeira-Flanagan Adis J. Diaz Bradley M. Lane Linh M. Quach Sarah T. Wise

Osborne College of Audiology Lori A. Biasotti Daniel T. Bigart Kristin K. Borgen Joni L. Bullough Lisa C. Cannon Terese A. Cooley Georgia S. Copulos Cydney M. Fox Sheri L. Jans Lisa M. Martin Idalisse Martinez Hilary L. Reeh Deborah R. Senzer Laurie C. Stucki Melissa A. Tolstikhine

Class of 2008 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Jonathan B. Lappen Diana S. M. Ma Matthew A. Mastrine

College of Education and Rehabilitation Merle Silverbook

Osborne College of Audiology Melanie S. Ashworth Nancy A. Bridges Brianna M. Cahill Matthew L. Christy Martha Lamb Copp Kathryn Dowd Susan R. Harris Rena L. Jacobson Toni L. Jennings Kimberly Ringer Brenda A. Rubert

College of Education and Rehabilitation

Osborne College of Audiology

Leslie C. Burkhardt Marianne Denning Stacey A. Latch

Jane M. Allison Michael J. Davenport Lisa H. Davidson Jean M. Gener Kimberly Imajo Judith J. Johnston Judy S. Levitan Debra A. Liebrich Amanda M. Marchegiani Teresa A. Marshall Susan A. Merenda Katheryn Monk Marcy G. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Solomon M. Taitelbaum Kristeen M. Thompson Reem J. Toma Eleanor Whittington Maxine E. Young

College of Health Sciences Jesse R. McAllister

Osborne College of Audiology Marcia A. Brucculeri Kristen M. Clark Denise M. Colo Jamie M. Daut Mary P. Evans Ilene S. Fischman Doris J. Grachek Ronnie Grant Norvis Haygood Melanie A. Cole-Holman Ryan J. Horan Paula Johnson-Lawrence Gail A. Linn Sherman G. Lord Nancy S. Lucas Valerie S. Moore Tony J. Philip Andrea J. Rosenquist Marilou G. Ruble Ayda Shimelis Jeffrey G. Sirianni Sara E. Skarp Catherine T. Swenson Deborah S. Waldman Sarah E. White

Class of 2010 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Roselyn I. Ahua Timothy D. Kim Ryan O. McKinnis Cara J. Reitnauer Danny A. Tulsie Ashley N. Westbrook

College of Education and Rehabilitation Jennifer C. Zack

College of Health Sciences

Class of 2013 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Natalie M. Boyce Diana Espaillat Louis A. Moriano Tiffany Y. Pao Fiza Shuja

Osborne College of Audiology Casey M. Amann

Class of 2014 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Catena M. Crozier-Fitzgerald Tara L. Kays Charita L. Smith

Class of 2011

College of Education and Rehabilitation

Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Sophie Chabin Alta R. Fried Karen B. Rodgers

Sandy L. Dang Vishal S. Patel Lauren E. Richards Matthew R. Sheridan

College of Education and Rehabilitation Elizabeth A. Karels

College of Health Sciences

College of Health Sciences Zhijian Wang

Class of 2015 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Jill E. Federico

Krystle M. Wood

Class of 2017

Class of 2012

College of Health Sciences

Pennsylvania College of Optometry Katie M. Hertz Ian W. McWherter Nwamaka A. Ngoddy Mohindra S. Ramphal Gwendoline Z. Songwe

College of Health Sciences Caitlin M. Anderson Andrew P. Paszko

Craig A. Jackson

College of Education and Rehabilitation Samantha M. Rubin

Class of 2018 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Jeanette L. Trosino

Osborne College of Audiology Megan M. Myers

Rachel E. Spoonhower

Class of 2009 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Ailsa H. Colbert Erin M. Draper Karen L. Heaney Mary Blair Long Lindsay E. McCauley Shaelan McCormick Matthew A. Miller Tessa E. Payne Maria A. Pribis Mahsa Salehi Noel S. Taylor

* Denotes ten or more years of consecutive giving

Current Gifts | July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016

Board of Trustees, Faculty and Staff Daniel A. Abramowicz, PhD Alex J. Anderson Sarah D. Appel, OD ‘79 Felix M. Barker, II, OD* Joan T. Bell G. Richard Bennett, OD ‘79 Bernard H. Blaustein, OD ‘67 Mark B. Boas, OD ’86, MS Shannon M. Boss Karen S. Boykin* Victor H. Bray, MSC, PhD Richard L. Brilliant, OD ‘76 Patricia Burke James M. Caldwell, OD ‘89, EdM* Renee H. Campbell* Craig A. Cassey, OD ‘86 Connie L. Chronister, OD ‘86, MS ‘10 Elise B. Ciner, OD Robert M. Cole, III, OD ‘74 I. William Collins, OD ‘47* Lynne C. Corboy* Margaret W. Crawford Gilda Coppola Crozier, OD ‘43 Marilyn Daltry Pierrette Dayhaw-Barker, PhD* Edward A. Deglin, MD* Anthony F. Di Stefano, OD ‘73* Alexander M. Dizhoor, PhD* David P. Dozack, OD ‘81* Erin M. Draper, OD ‘09 Richard M. Echevarria Rosemary Egan* Jamie A. Ellsworth-Neiman, OD ‘01 Ruth S. Farber, MSW John J. Fitzgerald, III, DO Lydia Friel John M. Gaal Michael F. Gallaway, OD Donald M. Gleklen* Stacie L. Goldsmith Abraham A. Gonen, OD ‘73*

Marcy Graboyes Karen E. Greave* Thomas P. Greco Joshua M. Greene, MD Lynn D. Greenspan, OD* Anna M. Griffin* Lori L. Grover, OD, PhD Andrew S. Gurwood, OD ‘89 Kristine Harvey-Stinson Edward K. Hueber* (dec.) A. Michael Iatesta, OD ’52* (dec.) Keith D. Ignotz* Mary Jameson Helene M. Kaiser, OD ‘89* Paula J. Kane Harry Kaplan, OD ‘49* Maura A. Keenan Cheryl R. Keslar Jamie L. Krass Jamie Lemisch Lorraine Lombardi, PhD* Kerry J. Lueders, MS ‘99 Amanda Lusaitis Monica J. Maisto Kelly A. Malloy, OD ‘96 Shital V. Mani, OD ‘03 Joseph W. Marshall, III Lawrence H. McClure, PhD Debra L. McReynolds Michael H. Mittelman, OD ‘80, MPH Catherine E. Muhr Margaret A. Mulligan, BS, MD Sharon Y. Noce* Jeffrey S. Nyman, OD* Neal N. Nyman, OD* Susan C. Oleszewski, OD ‘76, MA* Allison Ousley Maureen E. Owens Jean Marie Pagani, OD ‘87 Wayne Pancza Maria L. Parisi, OD ‘85

Lydia A. Parke* Francine Pearlman-Storch, OD ‘79 Carlo J. Pelino, OD ‘94* Elois G. Rogers-Phillips, MD Karen Pollack* Carl A. Polsky, Esq.* Christopher A. Rinehart, OD ‘77* Joseph P. Ruskiewicz, OD* Jane Scaccetti Janice E. Scharre, OD, MA Mitchell Scheiman, OD* Brandy J. Scombordi-Raghu, OD ‘98 Margaret C. Shelly Jenny Shin, OD Ruth Y. Shoge, OD ‘06 Joel A. Silbert, OD ‘73 Ruby Singleton Karen Slavin Edward S. Sloskey, II Audrey J. Smith, PhD Winifred A. Sontag Jo Surpin* Marie L. Szolna Barbara A. Tilford* Joseph C. Toland, OD ‘54, MD* Melissa E. Trego, OD ‘04, PhD Lynn H. Trieu, OD Celeste M. Tucker* Andrea C. Tyszka Richard C. Vause, Jr., DHSc Melissa A. Vitek, OD ‘95 Luminita Vulcu Robert L. Walker, OD ‘70 Harold Wiener, OD ‘50* Janet M. Wilbur David Wisher* Harvey Wolbransky, OD ‘76 Wendy F. Woodward* Jeanne M. Zearfoss Brian D. Zuckerman, Esq.

* Denotes ten or more years of consecutive giving

SALUS UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT

JULY 1, 2015 – JUNE 30, 2016

Current Gifts | July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016

In-Kind Gifts These individuals, companies and organizations have made non-cash contributions to Salus University. These include equipment, ophthalmic materials, solutions, books and other appropriate items that are accepted by the University. 1812 Productions 4 Imprint A Nurse’s Touch Alexis Abate Bernadette Abate Daniel A. Abramowicz, PhD ACPPA Community Art Center Adventure Aquarium Allied Integrated Marketing Ambler Theater AMC Theatres American Bread Company LLC American Girl American Helicopter Museum & Educational Center American Painting & Decorating Lesley Anders Arnold’s Family Fun Center Bertucci’s Big Burrito Restaurant Group Bradford World Renowned Portraiture Brandywine River Museum Brass Lock & Key Corporation Victor H. Bray, MSC, PhD William A. Brichta, MBA, MS Broadway.com/Broadway Across America Bucks County River Country Burholme Golf James M. Caldwell, OD ‘89, EdM Craig A. Cassey, OD ‘86 Chaddsford Winery Charity Fundraising Packages Chestnut Hill Business Association

Cin Cin Restaurant James J. Clearkin, Inc. Lynne C. Corboy County Theater Crown Holdings, Inc. Cutco Corporation D’Angelo’s Ristorante Italiano & Lounge Daryl’s Pastries Inc. Christopher B. Dezzi Donna & Co. Hair Design David P. Dozack, OD ‘81 Eastern State Penitentiary Mr. & Mrs. Justin Echevarria Richard M. Echevarria Tammy Echevarria Ryan Echevarria Edward B. O’Reilly & Associates, Inc. Bruce P. Epstein Barry J. Farkas, OD ‘71 FedEx Five Ponds Golf Club John M. Gaal Glencarin Museum Grant Thornton Handled With Care Historic Philadelphia, Inc. Gary Hughes Jack Frost Big Boulder JNA Institute of Culinary Arts John Miller and Son, Inc. Shop One Fire Apparatus Jules Thin Crust Pizza Donald C. Kates Maura Keenan Keswick Theatre KIND King’s Corner Public House Brooke C. Kruemmling, PhD Lakewood BlueClaws Langhorne Carpet Company Peter Licari Longwood Gardens Lisa J. Lonie Lucky Strike Lanes Philadelphia Luxottica Mad Golfer Golf Club

Marchon Eyewear, Inc. Marco Polo Ristorante & Bar Matthews Medical and Scientific Books, Inc. Lawrence H. McClure, PhD McNally’s Tavern Mealey’s Furniture Michael H. Mittelman, OD ‘80, MPH More FM at 101.1 WBEB FM Philadelphia Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania Movie Tavern My Jewel Shop, Inc. National Liberty Museum Northeast Plastics Supply Co. Inc. Susan C. Oleszewski, OD ‘76, MA Outerwall Painting with a Twist Jenkintown Wayne Pancza People’s Light & Theatre Personal Touch Cleaning Services, Inc. Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Rock Gyms Philadelphia Theatre Company Philadelphia Zoo Plaza Flowers Pocono Whitewater Carl A. Polsky, Esq. Mindy Posoff Quartier Printing and Marketing Quintessence Theatre Group Radio One Philadelphia Reading Fightin Phils Rolling Thunder Skating Center Joseph P. Ruskiewicz, OD Sabrina’s Cafe Safilo USA, Inc. Salus University Community Anna Marie Saracino Jane Scaccetti Janice E. Scharre, OD, MA Barbara Schwartz-Bechet, EdD Shady Brook Farm

Shake Shack Sharp’s Landscaping, Inc. Sherwin-Williams – Rising Sun Ave. Sky Zone Trampoline Park Glen Mills Audrey J. Smith, PhD Smokin’ John’s Barbeque Star Plumbing & Heating Company Lesa Sulimay Sullivan Electric Super Duper Publications Jo Surpin Marie L. Szolna T. Frank McCall’s, Inc. T. J. Maxx T3 Construction, Inc. TalkTools The Franklin Institute The Pop Shop Cafe & Creamery The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College The Rose Group The Uncorked Artist Thunderbird Bowling Center TOMS One for One Karen Toner Top of the Rock Kathryn M. Tribulski, AuD ‘16 U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt Velvet Sky Bakery Vernick Food & Drink Victory Brewing Company Visionworks of America, Inc. Walgreens Whole Foods Market Wilmington Blue Rocks Wisdom Gate Acupuncture, LLC Woodmere Art Museum Yards Brewing Company Jeanne M. Zearfoss Zipf’s Candies Zyloware Eyewear Corporation

Current Gifts | July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016

Friends and Parents Karol A. Akers Mr. & Mrs. Emil Allgeier, Jr.* Virginia M. Alvarado* Mr. & Mrs. James P. Anders Katherine Anderson Dave Arnot, OD* Aukse Bankaitis, AuD Mr. & Mrs. Richard Barnes Mr. & Mrs. Roger Barr John J. Belancio, Jr. William Below Susan Bemis Mr. & Mrs. James Bender, Jr. Lindsay C. Bennett Alice E. Biernacki Ken Bigelow Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Blum Judy Bomze Mr. & Mrs. George Bonadio* Mr. & Mrs. Barry Bondroff Dr. & Mrs. Dana Borgeson Bettie B. Borton, AuD Thomas E. Borton, PhD Dr. & Mrs. Mark Botwin Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Boughman Vance J. Bray Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Brennan* Joseph G. Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Buck Mr. & Mrs. Kent Buckley-Ess Padraic P. Burke Mr. & Mrs. Richard Cardillo, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Philip J. Carraher Richard Carrion Ellen S. Carter Elizabeth Chalifoux Dr. Roland Chalifoux Dr. & Mrs. Samuel S. Chia James J. Clearkin, III Dr. & Mrs. Abelard K. Cofie Mr. & Mrs. Louis T. Congelio Cynthia W. Corboy Mr. & Mrs. Randall Coyner Tonya Crisi Mr. & Mrs. James Cronauer Mr. & Mrs. William R. Crosby Mr. & Mrs. Steven Crouse Elinor S. Currie Mr. & Mrs. Charles Dabundo Donna W. Dagnon Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Dalton John J. Daub, III Marilyn Daub Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Davis Robert L. Davis Howard R. Day, OD Sharon S. Day, OD

Mr. & Mrs. James E. DeDionisio Shelly DeMarino Mr. & Mrs. Charles G. Dennig, Jr. Bonnie Dunn Mr. & Mrs. Homayoun Elahi Mr. & Mrs. Brian Ellsworth Steven H. Eyler, OD Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Farrand Dr. & Mrs. George Fatula Sheila Faura Roxanne Figueroa Mr. & Mrs. Donald Fox Maryann K. Franklin Mr. & Mrs. William J. Fridel* Natalie H. Friedberg* Suzanne M. Friedberg Mr. & Mrs. Andrew N. Friedman Clara Ramon Garcia* Mr. & Mrs. Carl Gauntlett Brenda Gervato Anne Glatts Catherine Glatts Mr. & Mrs. Jack Goebel Catherine Golladay Dr. & Mrs. Bruce A. Goodman Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Gouris Mr. & Mrs. Billy Graves Mr. & Mrs. Ken Grondin Mr. & Mrs. Marty Guindon Victoria V. Guthrie Mary Haas Mr. & Mrs. Francis Hahn Mr. & Mrs. Mohamed Hammouda Kendall E. Hansen, MD Mr. & Mrs. Deepchand Harilall Dr. & Mrs. Clayton Hazelton Mr. & Mrs. Karl Helker Mr. & Mrs. Neil Henriksen Mr. & Mrs. George Homa Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hordendorf Deborah L. Horn Mr. & Mrs. Mark Hottel Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Imboden Mr. & Mrs. Fidrik Iskandar Ann James Mr. & Mrs. John Dolores Mr. & Mrs. Michael Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Jerald M. Katz Annette M. Kennedy Mr. & Mrs. Jim Kibler Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth G. Killian Reverend Donald King George V. King* Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Klatz Mr. & Mrs. William M. Klinger, Jr. Marion Kraskin

Thomas E. Kuhns Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Kusick, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Karl J. Kwak Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Lam Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas B. LaPenna Mr. & Mrs. Paul Lawrence Rochelle Leis Terri Lessard Mr. & Mrs. Jan A. Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Licciardello Kim Lody Ken Lohin Roger S. Madigan Mr. & Mrs. John Magee Mr. & Mrs. Imtihaz Manji Ken Marchegiani Mrs. Marie C. Marrone David P. Martin, OD Mr. & Mrs. Michael Massuda Tracy L. Matchinski, OD Karen McCann Mrs. Sandra S. McKelvey Eric M. McNeil* Sandra B. McNeil* Mr. & Mrs. John P. Mershon Dr. & Mrs. Charles S. Miles Deborah Miller Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Miller Mr. & Mrs. George Morris Mr. & Mrs. Daryl Nace Paul E. Naftali, OD Mr. & Mrs. Gary Naglak Barbara H. Nakles Mr. & Mrs. Bart Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Frank Nelson Frank Nerenhausen Kim Nerenhausen Herbert J. Nevyas, MD Joseph Noce, III* Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ovittore Dr. & Mrs. Charles W. Paepke* Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Pellegrini* Mr. & Mrs. John A. Peterson John P. Peterson Mr. & Mrs. James Pomante Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Radosti Mr. & Mrs. Mark Ragonesi Eileen Rall, AuD, PASC Mr. & Mrs. John Raymond Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Reilly Mr. & Mrs. Adolf Reitter Mr. & Mrs. Scott Richardson Berith Rivers Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Roden Kendall Rosen Robert N. Rosenstein, OD

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Rubin Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Rudolph Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Ryzuk Mr. & Mrs. Robert Savage Mr. & Mrs. Mark T. Schaeffer Dr. & Mrs. Bill Scheeren Mr. & Mrs. Theodore W. Schick Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sembrat Mrs. Mary V. Sheridan Mr. & Mrs. Robert Shiflet Mr. & Mrs. Parsauram Shiwdin Mr. & Mrs. Matt Sieg Mr. & Mrs. Ron Simones Mr. & Mrs. Peter R. Skoner Janet Smith Christopher Snell Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sniegowski, Jr. Alicia Spoor, AuD Mr. & Mrs. Anton B. Stefan* Mr. & Mrs. Louis A. Steiner Mrs. Marion Stern Mr. & Mrs. Todd M. Stiles Douglas Stover, DDS Susan Stover, DDS Mr. & Mrs. William Striepeck Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Sweeney* Mr. & Mrs. Jim Tallia Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Taylor* Mr. & Mrs. Peter Ternes Mr. & Mrs. Robert Thiel Freda Torrens Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Tran Alexandra M. Troy, OD Mr. & Mrs. Jose Urena Patricia R. Urosevich Anthony P. Veglia, MD Kathleen Veglia, MD Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Veverka Laurie Vieth Mr. & Mrs. Steve Waterman Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Weinberg Patricia Weiss Mr. & Mrs. John Werda John C. Whitener, OD, MPH Mr. & Mrs. John Whitham Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Whitt Robert Whyte Virginia J. Wiener Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Wight Ian M. Windmill, PhD Mr. & Mrs. Keissler Wong Mr. & Mrs. Paul Wyler Mr. & Mrs. David P. Yandrich David A. Zapala, PhD

* Denotes ten or more years of consecutive giving

SALUS UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT

JULY 1, 2015 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; JUNE 30, 2016

Current Gifts | July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016

Foundations, Corporations and Associations Abington-Jefferson Health Access Healthcare Capital Alcon* Allergan American Painting & Decorating America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Inc. Armstrong, Doyle & Carroll, Inc.* Ashley Nicole Eyewear Brass Lock & Key Corporation Bucks-Montgomery Optometric Society Capital Vision Services LLC James J. Clearkin, Inc.* CNA Foundation Comfort Keepers Commercial Flooring Systems of Pennsylvania, Inc. Conicelli Toyota Crown Holdings, Inc.* CulinArt, Inc. Edward B. O’Reilly & Associates, Inc.* Escalon Medical Corp. Essilor of America, Inc. Expo Logic Eye Care Associates Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Fox Rothschild LLP* Freedom Credit Union GS Architects, LLC Gulden Ophthalmics Inc. Hafter Family Foundation Hopson Consultant Services, Inc.

Independence Blue Cross Foundation John Dolores Photography Johnson & Johnson Sidney Kimmel Foundation The Patricia Kind Family Foundation Kremer Eye Center Liberty Mutual Affinity Marketing Lindy Property Management Co. LIONS Club of Springfield Charitable Foundation, Inc.* Luzerne Optical Laboratories, Ltd. March Vision Care Group, Inc. Seymour R. Marco Family Foundation, Inc. Marco Ophthalmic, Inc. Merck Company Foundation Metlife Foundation Matching Gift Program MH Optical Supplies, Inc. Albert B. Millett Memorial Fund Mondre Energy More FM at 101.1 WBEB FM Philadelphia National Vision Inc. New Jersey Academy of Optometry* North American RX I Wear, Inc. Northeast Plastics Supply Co. Inc. Nyman Group Office Depot* Oticon Inc. Panco Management of NJ, LLC

Philadelphia County Optometric Society PPG Industries Inc. Radio One Philadelphia SERVPRO of Manayunk Restoring Vision Review of Optometry Salus University Alumni Association Salus University Community Salus University Faculty Salus University Student Council Sharp’s Landscaping, Inc. Hoxie Harrison Smith Foundation* T. Frank McCall’s, Inc. T3 Construction, Inc. TD Charitable Foundation TOPS, Temporary Optical Personnel Service* Toyota Dealer Match Program Visionworks of America, Inc. Vistacom Audio Video Solutions Wells Fargo Bank, NA Wells Fargo Foundation Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research, Inc. Wigton Eye Care Willis of PA, Inc. Zyloware Eyewear Corporation

Grants and Contracts The following entities have supported research and education programs at Salus University.

Boston University Medical Campus Department of Education – Office of Special Education Programs Department of Education – Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services Dynamis Therapeutics Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Metropolitan Cooperative Services Unite-Minnesota Department of Education National Eye Institute Nebraska Center for the Education of Children New Jersey Institute of Technology Pennsylvania Department of Health Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Services Administration Washington University

* Denotes ten or more years of consecutive giving

Current Gifts | July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016

Tribute Gifts Salus University appreciates contributions to honor or celebrate important people in our lives. We also are grateful for gifts in memory of loved ones.

In Honor of

In Memory of

Victor H. Bray, MSC, PhD

Francis M. Anonia, OD ‘52

Vance J. Bray Rita R. Chaiken, AuD ‘03

Theresa M. Brousseau, MS, MS Ed ‘86

Lucinda E. Aurand

Barry J. Farkas, OD ‘71

Melissa E. Trego, OD ‘04, PhD

Sidney Kimmel Foundation

Philip Dobken, OD ‘52

Harry Kaplan, OD ‘49

Michael P. Gowen, Sr., OD ‘87

Lynne C. Corboy Jamie Lemisch

Gail C. Fegley, OD ‘44 William Below Kendall E. Hansen, MD Reverend Donald King Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas B. LaPenna Mr. & Mrs. John A. Peterson Janet Smith

Bhawanjot K. Minhas, OD John P. Peterson

Michael R. Spinell, OD ‘70 Marion Stern

Kevin J. Guthrie, OD ‘74 Victoria V. Guthrie

A. Norman Haffner, OD ‘52, PhD Mr. & Mrs. Philip J. Carraher Lynne C. Corboy

A. Michael Iatesta, OD ‘52 Lynne C. Corboy

Robert J. Johnson, Sr., OD ‘43 Mr. & Mrs. Louis T. Congelio Elinor S. Currie Mr. & Mrs. Jerald M. Katz Thomas E. Kuhns Mr. & Mrs. Harry F. Kusick, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John P. Mershon Barbara H. Nakles PPG Industries Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Mark T. Schaeffer Dr. & Mrs. Bill Scheeren Mr. & Mrs. Louis A. Steiner Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research, Inc.

James E. Ritter, OD ‘70 David L. Schmolly, OD ‘70

John D. Robinson, OD ‘54 Capital Vision Services LLC Steven H. Eyler, OD Robert N. Rosenstein, OD

Lila R. Schwartz, OD ‘43 Robert E. Schwartz, OD ‘71

Sharon Williams Rita R. Chaiken, AuD ‘03

SALUS UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT

JULY 1, 2015 – JUNE 30, 2016

University Board of Trustees 2016

Alumni Association

Officers

Members

Officers

Chair

Derrick Artis, OD ’89, Humble, TX Mark Boas, MS, OD ’86, Exton, PA Robert Cole, OD ’74, Bridgeton, NJ Richard DePiano, Wayne, PA Christopher Dezzi, MBA, Philadelphia, PA David Dozack, OD ’81, Elmira, NY Shirley Gregory, Philadelphia, PA Keith D. Ignotz, MBA, Charlottesville, VA Joseph W. Marshall III, JD, Philadelphia, PA Michael H. Mittelman, OD ’80, MPH, Elkins Park, PA, Ex-Officio Jean Marie Pagani, OD, Media, PA, Faculty Representative Mindy Posoff, MBA, Philadelphia, PA Elois G. Rogers-Phillips, MD, Newark, NJ Jane Scaccetti, CPA, MST, Philadelphia, PA Pelashia Rhodes, Elkins Park, PA, Student Representative Harvey Wolbransky, OD ’76, Huntingdon Valley, PA

President: President-Elect: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer:

Jo Surpin, MA, Collingswood, NJ

Vice Chair Daniel A. Abramowicz, PhD, Philadelphia, PA

Secretary Craig Cassey, OD ’86, Media, PA

Assistant Secretary Lisa Lonie, Blue Bell, PA

Emeriti I. William Collins, OD ‘47, University Park, FL Barry J. Farkas, OD ‘71, New York, NY Donald M. Gleklen, JD, Newtown Square, PA Edward K. Hueber, Penn Valley, PA (dec.) Robert Johnson, OD ’43, Latrobe, PA (dec.) Harold Wiener, OD ’50, North Arlington, NJ

Dennis H. Lyons, OD ’73, FAAO David W. Friess, OD ’02, FAAO Amanda Marchegiani, AuD ’10 Merle Silverbook ’08 Alta R Fried, OTR/L ’14

Directors Caitlin Clompus Anderson, MMS ’12, PA-C Kinshasa A. Coghill, MS ’02 Marianne Denning, ’09 Robert S. Duszak, OD ’02, FAAO John A. Dziadul, Jr., OD ’86, FAAO Victoria L. Dzurinko, OD ’02, FAAO Jennifer L. Edgar, MS ’02 Jessica B. Goldberg, MMS ’14, PA-C* Scott Goldberg, OD ’76, FAAO Shereen Hakki, OD ’95 Jason B. Hales, OD ’02, FAAO Karen L. Heaney, OD ’09 La’Shandra Holmes-Russell, MS ’09 Harry Kaplan, OD ’49, FAAO Michael D. Katz, OD ’83 Ryan O. McKinnis, OD ’10, FAAO Elizabeth S. McMunn, OD ’00 Kurt J. Moody, OD ’83, FAAO Robert L. Owens, II, OD ’80, FAAO Annette R. Peppard, AuD ’03 Althea L. E. Rhoden-Grey, AuD ’07 Robert A. Rosenberg, OD ’61, MA, FAAO Mahsa Salehi, OD ’09, FAAO Kenneth Savitski, OD ’87 (Past President) Allan S. Tocker, OD ’83 Edward W. Zikoski, OD ’85, FAAO * indicates new member

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EVENTS

MARCH 1 – 5, 2017

JUNE 8, 2017

SECO Atlanta, GA

NEAAHP 2017 Conference Philadelphia, PA

MARCH 30 – APRIL 2, 2017

JUNE 21 – 25, 2017

American Occupational Therapy Association Conference Philadelphia, PA

American Optometric Association: Optometry’s Meeting Washington, DC

MARCH 30 – APRIL 2, 2017

JULY 19 – 22, 2017

Vision Expo East New York, NY

AER International Conference Pittsburgh, PA

APRIL 5 – 8, 2017

OCTOBER 11 – 14, 2017

AudiologyNOW! American Academy of Audiology Indianapolis, IN

American Academy of Optometry Chicago, IL

APRIL 19 – 22, 2017

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference Los Angeles, CA

CAPCSD Annual Conference New Orleans, LA MAY 15 – 19, 2017

American Academy of Physician Assistants Las Vegas, NV MAY 25, 2017

Spring Commencement Kimmel Center for Performing Arts Philadelphia, PA

NOVEMBER 9 – 11, 2017