Optometry Staffers Receive Recognition as Employee of the Month

Katie Jessie is awarded June Employee of the Month

In June of this year, Katie Jessie was recognized as the UMSL Employee of the Month for being a “superb communicator.” Katie has been a Patient Service Representative at the University Eye Center for five years and has recently been promoted to Optometric Technician. She is a very important part of the UMSL team and a great role model to other employees in the College of Optometry.

Janice White is awarded August Employee of the Month

Once again, the College of Optometry can lay claim to another Employee of the Month. In August, Janice White was recognized as the UMSL Employee of the Month for "excellent teamwork." The nomination form indicated that Janice deserves the award for one of many reasons; “Having been here over 25 years Janice still is just as committed to ensuring the units’ vision is always bright, the mission is demonstrated, and the goals for the multiple sub-units shine.”

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Heart of America: A Great Annual UMSL Tradition

The 56th Annual Contact Lens & Primary Care Congress presented by the Heart of America Contact Lens Society was, once again, a great success and represented a great opportunity for College of Optometry students and residents to network, present posters, receive high quality continuing education, and help as monitors and graduates to have the opportunity to see their classmates and enjoy, not only the expansive exhibit hall but also customize their education based upon the five tracks of courses given simultaneously. The faculty included two UMSL graduates, Drs. Rebecca Wartman(‘87) and Shane Kannarr(‘00) and Assistant Dean, Dr. Ed Bennett. Likewise, the Heart of America Board of Directors had a significant UMSL presence with Drs. Sean Mulqueeny(‘91), Wes DeRosier(‘96) and President Craig Brawley(‘01). Dr. Delaram “Deli” Shirazian(’16), currently completing the Kansas City Veteran’s Administration Medical Center residency program, was a recipient of a $2,0...

Patient Care Center Grand Opening and Continuing Education Event a Success

The Patient Care Center has been open to the public since mid-September and recently celebrated the Grand Opening ceremony on Friday, November 4 and also a continuing education program on November 5, 2016. The Grand Opening ceremony included keynote speakers, Dean Larry Davis, Laurie Thompson (’16), Barbara Brown (’88), and Chancellor Thomas George. The event attracted many present and former UMSL administrators, including former Chancellor Blanche Touhill. Several political leaders attended to celebrate the grand opening. Dr. Thompson and her husband, Chris, traveled from their home in Colorado, specifically for this occasion. Thompson was an instrumental student leader whose efforts were important in gaining student approval to fund the project. Following the grand opening event on Saturday, the college hosted a five-hour specialty contact lens symposium with lectures on gas permeable and presbyopic lenses from UMSL faculty members, Ed Bennett, ...

UMSL National Optometric Student Association wins Chapter of the Year

UMSL National Optometric Student Association wins Chapter of the Year UMSL NOSA President Alexandra Mejas(’19) (right) receiving the Chapter of the Year Award Alexandra Mejas (’19), and Lulette Fermil (’19) The UMSL National Student Optometric Association (NOSA) has always been one of the more active service-oriented chapters in the country. Recently, at the annual National Optometric Association(NOA), held July 5 – 10, 2016 in Chicago, they were recognized for their efforts by being honored as the recipient of the NOSA Chapter of the Year. Several UMSL Optometry NOSA Members who attended the conference included chapter President Alexandra Mehas (’19), Kajene Murugathasan (’18), Jasmine Hayes (’18), Kanesha McBee (’17), and Lulette Fermil (’19). In addition, UMSL faculty members, Dr. Christine Gavett and Dr. Angel Simmons were in attendance at the event. According to Kajene Murugathasan (’18), UMSL was a popu...

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