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ANNUAL REPORTUniversity of California, BerkeleySchool of OptometryFOR THE YEAR 2016

ContentsORG CHART .7ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: FACULTY/STUDENTS .8Administration at the School of Optometry, University of California, Berkeley .8Faculty and Alumni .8Optometry Faculty Research .8Professional Student performance.9Residents .9Vision Science graduates .9Admissions and STUDENT AFFAIRS Office (ASAO) . 10Staff . 10Recruitment . 10Admissions Statistics . 10Ask an Advisor . 10Diversity Outreach . 10National Student Leadership Conference . 10OptomCAS . 11WebAdmit. 11Opto-Camp . 11Friday Visit Program . 12Webinars. 12Career Services . 12Career Management Conference . 12Financial Aid . 12Scholarships and Awards . 12Professional Student Support Funds . 13Departmental Aid . 13Spring Events . 13Awards for Third-year and Fourth-year Students . 13The White Coat Ceremony . 13Graduation. 13Social Networking . 13Continuing Education . 14Administration . 14Accreditation for Participants . 14CE Programs. 142

27th Annual Berkeley Practicum . 1431st Annual Morgan-Sarver Symposium . 14Fourth Annual Berkeley Glaucoma Day. 15Glaucoma Grand Rounds . 15Additional CE Courses and Events . 15CE Programs Organization Chart . 16California State Board of Optometry and Optometric Laws . 16ONLINE CONTINUING EDUCATION. 17Administration . 17Online Glaucoma Certification Courses. 17Expansion of the Online CE Program. 18Clinical Research Center . 18Mission Statement. 18Researchers, Administrative Staff and Trainees. 18Research . 19Publications . 19Conference Presentations . 19Ocular Surface Imaging Clinic . 20DEVELOPMENT & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS . 20Donors . 20Growth. 21Camaraderie . 21Communication . 21Website. 21Intranet . 21Magazine . 21Email and Newsletters . 21Advertising . 22Volunteers . 22FONG OPTOMETRY & HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY . 22Facilities . 22Services . 22Users . 23Access . 23Collections . 23AWARDS AND HONORS . 243

Optometry Clinics . 25New Clinic Faculty/Leadership . 25Faculty Development and Support . 25bTalks Optometry Discussion Series. 28Continuing Education . 28Clinical Curriculum . 29Clinical Operations. 29Equipment and Facilities Improvements . 30Special Events . 31Residencies . 31Mission Statement. 31Administration . 31Current Programs . 31UC Berkeley Optometry. 31Veterans Affairs Central California Health Care System Fresno . 32Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System . 32Sierra Nevada Health Care System Reno. 32Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco . 32Current Residents . 32Shared Educational Components . 33Resident Lecture Series . 33Resident Paper. 33American Academy of Optometry . 34New Initiatives . 34T35 NEI Summer Research Program . 34Goals . 34Funding Support & Recruitment . 35Applicants, Trainees & Projects . 35NEI T35 Summer Research Program – 2016 Trainees . 36UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRIC STUDENT ASSOCIATION . 37(UCOSA) . 37Clinical preparation . 38Pre-clinic updates . 38BIO Boot-Camp . 38Equipment Fair . 38Intro To Clinic. 384

Scleral Lens Workshop. 38NBEO injections practice . 38NBEO Berkeley Study Guide . 39American Academy of Optometry. 39Commitment to Service . 39Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity . 39Suitcase Clinic . 39World Sight Day . 39Hot Meals . 39EyeChat . 40The Big Give . 40Eye-ball . 40Skit Night . 40Student Quiz Bowl . 40Rafting Trip . 40Sib Fest. 40Ski Trip . 41Optometric Legislation . 41California Optometric Association: Legislative Days . 41California Optometric Association: House of Delegates . 41American Optometric Association: House of Delegates . 41Organized Optometry Kickoff . 41American Optometric Association Congressional Advocacy Conference . 41Graduate Assembly . 42Professional Development . 42Bay Area Optometric Council Mentorship Program . 42Optometric Business Management Club. 42NOSA. 42Beta Sigma Kappa . 42Western Regional Conference. 43Optometry Professional Development Day (OPDD). 43VISION SCIENCE . 43Admissions. 43Funding . 43Faculty . 43Students. 445

Student Awards Received . 44Degrees Conferred . 44Bay Area Vision Research Day (BAVRD) . 45Welcome Picnic . 45Vision Science Retreat . 45Attendee Numbers (Total: 59). 45Presentation Awards: . 46Visit Days & Buddies . 466

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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: FACULTY/STUDENTSAdministration at the School of Optometry, University of California, BerkeleyJohn Flanagan became Dean of the School of Optometry, for a five-year term beginning June 1, 2014.The prior Dean Dennis Levi returned to being a Professor of Optometry and Vision Science. Chris Wilmerbecame Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs in July 2014 replacing Ed Revelli who retired from theUniversity. Rick Van Sluyters remains as Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Gunilla HaegerstromPortnoy remains as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.Eric Leal was appointed as Assistant Dean for Administration and Finance in October 2014 and SharonJoyce remains as Assistant Dean for Admissions, Student Affairs and Career Services.Kristen Williams is now Assistant Dean for Development and Alumni Relations. Eric Craypo is the Directorof Communications.Faculty and AlumniNo long time faculty members have retired this last year. Two new faculty members joined us officially inJuly 2016: Assistant Professor Teresa Puthussery, OD, PhD and Professor Rowland Taylor, PhD. Weare currently searching for more full time tenure track faculty and expect to make an appointment in thespring/summer of 2017. The School now has 31 full time clinical faculty members with a total faculty FTEcount of 67.Faculty member Wendy Lam was President of ACCCOS in 2014 and faculty member Melanie Masonbecame President for the local society in 2015.Mike Patella, OD, long time optometric researcher and current VP for Professional Affairs at Carl ZeissMeditec, Inc was honored as the Alumnus of the Year for 2016 at the Alumni Reunion in October 2016.Professor Martin Banks received the highest award from the American Academy of Optometry, theCharles F. Prentice Medal in 2016 and gave a presentation at the Academy Annual meeting in Anaheimin November 2016.Optometry Faculty ResearchFrom July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, optometry faculty members generated 11.1 million in directannual funding for 54 different projects. Most projects are 3-5 years and funding was received fromvarious federal agencies (NIH, NSF, DOD) as well as private foundations and industry. This is anoutstanding performance given the difficulty of receiving research funding these days.The NEI Training Grant has been continuously funded for 39 years, and the Core Grant has been fundedfor 37 years. The School of Optometry has one other research training grant for optometry students (T35)which is now in year 23.8

NBEO PartUC Berkeley Pass RateNational Pass RateI: Applied Basic SciencerdMarch 2016 (3 year students)Class of 201788.5%68.8%II: Patient Assessment andManagement December 2015th(4 year students)100%84.9%92.2 %79.6%93.3%83.8%Class of 2016III: Clinical SkillsthFall 2015-Spring 2016 (4 yearstudents) Class of 2016Ultimate Pass RatePassed all 3 parts beforegraduation (graduating class)Class of 2016Professional Student performanceOur students continue to do well on the National Board Exams required for licensure. For each of the 3parts, UCB students perform considerably better than the national average (see Table above).ResidentsA high proportion of graduating students apply for and receive a match for further residency training. For2016, 94% of 32 applicants from the graduating class matched in the ORMS round and 2 found positionspost-match for a total of 53% of the 2016 graduating class placed into residency positions.Vision Science graduatesOver the last 5 years, the Vision Science program has graduated 26 PhD’s and 2 MS students. Six of thePhD’s had prior health science training (OD or MD). In 2016, 4 students received PhDs and one studentreceived a MS degree9

Admissions and STUDENT AFFAIRS Office (ASAO)StaffThe academic year 2016-2017 has been positive and productive. The office is staffed by Assistant DeanSharon Joyce, Heather Iwata, Director, Assistant Director, Kait Guthrie, and our newest staff member,Carissa Caloud, is the Coordinator of Admissions and Student Affairs position.For prospective and current students, listed below are updates on new and past initiatives.RecruitmentAdmissions StatisticsWe collected 243 applications for Fall 2017 entry. Our Interview Day is on Saturday, January 28, and weare slated to interview 118 candidates. With the introduction of Multiple Mini-Interviews (MMIs) two yearsago, we have the most holistic file review of all optometric programs. Our quality remains high, asreflected by the first year Class of 2020, average OAT AA 352; Biology/Chemistry/ Physics (BCP) GPA 3.43, respectively.Ask an AdvisorThe ASAO has continued the “Ask an Advisor” program, which began in spring 2005. “Ask an Advisor”was created to meet the needs of prospective students who want to set up one-on-one appointments todiscuss admissions and the application process. The staff has set aside specific days each week wheneither a phone or in-person advising session can be arranged. This program continues to be a successfulavenue in providing prospective students with information and guidance as they prepare for theapplication process. We have also expanded our website to offer tips and advice to be a successfulapplicant.Diversity OutreachOur National Optometric Student Association (NOSA) chapter is thriving. In fact, the Berkeley Chapterwas selected as the School of the Year at the NOA national meeting in July of this year. NOSA membersat Berkeley Optometry continue to host instructional workshops to teach optometric Spanish and assistwith vision screenings in underserved communities. NOSA also organized and presented for the ASAOat summer visits, targeting underrepresented minority high school and middle school students to learnabout STEM fields. Finally, this past Fall, NOSA members also tabled and p

Launched on July 15, 2009, all Optometry applicants now utilize the Optometry Centralized Application Service (OptomCAS). This service, which offers applicants an efficient and convenient way to apply to multiple optometry programs using a single webbased application- has been hugely successful fo, r