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NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
The New England College of Optometry (NECO)
prepares the next generation of eye care providers,
teachers, and innovators. Located in the heart of
Boston, the College is a small, independent graduate
institution that currently enrolls students from 20 states
and three countries. NECO graduates 10 percent of
the country’s new optometrists each year and supervises
10 percent of the nation’s optometric residents.
NEW ENGLAND EYE
New England Eye (NEE) is the patient care and clinical
education subsidiary of the College. It is the largest
provider of optometric services in Massachusetts with
nearly 85,000 patient visits annually in 44 locations
– including 80 percent of Boston’s community health
centers. Using mobile vans, NEE clinicians and students
provide eye care to children and the elderly as well as to
disabled and homeless persons who are unable to travel
to a clinic.
NECO and NEE faculty and clinicians are committed to improving access to care, preventing blindness, enhancing quality of life, and developing innovative, economically viable, and reproducible models of eye care.
President
Clifford Scott, OD ’68, MPH
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Bruce Bernier, MBA
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Nancy Broude, EdM
Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs
Barry Fisch, OD ’71
Vice President of Clinical Affairs and
Chief Executive Officer of New England Eye
Jody Fleit, MS
Vice President of Business Development
Robert Gordon, CPA, MST
The New England College of Optometry
Annual Report is published in December
by the Office of the President.
www.neco.edu
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Class of 2015 Profile
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ON ThE COvER
The rings of a corneal topographer (detail, left), used during contact lens fittings to map the curvature of the cornea, are echoed
in the arcs of the stained glass dome above the rotunda at 424 Beacon Street (right). Designed as a single-family dwelling by
Boston architect J.A. Schweinforth, the 1904 building was first owned by Ralph B. Williams, a trustee and director of numerous
Boston organizations including National Union Bank and Park Square Trust. The skylight is original to the building.
GLObAL
The innovative collaboration between
NECO and Wenzhou Medical School
has transformed China’s perception of
eye care, introducing a new model of
optometry to the country and offering
students from both institutions a
cross-cultural education in optometry
and ophthalmology.
NATIONAL
Paul Ajamian’s tireless commitment to
optometry has had a far-ranging impact
on the profession, from the creation
of the co-managed eye care model to
online continuing education courses for
eye care specialists worldwide.
REGIONAL
New England Eye’s On-Sight mobile
clinic has exceeded expectations during
its first year of operation, providing
access to comprehensive vision care for
hundreds of children and older adults
throughout Massachusetts.
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Clifford Scott, OD ’68, MPH
President
I apply that same philosophy to optometric education.
As leaders in the profession, we at NECO need to
emphasize how the field of optometry fits into the
broader healthcare system and work together with
other organizations and individuals to help frame
the discussion at the regional, national, and
international level.
To that end, NECO fosters partnerships with other
leading optometry schools, clinical centers, research
organizations, and practitioners around the world.
Starting in our own backyard, one of NECO’s longest
standing and most important partners is our clinical
subsidiary, New England Eye (NEE). This past year,
NECO and NEE took a major step toward eliminating
barriers to eye care in Massachusetts by launching
On-Sight, a mobile eye clinic that delivers high-quality,
comprehensive care to underserved populations across
the state (story on page 12).
Outside Massachusetts, our 4,000+ alumni are active
in a wide variety of clinical positions across the country,
extending NECO’s presence nationally as well as our
collaboration with practitioners in the development of
new clinical and educational approaches. Many of our
alumni hold important leadership positions, such as Dr.
Paul Ajamian (profile on page 10), who serves as both
director of educational programs at the Southeastern
Educational Congress of Optometry and chairman of
the American Board of Optometry.
Moving beyond America’s borders, NECO maintains
active affiliations with institutions in six countries,
including the Wenzhou Medical College in China,
where NECO alums Drs. Guan-Ji Wang and Lu Fan have
been instrumental in shaping both optometry training
and eye care policy in China (story on page 5).
Taken as a whole, these connections at the regional,
national, and international level help position NECO
at the leading edge of optometry and continue to
play an important role in our growth and impact as an
educational institution and pioneer.
From this position of strength, the board of trustees
and other key stakeholders within the NECO
community continue to develop a plan for the College’s
long-term sustainability and success.
As I reported last year, one of the challenges we face
as an institution is our physical plant and the high
costs associated with maintaining – not to mention
upgrading – our aging facilities. These costs constitute
a significant portion of our annual operating budget,
restricting the investments we can make in other
areas vital to our advancement, such as technology
and clinical outreach. Given this reality, we continue
to investigate potential scenarios for addressing our
facilities-related challenges over the long term.
Another question related to our sustainability focuses
on whether NECO should continue to function as an
independent institution. As illustrated in this year’s
annual report, NECO has a long history of partnering
with other leaders in optometry and the broader
healthcare sector to further its educational and
clinical missions. Creating a formal affiliation with a
larger school would not only alleviate many of the
issues that threaten small private colleges like ours,
but also increase our capacity for growth. Given that
such an affiliation would also have a direct impact
on our physical plant, we must consider both issues
simultaneously.
Although the decisions we face are complex, the fact
that we have sustained fiscal stability in this challenging
economy allows us to proactively and strategically
plan for NECO’s future from a position of strength. As
always, the financial support of our alumni and friends
contributes considerably to that stability – this year
and every year. Together, we can navigate the changes
ahead and ensure that NECO maintains its position as
New England’s leading center of optometric excellence.
G R O W I N G O U R C O N N E C T I O N s A N D I M P A C T s E C U R I N G O U R F U T U R E
During orientation, I advise incoming students at New England College of Optometry (NECO)
that the patient is more than a pair of eyeballs; in order to be an effective optometrist, you
need to understand the whole person and the breadth of factors – ocular and otherwise –
that impact an individual’s eye health.
Thanks to prudent fiscal management and the willingness of faculty and staff to adopt
leaner budgets, I’m happy to report that 2011 was one of the best financial years in NECO’s
recent history.
Steven P. Manfredi
Chair of the Board
“NECO’s affiliations at the
regional, national, and
international levels position
us at the leading edge of
optometry worldwide.”
“The fact that we have
sustained fiscal stability
in a challenging economy
allows us to plan for
NECO’s future from a
place of strength.”
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CLAss OF 2015 students who entered NECO last fall arrived from 20 states, Canada, and China, prepared to begin their pursuit of successful careers in optometry. Their dedication and commitment are reflected in their outstanding GPA and OAT scores – 3.4 and 330 respectively, according to Dr. Taline Farra, assistant dean and director of NECO’s office of admissions. They received their undergraduate degrees from leading schools including smith College, McGill University, UCLA, Wesleyan University, boston College, brandeis University, College of the holy Cross, College of William and Mary, Wellesley College, University of Waterloo, University of Toronto, and University of british Columbia. The 118 members of the Class of ’15 were selected from 922 applicants, a 4 percent increase over last year, demonstrating NECO’s position as a preeminent institution of eye care delivery, research, and education.
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With four boxes of outlines, notes, and curriculum plans among his checked baggage,
Guang-Ji Wang, OD ’92, journeyed from Boston to Wenzhou, a city on the East China
Sea. Along with the parcels, he carried a dream.
Soon after graduating from NECO, Dr. Wang had traveled to China with then-president
Larry Clausen and board director Dr. Joseph Bickford, OD ’65, to ink an agreement to
form a cooperative program between NECO and Wenzhou Medical College (WMC).
Now, short months later, he was returning to China to establish and head Wenzhou’s
optometry program and make his dream a reality.
“Before that time, eye care had not been part of health care in China,”
Dr. Wang explains. The country’s large population made it difficult for
the few optometrists there to provide comprehensive care. “There
were also no regulations controlling the quality of primary eye care,”
he continues. “High school graduates with little training could take
jobs in an optical store, caring for people who needed glasses or
contact lenses.”
Consequently, eye disease in China was widespread – not only the
number of cases, but the range of diseases. Patients with trachoma,
retinitis pigmentosa, retinal detachment, cataracts, and closed-angle
glaucoma too often weren’t diagnosed and sought care only when
worsening symptoms led them to the hospital.
Jenna Willard Horseheads, New York BS, Health Sciences, Gettysburg College
“ The diversity of NECO’s clinical rotation sites will prepare me to one day give the best possible care to any patient who walks through my door.”
• Recipient of NECO’s Presidential Scholarship
• Spent six weeks in a summer abroad program in Madrid, taking courses taught in Spanish
Ting Zhang Pueblo, Colorado
“ NECO gives students the opportunity to administer screenings at area elementary schools. That practice will only culminate in greater passion for optometry and the confidence to be a good clinician.”
• Participated in an ethnographic study of a farming village in Mexico through Hampshire College
• Enjoys discovering live music acts in Boston’s subway stations
Andrew AsgarpourCalgary, Alberta, Canada Biological sciences major, University of Alberta
“ Eye health is not only about the eye, but the health of the entire body. I’m proud to be entering a field where I can help people with such an important part of their lives.”
• Chose to attend NECO in part on the recommendation of his brother – also a NECO student – who holds the school in high regard
• Balances academic life with working out at the gym and volunteering with community service organizations
Kevin CornwellMelbourne, Florida
“ NECO provides so many activities outside class. I’ve already begun my volunteer hours necessary to participate in a VOSH trip.”
• Shadowing optometrists in their practices led to his decision to pursue optometry
• Has participated in several triathlon races and enjoys biking and running along Boston’s Esplanade
Stacy HuSan Dimas, CaliforniaBS, Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology, University of California, Los Angeles
“ As an optometrist, I can help increase access to eye care, especially for children. Eye health will have an effect on their learning and a positive impact on the world.”
• As an undergraduate, researched the effects of human liver modifications on hepatitis C viral proteins
• Her hero: her father, who, knowing little English, came to the U.S., earned an associate degree, and established his own business
Caity MorrisonTempe, Arizona BS, Physiology, University of Arizona
“ NECO students work hard, enjoy life, and help each other to do well. The Class of 2015 feels like a family.”
• Coordinates alumni relations and plans events as a work study student in NECO’s Office of Institutional Advancement
• Favorite book: Gone with the Wind
BS, Marketing & Accounting, University of Central Florida
BA, International Relations, University of Colorado Boulder
“Because of the collaboration between NECO and
Wenzhou Medical College, people in China now
recognize the importance of seeing doctors not
only for disease, but for health.”
Guang-Ji Wang, OD ’92
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PARTNERING FOR ChANGE
Dr. Wang’s mission led to the establishment in 2000 of
China’s first modern optometry program, a joint effort
of WMC and NECO providing graduates with both
master’s of science and doctor of optometry degrees.
Supported by China’s Ministry of Education and
Ministry of Public Health, the collaboration has altered
the perception of optometry throughout the country.
“Now, people in China recognize the importance of
seeing doctors not only for disease, but for health,”
says Dr. Wang.
The realization of Dr. Wang’s dream is due in no small
part to the dedication of his WMC students who assisted
him with initial planning and curriculum development –
students whose careers were shaped by his vision. “He
is my mentor,” says Lu Fan, OD ’02, a former student of
Dr. Wang who today serves as WMC vice president and
dean of ophthalmology and optometry.
bRIDGING ThE DIFFERENCEs
From the outset, Dr. Wang and his team – including
Dr. Qu Jia, now WMC president – worked closely with
China’s minister of public health, minister of education,
and ophthalmology society to create an educational
framework that integrates traditional and modern
optometry practices and philosophies. They also
launched a government-backed media campaign to
present optometry and ophthalmology as part of the
larger medical realm and encourage the Chinese public
to embrace the concept of primary eye care.
Wenzhou students receive five years of medical training,
based on the curriculum design and course content
of U.S. models, culminating in their becoming licensed
doctors. “Students who have gone through this
program are physicians first,” explains Dr. Lu Fan. “As
optometrists, they are respected members of the
medical community.”
In 1998, an eye clinic was established at Wenzhou with
funding from the Chinese government, and the impact
was immediate. Patient volume has increased steadily
at 35 percent each year, and about 1,000 patients visit
the clinic daily. Outpatient visits number about 370,000
per year, and inpatients receiving surgery for cataracts,
glaucoma, and other eye conditions account for anoth-
er 30,000 visits annually. “The clinic is so successful that
we are now building another eye hospital in Hangzhou,
the province capital,” says Dr. Lu Fan.
Guang-Ji Wang, OD ’92
and Lu Fan, OD ’02 were
instrumental in creating
the partnership between
NECO and WMC,
transforming the practice
of optometry
throughout China.
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CLAssROOMs WIThOUT bORDERs
Each quarter, up to two NECO final-year students
are assigned to the three-month clinical rotation at
WMC that includes practice in the Wenzhou eye
hospital. “Students learn not only about primary eye
care and surgery, but also gain valuable insights into
cultural differences in eye care practice and hospital
management,” says Dr. Lu Fan.
While in China, NECO students also participate in
Wenzhou’s volunteer programs, traveling to remote
regions of the countryside to provide screenings and
arrange follow-up care for those requiring treatment.
“They have the opportunity to observe a unique group
of patients, immerse themselves in another culture, and
deal with a variety of eye diseases,” says Dr. Lu Fan.
In 2002, Dr. Lu Fan became the first MS/OD student
to take advantage of the newly established clinical
externship site at NECO. Since then, 16 Wenzhou
students have taken their rotational turn in Boston. “In
China,” explains Dr. Wang, “very few optometrists give
a comprehensive eye exam. Here, they check everything
more thoroughly, and the Wenzhou students take that
knowledge back with them.”
NECO professors visit China as well, to share their
expertise and expose students there to the NECO
approach. “At Wenzhou, undergraduates memorize
facts,” says Dr. Wang. “But at the PhD level, they
have the chance to learn methodologies and research
methods from NECO instructors.”
“The involvement of our professors in the Wenzhou
program opens NECO to a world of new ideas
and interests,” says Frank Thorn, OD ’79, the first
NECO professor to lecture at Wenzhou in 1992 and
recently named director of international research and
development. “When they come back, they’re even
better teachers than before, with insights about ways
to contribute to the future of the profession.”
“We love this profession,” says Dr. Lu Fan, “and we’re
continually working together to make our college and
this program better.” Dr. Wang concurs. “Whatever our
ideas, we support and trust each other 100 percent.
”That shared commitment and mutual respect are what
make the NECO-WMS collaboration a success – one
with continued impact on the field of optometry and
the health of patients worldwide.
THE ROAD AHEAD
NECO plans to expand and
enhance the Wenzhou
program, increasing the
number of MS/OD students
to 10 over the next few years.
Later in 2012, Dr. Lu Fan
will embark on a neurological
study in collaboration with
researchers in MIT ’s
department of brain and
cognitive science. The
three-way effort between
NECO, MIT, and Wenzhou
Medical School will examine
areas of the brain responsible
for losses in ocular perception.
“MIT has documented
these perceptual losses,
but lacks a well-organized
patient base,” says Dr. Thorn,
who spent three weeks last
June helping select that
patient base in China. “This
collaboration will maximize
the strengths of the
individual partners.”
Dr. Guang-Ji Wang stands before the poster of his poem on display in the Wenzhou Medical College Museum
A wedding reception in Wenzhou
Wenzhou city skyline
Drs. Guang-Ji Wang, Clifford Scott, Lu Fan, and Xu Dan at WMC
Embroidery from Wenzhou
Dr. Scott welcomes optometry students to the 2011 National Symposium
Dr. Guang-Ji Wang supervises U.S. students at the Wenzhou Medical College (WMC)
Dr. Scott delivers keynote address at the joint China Optometry Academic Conference and Beijing/Hong Kong Medical Exchange, 2011
Former NECO President Dr. Larry Clausen and WMC President Dr. Qu Jia are joined by colleagues to celebrate 50 years of the college
A Pagoda in Wenzhon
China’s Wenzhou Medical College offers optometry and ophthalmology programs at the undergraduate, masters, and PhD levels.
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Dr. Ajamian credits his own successful career to the inspiration of his NECO professors and the unique clinical
experience offered by the school. It was through his NECO internship at Miami’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute that
he gained exposure to the treatment of eye disease, surgical co-management, and postoperative care – areas most
optometrists weren’t involved in at the time. “I saw first-hand the inner workings of an ophthalmology program,”
he says. “My experience there dramatically changed the direction of my career.”
And what became Dr. Ajamian’s life work impacted not only the lives of his patients, but ultimately, the profession of
optometry itself.
A v I s I O N A R Y I N P R A C T I C E
A FAR-REAChING IMPACT
After graduating from NECO in 1980, Dr. Ajamian was
invited by a group of Georgia optometrists to join them
in establishing one of the nation’s first eye care referral
centers – a move that would forever alter the relationship
between optometry and ophthalmology.
Naming their practice Omni Eye Services, they included
the Latin word for “all” to emphasize the collaborative
nature of the project. “The relationship between
ophthalmology and optometry was one-way at that time,”
explains Dr. Ajamian, who has served as Omni’s director
since its inception. “Optometrists would send patients
to the ophthalmologist for a red eye or cataract surgery,
and in all likelihood, the patient wouldn’t return to the
optometrist for ongoing care. Optometrists were basically
referring their practices away.”
Omni Eye Services shifted that dynamic, assembling
optometrists, ophthalmologists, and surgeons under
an umbrella of co-managed patient care. Patients
are treated by Omni surgeons and then returned to
their optometrist for postoperative care.
Omni Eye was so successful in Atlanta that 14
more centers opened across the country. “Now
it’s commonplace for ophthalmologists and
optometrists to work together,” says Dr. Ajamian.
“They understand the value to patients in having
an integrated eye care team, and it gives both
groups the chance to learn from each other and stay
abreast of new procedures and treatments.”
ThE WORLD As CLAssROOM
Dr. Ajamian saw another opportunity to impact the
profession when he volunteered with Atlanta’s Southern
Council of Optometrists (SECO), an organization
committed to advancing optometric education. In
2002, he was named general chair of SECO’s education
committee. Under his leadership, what began as a 12-
state regional council today sponsors one of the world’s
most respected optometry conferences, annually attracting
as many as 10,000 attendees from across the globe.
Ajamian was also instrumental in extending SECO’s
reach through a series of online courses available to
optometrists anywhere with an Internet connection.
Now known as SECO International, the organization
hosts conferences in countries around the world and has
sparked partnerships among optometrists from England
to South Africa to Trinidad and Tobago.
Recently named chair of the American Board of
Optometry (ABO), Dr. Ajamian has been instrumental
in furthering the goals of that organization as well,
working to institute a board certification
process for optometrists. “Most other health
professionals are board certified,” he says. “Patients
should expect that all their doctors, nurses, and dentists
have met certain requirements and have maintained
their certification by staying up-to-date on the latest
issues that affect health care.”
Thanks in part to Dr. Ajamian’s tireless advocacy, the
ABO administered its first certification exam last fall.
”We’ll look back 10 years from now and know that this
was the right thing to do for the profession – and for
patients,” he says.
His commitment to optometry is Dr. Ajamian’s nod
to the NECO influences that set him on that career
path. During even the most important of getaways,
he devotes what time he can to the advancement of
optometric awareness and education. In celebration
of their 25th wedding anniversary next year, he and
his wife, Susan, plan to enjoy some well-earned R&R
in Hawaii. “While we’re there,” he admits, “I’ll be
speaking at an optometry conference.”
There aren’t many unfilled slots in Dr. Paul Ajamian’s appointment calendar. A typical week might
include a meeting on optometric education, writing a piece for a national optometry journal,
and delivering a lecture in the NECO classroom. “I enjoy being a preceptor at various schools of
optometry,” he says, “but I especially enjoy working with NECO students. We put them through
their paces, but they’re quality students and motivated to learn.”
“My NECO internship gave me a first-hand view of the inner workings of an ophthalmology program. That experience
dramatically changed the direction of my career.” Paul Ajamian, OD ’80
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“Often, older adults think nothing can be done
to improve their vision,” says Dr. Chu. “We take
for granted cooking, reading a book, or going to a
restaurant and reading the menu – until those
abilities are lost. Those things can still happen if
a person receives appropriate treatment, devices,
and rehabilitation.”
Dr. Chu’s longtime dream had been a service that
would break down the geographic, economic, and
social obstacles that prevent people from accessing eye
care by bringing vision screenings, comprehensive eye
exams, and education programs to people in their own
communities. Over the past year, the On-Sight clinic has
begun to realize that dream, delivering quality eye care
to older adults and children right in their own back yards.
Dr. Louis Frank, OD ’76, an associate professor at NECO,
has spent time on On-Sight and witnessed the need for
such a clinic across Massachusetts. “There are pockets of
populations throughout the Commonwealth in serious
need of eye care,” he says. “It’s hard to imagine because
we have so many hospitals and medical centers in our
cities, yet thousands of people are members of high-risk
populations for chronic diseases who, for various reasons,
fall through the health care net.”
Staffed by NECO faculty members, a patient care
coordinator, a case manager with the Massachusetts
Commission for the Blind (MCB), and NECO students,
the clinic operates four days a week and provides eye
exams and low-vision rehabilitation to adults and children
throughout Massachusetts – diagnosing eye diseases,
prescribing glasses and low-vision aids, and educating
patients in the correct use of low-vision devices.
The solution to a vision problem may be as simple as
a new pair of eyeglasses, and patients may choose
from a wide selection available on the van. If their
condition requires follow-up treatment, the On-Sight
staff refers them to the appropriate specialist, arranges
transportation to the treatment location, and assists in
deciphering the ins and outs of insurance coverage.
bETTER TOGEThER
Initial funding from the MCB and the Carl and Ruth
Shapiro Family Foundation enabled the retrofitting of the
38-foot van to include a wheelchair lift and two exam
rooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
“The Mass Commission is concerned about the
underserved populations in the Commonwealth who
don’t receive regular eye care,” explains Richard Jamara,
OD ’80, an MCB advisory board member and NECO
professor. “When federal stimulus funds became
available last year, we knew we could address the
situation by partnering with NEE.”
Such collaborations continue to be key to the clinic’s
success. On-Sight schedules its visits in partnership
with local housing authorities, senior centers, schools,
and health centers in communities across the state.
The mobile eye clinic staff welcomes on board
community members who might not otherwise have
access to vision care.
O P T O M E T R Y I N M O T I O N
Over the years, she’d helped countless children learn to read. But for a long time, macular
degeneration had kept the retired elementary teacher from enjoying a book or magazine or
deciphering favorite family recipes. The closest low-vision doctor was miles away, and she was
unaware of treatments or devices that could help with her diminished vision.
But last April, all that changed. Gary Chu, OD ‘95, MPH guided her to an exam room in
New England Eye’s new On-Sight mobile clinic and made sure she was comfortable before
the desktop video magnifier. He adjusted colors and contrast until the images on the screen
resolved themselves into the clear words and sentences of a newspaper story. She smiled. For
the first time in a very long time - thanks to On-Sight’s visit to her Western Massachusetts
neighborhood - she could read.
Gary Chu, OD ’95 has long been passionate
about making comprehensive vision care
accessible to underserved populations. With the
launch of the On-Sight mobile clinic, his dream
has become a reality throughout Massachusetts.
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NEE’s On-Sight mobile eye clinic provided services to more than 1,000 children in its first year.
A PRESCRIPTION FOR ACHIEVEMENT
Every autumn, students gather crayons, pencils, and backpacks in
anticipation of the new school year. For Massachusetts kindergartners,
that preparation includes a state-required vision screening to make sure
they can work with the books and art materials awaiting them and
accurately see what their teacher writes on the whiteboard.
Nearly 25 percent of those children are identified with visual issues
that require a visit to an optometrist for more comprehensive tests or
treatment. But because the closest eye care provider might be miles
away or the family insurance plan lacks vision coverage, only about 10
percent of those children receive the care they need. That’s where New
England Eye’s mobile clinic comes in.
“On-Sight’s goal is to close the gap between screening and comprehensive
care,” says Stacy Lyons, OD ’88, NECO professor and chief of NEE’s
Pediatric Outreach Services. “One of the reasons the mobile clinic was
implemented was to improve access and remove barriers to vision care
for children.”
During On-Sight’s first year of operation, more than 1,000 children across
the Commonwealth received comprehensive eye exams that assessed
visual acuity, depth perception, and binocular vision. “We also look at
eye health,” says Dr. Lyons. “We examine the front of the eye and then
dilate the pupils and make a thorough evaluation of the retina. Reports
are prepared for parents and the school nurse so everyone understands
the test outcomes. If a child needs glasses, we provide them.”
Thanks to a partnership formed last September between NEE and
Boston’s Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT), the glasses
are brought directly to the children. “Students in BFIT’s opticianry
department fabricate the prescription glasses under the guidance of
their faculty, deliver them to the school or preschool, and fit and adjust
the spectacles for each child,” says Dr. Lyons. Parents are given a copy
of the prescription so they can easily order an additional pair.
“Approximately 80 percent of the learning material in school is visual,”
says Dr. Lyons. “When a child’s vision improves, their performance
improves not only in the classroom but in athletics and play – and they
become more self-confident. On-Sight helps optimize all learning by
providing children with the complete spectrum of eye care.”
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1. NE Eye Commonwealth940 Commonwealth Ave., Boston
2. NE Eye Roslindale4199 Washington St., Suite 2, Roslindale––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––3. boston healthcare for homeless Program - Jean Yawkey Place780 Albany St., Boston
4. NE Eye at Pine street Inn444 Harrison Ave., Boston––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––5. NE Eye at Framingham Public schools31 Flagg Dr., Framingham
6. NE Eye at boston Renaissance Charter school250 Stuart St., Boston
7. boston Public schools |26 Court St., Boston
8. Lynn Public schools |90 Commercial St., Lynn
9. Lowell Public schools |43 Highland St., Lowell
10. AbCD head start |178 Tremont St., Boston––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––11. NE Eye at Perkins school for the blind175 North Beacon St., Watertown
12. May Institute794 Broadway St., Revere
13. Cotting school for Multi-handicapped Children453 Concord Ave., Lexington
14. st. Coletta and Cardinal Cushing schools of Mass.405 Washington St., Hanover––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––15. boston Medical Center, Dept. of Ophthalmology720 Harrison Ave., Boston
16. Tufts Medical-Floating hospital for Children755 Washington St., Boston––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––17. Codman square health Center637 Washington St., Dorchester
18. The Dimock Center55 Dimock St., Boston
19. Dorchester house Multi-service Center1353 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester
20. East boston Neighborhood health Center10 Gove St., East Boston
21. Fenway Community health Center1340 Boylston St., Boston
22. Geiger-Gibson Community health Center250 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester
23. Joseph P. smith Community health Center300 Western Ave., Allston
24. Lynn Community health Center23 Central Ave., 5th Floor, Lynn
25. Martha Eliot health Center75 Bickford St., Jamaica Plain
26. North End Community health Center332 Hanover St., Boston
27. south boston Community health Center386 W. Broadway, South Boston
28. south End Community health Center1601 Washington St., Boston
29. Upham’s Corner health Center500 Columbia Rd., Dorchester––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
30. boston University Eye Associates, brockton22 Christy Dr., Brockton
31. NE Eye at MAb Worcester 799 W Boylston St., Worcester
32. Marian Manor130 Dorchester St., South Boston
33. The boston home | 2049 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester
34. boston Medical Center, Geriatric service88 E. Newton St., Boston
35. Elder service Plan of the North shore - Friend st.37 Friend St., Lynn
36. Elder service Plan of the North shore - buffum st.9 Buffum St., Lynn
37. Elder service Plan of the North shore - Market st.62 Market St., Lynn
38. Elder service Plan of the North shore - Cummings100 Cummings Center, Beverley
39. Elder service Plan of harbor health2216 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester
40. Upham’s Elder service Plan - savin hill |1140 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester
41. Upham’s Elder service Plan - Dudley square | 36 Dearborn St., Roxbury
42. boston housing Authority, Elder housing | 125 Amory St., Jamaica Plain
43. Mass. Commission for the blind |48 Boylston St., Boston
44. Riverbay Club |99 Bracket St., Quincy
A CLAssROOM ON ThE MOvE
A clinical rotation site for NECO students, the mobile clinic is one more opportunity for tomorrow’s optometrists to gain hands-on
experience. “On-Sight gives students a chance to learn practice management and delivery of patient education,” says Dr. Jamara.
“We are training a new generation of doctors who see the possibilities of eye care in the future.”
That education extends beyond the classroom, increasing the possibility of innovative eye care delivery models. During On-Sight’s
inaugural visits to cities across the state, local optometrists were invited aboard the clinic to learn about NEE’s goals and the
needs of local residents. Several local optometrists have since expressed interest in providing low-vision services within their own
practices to better serve the local population.
“The value of On-Sight lies in its ability to restore hope for patients who have limited access to eye care,” says Dr. Frank. “The clinic
has not only met but exceeded our expectations for its first year, providing quality vision care to children and older adults across
the state.” Approximately 438 older adults and 700 children visited the clinic during its first nine months of operation, and 417
pairs of eyeglasses were distributed.
The most tangible measure of On-Sight’s success, though, is the response of patients once they receive quality, local eye care.
“The patient is the most important person in the room during an eye exam,” says Dr. Chu. “When individuals receive the care
they’ve needed, everything changes. Our providers see it in the smiles on their faces when they discover they can read again.”
NEW ENGLAND EyE NETWORkOur Growing Patient Care System
FUNDING
On-Sight funding is provided by the Massachusetts Commission for
the Blind, the Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family Foundation, the Ludcke
Foundation, the Sunshine Lady Foundation, the Bank of America Trustee
of the John W. Boynton Fund, and donations from NECO students,
alumni, and friends.
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind advisory board
member and NECO professor Richard Jamara, OD ’80
Dr. Louis Frank, OD ’76 images a patient’s macula on board the
On-Sight mobile clinic.
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visionary
($500,000 and greater)
Bausch & Lomb
Lester Marcus, OD ’54*
humanitarian
($250,000-$499,999)
Alcon Laboratories
Stella Beider*
CIBA VISION
G. Burtt Holmes, OD ’52
Marco Family Foundation
Maurice Saval*
Vistakon®, Division of Johnson
& Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
Clinton Wilson, OD ’43*
benefactor
($100,000-$249,999)
American Diabetes Association
Edith Heymans*
Donald korb, OD ’57
and Joan Exford, OD
Ludcke Foundation
Christine & Steven P. Manfredi
Polymer Technology
Carl & Ruth Shapiro
Family Foundation
State Street Foundation
Vision Service Plan
The Whitaker Foundation
Leader
($50,000-$99,999)
Anonymous
Allergan, Inc.
B&R Foundation
Blue Cross Blue Shield
of Massachusetts
The Boston Foundation
Elizabeth Chen
and Richard Edmiston
Citizens Bank Charitable
Foundation
Friends of the Disabled
Gould Family Charitable
Foundation
Edith Hochstadt*
Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation
Arnold katz, OD ’50
Monthe kofos, OD ’43*
Joseph Molinari, OD ’74, MEd
Melvin Stack, OD ’53
William Tolford, OD ’55*
The Philanthropist’s society 2011(Cumulative giving of $50,000 or more)
Members of The Philanthropist’s society are recognized
for their cumulative giving to the New England College of
Optometry and New England Eye. This distinguished group
has demonstrated their exceptional commitment. We are
pleased to express our gratitude for their philanthropic
leadership.
(*) Indicates that the donor is deceased.
Arthur Baker, OD ’67
Stella Beider*
Larry Clausen, OD
Carl Doughty, OD ’69
Joseph Feldberg, OD ’52
Gerald Feldman, OD ’50
Marion and Dr. Eugene
Fischer, ’61*
David Helfman, OD ’69
Edith Heymans*
Edith Hochstadt*
G. Burtt Holmes, OD ’52
Arnold katz, OD ‘50
Benjamin Lambert III, OD ’62
Dr. Alton W. Lamont
and Joan C. Lamont
Lester Marcus, OD ’54*
Joseph Molinari, OD ’74, MEd
Jean T. and Pasquale Palomba,
OD ’38*
Andrew Portoghese, OD ’60
Harvey Rappoport, OD ’75
Maurice Saval*
Gilbert Sellars, OD ‘60*
Norman Spector
Timothy Tolford, OD ’79
William Tolford, OD ’55*
The Foster Namias Legacy society 2011
The Foster Namias Legacy society honors individuals who
have remembered the New England College of Optometry
in their estate plans. We recognize this esteemed group of
individuals with deep gratitude for their commitment to
the future success of the College.
Annual Fund 2011 We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of our many supporters. The following list reflects gifts
received between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011. We apologize for any errors or exclusions.
The President’s Circle 2011
The President’s Circle recognizes alumni and friends whose gifts to the 2011 Annual Fund totaled $1,000 or more. Members
of this prestigious group are among the College’s most loyal supporters. They are recognized at the following giving levels.
Diamond($100,000-$500,000)Jean T. and Pasquale Palomba, OD ’38*Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
Emerald($25,000-$49,999)Christine and Steven P. ManfrediAlconLudcke FoundationCarl and Ruth Shapiro Family Foundation
Platinum($10,000-$24,999)Boston Center for Blind ChildrenCitizens Bank Charitable FoundationCommunity Foundation of Collier CountyEssilor of AmericaLeader Mortgage CompanyLuxottica GroupMarco Family FoundationOneSight Research FoundationDrs. Mary and Clifford Scott ’68
Gold($5,000-$9,999)CIBA VISION
Jane E. Fisherkristen kay Griebel, OD ’97Donald korb, OD ’57 and Joan Exford, ODTimothy Watt Tolford, OD ’79Vistakon®, Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Walmart
silver($2,500-$4,999)Allergan, Inc.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts FoundationMarcelline Alane Ciuffreda, OD ’04Barry Michael Fisch, OD ’71Michael J. Gorman, OD ’62MetroWest Community Healthcare FoundationJohn William Rathjens, OD ’96Theodore N. VossMichael Williams
bronze($1,000-$2,499)Association of Schools and Colleges of OptometryLinda Bennett, OD ’80Bruce BernierBlue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Nancy BroudeBurns & Levinson LLPAnthony Cavallerano, OD ’72A. Robert Child Jr., OD ’78Terry Chin, OD ’76yiu-kin Gary Chu, OD ’95Michael Cohn, OD ’77James Comerford, OD ’78ConcordantJoseph D’Amico, OD ’63 and Zabelle D’AmicoFrank DiMella, AIAJoseph Donatelle, OD ’61Sylvio Dupuis, OD and Cecile DupuisMatthew Elgart, OD ’66Paul Elliott, OD ’85Stephen Feltus, OD ’72Ronald Ferrucci, OD ’74Jody FleitRobert GordonHoward GreenbergHarvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc.David Helfman, OD ’69Celia Hinrichs, OD ’79Ann Hudson, CPALaura kain, OD ’97Barbara kamensSarah Ann klein, OD ’03Brian klinger, ODSondra Levenson
Fran Lipson and John CarrollErnest Loewenstein, OD ’77, PhDLawrence Lupo, OD ’77Lynch AssociatesMassachusetts League of Community Health CentersMassachusetts Society of OptometristsBarbara McGinleyRobert Meenan, MD, MPH, MBADavid Mills, OD ’80, MBAGeorge R. Montminy, OD ’69National Vision, Inc.Benjamin and Dora PanDennis Pardo, OD ’97, MPHJohn J. Pietrantonio, OD ’80James Prince, OD ’57Daniel R. Rea Jr.Roblin Insurance Agency, Inc.Joel Rosen, MBAJeanette Sewell, OD ’81Margaret and Peter SherinNorman C. Spector, Esq.kenneth Taylor, OD ’77kristie Lynn Teets, OD ’04Ronald M. Tishler, OD ’67Vision Service PlanWaber FundHal and Mitzi Witkinkathleen J. Wrobel
Patron ($500-$999)Joseph W. Alger, OD ’57Richard T. BeanDavid John Caban, OD ’77Nancy B. Carlson, OD ’77James A. Casazza, OD ’71CBIZ TofiasJohn A. Child, OD ’82Jason Robert Chin, OD ’04Janis M. Cotter, OD ’85Edward Fitch, ODEmily O. Garrison IIAlan R. Gold, OD ’74, JDTawara D. Goode
Ryan york Hargreaves, OD ’97Robert H. Honnors, OD ’63James A. Hooley, MSWLynette kathleen Johns, OD ’04Catherine A. kennedy, OD ’78Richard C. Laudon, OD ’75Alan L. Lewis, OD ’65, PhDkelly M. MacDonald, OD ’01Norman A. MacLeod Jr.Frederick Allen Moffa, OD ’95Joseph Molinari, OD ’74Bruce D. Moore, OD ’75Neighborhood Health Plan
Northeast Congress of Optometry FundD. Suzi OsherPacartRobert R. Palozej, OD ’81Prathik Philipkathleen A. Prucnal, ODDrs. Julianne Rapalus and Richard Gallerani, OD ’84Alan M. Rapoport, OD ’86Anthony Regonini, OD ’78Laura Dake Roche, OD ’85Susan G. Rodgin, OD ’84David and Nina Rosen
Frances Rucker, PhDDonald Salmanson, OD ’46Cathy Stern, OD, FCOVDPaul A. Torracca, DMDTimothy WilsonLynn F. Wittman, OD ’76Pano yeracaris, MD, MPHHarry I. Zeltzer, OD ’52
Friend ($250-$499)Arthur W. Baker, OD ’67kayla Beth Baker, OD ’03Douglas P. Benoit, OD ’83Dr. Joseph F. Bentivegna
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kathryn M. Beveridge, OD ’89Boston Private Bank & Trust Co.Robert L. BourgaultJoan Broude*Stephen P. Byrnes, OD ’77Martha Casey, Esq.Cornelius Chapman, Esq.Leonard Contardo, OD ’80John CurranEileen M. Curtin, OD ’92Brenda Lee DeForrest, OD ’90Timothy F. Doran, MDFidelity Charitable Gift FundLouis A. Frank, OD ’76Stuart A. Friedman, OD ’81Roger R. Gagnon, OD ’86kevin Michael Gasiorowski, OD ’90David B. Gaudreau, OD ’86Jo Ann GershawLawrence T. Ginsberg, OD ’84Edward M. Goldberg, OD ’70Steven A. Goldstein, OD ’83Ana Marie Gomes, OD ’90Tammy Jean Gray, OD ’06Greater Roslindale Medical and Dental CenterRodney k. Gutner, OD ’73Amanda N. Hale, OD ’04Jeffrey Heidt, Esq.Catherine Anne Johnson, OD ’06Jennifer M. kaldenbergAllen I. kaplan, OD ’67Neil William kemp, OD ’95Catherine A. kennedy, OD ’78Stephen kirnon, MBA, EdDDavid A. klibanoff, OD ’76Steven koevary, PhDNicholas M. kofos, OD ’85Rosanne LaBollitaShelia LawlerColin L. Leitch, MDivLockheed Martin Corporationkatherine Majzoub, RN, MBAMr. and Mrs. Gerard MarlioEileen C. McGill, OD ’78John R. McIntyre, OD ’84Nicole MetzgerPeter Farnum Morse, OD ’79Frank J. Myska, OD ’84Michael A. Newman, OD ’67Edward G. PelhamEliezer Peli, OD ’83John T. Petrowski III, OD ’87James Pialtos, OD ’67Susan and Norman Posner Gerard RoubichouShapiro Fleishman FundHerbert M. Shuer, OD ’73
Allyson Summerskenneth G. SydowNorman youngEllen ZaneZEISS Meditec
sponsor (up to $250)yves J. Alloucherie, OD ’79, PhDMyron Allukian Jr., DDS, MPHBenay S. AmesGeorge AnastosPhyllis Andrejko, OD ’97Daniel R. Appleton, OD ’69John W. Archibald, OD ’66Carole AronsonBaharak Asefzadeh, OD ’03Carl F. Azzoto, OD ’74Jacob C. Baboian, OD ’50Cynthia L. BaileyDavid E. Baron, OD ’89Marvin G. Baum, OD ’64Florence Diane Bejian, OD ’86Judy BelinfanteDouglas P. Benoit, OD ’83Andrew Lee Berger, OD ’96Claire A. Bergus, OD ’88George Daniel Bertherman, OD ’93Ellen P. BickMichael D. Billig, OD ’83Peter Allen Bird, OD ’92Joseph y. Bistricer, OD ’80Isreal Bloomfield, OD ’52Alison Ann Boda, OD ’03Henry J. Boroyan, OD ’69Salvatore J. BoscoBoston Renaissance Charter SchoolJames A. Bourgeois, OD ’82, MDLynn Brandes, OD ’75Susan and Stuart BrennerBrookline Police UnionRussell BroudeBruce William Bunker, OD ’79Christopher BurbulAlan D. BurkeLinda Tuyet Gawtry Cameron, OD ’97Ina Carduccikimberly D. CarletonJoanne Caruso, OD ’85Ronald Cedrone, OD ’78Jenny yui-young Cha, OD ’97karen Changkai-May Chen, OD ’03Michael and Vita CheungChicopee EyecareReverend Steven and Nancy ChinDr. Paul Chorneykenneth J. Ciuffreda, OD ’73, PhDCoalition Of Public Safety (COPS)
Lt. Col. Charles Durant Coe, OD ’95, PhDOscar and Barbara CohenPhyllis CohenLinda ColeNancy Coletta, ODCollege of Optometrists in Vision DevelopmentBrian and Grace ConcannonConnecticut Association of OptometristsNyssa Aiden Connell, OD ’05Robert A. Connors, OD ’81Nathaniel CooperDrs. Eric Cortell and Julia Wong Arthur J. Corvese, OD ’81John S. Corvese, OD ’82, PhDMichael R. Cozzetta, OD ’87Liza Arguello Creamer, OD ’93Richard P. Crinigan, OD ’60A. Rick Crolla, OD ’83Barry and Milly CuiffoDr. Stuart CushnerCharles R. Cyr, OD ’86kelly Louise Cyr, OD ’09Patricia DahillTina Sanford and Richard DahillSally H. Dang, OD ’94Delta Dental of MassachusettsLi DengDesign Elements for BusinessCarolee Rose Detrick, OD ’94Frank W. DiChiara, ODRalph I. Dinin, OD ’50Lanie DommuDavin Dennis Dong, OD ’10Robert J. Doty Jr., OD ’75Jack and Rosalyn DreyfusDebi DulbergHeather Stone EdmondsGeorge Joseph Ehlert, OD ’67Peter T. Eudenbach, OD ’55Claudia C. Evans, OD ’74R. Craig Evans, OD ’85Peter C. Everett, OD ’84Frank and Anglela FamulariJames H. Fantazian, OD ’62Gerald and Rebekah FarberTaline Farra, ODBetsy FeldmanDavid and Sydney FeldmanJerry Wayne Ferrell, OD ’78Chester Scott Fichandler, OD ’73Arthur Fields, OD ’60Leon I. Fishlyn, OD ’80Mary V. FitzgeraldJane Fitzsimmons and Robert Fitzpatrick
Peter W. FlemingMichael G. FlynnStephen F. Flynn, OD ’84Irving A. Fradkin, OD ’43Raymond Franzone, OD ’82Brian FreedmanHelene FuchsChris FullerFun Enterprises, Inc.Eva Fung, OD ’03Amy J. FurmanHarriett GadsonJohn Edward Gaetani, OD ’89Gary A. Galante, OD ’84C. Farrell Gallaway, OD ’49Mary Ellen Gallick, OD ’85Jaclyn Elizabeth Garlich, OD ’10Gustavo Garmizo, OD ’82Roland E. Gaudette, OD ’59David B. Gaudreau, OD ’86GE FoundationRose GilfordLeon M. Ginsburg, OD ’49Cynthia Catherine Giruzzi-Cahill, OD ’91Alan J. Glickman, OD ’86Thadd and Lyudmila GnocchiEdward C. Godnig, OD ’76Ina GoldbergBruce Goldin, OD ’78Diane S. GoldmanRandy kenneth Goldman, OD ’79Carolyn GordonTheodore B. Gordon, OD ’69Harold Goren, OD ’48Simon B. Gottliebken and Margaret GraceCatherine GrantCarol L. GreenMarcia kay Green, OD ’74Malcolm R. Greene, OD ’68Merton GreensteinE. Robert Grossman, OD ’64Carl F. Gruning, OD ’66Robert GurneViktoriya Gutkevich, OD ’02Anne Marie Hall, OD ’89Tina HallElise Noel Harb, OD ’04Harbor Beach Improvement AssociationDavid Eugene Harmon, OD ’89, PhDMark HasselAmy Nicole Hebert, OD ’00Edward J. HelmstetterMarie HillJeanne M. HinesPaul J. Hoolahan, OD ’87
Emil Robert Horowitz, OD ’77Scott HovsepianJanet JacklinRichard J. Jamara, OD ’80Baila A. JanockLarry A. Jebrock, OD ’69Ian Milton Jones, OD ’97Reginald H. Jones, OD ’81Susan B. kahnPaul J. kantrowich, OD ’74Harold J. kaplan, DMDSteven M. kaplan, OD ’75Richard B. kaskawits, OD ’78Allan E. katzTracy A. kelleyPeter kevilleLynde H. kimball, OD ’57Holly F. kirbyJim and Lillian kooMarcel korn, DMDkaren Lynne koumjian, OD ’81Barry M. kowalik, OD ’89Neil David kozol, OD ’81Jeffrey kublin, OD ’83ken Philip Landesman, OD ’82Cheryl Ann Landry, OD ’85Patti A. Landry, OD ’83Loran LangMark G. LappinSteven P. Lary, OD ’82Henry A. Lawrence III, OD ’79Edward A. Leekenneth S. Lee, OD ’91Mark A. Leipert, OD ’00Lee D. Lerner, OD ’89Wayne M. Levasseur, OD ’80Joan I. LevineJoyce LibbyLibretto, Inc.James M. LombardiMr. and Mrs. Myles LopatinSteven Mckay Lord, OD ’90David Losier, Esq.Grigorly LosyevNancy P. Loveland, OD ’90James A. Luccio, OD ’75Sivhour Ly, OD ’08City of LynnDavid Edward Magnus, OD ’81Tracey Manghamkaren T. ManowitzPaula ManowitzMartin O. Mark, OD ’66Steven A. Markow, OD ’81Massachusetts Environmental Police Officers AssociationMassachusetts Parole Officers Association
Steven Glickel and Georgia MattisonMichael S. McAvoy, OD ’84kathleen M. McCabekathleen Therese McCarthy, OD ’93William McCulloughJohn McGintyClinton Runnells McLean, OD ’79Gordon McMurdo, OD ’54John J. Meagher, OD ’49Wally and Henrietta MeiJesse MermellRoxanne P. Metayer, OD ’85Arthur and Paulette MiloArnold Mishcon, OD ’74David A. Mitchell, OD ’86Anne Moskowitz, OD ’93, PhDAmy Song-En Moy, OD ’03Sandy Moyyee MoySalvatore Musumeci, OD ’87William M. Myers, OD ’52Gail Nadzamkierstyn Ann Napier-Dovorany, OD ’05Tecleab G. NeguseIna NeimanMichael and Catherine NewmanRobert M. Nochimson, OD ’61Robin NormanNovel Iron WorksAdrienne NysMr. and Mrs. Thomas J. O’BrienDoris OchsFred Osaretin Osayi, OD ’04Jad Osmanski, OD ’08Mr. and Mrs. Gerard OuelletteRobert Bennett Packer, OD ’55Jane PalzereHannah PangRegina Ficchi Panzone, OD ’90Harry E. Pass, OD ’65Sandra M. Payton, OD ’08Ann PeckPerkins School for the BlindJodee A. Perretta, OD ’03Marie Jean PerryWendy PetersonPatrick Francis Phelan, OD ’72Michael Lord Phillips, OD ’79Donald R. Plum, OD ’71Sebastian A. Polizzi, OD ’67Walter Potaznick, OD ’76Richard Stewart Price, OD ’03Susan A. Primo, OD ’85David W. Quartz, OD ’83Nicole Boisvert Quinn, OD ’01Galina Rabkin, OD ’03Fatima Medeiros Raposo, OD ’97
Tal ReichertPeter Remeny, OD ’68Valarie Ann Ricciardi-Thamel, OD ’88Jack E. Richman, ODRichmond Products, Inc.Jerome Roberts, OD ’43Charles W. Robertson, OD ’87Doug RoseFrederic Rose, OD ’64Jeffrey P. Rose, OD ’73Judith RosenbergFay RosensheinRobert N. Rosenstein, OD ’74Nora and Larry RosensweigJan Carol RosenthalPeter Rosenwald, OD ’71Paula L. RothLisa RothenbergPatricia RothenbergXin Ruan, OD ’05Carol RubelJohn Rumpakis, OD, MBARostislav Ryvkin, OD ’02Patricia Ann Domingo Salazar, OD ’10Barbara SalisburyPerry Savoy, OD ’42Andrew D. SchmidtVictoria D. SchneidermanNeil I. Schram, OD ’71Blair Gregory Seelhammer, OD ’03Ann and Jerome SeigelGerald J. Selvin, OD ’73Anthony L. Seymour, OD ’86Hank Shafran and Toni DelisiCharlotte ShapiroRuth ShapiroShirley ShapiroAnni Sharma, OD ’99Donald SheePamela S. Sheffield, OD ’85Robert M. Shulman, OD ’57Sherry ShulmanStephen E. ShultzIrwin M. Shwom, OD ’80Philip R. Sidran, OD ’65Anna Silbey
Michael Anthony Simeone, OD ’82Brenda SimonsWilliam E. Sleight, OD ’82Richard N. Small, CPAHarrison T. Smiley, OD ’68David S. Smith, OD ’64Richard M. Snow, OD ’49Paul Louis Sonenblum, OD ’03Cynthia L. SoperWilliam St. Vincent, OD ’81Stafford Seniors Association, Inc.
Bernard Stecher, OD ’52Lawrence SteinDr. Richard and Ilene StellarPhilip L. Sutherland, OD ’86William Leonard Tanzer, OD ’79Jiaqi Tao, MSckeith Edward Taylor, OD ’81Theodore Stone Thamel, OD ’60Theatre Newington-OnStageJames D. Tobinkristen Cheryl TotonellyRuth A. Trachimowicz, OD ’87, PhDMark A. Traveis, OD ’93Glenda UnderwoodDavid George Vanderloop, OD ’04Thomas L. Vermes, OD ’52David A. Vito, OD ’73MingJun Wang, OD ’00William WeinbaumAlan WeinsteinMatt WeinstockErik Weissberg, OD ’97Lorraine Wheeler and Skip StearnsWilliam F. WhiteJean WhitneyDenise A. Thomas Wilcox, OD ’85, PhDRobert Martin Wilcox, OD ’86James C. Williams, OD ’77Adam and karen WongLindsey WongRosalind WrightDr. David and Grace WuWinston W. yao, OD ’99Beverly Jean young, OD ’88Anne ZeldesElizabeth ZeldesSteven G. Zeldes, OD ’83Schania ZelvinAndrew D. Zodikoff, OD ’86
In KindAlconCarl Zeiss VisionEagleVisionEssilor of AmericaGood-liteHaag-Streit USA, Inc. Heine USA Ltd.keeler Instruments, Inc.OasisOdyssey Vision Service PlanVision ShowcaseVolk Optical, Inc.Welch Allyn
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New England College of Optometry Consolidated statements of Financial Position June 30, 2011 and 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash on deposit with trustee
Accounts receivable, net
Prepayments and other assets
Contributions receivable, net
Student loans, net
Investments, at market value
Property, plant, and equipment, net
Total assets
Liabilities and Net Assets
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Annuity obligations
Interest rate swap, at fair value
Lines of credit
Deferred revenue
Bonds payable
Refundable U.S. government grants
Total liabilities
Net assets:
Unrestricted
Temporarily restricted
Permanently restricted
Total net assets
Total liabilities and net assets
2011
$ 1,537,517
163,504
1,109,464
401,626
147,929
7,357,093
13,142,266
12,018,105
$ 35,877,504
$ 1,103,090
148,933
369,911
323,103
2,028,252
8,900,000
6,487,345
19,360,634
9,852,245
4,484,247
2,180,378
16,516,870
$ 35,877,504
2010
$ 619,219
162,641
1,087,898
389,131
219,380
7,156,511
11,135,994
12,835,314
$ 33,606,088
$ 1,235,457
154,626
397,291
839,716
2,145,635
9,235,000
6,326,875
20,334,600
7,422,738
3,708,111
2,140,639
13,271,488
$ 33,606,088
New England College of Optometry Consolidated statements of ActivitiesYears Ended June 30
Operating revenues
Tuition and fees
Less scholarships and grants
Tuition and fees, net
Contributions
Patient care
Grants and contracts
Interest income
Other sources, including auxiliary enterprises
Total operating revenues
Net assets released from restrictions
Total operating revenues and net assets released from restrictions
Operating expenses
Clinical instruction and patient care
Instruction
Research
Academic support
Student services
Institutional support
Auxiliary enterprises
Total operating expenses
Change in net assets from operating activities
Non-operating activities
Investment return
Change in value of annuity obligations
Change in value of life income funds
Change in fair value of interest rate swap
Reclassification of net assets
Change in net assets
Net assets as of beginning of year
Net assets as of end of year
2011
$ 16,434,994
(363,176)
16,071,818
789,727
3,282,989
1,965,207
8,987
97,073
22,215,802
—
22,215,802
6,707,303
4,935,117
1,451,767
1,309,176
1,231,910
5,025,702
156,751
20,817,726
1,398,076
1,813,373
(20,077)
26,630
27,380
—
3,245,382
13,271,488
$ 16,516,870
2010
$ 16,134,621
(420,777)
15,713,844
444,741
3,756,983
1,551,129
37,831
118,022
21,622,551
—
21,622,551
6,831,886
4,642,766
1,696,417
1,450,516
1,279,575
5,882,660
153,808
21,937,630
(315,079)
1,138,141
(137,862)
8,188
(244,269)
—
449,119
12,822,369
$ 13,271,488
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Steven P. Manfredi, Chair
Ronald R. Ferrucci, OD ’74,
Vice-Chair
Clifford Scott, OD ’68, MPH,
President
Myron Allukian Jr., DDS, MPH
A. Robert Child, OD ’78
Francis L. DiMella, AIA
Joan M. Exford, OD
Howard Greenberg
kristen Griebel, OD ’97
Ann Hudson, CPA
James Hunt Jr., MUA, CAE, LHD
Stephen N. kirnon, MBA, EdD
Brian S. klinger, OD, FAAO
Colin L. Leitch, MDiv
kelly MacDonald, OD ’01
Robert Meenan, MD, MPH, MBA
Charles F. Mullen, OD ’69
Joel B. Rosen, MBA
Richard N. Small, CPA
Norman C. Spector, JD
Jiaqi Tao, MSc
Pano yeracaris, MD, MPH
Joseph P. Zolner, EdD
Emeritus Members
Joseph J.F. Bickford, OD ’65
Lester M. Brackley, OD ’68
G. Burtt Holmes, OD ’52, LHD
Adelbert Parrot, OD ’34*
Paul Taylor, OD ’55*
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William R. Baldwin, OD,
PhD, LHD
Linda Bennett, OD ’80
Lester M. Brackley, OD ’68
David J. Caban, OD ’77
Con Chapman, JD
Michael Cohn, OD ’77
Howard Coleman, OD ’57
Matthew Elgart, OD ’66
David W. Ferris, OD ’66, LHD
Elmer Freeman
Philip E. Friedman, OD ’62
Carl F. Gruning, OD ’66
Celia Anne Hinrichs, OD ’79
Robert H. Honnors, OD ’63
Barbara kamens
Farooq khan, OD ‘02
Senator Benjamin Lambert
III, OD ’62
Cynthia P. Macdonald, JD
Norman A. MacLeod, LHD
David Miller, MD
Robert S. Miller, CFE, CPA
Joseph F. Molinari, OD ’74, MEd
George Montminy, OD ’69
Joseph F. Osmanski, OD ’74
Gerard Phelan
David A.V. Reynolds, DPH
Fernando Hildago Santa Cruz,
OD ’87
Ronald J. Serra, OD ’70
Thomas M. Sheehan, OD ’64
Solomon k. Slobins, OD ’50
John A. Stefanini, JD
Jennifer L. Stewart, OD ’07
Irwin B. Suchoff, OD ’59, DOS
Michael R. Taylor, MEd
Thomas F. Terry, OD ’75
Timothy W. Tolford, OD ’79
Alison Bibbons Ward
* Deceased
New England College of Optometry 2011-2012