November 2016
Looking Out for Kids Jumps and Jives
 
On Saturday, October 29, Salus University's Hafter Student Center w as transported back to the 1950s for the Tenth Annual "Looking Out for Kids" (LOFK) charity f un draiser. More than 300 people were in attendance bidding on silent auction items an d demonstrating their support, many as a result of corporate sponsorship. All proceeds netted from the evening's festivities help provide vision care services and eyeglasses to economically disadvantaged children in the Philadelphia and Montgomery County S chool Dist ricts. Read more 
 
Lemonade Stand Donation  
 

Salus Registrar Shannon Boss' daughters and their friends raised money for this year's "Looking Out for Kids" (LOFK) charity fundraiser with a lemonade stand. We want to share a very special thank you to the group for donating their $50 proceeds to the event.  
In Memoriam:
Donna Whetzel Dagnon 
 
The University remembers Donna Whetzel Dagnon, a member of our community known to many who previously worked at the Alumni Office for nearly 25 years before her retirement. Donna passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Kline Hospice House in Maryland on the morning of November 10. Read more 
Special Olympics Screenings
 

Optometry and audiology students, as well as members of the University's first interdisciplinary organization, SAADMD, were happy to provide screenings at Villanova's Special Olympics Fall Festival last weekend. This event is the largest student-run Special Olympics event in the world, with nearly 1,000 athletes and 400 coaches participating. Thank you to our students who participated in these screenings.  
Salus Research Seminar Series
 
 
In October, we had our first Salu s Research Colloquium, part of the  Salus Research Seminar series developed in conjunction with the biomedicine graduate course. This series serves a two-fold purpose to  stimulate intellectual activity among the faculty and to provide a learning environment for graduate students. Seminar presenters are Salus University faculty members and graduate students as well as visiting lecturers from other departments, universities, research facilities, private practices and industry. The first lecture, entitled " Speech intelligibility problems in noisy places despite a clinically normal audiogram: Searching for a diagnostic of "hidden hearing loss," was presented by Dr. Martin Pienkowski, PhD. 
 
The next seminar will be held December 16 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the boardroom on the Elkins Park Campus building unless otherwise stated.
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WE SALUTE 
T
he Salus community extends a warm welcome to the following new members:

Melissa Tran
Associate Director of Admissions

Tiffany Erwin
HRIS Administrator 
 
Christopher Speece  
Assistant Director of Admissions 

Elyssa Mulcahy
Librarian  

Terri Schaefer
Communications and
Publications Specialist

The Salus community extends its sincere congratulations to the following members:

Dr. Tony Di Stefano, OD '73, MEd, MPH, FAAO
on his presentation at APHA entitled, "Promoting Increased Access to School Based Vision Care."

Dr. Satya Verma, OD '75, FAAO
on receiving the Distinguished Service award from the American Public Health Association during the Eye Opener Breakfast in Denver, November 1.

Dr. Victor Bray, MSC, PhD, FNAP
on being elected as treasurer of the National Academy of Practice in Audiology (NAP) for 2017-2019.
Salus White Coat Ceremony
  
On Thursday, November 3, the University's first year students in the clinic al programs of optometry, audiology, physician assistant, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology were presented with the symbol of their respected professions - the white coat - as proud relatives and friends watched.  Read more
ASHA Convention 
  

Salus students, faculty, and staff enjoyed attending the 2016 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention right here in Philadelphia on November 17-19. We'll have more news in December, but in the meantime click here for a photo slideshow from the event.
American Academy of Optometry Announces 2016 Award Recipients

Congratulations to the recipients of this year's Academy of Optometry Awards. These awards are designed to recognize distinguished members of the optometric community who strive to continue and advance the profession of optometry. The Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry is proud to celebrate the following alumni: 

Wolfgang Cagnolati, MS '97, DSc, FAAO
AAO-Essilor Award for Outstanding 
International Contributions to Optometry

Rachel "Stacey" Coulter, OD '91, FAAO
William Feinbloom Award

Thomas L. Lewis, OD '70, PhD, FAAO
Life Fellow Award

Kovin Naidoo, OD '95, PhD, FAAO
Henry B. Peters Memorial Award 
in Public Health and Environmental Vision 
(American Optometric Foundation Award)

Joseph Shovlin, OD '80
AAO President 2017-18

Erin Kenny, OD '15
Alfred A. Rosenbloom Jr
Low Vision Residency Award

The American Optometric Foundation awards the J. Pat Cummings Scholarship to one second year or third year student at each of the North American schools and colleges of optometry who displays the ideal eye care standards and excellence both academically and otherwise. The Salus community is proud to celebrate Pelashia Rhodes '18 OD as this year's recipient.

In addition, the American Optometric Foundation awards the Vincent Salierno Scholarship to two to five students who are pursuing a Doctorate of Optometry degree and are nominated by their institution. The Salus community is also proud to celebrate Monica Udaykumar '19 OD as one of this year's recipients.
Hearing  Balance  Vision Clinic (HBVC) Services First Patient


The HBVC was established as the clinical practice for Salus University's Veterans Readiness Initiative (VRI). VRI was developed in 2015 as a joint effort between the Salus University Osborne College of Audiology and Pennsylvania College of Optometry, with external partners Corporal Michael J. Crescenz V A Medical Center Rehabilitation Medicine Services, and Veterans Resource Centers at Community College of Philadelphia and Montgomery County Community College.  Stephen Bachovin, US Air Force veteran and Coordinator of Veterans Programming at Community College of Philadelphia's Veterans Resource Office, received joint care from Lynn Greenspan, OD, and  Bre Myers, AuD, for his hearing, balance and vision needs.  VRI provides community screening events to veterans to identify potential vision, auditory or vestibular issues. If problems are detected during the screening, or if a comprehensive exam is needed, they are referred to the HVBC. Read more
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