Satya B. Verma, OD, FAAO, FNAP, Diplomate

Education:

• DROpt., School of Optometry, Gandhi Eye Hospital (India)
• BA, Delhi University (India)
• OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Role at the University:

• Professor Emeritus

Clinical Specialty:

• Geriatrics

Selected Representative Publications:

• The Art of Collaboration, An Interview in Focus, American optometric  Association; June 2015

• Vision, Aging and public Health- chapter in optometric care within the public health community, Old Post Publishing, Cadyville, NY; 2009

• The Golden Years of Vision, Review of Cornea and Contact Lenses, Vol 146, No. 6; September 2009

• Co-author, Eye Injury – chapter in Preventing Occupational Disease and Injury, APHA publication, Washington DC; 2005

• Co-author, Eye Strain(Asthenopia) – chapter in Preventing Occupational Disease and Injury, APHA publication, Washington DC:2005

• Co-author, Screening, Testing, and Community Optometry – chapter in  An Optometrist’s Guide to Clinical ethics, American Optometric Association; 2000

• Eye Care in Nursing Homes – a manual for optometrists, PCO; 1995

Professional Honors and Activities:

• President – National Academies of practice (NAP), 2015-2017

• Board Member, Philadelphia corporation for aging, 2014-2016    

• Chair, Awards committee American Public Health Association (APHA), 2010-2012   

• Chair, Public health and Environmental Vision Section, American Academy Of Optometry, 2007-2008    

• Secretary, Pennsylvania Vision Conservation Institute, 2006

• Member National Eye Health education Planning Committee/ NEI, 2001-2008

• Board Member National Council on Aging (NCOA), 1992-2011   

Professional Awards:

• Dr. Jerry Davidoff Memorial Award,  Pennsylvania Optometric Association, May 2015

• Life Fellowship Award, American Academy of Optometry, November 2104

• James A Boucher award of Excellence, National Academy of Practice in Optometry (NAPO), April 2013

• Geneva Mathiasan Award, National Council on Aging, March 2007

• Professional Excellence Award, Council of Indian organizations, February 2006

• Primary care health policy Fellowship, DHHS, June 2003

• Carel Koch Memorial Award, American Academy of Optometry, December 2002

• Distinguished Service Award, Prevent Blindness America, November 1998

• Optometrist of the Year Award, American Optometric Association, June 1998

• OD of the Year Award, Pennsylvania Optometric Association, June 1997 and June 1986

Professional Certification:

• Primary Care health Policy Fellowship- Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), January  – June 2003