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Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments Learn About Jaw-Dropping Technology

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More Than a Residency: What Sets the Orthotics & Prosthetics Program Apart 

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Give the Gift of Clear Vision This School Year

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From Student to Doctor: Life and Learning at The Eye Institute

This is the first of a three-part Q&A series where we hear directly from TEI residents as they share what motivated them to pursue residency,...

Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments Learn About Jaw-Dropping Technology

The first time that people see the Monarch, the reaction is almost always the same – their jaws drop. It’s a game-changer for people...

More Than a Residency: What Sets the Orthotics & Prosthetics Program Apart 

What makes the residency component of the Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P) program on the Drexel University, Elkins Park Campus stand out?...

Give the Gift of Clear Vision This School Year

Undetected or untreated vision problems can lead to poor academic performance, behavioral challenges, and missed developmental milestones....

Optometry Up Close: Hands-on Experience Inspires Next Generation

For twin sisters Katie and Emily Sardella, not only is their father, Renaldo “Renny” Sardella, OD ‘94, a graduate of the...

Dr. Josephine Ibironke Appointed Dean of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Josephine O. Ibironke, OD ‘03, Resident '04, MPH, FAAO, has been appointed dean of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO),...

Salus Community Bids a Fond Farewell to Dr. Mittelman

The Salus community showed up to two farewell ceremonies for Dr. Michael Mittelman – one at the Elkins Park Campus and the other at The Eye...

Dr. Bre Myers Named to American Academy of Audiology Board

Bre Myers, AuD ‘06, PhD ‘17, CH-AP, associate didactic program director of the Osborne Audiology, Drexel University has been elected to...

Minnesota Moments: PCO Students and Alumni Unite at Optometry’s Meeting

Students, faculty, and alumni from PCO gathered in Minneapolis for Optometry’s Meeting 2025, the 128th annual AOA Congress and 57th annual...

Answers to Questions About the Salus-Drexel Merger

It’s official: Salus at Drexel University has been fully approved to be incorporated into Drexel University — launching Drexel’s...

International Optometry Students Take Many New Skills Back to Their Home Country

Three international students from Finland were on campus for a two-week program titled “Specialized Training in Primary Eye Care Emphasizing...

Walter Benitez ‘28OD Receives Navy Commission

Friends and family looked on with pride as Walter Benitez ‘28OD, chose the beautiful and serene gazebo on the Elkins Park, Pennsylvania...

Honoring the Best and Brightest: Alumni Association Celebrates Outstanding Achievers

The annual Alumni Alumni awards reception held June 14, 2025, in the Bennett Lounge of the Hafter Student Community Center on the Elkins Park,...

Where Are They Now: Amber Schafer, MS ‘18

In 2023, Amber (Lewis) Schafer, MS ‘18, experienced a profound and heartbreaking turn in her life - her daughter tragically passed away...

Occupational Therapy Students Help Rebuild Neighborhoods

The event, called a “Block Build,” is RTP’s signature program and central to the organization’s goal of revitalizing...

Charles Baus, OD ‘02: 2025 Special Recognition Award

It’s challenging enough to excel in one profession, but to be at the top of one’s game in two professions is rare. Not for Charles...

Emily McMahan, AuD ‘13: George S. Osborne College of Audiology Alumna of the Year

The George S. Osborne College of Audiology Alumna of the Year is Emily McMahan, AuD ‘13.

Samuel Farrand, MS ‘17: Speech-Language Pathology Alumnus of the Year 

Samuel Farrand, MS ‘17, has been named the Speech-Language Pathology 2025 Alumnus of the Year Award recipient.

National Vision, Inc. Shines Bright as the 2025 Looking Out for Kids Lighthouse Award winner

The longtime relationship between the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), The Eye Institute (TEI), Salus University, and National Vision, Inc....

Zachary Saunders, MSOT ‘17: 2025 Occupational Therapy Alumnus of the Year

Zachary “Zac” Saunders, MSOT ‘17, has been named the 2025 Occupational Therapy (OT) Alumnus of the Year Award - a well-deserved...

Robert Owens, OD ‘80, FAAO: 2025 Albert Fitch Memorial Alumnus of the Year

Robert Owens, OD ‘80, FAAO, Diplomate American Board of Optometry, has been named the 2025 Salus University Alumni Association Albert Fitch...

Brandi DeVeaux, MS, OTR/L, CLT, Named to Board Position

Brandi N. DeVeaux, MS, OTR/L, CLT, assistant professor in the Occupational Therapy program, Salus at Drexel University, was recently named to the...

Real Talk: Students Share Their Interprofessional Journey

Salus at Drexel University students interested in a professional development opportunity can choose to enter the Interprofessional Collaborative...

Classroom Prep Pays Off for PCO’s Quiz Bowl Champ

Shymaa Mohamed ‘26OD didn’t follow any special prep for the 2025 Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), Salus at Drexel University...

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