Salus University Alumni Magazine Fall 2018

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2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT

On July 1, faculty and students celebrated Salus University’s 10 year anniversary

FROM PRESIDENT MIT TELMAN In our last issue, we celebrated the retirement and legacy of Dr. Lorraine Lombardi for her nearly 50 years of service to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) and Salus. In May, the University unveiled the Elkins Park campus’ largest classroom in honor of her dedicated service to the institution. Similar to the high-quality educational experiences that were a norm for Dr. Lombardi, we are confident the Lombardi Classroom will help facilitate and even enhance educational experiences for our students.

Our transitions continued in August, when we wished Dr. Janice Scharre, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, a great retirement as she closed this chapter of her remarkable career.

Dr. Scharre promoted and maintained a distinctive and steadfast academic vision for the University.

Dr. Scharre’s leadership motivated those around her, providing Salus and its leaders the passion, drive and skills necessary in preparation for tough global challenges in an ever-changing academic atmosphere.

The new year is always something to celebrate, and for PCO, Salus University’s founding College, 2019 marks its Centennial Anniversary. Established as the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry (our original name) as a nonprofit educational institution in 1919 to create a professional school of optometry on par with those of medicine and dentistry, Dr. Albert Fitch, PCO’s founder’s, desire set and maintained a higher standard of education, and is still evident today at Salus University. To mark this momentous occasion, our next Alumni Magazine will be a commemorative issue that we hope you will keep and enjoy for years to come. We certainly look forward to the next 100 years and hope you join us in celebrating as well.

Michael H. Mittelman, OD ’80, MPH, FAAO, FACHE

RIGHT: HAIL OPTOMETRY, THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY’S ALMA MATER, WAS PRINTED IN THE 1935 YEARBOOK. THE COLLEGE ORCHESTRA BECAME AN ACTIVIT Y OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE DURING SCHOOL DANCES IN THE NEW TWELFTH STREET AND SPENCER AVENUE FACILITIES.

In this issue INSIDE COVER

From President Mittelman

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12 Celebrating a Century: Pennsylvania College of Optometry Turns 100

COMMITMENT TO COMMUNIT Y

14 Support Goes a Long Way

12 Celebrating a Century: Pennsylvania College of Optometry Turns 100 As the new year approaches, the Pennsylvania College of Optometry prepares to celebrate its centennial anniversary.

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16 University News 20 Alumni News 24 In Memoriam

28 Salus University 2017-2018 Annual Report BACK COVER

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Yesterday, our physician assistant students, faculty and staff volunteered at @mannanourishes.

This is the second year they helped prepare, package and deliver nutritionally-balanced meals for people in the Philadelphia area challenged by life threatening illnesses. #nourishingneighbors #salusuniversity #philadelphia #physicianassistant April 11, 2018

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Sarah R. Bloom, Kate Braemer, Dan Z. Johnson, Grad Images, Alyssa Nuyen, Jack Ramsdale, Lesley Westerfer, YouVisit, Macy Zhelyazkova Salus University Alumni Magazine is published bi-annually for alumni, staff, faculty, parents and friends. Please send comments, contributions and address changes to: Office of Institutional Advancement Salus University 8360 Old York Road Elkins Park, PA 19027 215.780.1391 alumni@salus.edu www.salus.edu Salus University by choice, declares and reaffirms its policy of complying with federal and state legislation and does not in any way discriminate in education programs, employment or in service to the public on the basis of race, color, creed or religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disabilities, or veteran status. In addition, the University complies with federal regulations issued under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Questions concerning any of the above policies should be addressed to: Maura Keenan, Affirmative Action Officer, Salus University, 8360 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027 at 215.780.1267.

In celebration of #nationallibraryweek the Salus community enjoyed cookies and coffee in the Learning Resource Center today! National Library Week celebrates the many ways libraries lead their communities through the services and expertise they offer. Thank you to our LRC staff for your hard work every day! #salusuniversity #ichosesalus #libraryweek #librariestransform #librarieslead

Today we dedicated the Marco Classroom thanks to the generosity and support of David Marco and the Marco Family Foundation! #SalusPCO100 August 27, 2018

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Second year audiology students worked on getting their CPR certifications on Friday! #SalusUniversity #IChoseSalus #Audiology September 4, 2018

Faculty and students from our occupational therapy, speech-language pathology and blindness and low vision studies programs took part in our annual interprofessional education workshop last week. During the workshop they learned about and investigated universal design on campus and around the community. Thank you to all of our neighboring sites that allowed us to visit for this workshop! #salusuniversity #ichosesalus #slp #ot #blvs #abington June 18, 2018

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nytime Dr. Janice Scharre travels, there is no doubt she has a murder mystery novel in hand. To further immerse herself in the fictional

world, she also loves to match her novels to her real — life destinations.

It’s something her husband likes to poke fun at, and even Dr. Scharre finds humor in this trait, but she’s also quick to mention it helps her learn more about the cities and cultures she’s exploring. “I think it would be fun to own a bookstore,” she said.

Dr. Scharre recently retired as the University’s provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, and moved to Northern Virginia to spend more quality time with her growing family. Undoubtedly, she will now have ample time to focus on the non-academic aspects of her life, but said she’ll miss the pace and the decision making of being provost, as well as her Salus colleagues.

Previously a dean at the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO), Dr. Scharre first came to Salus as a consultant in 2012.

At the time, she was tasked to design and develop the Accelerated Scholars

Program for the Pennsylvania College of Optometry Doctor of Optometry degree and prepare it for preliminary accreditation approval. The Scholars Program was the first of its kind in the country and is highly selective, offering enrolled students the opportunity to earn the credit equivalency of a traditional fouryear program in just three years. During that time, she also developed some of the academic standards and policies for the Department of International and Continuing Education.

Upon the successful completion of these endeavors, she was drawn

to the opportunity of the provost role when it arose. “When I was a dean [at ICO] I enjoyed the aspects of faculty development, curriculum development, and patient-related issues,” she said.

“What drew me to the provost role here [at Salus] was that it wasn’t just an optometry program, but it was a University that offered similar healthcare profession programs that would broaden my understanding particularly in higher education.”

Once she came on board as provost, Dr. Scharre wasted no time. She laid the groundwork for expanding faculty

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In her earliest days in the role, she shared her plans with her colleague, and friend, Susan Oleszewski, OD ‘76, MA. Dr. Oleszewski was a bit skeptical, and told Dr. Scharre some of the policies might only be accomplished “when pigs fly.” Soon after, in good humor, a flying pig figurine appeared in her office.

Over the years, colleagues added to the growing collection lining her windowsill.

She looks at them now as a reminder of all that she has accomplished in her time at Salus, of which has not gone unnoticed.

“Since her appointment as our vice president of academic affairs and provost in 2014, Jan has actively promoted and maintained a distinctive and steadfast academic vision for the

University,” said Salus president, Michael H. Mittelman, OD ‘80, FAAO. “Working tirelessly, she played a pivotal role in stabilizing and enhancing our academic programs by ensuring a disciplined approach to planning and execution, a strategic focus on all decision making, increased academic rigor and ensured assessment which is a core component for each of our programs.”

Colleagues who worked alongside Dr. Scharre came to the same conclusion — she brought a sustained and consistent balance to the provost’s office as both an advocate for the faculty and students alike. “She is tough when necessary, but is always fair and has advanced the University’s mission by building consensus,” said Brian Zuckerman, the University’s chief of staff.

“Together we tried to eliminate administrative red tape in order to accomplish

“What drew me to the provost role here [at Salus] was that it wasn’t just an optometry program, but it was a university that offered similar healthcare profession programs that would broaden my understanding particularly in higher education.”

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goals large and small. What I will miss most are our talks ranging from dealing with the issue of the day to contemplating the future of Salus.”

Four years ago, she was a firm believer in the collaborative education model and wanted to build on its widely regarded strength in clinical training.

Dr. Scharre’s work has made programs, once siloed, work with one another seamlessly toward the University’s goal of increased interdisciplinary training and education. While great progress has been made in this area, she still believes there is an opportunity for growth. Her wish list as her time at Salus ended was easy: an expansion of the programs offered for prospective students and continual faculty development.

In this new chapter in her life, Dr. Scharre plans on golfing more — though she claims she isn’t very good — and wants to enjoy mowing the lawn.

Yes, lawn. She and her husband will be traveling more frequently — with a matching murder mystery book in hand — and perhaps she’ll one day open a bookstore of her own.

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Feature still lingers in the air in the newly renovated classroom space on the third floor south building of the University’s main Elkins Park campus. The furniture is in pristine condition and the windows that line an entire side of each room are glistening. What were once two individual, separate classrooms now can also be used as one large space, known as the Lombardi Classroom.

Earlier this year, the University unveiled the campus’ largest classroom in honor of Lorraine Lombardi, PhD for her dedicated service to both the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) and Salus.

“The naming of this classroom acknowledges and gives testament to Dr. Lombardi’s lasting legacy at Salus and PCO and dedication to thousands of students and professionals who have been privileged to witness her energy and passion for teaching, and to her colleagues who are most fortunate to call her a friend,” said Michael H. Mittelman, OD ’80, MPH, FAAO, Salus president.

More than a year in the making, at the start of the 2018-2019 academic year, programs and classes started using the room. Funds for the project were generously donated by members of Dr. Lombardi’s family and through Dr. Lombardi’s “Final Farewell Tour” — a series of final continuing education lectures from Dr. Lombardi along with prominent faculty and other members of the optometry community — all spearheaded by Susan Oleszewski, OD ’76, MA, FAAO, a colleague and close friend of Dr. Lombardi.

Amie Leighton, the University’s in-house manager for all facilities and physical plant projects, was tasked with the Lombardi Classroom just weeks after she started working at Salus.

The challenge was to make the space useable for a class that includes all programs or up to 300 students, but also flexible enough for smaller classes to utilize the space without

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SELECTED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE ROOM, ONE SIDE OF THE LOMBARDI CL ASSROOM HAS LECTURE SEATING AND TABLES TO ALLOW FOR GROUP WORK WHILE THE OTHER SIDE ONLY HAS LECTURE SEATING. PHOTOGRAPHY BY SARAH R. BLOOM

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Leighton and her team settled on a plan that required structural re-arranging of the orientation and amphitheaterstyle tiering of one side so it could blend well with the other when combined.

In order not to lose valuable classroom space for the entire year of construction, the project was completed in two phases. Phase one began on February 22. During this time, one classroom was under construction while the second continued to house

classes. Phase two started when the first classroom or half of the larger space was complete and classes switched to the new side so the second phase could commence.

While the new technology in the classroom is obvious with 14 screens for easy viewing of lectures or presentations, some of the most important aspects of the room may very well be hidden to the untrained eye.

For instance, when the rooms join together, the podiums can move toward the center — all while staying connected

“The naming of this classroom acknowledges and gives testament to Dr. Lombardi’s lasting legacy at Salus and PCO and dedication to thousands of students and professionals who have been privileged to witness her energy and passion for teaching, and to her colleagues who are most fortunate to call her a friend.”

MICHAEL H. MIT TELMAN, OD ’80, MPH, FAAO

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with a retractable wire from the floor that can also be clipped into a wire holder along the wall to hide the wires when they are extended. “Those are the kinds of things that add to the complexity of creating a space such as this,” said Leighton.

To ensure the flexibility of the space, sound-resistant removable walls were installed between the classrooms. The walls fold back within 15 minutes, and slide into hidden pockets when they are not expanded.

Even the furniture was selected specifically for the functionality of the room. Separately, one side of the classroom has lecture seating and tables in the front to allow for group work; while the other only has lecture seating.

“I was a little worried that we were trying to cram too much into the space,” Leighton said. But the Lombardi Classroom had its first test with the dedication ceremony, when only half of the space was completed, and it passed with flying colors. More recently, classes began to be held in the new space with much success. The Lombardi Classroom passed its final and biggest test of hosting orientation, which was previously held in the Hafter Center’s gymnasium, for the entire incoming class.

Classes and presentations of all sizes have been held in the classroom since its completion. As for the final product, “We have done what we had hoped to do,” Leighton said.

A lesser-known part of the project was also updating another classroom next door. While it wasn’t structurally updated, it was redesigned to be a collaborative classroom space. It can hold up to 50 people and has tables that can be reconfigured as needed.

It also has five monitors displayed on the walls designed specifically for group work and they can project a presentation in unison or independently of one another. This room is a different learning environment that doesn’t exist anywhere else on campus.

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PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY ACADEMIC BUILDING ON SPENCER STREET IN THE OAK L ANE SECTION OF PHIL ADELPHIA, WHICH WAS UTILIZED UNTIL 1970.

SALUS UNIVERSIT Y MAINTAINS a legacy that began 100 years ago in Philadelphia when our founding College, the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), was initially established by Dr. Albert Fitch.

Considered a visionary by his peers and a revolutionary by others in the healthcare community, Dr. Fitch’s goal in establishing the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry (our original name) as a nonprofit educational institution in 1919 was to create a professional school of optometry comparable to those of medicine and dentistry. His desire was to “obtain a higher standard of proficiency and to enlighten the public mind on the subject and science of optometry and its relationship to the conservation of vision.” That desire to set and maintain a higher standard of education is evident today at Salus University, where the institution continues to break new ground with creative and innovative curricula for all of its degree programs.

We continue to push the envelope in health science education while adhering to our central principles built upon Dr. Fitch’s ideals: a commitment to interprofessional education and interdisciplinary training; a primary care philosophy and holistic approach that assess the whole patient for prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation; and an exceptional clinical training sequence that begins in the very first semester of study are just a few of the University’s principles intertwined in the curriculum every day.

The name Salus University may still be young, however, the history and reputation of our founding institution — the Pennsylvania College of Optometry — is known and respected around the world.

Changes in the nation’s healthcare delivery system are significantly altering every facet of our diversified medical and health science professions. Central to the Salus mission is keeping pace with the rapidly expanding healthcare issues, setting national trends and standards and being the leader in providing the nation’s

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top health science and education and rehabilitation professionals.

This past July we celebrated 10 years as a University. Since becoming a University in 2008, Salus has blossomed as a multifaceted health professions University through additional programs, enhanced facility renovations, and increased partnerships. To celebrate this milestone, luncheons were held for faculty and staff; young alumni celebrated at a fun reception at Yards Brewing Co., and commemorative posters were signed, leaving their own mark on history.

The celebrations continue throughout 2019, as celebratory activities for PCO’s centennial anniversary will be in full swing. Launched in May, with a plethora of information to read and photography to view is the commemorative centennial website. With features on alumni, students, past presidents, and notable historic moments that have occurred over the course of PCO and the University’s history, there’s plenty to learn about the first 100 years of the institution’s existence. And what’s a celebration without a party? Be sure to save the date and RSVP for the Centennial Gala on April 27, 2019 at the Hilton Penn’s Landing, in Philadelphia. It will be a great celebration as we honor the first 100 years of our founding institution.

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Commitment to Community

SUPPORT GOES A LONG WAY W

hen the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) became Salus University ten years ago, a promise was made to continue to improve

the welfare of the public worldwide. True to its name, which is Latin for health and well-being, Salus believes in an interprofessional and holistic approach to this endeavor.

So when the idea of support groups for the public-at-large first came to fruition within the University’s SpeechLanguage Pathology (SLP) program, it was met with great enthusiasm as another way to engage with the community and integrate it into the students’ curriculum.

There are currently eleven support groups hosted by the Speech-Language Institute (SLI), the program’s clinical facility that provides a wide range of pediatric and adult assessment intervention services, that students in the SLP program help facilitate as part of their curriculum.

The genesis of the support groups focused on fluency related issues, strategies and techniques — one group each for adults and children. Both an affiliate of and supported by the National Stuttering Association (NSA) — a non-profit organization dedicated to

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bringing together children and adults who stutter through support, education, advocacy, and research — the groups meet the first and third Wednesdays of every month.

Not all of the support groups are for those living with communication disorders. However, some are related to social support or professional development — Raise Your Voice is one of those. Here, transgender individuals who recently transitioned, focus on using the appropriate pitch of their voice, how to hold their body and use appropriate hand gestures that match their new identity.

As part of their clinical training, SLP students clearly enjoy facilitating the groups and the success is two-fold for both them and their clients.

Jackie Katzev ‘19SLP organized the Speakeasy group, which is for those

recovering from a laryngectomy procedure — the total or partial removal of the larynx. “Working with this support group has significantly enhanced my understanding of various diagnoses and therapeutic interventions associated with laryngectomies,” she said. She believes the group has been phenomenal in the healing process for clients as well.

“Ultimately, I believe that human beings simply want to be understood by others, and it brings comfort to know that there is someone out there who understands one’s inner complexities,” she said.

“Working with the support groups helps the students balance their expectations of their clients,” said Robert Serianni, MS, CCC-SLP, clinical director of SLI. During a therapy session, students don’t necessarily hear all the daily concerns, worries, and other factors that happen outside of the session, which

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Support Groups Fluency Groups Support for adults and children that stutter and their families Aphasia Groups Support for adults that either had a stroke or brain injury and have difficulty communicating, an Affiliate of the National Aphasia Association Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Group Support for individuals who receive communication therapy after brain injury Attention to Accent Group MEMBERS OF THE BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP AND APHASIA SUPPORT GROUP WERE GIVEN BL ANK MASKS AND ART SUPPLIES TO DECORATE THEM DETAILING EACH PATIENT’S PERSONAL STORY AS A BRAIN INJURY SURVIVOR.

Professional development group that supports non-native English speakers Speakeasy of Philadelphia Group

can impact whether or not the client is able to complete the assignments prepared by the student. However, when the students participate in the support group environment, they are also exposed to another side of a client’s life.

This was the case for Jill Painter ‘19SLP, who reflected on her time with the Fluency support group. “The group is a great resource for people to discuss their feelings and receive reliable information from speechlanguage pathologists,” she said. “It was an eye-opening experience to learn how stuttering affects people’s lives on a daily basis and it taught me how important it is to make the therapy specific to a client, and how much a support group can improve someone’s quality of life.”

Peer support groups are a critical and effective strategy for ongoing health and sustained behavior change for people with chronic diseases and other conditions. Support groups provide opportunities for individuals to share personal experiences and feelings, coping strategies, or firsthand

information about diseases or treatments and fills the gap between medical treatment and the need for emotional support.

Overall, studies have found social support: • decreases mortality rates • increases knowledge of a disease • improves self-efficacy • improves self-reported health status and self-care skills, including medication adherence SLI’s support groups are continually built as the community needs them.

The newest groups — Teenage Social Skills — with a focus on building social skills for teenagers with autism — and a group affiliated with the Parkinson’s Voice Project® are new to the program’s repertoire. Also on the docket is a group to support caregivers of individuals with dementia.

With these eleven support groups, Salus continues to live up to its name and truly takes on a whole-health approach.

Support for individuals who have had a laryngectomy Raise Your Voice Group Support for individuals that are transgendered who need to learn a different communication style Social Skills Group Support for children diagnosed with autism and their families to learn social skills and rules of communication Teenage Social Skills Group Support for teenagers diagnosed with autism which focuses on planning a social event and then following through on the event The LOUD Crowd® Group Support for individuals that are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease Caregivers for Individuals with Dementia Group Support for caregivers of those with dementia

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University News Twelfth Annual Looking Out for Kids

Spring Commencement

The University’s twelfth annual Looking Out for Kids (LOFK) charity fundraiser was hosted at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue on Saturday, November 3.

Emmy-winning NBC10 news anchor and reporter Rosemary Connors co-hosted the evening and Donna Frisby-Greenwood, president and CEO of The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia, was honored as the 2018 Lighthouse Award recipient. All funds raised help provide vision care services and eyeglasses to underprivileged children in Philadelphia and its surrounding communities. LOFK has newly expanded its reach to support children’s audiology services.

On Thursday, May 24, graduates saw their perseverance and sacrifices pay off as they received their diplomas at commencement, held at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. This was the largest graduation class in PCO and Salus University’s history, with more than 350 graduates. It was also the first time the Occupational Therapy Doctorate program was included in graduation.

Welcome NEW FACULT Y Stanley Hatch, PhD, OD, MPH, FAAO Robert Andersson, MSc, PhD ’18 Anna Grasso, MS, OTR/L Christine McCormick, MS, MMS, PA-C Alan Kabat, OD ’90, FAAO Amy Lustig, MA, MPH, PhD Kenneth Newton, MS, CCC-SLP Nicholas Karbach, OD ’17 Patrick McManamon, OD ’17 Brandy Scombordi, OD ‘98

NEW DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS Jacquie Patterson, MPA

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Commencement Speaker, Dr. Lorraine Lombardi, delivered one last talk, before retiring, to the graduates and focused on embracing change. During the speech, Dr. Lombardi threw in one more reference to a neurology concept, as one of her last gifts, to which the crowd laughed. She concluded with things that have not changed such as working hard, to always continue to be a student, and reminded everyone to practice what they learned when they were five — which is to give love.

Salus University Celebrates 10 Years On July 1, Salus University celebrated its tenth anniversary. Founded as the Pennsylvania State College of Pennsylvania (PSCO), the institution operated as the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) until it was granted university status by the Pennsylvania Department of Education on January 31, 2008. The official name change to Salus University occurred on July 1, 2008.

Fall Commencement At the 115th commencement, the University bestowed doctoral and master’s degrees in the professions of Physician Assistant Studies, Audiology, Blindness and Low Vision Studies, Biomedicine, Occupational Therapy, Public Health and Clinical Optometry with an International Advanced Studies certificate. During the ceremony, Dr. Scharre was presented with an Honorary Doctor of Science Degree, joining a short list of just 58 other distinguished recipients to be awarded this degree by the University since 1963.

White Coat Ceremony More than 300 new students attended the University’s White Coat ceremony on Friday, August 17 at the Kimmel Center. The audience was filled with proud relatives, friends, faculty, staff and alumni as they watched their loved ones receive the white coat — a symbol of the transition from student to professionals-in-training. Recipients from all of the University’s clinical programs, including Optometry, Audiology, Physician Assistant Studies, Occupational Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology take part in the ceremony each year. Once in their new white coats, the students recite their Oath to Professionalism which also symbolizes a step in their professional journey. The same oath will be taken again once the students graduate and commence their post-graduate educational experiences.

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New Articulation Agreements During the month of May and into early June, Salus University completed six new articulation agreements with three local colleges and universities — Messiah College, Drexel University College of Medicine, and La Roche College. The new agreements provide a clear indication that Salus continues to expand as it celebrates its ten years of University status and upcoming 100 years since the establishment of its founding college, Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO).

Salus Scoop This year’s scoop had an exceptional turnout. Held at the Hafter Student Center, this year’s theme was “A Day at the Library”.

Each student organization tried to outdo one another with decorated tables to align with the theme. The Private Practice Club won best booth with a Willy Wonka décor decked-out with candy and colorful signs in conjunction with more information about the club.

New Certification Maura Keenan, vice president of Human Resources and Administrative Services, received her Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) national certification from The International Foundation of Employee Benefits.

Program Updates PCO World Pennsylvania College of Optometry

interdisciplinary team of three speech-language pathologists, an audiologist, a plastic surgeon and an orthodontist — provided a two-day course on how to meet the multifaceted needs of this specific population.

HIGHEST NBEO SCORE Meghan Thompson ‘19OD achieved the highest National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO®) Part I Applied Basic Science Examination score nationally. In achieving the highest score among her class, Thompson also received the Dr. Norman E. Wallis Award for Excellence — established to honor Dr. Wallis and his 25 years of phenomenal service as the executive director of the NBEO. Dr. Wallis was also the Pennsylvania College of Optometry’s president from 1972 to 1979.

INSIGHTS College of Education and Rehabilitation

SPEECH-L ANGUAGE PATHOLOGY PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS

Kathleen Youse, PhD, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS, director of the University’s Speech-Language Pathology program was elected as the next president of the Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences (ANCDS) (pictured left).

Robert “Bob” Serianni, MS, CCC-SLP, clinical director of the Speech-Language Institute and assistant professor, was also elected to be the next president of the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association (PSHA) (pictured right).

SPECIALT Y CLEFT LIP WORKSHOP In April, the University’s SpeechLanguage Pathology students had the opportunity to learn more about servicing babies, children and adults who have these defects. Specialists from the Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Program at Cooper University Hospital in New Jersey — including an

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University News

THE AURICLE Osborne College of Audiology MASTER’S IN CLINICAL AUDIOLOGY Radhika Aravamudhan, PhD, dean of the Osborne College of Audiology (OCA), and Girija Sundar, PhD, assistant professor launched OCA’s first cohort of Master’s in Clinical Audiology program for international audiology practitioners in efforts to raise the level of education for practicing audiologists. OCA launched the International Master’s in Clinical Audiology program in the spring.

In several parts of the world, the entry level degree to practice Audiology is a bachelor’s degree in speech and hearing.

APPOINTMENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Jonette Owen, AuD ’03, assistant professor was elected as the vice president of education at the Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology.

The 2nd edition of Bre Myers, AuD ’06, PhD ’17, assistant professor workbook in Vestibular Lab manual was published.

Victor Bray, PhD, associate professor continues his work on his new research area: “Identification and Co-management of Comorbid Chronic Diseases in the Audiology Practice” and has presented webinars and presentations over the last year.

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The Doctor of Audiology program is going through the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) re-accreditation self-study process and is due for a site visit in early spring 2019.

MEDICAL BRIGADES PANAMA

AUDIOLOGY LEARNING EXPERIENCE Ten prospective audiology students from New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland arrived on the Elkins Park campus on Thursday, June 7 for a tour and exploration of the University’s Audiology program during the second annual Audiology Learning Experience (ALE). The academic and career-related two-day session created by the University’s Office of Admissions gives prospective students an in-depth look at the audiology profession.

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Nine Physician Assistant Studies (PA) students and faculty volunteered with both PA students and faculty from Hofstra University for four days in the Darién province of Panama in August as part of the Medical Brigades program — with the purpose to support the development of sustainable community health and provide monitoring and guidance. Students practiced their clinical skills, learned about global public health issues, and further developed their cultural competence on the trip.

For the first time, the Physician Assistant Studies (PA) Long White Coat Ceremony — a special time for PA students when they receive their professional white coats — was held in conjunction with the presentation of the PA Alumna of the Year Award Celebration on the evening of Wednesday, October 10.

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Conference Updates AudiologyNOW! Conference The American Academy of Audiology (AAA) held its annual AudiologyNOW! meeting in Nashville, Tenn., April 18–21 at the Music City Center to celebrate the academy’s 30th anniversary. The Osborne College of Audiology (OCA) was also well represented with presentations from Radhika Aravamudhan, PhD, dean of OCA; Rebecca Blaha, AuD ’07, instructor; Bre Myers, AuD ‘06, PhD’ 17, assistant professor; and Jonette Owen, AuD ’03, assistant professor. Dr. Owen received the Blue-Ribbon Excellence Award for her poster, Vetting Process of Off-Campus Clinical Sites: The First Step to a Higher Level of Clinical Education. New this year, two OCA students, Monica Skarzynski ’19AUD and Jamie Lantz ’19AUD also presented a poster.

American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Salus University was well-represented at the 2018 American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA) Conference and Expo held in Salt Lake City, Utah, April 19–22.

In attendance from Salus were Caitlyn Foy, DOT, MOTR/L, director, Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program, and Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) advisor; Fern Silverman, EdD, OTR/L, assistant director of the Doctoral Program in Occupational Therapy; Brianna Brim, MOT, academic fieldwork advisor and instructor; Andrea Tyszka, MS, OTR/L, SIPT, associate professor; Ruth S. Farber, PhD, associate professor; Mitchell Scheiman, OD, PhD ‘16, director of the Biomedicine program; Melissa Tran, associate director of Admissions; four SOTA officers, and two first-year students.

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) New Orleans, La., may be known for its parties and celebrations but a team of five from the University’s Physician Assistant Studies (PA) program were not there to party; they were there to compete nationally with other PA students across the country in the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) Challenge Bowl, during the AAPA conference held May 18–23.

This year’s team was made up of three primary members Alex Gothier, MMS ‘18; Erik Baish, MMS ‘18; and Kalley Veit, MMS ‘18. There were two alternate members as well, class president Michael Guerriere, MMS ’18; and Bridget Gallaher, MMS ‘18. David A. Smith, PA-C, assistant professor was the faculty sponsor for the team.

American Optometric Association (AOA) Many from the University’s Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) attended the American Optometric Association (AOA)’s annual Optometry’s Meeting®, held June 20–24 in Denver, Colo.

Celeste Gomez ‘19OD represented Salus PCO during the Essilor Optometric Student Bowl™, the national quiz bowl competition for optometry students. She made PCO proud as she competed up to the final round during the exciting event. Gomez won the 2017 PCO Quiz Bowl, which secured her spot in the national competition this year.

Pen Del AER Conference Four Blindness and Low Vision Studies faculty members attended the Pennsylvania-Delaware Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (Penn-Del AER) Conference in late April. Three of the four faculty members presented. There was also a poster presentation from two faculty members and four Low Vision Rehabilitation students.

The Alumni and Friends Reception was held on April 25 was well attended, including Barbara Schwartz-Bechet, MS, EdD, interim dean, College of Education and Rehabilitation.

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Alumni News ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear Alumni, In the years since my wife and I both graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2002, there has been tremendous growth and change in the institution. The most obvious of which is the name change to Salus University. Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, Salus fosters a philosophical approach to healthcare delivery that encourages respect and collaboration across specialties. Under the umbrella of Salus, the growth and changes that have occurred are nuanced and significant, making our fellow graduates better practitioners and healthcare team members.

The nationwide conversation on interprofessionalism acknowledges that outcomes can be improved through team-based care and coordination across specialties. With nine specialties offered at Salus University, the students’ educational experience is enriched. In the first year of study at Salus, students from all programs jointly participate in Interprofessional Evidence-Based Practice, a course where clinical problem solving skills are taught. This early interaction with other professions allows our more recent graduates to see themselves as members of a larger healthcare team and better understand and appreciate their colleagues.

As collaboration between medical specialties continues to grow, these graduates will surely contribute to the innovation of healthcare delivery.

As alumni from a different era, we can benefit from staying connected and involved. Through our engagement, we can help create new opportunities for collaboration and education, patient referrals, professional networking and more.

For the next two years I will serve as your Alumni Association President. I welcome your contact, and hope you will get involved. We have many events planned as we celebrate Salus University’s 10th Anniversary and soon (2019) the 100th anniversary of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry.

David W. Friess, OD ’02, FAAO

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PCO alum David Y. Kong, OD ’13.

Alumni guests included: Luis C. Trujillo, OD ’09, Gor Shigol, OD ’15, Ognjenka Zanko, OD ’15, Stefanie Hwang, OD ’16, Melissa A. Kendall, OD ’15, Kristen M. Vincent, OD ’17, Katherine S. Bej, OD ’17, David A. Samuel, OD ’14, Emily C. Hanlon, OD ’14, Xavier O.

2010s Olivia A. Doller, AuD ’18, has accepted a new position at the University of Maryland Community Medical Group.

Katherine S. Bej, OD ’17, received the “25 Under 35” award from her high school, Saint Joseph Academy, in recognition of her vision therapy work with children with vision problems which can impact their learning.

Christin N. DeMoss, OD ’17, was honored with the William Feinbloom Low Vision Award when she was a Salus University resident at The Eye Institute.

Dr. Moss worked with an interdisciplinary team to create treatment plans to help patients regain lost skills and meet their visual goals.

Jessica A. (Johnson) Wieser, OD ’17, married Edward Alexander Wieser on May 26, 2018 in Earleville, Md., at Mount Harmon Plantation. The couple was surrounded by family, friends, and many fellow graduates of Salus University were in attendance.

location where she will be a shareholder of the retail and in charge of optometric exams. She aspires to create a network of Durant Sessions optical clinics where ODs can have the option to be shareholders, even as new graduates. She also works as a part-time associate in four other locations.

James E. Deom, OD ’14, MPH ’14, received the Young Optometrist of the Year Award from the Pennsylvania Optometric Association (POA).

Ashley M. (Wolanski) Wagner, OD ’14, and Joseph M. Wagner, OD ’15 welcomed their first child, Logan Joseph, on August 16, 2017.

Erin K. Evans, OD ’16, announced her engagement to Nicholas Attanasio. The couple exchanged vows this September.

Lili T. Liang, OD ’16, MPH ’16, and an optometrist friend opened a one- exam room practice inside Durant Sessions, a hip optical shop in the Gastown district of Vancouver. She works one day a week but the pair will soon open another

Aikaterini Koukas, OD ’13, and Vittorio Mena, Jr., OD ’14, were married on May 6, 2018 in Moonachie, N.J. Among the wedding party was fellow Salus

Thompson, OD ’14, Alexandra Levashvili, OD ’14, Christian M. Wyler, OD ’18, Michael J. Tortorici, OD ’98, Diana Espaillat, OD ’13, Andy H. S. Lau, AuD ’13, Alexis C. Conte, AuD ’17, Sean P. Fuster, AuD ’17.

Rachel L. Carver, OD ’13, will take over the optometry practice of David L. Schmolly, OD ’70. Dr. Carver has been working with Dr. Schmolly for the past few years as his mentee to prepare her for a smooth transition. In the last year and a half, she has seen 80 percent of the patients at the practice. She is excited about the new chapter of owning her own private practice and has vowed to provide the best quality of care for her patients. She has already expanded the practice by including vision therapy and plans to also add brain injury vision rehabilitation and sports vision field services in the near future.

Lindsey A. Sabol, OD ’13, and Jeremiah Gonzalo announced their engagement and were married on August 25, 2018.

Evone K. Wong, OD ’13, is one of the newest members of the Kaiser Permanente Team on Maui and Oahu, Hawaii.

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Class Notes

2000s Jill B. Meltzer, AuD ’01, is one of six new board of directors for the American Tinnitus Association. Dr. Meltzer is an audiologist with North Shore Audio-Vestibular Lab in Highland Park, Ill. Adam Parker, OD ’02, was recognized as Virginia’s 2018 Optometrist of the Year. Dr. Parker is married to Megan E. (Shenkle) Parker, OD ’01.

Diane E. Calderon, OD ’03, has accepted a position as chief of the primary care service at SUNY Optometry University Eye Center. Working along with SUNY Optometry’s Office of Residency Education, she founded the first OD/MD optometric residency in the State of New York.

Lori Gray, OD ’04, celebrated 10 years of serving the New Haven community at her private practice, Complete Family Eyecare. Since opening her private practice in 2008, she has doubled the size of her office space from 2,424-square-feet to 4,848-square-feet. Her staff now includes four doctors (with a fifth to be added), and two specialists that come to the practice twice a month. Her practice includes eight exam rooms (a ninth soon to be added), an on-site optical lab, optical department and dry eye center.

Lisa Ann Perhacs, AuD ’04, wrote an article that appeared on thirdage. com, about the difficulties of living with single-sided hearing loss and the latest technology to help people with this condition. Dr. Perhacs is a Clinical Education Specialist for Sivantos, Inc. Mindy K. Brudereck, AuD ’05, was featured in ontap — an online magazine — for her successful audiology practices in Birdsboro and Wyomissing, Pa. The focus of the audiology practices is to accurately diagnose and address the unique hearing needs of everyone who comes in for service.

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Renee A. Monahan, AuD ’05, has been selected as one of the 20 Distinctive Women of Northeastern Pennsylvania, by the Times Leader.

Kristy L. (Adamczyk) Campbell, OD ’08, and her husband Alexander Campbell welcomed another daughter, Vienna Pauline Campbell, in the fall 2017. She joins her big sisters Ava Rose, 5 and Kaia Helen, 2.

Andrea M. Bates, AuD ’09, has been recognized in the Business Briefs section of The Register Citizen in Torrington, Conn., as the audiologist in her community to provide the latest in audiology services and technology at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Ear, Nose & Throat.

Dr. Bates is currently using Otoacoustic Emissions testing of the inner ear which is used on difficult to test patients, pediatrics and newly identified hearing loss in patients.

Sandra Miller, AuD ’09, and her colleagues at, Complete Hearing in Lincoln, Neb. were acknowledged as the KFOR Business of the Week. Dr. Miller’s practice aims to help people of all ages and lifestyles achieve a better quality of life through better hearing.

1990s Maria Higgins, OD ’97, cousin of Michael P. Higgins, OD ’03, started a travel blog documenting her adventures in providing services as a remote optometrist in the bush of Alaska for

underserved Alaskan natives. She also travels throughout Maryland providing nursing home eye care to elderly citizens who do not have mobility or means of transportation to travel to an optometry clinic for vision care. Follow her blog at www.drmariahiggins.com.

1980s Robert L. Owens, OD ’80, was presented with a Citation of Recognition from the House of Representatives for being the Pennsylvania Optometrist of the Year. Dr. Owens is pictured with Rebecca L. Wincek-Bateson, OD ’03, current Pennsylvania Optometric Association president.

Joseph Audia, OD ’83, was granted the Jefferson Award by WDTV News, Channel 5 in Salem, W.Va. Dr. Audia is a practitioner and patient advocate.

Mike Johnson, OD ’83, was re-appointed to another five year term to the North Carolina Board of Examiners in Optometry by Governor Roy Cooper.

Dr. Johnson is currently serving his second year as President of the Board of Examiners. He practices in Rocky Mount, N.C. Samuel A. Berne, OD ’84, was recognized with the 2018 Best Eye Health Blog Award by Healthline. Dr. Berne has been in private practice in New Mexico for over 30 years where he works with patients to improve their vision and overall wellness through holistic methods. In addition to this recognition, he was also awarded The Special Awards for Service from the Behavioral Optometrists in Mexico for his innovative and holistic work with children. He hosts a weekly podcast called EyeClarity.

Follow his blog at: DrSamBerne.com.

Class Notes Georgia K. Crozier, OD ’84, MS ’87, is utilizing artificial intelligence technology to allow patients who are blind to see.

The device attaches to an individual’s glasses and operates with hand commands when the individual points to an object. It recognizes features of different kinds of products and then speaks them into words into an earpiece worn by the patient. It can recognize money, objects, read mail and books, and even has a facial recognition component. The device is currently available in the Philadelphia area. Dr. Crozier is a legacy alumna whose family includes: mother Gilda C. Crozier, OD ’43, father George H. Crozier, OD ’49, uncle John J. Crozier, OD ’48, and daughter Catena M. Crozier-Fitzgerald, OD ’14.

David R. McPhillips, OD ’85, won a silver medal in men’s doubles Pickleball at the Keystone State Games, Pa.’s largest sports festival. Hundreds of athletes competed to determine who will represent Pennsylvania in the National Games in Albuquerque, N.M., to be held June 2019. Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the United States, with over three million people of all ages playing around the country. Good luck Dr. McPhillips!

Lynn Pavlic, OD ’89, was recently featured in the Observer-Reporter as she celebrates 29 years at her private practice in Beau Street, Wash.

1970s David L. Schmolly, OD ’70, is retiring after serving the New Castle community in Pennsylvania for 47 years. He is handing over the reins to Rachel L. Carver, OD ’13 who has been seeing about 80 percent of the patients for the past two years and has been well received.

Looking ahead, Dr. Schmolly foresees violin lessons and leisurely vacations in his future.

1960s Errol G. Rummel, OD ’65, was recently selected as the Latin percussionist and “color” percussionist for the Sharp Tones, a New Jersey Motown/Doowop band. During the day, he still practices at his medically-oriented optometric practice, in Jackson, N.J., directs the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation and Visual Perception Clinic at the Bacharach Institute for Rehabilitation in Pomona, N.J., and consults in an ophthalmology practice as their Neuro-Optometrist.

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Anthony S. Diecidue, OD ’87, retired after many years of serving the community as an optometrist. He and wife Sally E. Diecidue, OD ’87 have moved to Florida.

Irving Bennett, OD ’44, wrote an article featured in the Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History Vol. 49, #2, publication titled, “Optometrists Who Led “Double Lives”. A number of Salus Alumni members were recognized, such as James C. Bosse, Jr., OD ’75, Jack G. Daubs, OD ’54, A. Norman Haffner, OD ’52, Current Salus President, Michael H. Mittelman, OD, ’80, and Israel E. Press, OD ’44 (dec.)

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In Memoriam WITH SORROW, THE UNIVERSIT Y NOTES THE PASSING OF

1940s David Brezel, OD ’43, longtime resident and optometrist from South Philadelphia, died peacefully at home in Kailua, Hawaii on July 29, 2018 at the age of 98. He had a very active optometric practice in Philadelphia on South Broad Street for 30 years. Dr. Brezel attended the Pennsylvania College of Optometry during World War II. The textbook in anatomy was printed in England and therefore unavailable in the U.S. due to war restrictions.

As a result, he volunteered to make a series of 14 large format charts of the anatomy of the eye. These charts were so accurate that they were displayed in the lab at PCO and used in classes for the next 30 years. He was so impressed with the sign in the anatomy lab that read “Here is where the dead teach the living” that he willed his body to the local medical school, wherever he lived, for teaching purposes. Dr. Brezel is survived by his second wife of 52 years, Margaret; son Michae; daughter Laura and daughter-in-law; nephew Frank; niece Bonnie; and nephew Bruce. His first wife, Mathilda Brill, and their daughter Rhea preceded him in death.

David Peltan, OD ’43, passed away on March 1, 2018 at the age of 97. Dr. Peltan treated

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patients in Philadelphia for five decades. After graduating from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, he enlisted in the Army Medical Corps during World War II. He enjoyed talking about history and politics and was also an avid lover of classical music and regularly attended Philadelphia Orchestra concerts. He was widowed by wife, Doris (1976) and then after remarrying, widowed again by former wife, Leslie (2012); and son, Mark. He is survived by his children, Nancy, Stephen, and Howard; six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

Bernard Feldman, OD ’49, passed away on March 8, 2018. Dr. Feldman served his country as an Army-Air Force veteran in World War II. He was a founding member of Temple Emanu-El in Westfield, N.J. He was also a member of the Masonic Order in New Jersey, the New Jersey and American Optometric Associations, and the Westfield Tennis Club. He was a fervent world-wide skier and a New York Marathon runner for fifteen years. He is survived by his wife, Melvina; children, Jeff, Douglas (Joyce), Barbara, Debra (Joe), Caryn (Scott), and Mark (Nerissa); grandchildren, Brad, Alyssa, Avery, Mitchell, Megan, Grayson, and Dylan; and one great grandchild, Amiya.

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1950s Clifford C. Wagner, OD ’51, passed away on May 1, 2018 at the age of 90. Dr. Wagner served his country as a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. He was a former member of the Pennsylvania Medical Advisory Board; and a member of the Berks County, Pennsylvania and American Optometric Associations for 50 years, serving in numerous capacities. Dr. Wagner is survived by his son, Jeffrey, step granddaughter, Diane N. Salnicky, brother-in-law, Richard Allwein, nieces and nephews; and his canine granddog, I.C. Gabriel G. Gregory, OD ’52, passed away on April 4, 2018 at the age of 95.

Dr. Gregory served his country in World War II and survived the Battle of the Bulge as part of the 11th Armored Division. He was a founding and active member of Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church as well as a member of the American Hellenic Educations Progressive Association (AHEPA). He was a 32nd degree Mason and a proud member of Harmony Lodge #19. He was also a member of American Legion Post #129, the Toms River Elks Club, past president of the Toms River Lions Club and a former Cub Scout Pack Leader. He is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years; sons,

Glen and Cary; daughter-inlaw, Janet; and grandchildren, Nicholas, Katherine, and Grant.

David Z. Cone, OD ’54, passed away on March 25, 2018, who was the nephew of Jackson M. Weber, OD ’35. Dr. Cone was a life long member of the New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians and member of the American Optometric Association since 2002. He is preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey and brother, Lawrence. He is survived by his wife, Frances; daughter Hope (David); grandchildren, Sydney and Zachary; and sister, Susan.

Daniel J. Griffin, Jr., OD ’54, passed away on June 17, 2018 at the age of 87.

Dr. Griffin practiced optometry for 47 years in two office locations in Lehigh Valley, Pa. He is well known by his family for his sense of humor, strong moral values and his motto, “Its 5 o’clock somewhere.”

He is survived by his wife of sixty-six years, Margaret; children, Thomas (Pat), Colleen (Roger), Daneen (Bill), and Meg (Marc); twelve grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Leonard Werner, OD ’54, distinguished teaching professor emeritus at SUNY College of Optometry, died September 12, 2018 at age 88. He is survived by his wife, Wendy, his children, Michael,

In Memoriam Abby, and Michael, and four grandchildren.

Daniel J. Bridy, OD ’58, passed away on January 16, 2018 at the age of 82. Dr. Bridy served his country and was a Korean War veteran. He cared for patients for more than forty years and maintained an optometric practice in Shamokin, Pa., the lower anthracite region. He was a member of the Pennsylvania Optometric Association, Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis and Elks Club of Shamokin.

He was an enthusiastic reader and a great student of history.

He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Mary Lou; children, Kate (Michael), Daniel, Marie (Marty), and Joseph (Mia); sister, Marie; grandchildren, Conal and Maggie.

Robert A. Poksay, OD ’58, passed away on March 8, 2018. Dr. Poksay was a member of NJSOP and AOA for 54 years. He served active duty for 11 years in the U.S. Army and 19 years in the Air National Guard before retiring as Lt Col. U.S. Air Force in 1988. He was the founder of the Eye Referral Center in Voorhees, N.J. and was past president of SJ/ Military Officers Association of America (MOAA). He received numerous awards and was a member of many organizations such as: American Academy of Optometry, American Legion-Woodbury, American Optometric Association, Delaware National Guard Assoc., Disabled American Veterans-Glassboro, Gloucester County Veterans Advisory Council, the Interlens Group (International

Contact Lens Referral Group), Rotary International, Board of Directors of Northeastern Eye Care Network, Board of Directors of MidAtlantic Eye Care Network/MSO, and Quiet Birdmen. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia; brothers, Larry and John. He is survived by his wife, Alma; their children, Debra (Ed), Jennifer, Lydia (Ruben); grandchildren, Lindsey, Samantha (Tommy), Tyler, Gehrig, and Aaron; nephew, Tom; and nieces, Linda and Michelle.

Frank B. Day, OD ’59, passed away on February 25, 2018 at the age of 85.

Dr. Day served his country in the military in the Korean conflict as a Military Police and Mess Sgt. He advanced in the profession of optometry and held offices at the local, regional, state, national, and international levels. He served as president of the local association, the North Carolina Assoc. of Optometrists and the Southern Council of Optometrists (representing the 12 southern states). He served as the President of the State Board of Examiners, the National Board of Examiners, and the International Board of Examiners. He also served outside of his profession and was a Scoutmaster of Troop 214 for 20 years. He received numerous prestigious awards during his time as an Eagle Scout for more than 50 years, such as Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Vigil Order of the Arrow, and Silver Beaver, just to name a few. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth M. Day, OD ’77; two sons,

Patrick and Frank, Jr.; one stepson, Dr. Elven (Chase) Smith III; grandchildren, Conrad, Jessica, Josie, Bella, Brooke, and Nicole; great grandchildren, Gabe, Oliver, and Dominic.

1970s Marty E. Silidker, OD ’71, passed away in January 2018, and was the brother of Steven A. Silidker, OD ’69.

Anthony L. McConnell Jr., OD ’72, passed away on October 10, 2018 at the age of 72. he will be remembered for the kind and gentle manner he treated his patients and his willingness to always fill in for fellow optometrists when they needed a hand.

Matthew J. Zeiler, OD ’76, passed away on June 18, 2018 at the age of 79.

Dr. Zeiler ran a private practice in Lyndhurst, N.J., where he was devoted to his patients for more than thirty years. He loved helping others, skiing, sailing, humor and theater. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gail and is survived by his children, Michelle and Michael.

father, Gerald; and brother, Luke. She is survived by her son, Jeb; siblings, Paula (Scott) Bennett, M.D., Mari (Alan), Carol (Mark), Robert (Suzanne), Gene (Melissa), Martin (Sandra), Sibyl Irwin, M.D., Matthew (Michelle); many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

2000s Denise T. Prislupski, AUD ’02, passed away on September 29, 2018. She was the owner of Audiology and Hearing Centers of NEPA for two years. Dr. Prislupski helped patients by making house calls, being involved with the local Lions Clubs in their hearing aid program, and was part time employed at the Scranton School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children. She won Best Audiologist of NEPA award numerous times.

Linh M. Quach, OD ’07 passed away on February 16, 2018. Dr. Quach was married to Aung-zaw Phoo, OD ’04.

Naomi M. Sussman, MS ’12 passed away on May 26, 2018 at the age of 63.

1990s Mary A. Rickard-McCormick, OD ’90, passed away on March 20, 2018 at the age of 53. Dr. McCormick will be remembered for always smiling and always being full of life. She was preceded in death by her husband of twenty-one years, Gerard;

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How Alumni Can Stay Connected Tell us what’s new. Whether you just got married, had a baby, got a promotion or moved — we love to hear from our alumni.

Let us know your updates by emailing alumni@salus.edu or calling 215.780.1393.

Attend an alumni event or continuing education course.

There are numerous alumni reunion receptions held at professional conferences throughout the U.S. to gather past alumni together for an evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and memories. The Office of International and Continuing Education also hosts a variety of events to help our alumni advance their knowledge within their respective healthcare professions. Learn more at salus.edu/events.

Apply to become a member of the Alumni Association Board.

By becoming a member, you’ll have the ability to influence and direct efforts to better serve our increasingly diverse alumni base. Learn more at salus.edu/board-membership.

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Sign up to be an Alumni Ambassador.

Share your Stories with us.

Salus Alumni Ambassadors can assist with Admissions recruitment events, refer an applicant to Salus, welcome admitted students via phone or by sending a letter, or host a reception for admitted students. Learn more at salus.edu/alumni-ambassadors.

Give back.

Charitable contributions allow Salus University to continue educating the health science leaders of tomorrow and embarking on important community outreach initiatives. Gifts can be made in tribute to someone, by dedicating a bench on campus, to support a specific scholarship fund and in many other memorable ways. Learn more at salus.edu/givingback.

How do you capture 100 years of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) and 10 years of Salus University history? It is a story best told by those who lived it.

As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Salus, and in preparation for the upcoming 100-year anniversary of PCO, a special centennial microsite has been created to celebrate some of the College’s and University’s most memorable moments. We hope you’ll share your memories and personal stories with us. Learn more at salus.edu/centennial or call us at 215.780.1284.

Help Us Contact Our Alumni WE HAVE NO CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE ALUMNI LISTED BELOW.

Can you provide information about a classmate? If so, please contact Karen Greave at 215.780.1393 or kgreave@salus.edu.

Warren T. Reynolds, OD 1939 Noemi Ramirez, OD 1944 Juan L. Gorbea, OD 1949 Murray Klaff, OD 1949 Malcolm G. Meyer, OD 1949 Howard F. Schapiro, OD 1949 Raynold A. Desbois, OD 1954 Don W. Kincaid, OD 1954 Lawrence Kirschner, OD 1954 Burton A. Vigoda, OD 1954 Donald E. Dunphy, OD 1969 Stewart J. Gottlieb, OD 1969 Stephen S. Luloff, OD 1969 Frank E. Cheney, Jr., OD 1974 Rafael Pacheco, OD 1974 Thomas J. Fooks, OD 1979 Gary S. Kots, OD 1979 Harold V. Nelson, OD 1979 Marvin L. Schecter, OD 1979 David J. Smith, OD 1979 Raymond M. Tarantula, OD 1979 Garry J. Thomas, OD, MD 1979 Julie A. Couturier, MS 1984 Roxanne Del Frari, MS 1984 JoAnn Jeffers, OD 1984 Pamela J. Sanders Ellis, OD 1984 Shirley I. Cooper, MS 1989 Clare M. Dammann, OD 1989 Josefina Espinosa, MS 1989 Sandra E. Hardy, OD 1989 Hector J. Mallar, OD, FAAO 1989 Amy Jo Teigland Massengale, MS 1989 John E. Richardson, OD 1989 Paula K. Starbuck, MS 1989 Lynval A. Williams, MS 1989 Caitlyn Y. Blodget, MS 1994 Monica E. Emerson, OD 1994 Michael P. Honan, MS 1994 Tami J. Lewis, MS 1994 Aaron T. Moore, MS 1994 Cheryl E. Shaw-Miles, OD 1994 Mrs. Andrea Page-Shivers 1994 Robin R. Barry, OD 1999 Karla M. Bryant, MS 1999 Jeanne L. Cole, MEd 1999 Barbara Deppe, MS 1999 Lauren M. Gildenberg, MS 1999 Ms. Anita L. Lindberg 1999 Anna M. Ngo, MS 1999 Patricia D. Payne, OD 1999 Judy Y. Park, OD 1999 Debra V. Scott, MS 1999 Phyllis B. Simmons, MEd 1999 Nicole D. Swain, OD 1999

Oystein Aamodt, MSc 2004 Vickie Anderson, MS 2004 Wei Meng Denis Chng, BS, MSc 2004 Maria Pilar Cubillas Campo, MSc 2004 Clara Isabel Duarte Garcia Velasco, MSc 2004 Gunnar Eikeland, MSc 2004 Eilen Eilertsen, MSc 2004 Lars Elgetun, MSc 2004 Ignacio Ferreira Blanco-Argibay, MSc 2004 Aleksandra Gonoratskaya, OD 2004 Margarita Gonoratskaya, OD 2004 Birgitte Hansen, MSc 2004 Hans T. Haugo, MSc 2004 Kuen Hoe Ho, BS, MSc 2004 Lise Ivarson, MSc 2004 Ann S. Iversen, MSc 2004 Roland Jacob Izaac, BS, MSc 2004 Trine Johansen Lonning, MSc 2004 Mehidad M. Keramati, OD 2004 Julie M. Lauridsen, AuD 2004 Mette Lundevold, MSc 2004 D. Scott McIlwain, AuD 2004 Paul R. Montague, OD 2004 Cecilie Nielsen, MSc 2004 Veronica Alicia Nunez Navarro, MSc 2004 Kok Boon Ong, BS, MSc 2004 Hege Rosmo, MSc 2004 Robert H. Schwartz, OD 2004 Trine Storengen, MSc 2004 Sissel M. Storro, MSc 2004 Tuan A. Tran, OD 2004 Teresa Maria Valero Perez, MSc 2004 Tore D. Viksand, MSc 2004 Ms. Lee E. Whitefield 2004 Sara P. Barcelo-Mendoza, AuD 2009 Raegan J. Bergstrom, AuD 2009 Lisa J. Berkeley, AuD 2009 Revital Buganim, BS 2009 Lourdes Crespo, MS 2009 Robin L. Fiscus, AuD 2009 Iris I. Gonzalez-Velazquez, AuD 2009 Nabila Hussaini, OD 2009 Yaakov Israeli, BS 2009 Lindsay Welch Johnson, AuD 2009 Eitan Karney, BS, MSc 2009 Simon I. Kee, BS, MSc 2009 Chien Hui Lee, BS 2009 John N. Mayer, OD 2009 Elizabeth M. McLees, MS 2009 Ronald W. Miller, AuD 2009 Christiana M. Palmer, MS 2009 Hagit Sagy, BS 2009

Cintia Savransky, AuD 2009 Danielle L. Stiles, AuD 2009 Fani Tavor, BS 2009 Vicente J. Urbistondo-Soto, AuD 2009 Sharon Velich, BS 2009 Jessica E. Loyd-Zellmer, AuD 2009 Haejin E. Han, OD 2014 Marta Molak, MMS 2014

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Salus University 2017-2018 Annual Report It’s been a pleasure over the last year to become acquainted with many in the Salus community including alumni, faculty, staff, friends, trustees and corporate partners. During my time here, I have been honored to experience many events and services that make Salus special. I’ve also had the opportunity to be examined at The Eye Institute (TEI) and the Pennsylvania Ear Institute (PEI). As a result, I have a greater appreciation for our various health professions and the services we provide to the community. What stands out the most is that we have a world-class institution that produces world-class health professionals as a result of outstanding faculty and staff.

This past year, we celebrated the 10th anniversary of Salus University with employees at both TEI and the Elkins Park campus. As we wrap up the 10th Anniversary of Salus University, we have also been preparing to celebrate and recognize the 100th anniversary of our founding college, the Pennsylvania College of Optometry.

I’d like to thank you for the continual financial support of all sizes that you provide the University. It is the support our alumni like you provide that is critical and central to our ability to continue a legacy of excellence in professional health education.

This year, donors pledged $187,000 to the dedication of the Lombardi Classroom, and we received an estate gift of over $180,000 from an alumnus of class of 1952. The classroom is a great addition to the Elkins Park campus and will ensure that Dr. Lombardi’s

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legacy continues on.

Our 2017 Looking Out For Kids charity event was again extremely successful in raising over $100,000 for our pediatric outreach programs providing vision care services and eye glasses to hundreds of children in Philadelphia, Norristown, Abington, Cheltenham and Chester.

We are also grateful to have received an estate gift through a charitable remainder trust of over $180,000 from an alumnus from the class of 1952.

This is the perfect time to pause and appreciate how far we’ve come and more importantly, it’s also an opportunity to plan and implement strategic initiatives for the future.

As we look ahead to the next year and embark upon the University’s Centennial Campaign, we must aim higher, deeper, broader, wider and with greater purpose.

I would like to thank you in advance for supporting the Centennial Campaign

for Salus University as we beging to lay the foundation for the next 100 years!

Dennis C. Washington, MP Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Community Relations

Financial Summary

Salus University Private Funding Report

JULY 1, 2017 – JUNE 30, 2018

Source of Funds

40%

7%

20%

6%

Alumni $436,590

Association, Organizations, Other $73,637

Corporations, Vendors $210,196

Faculty, Administrative, Staff $66,266

13% Foundation, Trusts, Funds $134,850

8%

3%

3%

Patients, Parents, Friends, Preceptors $89,397

Special Events $30,780

Trustees $34,338

Designated Use of Funds 8% Other $87,037

20% Unrestricted $214,099

32% Centennial Campaign $349,093

1% TEI Building Fund $2,749

17% The Eye Institute $181,997

2% 12% Scholarships $127,097

8%

Endowment $26,552

Public Service/Extension $87,430

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Financial Summary YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018

Salus University and its Foundation Consolidated Statements of Activities

PERCENT OF OPERATING ACTIVITY

TOTAL

77.3%

$ 40,263,114

Investment return

0.0%

24,619

Allocation of Endowment Spending

1.6%

830,242

Grant revenue

8.4%

4,389,298

Contributions

2.5%

1,276,700

Patient care, net

6.4%

3,348,859

Other

1.4%

710,045

Auxillary enterprises

2.3%

1,214,461

100.0%

$ 52,057,338

46.3%

$ 23,377,268

Academic support

5.2%

2,626,508

Research

4.1%

2,085,053

Student services

7.1%

3,567,624

Patient care

15.3%

7,722,673

Institutional support

19.9%

10,038,962

Auxiliary enterprises

2.2%

1,088,030

100.0%

$ 50,506,118

Revenues, Gains and Other Support Tuition

Total Revenues, Gains and Other Support Operating Expenses Instruction

Total Operating Expenses Change in net assets from operating activities

5,481,796

Nonoperating Income Investment income, net

3,492,026

Allocation of Endowment Spending

(830,242)

Pennsylvania Grant Other Revenue

1,845,012

Change in net assets from nonoperating income

5,481,796

Change in net assets

7,033,016

Net assets at beginning of year

$ 57,964,230

Net assets at end of year

$ 64,997,246

Note: Consolidated Statements of Activities include unrestricted, temporarily restricted and permanently restricted.

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Financial Summary

JULY 1, 2017 – JUNE 30, 2018

Salus University Private Funding Report TOTAL RECEIVED

TOTAL

40%

$ 436,590

7%

73,637

20%

210,196

6%

66,266

13%

134,850

Patients, Parents, Friends, Preceptors

8%

89,397

Special Events

3%

30,780

Trustees

3%

34,338

100.0%

$ 1,076,054

32%

$ 349,093

Endowment

2%

26,552

Public Service/Extension

8%

87,430

Scholarships

12%

127,097

The Eye Institute

17%

181,997

TEI Building Fund

1%

2,749

20%

214,099

8%

87,037

100.0%

$ 1,076,054

Source of Funds Alumni Association, Organizations, Other Corporations, Vendors Faculty, Administrative, Staff Foundation, Trusts, Funds

Total Designated Use of Funds Centennial Campaign

Unrestricted Other Total

Closing date for the above figures is June 30, 2018. All gifts received after that date will be reflected on the next Board Report.

Based on Office of Institutional Advancement pre-audit figures.

“It is the support our alumni like you provide that is critical and central to our ability to continue a legacy of excellence in professional health education.”

DENNIS C. WASHINGTON, MP

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Leadership Gifts JULY 1, 2017 – JUNE 30, 2018

The University recognizes donors who have made significant cumulative gifts providing major institutional support. We also recognize generous gifts in the current year.

1919 SOCIET Y

$10,000 or more this fiscal year or cumulative giving of $100,000 KEYSTONE SOCIET Y

$5,000-$9,999 this fiscal year or cumulative giving of $50,000 PILL AR SOCIET Y

$1,000-$4,999 this fiscal year CORNERSTONE SOCIET Y

$500-$999 this fiscal year 1919 SOCIET Y

Alcon Allergan American Optometric Association Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry Joseph F. Bacon ‘63 Bausch & Lomb Bradylee B. Bayshore Irving Bennett, OD ‘44 CIBA Vision Corporation I. William Collins, OD ‘47 Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Connelly Foundation Roger W. Cummings, OD ‘76 Jane M. DeNunzio Escalon Medical Corp.

Essilor of America, Inc. Barry R. Fabriziani, OD ‘85 Reade Fahs Fox Rothschild LLP Peter L. Frieder Gentex Optics, Inc. Donald M. Gleklen Genuardi Family Foundation A. Norman Haffner, OD ‘52 Hafter Family Foundation Estate of Robert L. Henry, OD ‘35 Hoxie Harrison Smith Foundation Humphrey Systems Independence Blue Cross Foundation The Kresge Foundation Donald H. Lakin, OD ‘53 James S. Lewis, MD Lindy Property Management Co Marco Family Foundation, Inc. Albert B. Millett Memorial Fund National Vision Inc. New Jersey Academy of Optometry

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Northeast Pennsylvania Lions Service Foundation Office Depot Susan C. Oleszewski, OD ‘76 Maria L. Parisi, OD ‘85 Pennsylvania Optometric Partnership for Progress Mark E. Clement, OD ‘98 Michael J. Cymbor, OD ‘96 Noah M. Eger, OD ‘97 Chad E. Green, OD ‘97 Keith S. Hilliard, OD ‘98 Michael J. Talone, OD ‘98 John C. Zelazowski, OD ‘98 Morey X. Powell, OD ‘36 Transitions Optical, Inc. Rae S. Uber Trust- BNY Mellon Vistakon VSP Vision Care E.F. Wildermuth Foundation KEYSTONE SOCIET Y

The Arcadia Foundation Audiology Foundation of America Stephen F. Bolick, OD ‘78 Crown Holdings, Inc. Gilda L. Crozier, OD ‘43 Edward A. Deglin, MD Designs for Vision, Inc. Anthony F. Di Stefano, OD ‘73 E. B. O’Reilly Eye Care Associates Barry J. Farkas, OD ‘71 Hoya Vision Care Johnson & Johnson Harry Kaplan, OD ‘49 Thomas L. Lewis, OD ‘70, PhD Pennsylvania LIONS Sight Conservation & Eye Research Foundation, Inc. The Medical Trust of the Glenmede Company Michael H. Mittelman, OD ‘80, MPH MyEyeDr Resident Eye Care Associates, Inc. Safilo USA, Inc. Salus University Alumni Association Janice E. Scharre, OD, MA Dr. & Mrs. Herbert M. Schoenes ‘48 Marvin L. Schrum, OD ‘80 Schwab Charitable W. W. Smith Charitable Trust Strategic Health Alliance, LLC Jo Surpin Wayne N. Tabachnick, OD ‘70 Ha-Phuong T. Tran, OD ‘98 Joanne B. Travis Visionworks of America, Inc. Walmart Foundation Harold Wiener, OD ‘50 Jennifer D’Arrigo Zuckerman

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Abington-Jefferson Health Diane T. Adamczyk, OD ‘85 American Endowment Foundation Ampersand Health David R. Anderson, OD ‘82 Derrick L. Artis, OD ‘89 Thomas M. Bartolac, OD ‘79 The Beeman Family Foundation Thomas E. Beeman, PhD Marc M. Berson, OD ‘83 Alice E. Biernacki Brass Lock & Key Corporation Kerry J. Burrell, OD ‘03 Chris J. Cakanac, OD ‘86 Justine A. Cakanac, OD ‘80 Randy J. Cakanac, OD ‘89 James M. Caldwell, OD ‘89, EdM Dale Ching, OD ‘77 Clompus, Reto & Halscheid Vision Associates, P.C. Conicelli Toyota Glenn S. Corbin, OD ‘82 Crane Communications, Inc. Georgia K. Crozier, OD ‘84, MS ‘87 CulinArt, Inc. Rebecca Delia Richard J. DePiano, Sr. Richard M. Echevarria Tamara Echevarria Elevator Construction & Repair Co., Inc Cherie A. Farkash, OD ‘03 Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund David L. Fitzgerald, OD ‘87 John J. Fitzgerald, III, DO Larry M. Fuerman, OD ‘77 John M. Gaal Chris R. Glendenning, OD ‘92 Tracey M. Glendenning, OD ‘92 John A. Godfrey, OD ‘92 Lynn D. Greenspan, OD, PhD ‘17 Anne J. Griffin, OD ‘07 Gail I. Gudmundsen, AuD ‘02 Harry N. Halscheid, OD ‘01 Keith D. Ignotz J. P. Mascaro & Sons Karen E. Jones, OD ‘00 Kiwanis Club of Jenkintown Daniel P. Kramer, OD ‘80 Elliot F. Lasky, OD ‘72 LIONS Club of Springfield Charitable Foundation, Inc. Dennis H. Lyons, OD ‘73 Kelly A. Malloy, OD ‘96 Marco Ophthalmic, Inc. Marlton Eye Associates, P.C. Marie A. Marrone-Moriarty, OD ‘89 Sandra S. McKelvey

Merck Company Foundation Leonard V. Messner, OD ‘84 Stephanie S. Messner, OD ‘84 Claudia C. Morgan, OD ‘99 North American RX I Wear, Inc. Northeastern PA Optometric Society Patriot Construction Mindy M. Posoff Christopher J. Quinn, OD ‘85 Steven J. Reto, OD ‘87 Henry B. Samson, OD ‘73 Jane Scaccetti Sharp’s Landscaping, Inc. Star Plumbing & Heating Company Cathy D. Stern, OD ‘80 Stevens & Lee Robert D. Strohecker, OD ‘89 T3 Construction, Inc. The Glenridge Charitable Foundation, Inc. The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust Toyota Dealer Match Program Melissa E. Trego, OD ‘04, PhD U.S. Vision Vistacom Audio Video Solutions Scott S. Weaver, OD ‘77 John C. Whitener, OD, MPH Deborah Lemmel Wilson Willis Towers Watson Marci K. Wolfe, OD ‘82 Harold J. Zell, Jr., OD ‘78 CORNESTONE SOCIET Y

W. Scott Athans, OD ‘93 AudiologyOnline Joseph W. Babcock, OD ‘81 Robert P. Bittel, Jr., OD ‘83 Erich R. Breunig, OD ‘00 Jennifer A. Breunig, OD ‘00 Bucks-Montgomery Optometric Society John J. Burrell, Jr., OD ‘92 Greg A. Caldwell, OD ‘95 Linda Casser, OD Eva Marie A. Cekaitis, OD ‘86 Certified Financial Services, LLC Robert M. Cole, III, OD ‘74 John A. Collini, OD ‘89 Lynne C. Corboy Raymond W. Corry, OD ‘80 Stephen H. Cruse, OD ‘73 Allan E. Davis, OD ‘93 Lisa Dowling, OD ‘00 Neil W. Draisin, OD ‘71 Thomas M. P. Duffy, OD ‘86 e3 Midlantic Technologies Group Eye Designs, LLC John R. Ferrari, OD ‘64 B. Scott Fine, OD ‘72 Patrick M. Fleming, OD ‘87 Amanda M. Friess, OD ‘02

Leadership Gifts David W. Friess, OD ‘02 Fuel Medical Group Joseph G. Gackenbach, OD ‘65 Dana C. Gjurich, OD ‘95 Russell E. Grove, Jr., OD ‘71 Gulden Ophthalmics Inc. David A. Hardic, OD ‘85 Jerry S. Hardison, OD ‘78 Paul E. Harvey, OD ‘88 Donald G. Hohe, OD ‘56 Louis R. Iacoponi, OD ‘86 Helene M. Kaiser, OD ‘89 Mr. Robert Kamen & Mrs. Geertruida Veldman Jerome N. Kline Richard H. Klinetob, OD ‘42 John D. Knouse, OD ‘88 Herbert Kramer, OD ‘49 Anthony E. Latagliata, OD ‘78

Jamie Lemisch Liberty Mutual Affinity Marketing Shital V. Mani, OD ‘03 Leon J. Marks, OD ‘50 Martin A. Mass, OD ‘72 Robert T. Mead, OD ‘63 Mondre Energy Marla L. Moon, OD ’82 Daniel Mottola, OD ‘75 Lawrence J. Mroz, OD ‘83 Opt4 Group LLC Oticon, Inc. Robert L. Owens, OD ‘80 Philip M. Perrino, OD ‘90 Adrienne A. Phillips, MD, MPH Algernon A. Phillips, OD ‘69, MD Elois G. Rogers-Phillips, MD W. Donald Plava, OD ‘51 Joseph P. Potosky, OD ‘81

William I. Rapoport, OD ‘78 Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel Review of Optometry Michael A. Satryan, OD ‘84 David L. Schmolly, OD ‘70 Mark A. Shust, OD ‘89 W. Reynolds Sisson, OD ’73 Frances E. Sites, OD ‘90 Audrey J. Smith, PhD Elizabeth S. Stevens, OD ‘90 Jerald W. Strickland, OD, PhD Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Taylor The Philadelphia Foundation Richard K. Thomas Leonard M. Thurschwell, OD ‘80 James J. Veliky, OD ‘74 Satya B. Verma, OD ‘75 Melissa A. Vitek, OD ’95

Clifford C. Wagner, OD ‘51 Lisa G. Wallace-Davis, OD ‘92 Zhijian Wang, MMS ‘14 Christopher A. Weidig, OD ‘75 Jeffrey W. White, OD ‘87 Eugene A. Winakor, OD ‘71 Wai-Ling Wong, OD ‘98 Karen M. Wrigley, OD ‘83

Heritage Society Members Heritage Society Members have made provision for Salus University as part of their estate planning in the form of a bequest, gift annuity, trust agreement or life insurance. Through their foresight and generosity, these donors help preserve the heritage of the University and build a stronger future for Salus University.

George A. Angello, Jr., OD ‘75 Anonymous Class of ‘76 (1) Sheree J. Aston, OD, MA, PhD ‘82 Markus I. Barth, OD ‘74 Irving Bennett, OD ‘44 Bernard H. Blaustein, OD ‘67 Celeste F. Bove, AuD ‘03 David Brezel, OD ‘43 I. William Collins, OD ‘47 Edward V. Cordes, III, OD ‘77 Gilda L. Crozier, OD ‘43 Anthony F. Di Stefano, OD ‘73 Burton Eisenberg, OD ‘67 B. Scott Fine, OD ‘72 Kathy A. Foltner, AuD ‘02

David H. Foster, OD ‘82 Donald M. Gleklen Harry Kaplan, OD ‘49 Donald H. Lakin, OD ‘53 Lawrence Lefland, OD ‘81 Thomas L. Lewis, OD ‘70, PhD Robert T. Mead, OD ‘63 Bernard D. Miskiv, OD ‘71 Marla L. Moon, OD ‘82 Charles S. Papier, OD ‘53 Morey X. Powell, OD ‘36 Kevin Ryan, OD ‘78 Gerald B. M. Stein, OD ‘49 Freda Torrens

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Alumni Contributors JULY 1, 2017 – JUNE 30, 2018

CL ASS OF 1935

Estate of Robert L. Henry* CL ASS OF 1936

Bertram Isenberg Bernard Mallinger CL ASS OF 1953

Sidney J. Pariser

Frank W. DiChiara* Donald H. Lakin* Richard Lovins* Charles S. Papier* Robert R. Perlin*

CL ASS OF 1942

CL ASS OF 1954

Mildred S. Docktor Richard H. Klinetob*

Richard J. Mandel* Conrad G. Modica Richard J. Neuer* Stanley Tempchin* Melvin H. Winter*

Morey X. Powell* CL ASS OF 1941

CL ASS OF 1943 SPRING

Gilda Coppola Crozier Freda Sattel* CL ASS OF 1944

Irving Bennett* Milton J. Kalafa CL ASS OF 1947

I. William Collins* Sylvan H. Eisman Harriet F. Sigel CL ASS OF 1948 SPRING

Norman H. Howard

CL ASS OF 1955

Haskell Aronson* Murray D. Glasner Arthur S. Grossman Richard A. Peoples Fred M. Reid Martin G. Rubin David Sarason CL ASS OF 1956

Richard G. Eshelman George L. Fechter Louis G. Hoffman Donald G. Hohe*

CL ASS OF 1948 FALL CL ASS OF 1957

Edward J. Walsh CL ASS OF 1949

Robert S. Diamond Herbert Kramer Leon I. Schwartz* CL ASS OF 1950

Leon J. Marks* Victor S. Morrison Paul L. Russo* Harold Wiener* CL ASS OF 1951

Arthur C. Bittner Clement R. Gagne* Louis J. Pietrandrea* W. Donald Plava* Clifford C. Wagner (dec.)

CL ASS OF 1952

Elliott B. Alter* Robert Fruhlinger* A. Gregory Toler, Jr.

Thomas J. Joyce, Jr. Gilbert K. Lehr CL ASS OF 1961

Benigno J. Fernandez* Wayne D. Haeger Sheldon I. Keyser William S. Pintzow, Sr. Robert A. Rosenberg* CL ASS OF 1962

Richard A. Feldstein Peter P. Frisko, Jr. * E. Michael Geiger Philip Gerson* Richard J. Misage* Gilbert E. Selvin CL ASS OF 1963

Estate of Joseph F. Bacon Jeffrey M. Kramer Robert Turner Mead* Joseph R. Miele George C. Pence* Kenneth M. Talley* CL ASS OF 1964

John R. Ferrari* Robert J. Fleishman, Jr.* Gerald V. Harrell Arnold Sherman Ronald E. Zydowicz CL ASS OF 1965

Roy F. Anderson Donald S. Cohen Robert Gerson William M. Goldberg Carl R. Urbanski*

John R. Anthony Allan N. Brull* Joseph G. Gackenbach* Seth M. Gerchberg Paul D. Halpern Arthur J. Jordan, Sr. M. Morse Michels Steven J. Simmerman*

CL ASS OF 1959

CL ASS OF 1966

N. Robert Alvis* Frank B. Day William A. Frascella, Jr. Israel Greenwald John G. Kulba* Donald F. Podos Martin Rawdin Warren H. Riegel Ben Seidband*

Edward S. Campell* Irving Gurwood

CL ASS OF 1958

A. Norman Haffner (dec.)

Ronald J. Hagadus, MD

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CL ASS OF 1967

Bernard H. Blaustein* Stuart S. Cohn* Rudolph W. Croce David H. Friedel Michael H. Heiberger* Chester L. Kolley

Anthony A. Krasnicke Roger L. Lenkin Paul L. Pease Charles W. Popivchak, Jr.* Arnold M. Sapperstein* J. Barry Sapperstein* Walter J. Schwartz Ronald P. Snyder Theodore M. Walman CL ASS OF 1968

Arnold Bierman Everett B. Fainberg* Norman F. Fine Martin Goldman* Wayne L. Martin Melvyn S. Mazer* George S. Miffleton, III James J. Polkabla* Charles J. Ronckovitz, III Barry Schneider* Louis J. Verdelli CL ASS OF 1969

David M. Bigley* Franklin A. Cerrone Paul J. Cone Arnold R. Eger Samuel F. Grande Gary B. Irish* John H. Marsteller Algernon A. Phillips Walter S. Ramsey* Gerald M. Resnick Marlene C. Richardson Gary L. Roberts Peter W. Ross Joseph B. Segal* Ronald E. Serfoss James A. Tribbett* CL ASS OF 1970

Kenneth B. Bandolik Michael Caplan* Armando J. Coro* Daniel W. Doberneck* Walter J. Drill* Daniel Feiner Harvey O. Feldman Harold G. Kohn* Thomas L. Lewis Stephen S. Sachs* Gary L. Scheib* David L. Schmolly* Richard J. Shuldiner Paul M. Spivak* Wayne N. Tabachnick* Robert L. Walker

* Denotes ten or more years of consecutive giving

Salus University Alumni Contributors CL ASS OF 1971

Gerald N. Adams* Cosmo J. Anastasi Thomas L. Andersen Jerard W. Brown* Neil W. Draisin* James A. Goodyear Mark B. Gordon Reid L. Grayson* Russell E. Grove, Jr. Donald P. Gutekunst Stuart Kaufman Bruce A. Kellner* George S. Kornfeld* Martin A. Kusnetz Chrystyna P. Kuzmowych* Richard E. Margerum* Stephen Rudnick Samuel C. Smart* Wilbert E. Stock, Jr. * Nicholas J. Theisz Eugene A. Winakor CL ASS OF 1972

Joe R. Blackstock* Bruce H. Conan Dennis R. Delp Mark L. Farbman B. Scott Fine* Robert W. Ford G. William Hopkins Russell W. Icke Barry R. Kanofsky* Ronald S. Kowalik Elliot F. Lasky* Michael B. Levinson Martin A. Mass* Anthony L. McConnell, Jr.* Alec J. Perlson Edward F. Pinn* Larry W. Ritter David A. Rupp* Richard E. Sheaffer* Cecilia P. Williams* Robert H. Wolk* CL ASS OF 1973

John Bielinski Charles A. Bonelli, Jr. Michael S. Cohen Steven C. Cohen* Stuart P. Creson* Stephen H. Cruse* Howard N. Delman Anthony F. Di Stefano* Mark N. Dobin Robert M. Dobrusin* Douglas K. Gauvreau* Kenneth R. Gift* Douglas N. Glazer* Bruce H. Goodman Gene G. Lund Dennis H. Lyons*

Mark M. Mastervich Ronald J. Minsky Anthony Montella Eugene B. Person Israel R. Plasner Joel H. Rogol* Henry B. Samson* Neil P. Schwartz Raymond J. Seeley* Joel A. Silbert* W. Reynolds Sisson Andrew J. Sokolik Larry D. Sumner* George P. Verlich* Thomas P. Webb* Gary J. Williams CL ASS OF 1974

Martin D. Arkin* Markus I. Barth Robert M. Cole, III Lawrence S. Forgacs Daniel D. Gottlieb* Henry A. Greene H. Ronald Hirsch Philip F. Kearney, Jr. Charles I. Kluge* Bernice A. Machamer* Hal R. Mendel* Dennis A. Reddig W. David Rule* Don P. Sheer* Howard B. Stromwasser* William T. Suhr* George M. Toohey* James J. Veliky*

Jay DeMesquita Charles R. Edmonds Scott Goldberg David A. Gourwitz* Rick L. Hartman* Debra A. Huey-Walker Martin C. Kenig* David K. Kurtzman* Edward T. Marshaleck* Susan C. Oleszewski* William V. Padula Theodore J. Rosenberg Glenn A. Seifert Peter A. Silver* Steven D. Sitkoff Daniel J. Tulman* James F. Valenti CL ASS OF 1977

Carol A. Aycoth Patrick J. Barry Roger L. Bergeron Dale Ching Alexander R. Crinzi* Elizabeth M. Day Ronald W. Douville Larry M. Fuerman William J. Greenberg Joseph Lebovic Leonard J. Press William J. Prinsket* William G. Ryan David J. Strunk* Scott S. Weaver* David A. Weinstock CL ASS OF 1978

CL ASS OF 1975

Alvin Byer Gary L. Dietterick* Stephen J. Drabick* Maurice L. Earley Monroe N. Farmer, Jr. * W. Stephen Fensch Ross M. Fischer* Robert I. Goldstein* David J. Harakal* Steven M. Laderberg* Alan S. Lax* Steven A. Linas* John P. Menzel Daniel Mottola Jeffrey H. Roffman Satya B. Verma Christopher A. Weidig* CL ASS OF 1976

Donald K. Alexander* Timothy H. Atkinson* John R. Bilello* John B. Cudlipp Roger W. Cummings* Howard M. Davies, Jr.*

* Denotes ten or more years of consecutive giving

Angelo J. Aiello Marc D. Attman Stephen F. Bolick Leslie P. Brodsky* Christopher J. Dostal John C. Duff* Sam M. Eisner Ken N. Factor* Michael A. Feinstein Gary M. Fishberg Jerry S. Hardison* Marc S. Hecker Bruce I. Hyatt* Daniel E. Knipel Anthony E. Latagliata* Larry M. Levine Elliott H. Myrowitz Edward J. Patro Frank J. Pirozzolo* Lloyd M. Pritz William I. Rapoport* Leonard M. Steiner* Ira S. Tucker John F. Vilcheck, Jr. Jeffrey S. Wigton* Harold J. Zell, Jr.

CL ASS OF 1979

Sarah D. Appel* Artamarie S. Barclay Thomas M. Bartolac G. Richard Bennett Steven M. Berger Stuart J. Burg J. Michael Burke* Richard J. Clompus Thomas A. Costabile David R. Farmer Curt A. Gottlieb* Howard Kane Robert L. Kardos* Dennis T. Kwiatkowski* Paul J. Lobby* Gary E. Oliver Philip J. Schwartz CL ASS OF 1980

Robert A. Barclay Joseph M. Bazarte* Joseph C. Biondolillo Jeffrey M. Brosof* Justine A. Cakanac Raymond W. Corry Michael J. Deitz* Richard C. Edlow Walter R. Foster James M. Gabriel Robin L. Gray Joseph M. Hanson* Michael A. Hecht Gerard J. Hildebrand, Jr.* Roger K. Johnson* Daniel P. Kramer* Richard D. Lappen David M. Melgary Michael H. Mittelman Miles J. Newman Christopher J. Nowik Leonard J. Oshinskie Robert L. Owens James F. Pasinski Adele D. Paul* A. Stephen Peyton, Jr.* Marvin L. Schrum Joseph P. Shovlin* David A. Siegel* Cathy D. Stern Gilbert R. Suitor* Leonard M. Thurschwell* Ruby L. Young CL ASS OF 1981

Jeffrey D. Anderson Joseph W. Babcock* L. Philip Baier, II Marylin S. Borza Alan H. Diamond David Paul Dozack* Charles H. Fitzpatrick* Edward F. Furman, Jr.

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Salus University Alumni Contributors Barry M. Kay Lawrence Lefland* Alan P. Levitt Ron Melton Edward V. Niemczyk* Joseph P. Potosky Michael L. Raff Mark S. Rakoczy Robert N. Ricart Eric Robinson Patricia A. Shustock Margaret J. Swinker* Joseph J. Tumas, Jr. Steven M. Weisbond

Evan A. Lowry* Gerald P. Lubert Kurt J. Moody Lawrence J. Mroz* Gary C. Nash Sammy L. Pelletier James E. Powers* Cynthia C. Rohm Joann B. Strain Barry J. Toyzer Bonny M. Weingarten Marc S. Wiener* Karen M. Wrigley* CL ASS OF 1984

CL ASS OF 1982 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE

David R. Anderson* Sheree J. Aston Kathryn E. Beckett Alan M. Berman Kenneth W. Best* Mark J. Cinalli Michael G. Cohen* Glenn S. Corbin* Michael D. DePaolis David H. Foster* Andrew M. Goodman Stuart L. Greenberg Richard B. Krzyzak* Marie R. Levine* Adrienne Melgary Bradley S. Miller Marla L. Moon* Mark S. Needleman* George E. Ozer J. Steven Robinson* C. David Sasser William E. Sax* Garry C. Shoemaker Martin Sigman Jeffrey T. Smith Thomas M. Swift Barry M. Tannen J. Michael Weil* Marci K. Wolfe*

OF OPTOMETRY

D. Scott Bedsole Antoinette L. Botti James M. Budd Richard Centar* Mitchell L. Corey Georgia K. Crozier Therese M. Farugia* Daniel M. Fleming* Michael H. Gonyea Gary J. Havranek* Cynthia L. Kipp* Walter W. Ko Lawrence D. Lampert Harry J. Landrum, Jr. Craig M. Match* Leonard V. Messner Stephanie S. Messner Andrew M. Moschitta Miriam E. Pearson Lynne E. Pierce Alessi A. Rispoli Katherine S. Rispoli Cletta A. Rochester Michael A. Satryan* Lawrence J. Sylvester* Edward J. Wasloski David W. Weiss* COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

CL ASS OF 1983

Joseph Audia Joel R. Banks* Marc M. Berson Robert P. Bittel, Jr. Lisa A. Carroll* Paul Collins Robert M. Currin Jeanne R. Derber Charles R. Ellermeyer* Steven H. Friedman Scott A. Fuerman* Robert W. Guerra, III Nancy L. Herrold Paul F. Ives Martin A. Kitagawa William T. Lenart*

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Sheree Schwartz-Frank CL ASS OF 1985 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

Diane T. Adamczyk Mary S. Anderson James J. Aversa* Andrew I. Balysky J. Earl Bowling* C. Mark Brittain* Stephen M. Cohen M. Darren Emmett Barry R. Fabriziani James L. Fanelli Alan J. Frank

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Kelly A. Frantz* David A. Hardic* Rebecca M. Kiraly-Qualls Jeffrey P. Krill* Richard S. Liner* Patricia A. Lynch Brian P. Mahoney James C. Moore* Stuart J. Neft Maria L. Parisi Christopher J. Quinn Ray F. Santullo Sandra Schrader-Moore* Patricia A. Seyer* Robert N. Spivack* Robert W. Stetekluh Don E. Stoken* Thomas R. Trio Jeffrey L. Weaver* Marc R. Werksman Karl W. Wolfe* Robert S. Wywiorski Barbara M. Yanak* Edward W. Zikoski* CL ASS OF 1986 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

Alan J. Bacho, Sr. Mark B. Boas Suzanne O. Boas Chris J. Cakanac* Joseph J. Carillo Craig A. Cassey Eva Marie A. Cekaitis* Connie L. Chronister Thomas M. P. Duffy* John A. Dziadul, Jr.* Kim B. Even* Aimee C. Evers Eric J. Friedrich Louis R. Iacoponi* Binae Karpo Gary S. Kirman Kim J. Koza M. Alan McLin* Leigh A. Moser Linda M. Melough Eric F. Rodgers Laurie J. Simmonds Dana Taylor CL ASS OF 1987 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

Isaac Bak William P. Billig Lynne A. Braun Robert K. Brynien Veronica A. Constantine Daniel Desrivieres Anthony S. Diecidue* Sally E. Diecidue*

Jeannene L. Dieter Michele M. Dorian Keith F. Fishe* David L. Fitzgerald Patrick M. Fleming* Gregory P. Gaglioti Susan E. McMahon Gardner* Michael P. Gowen, Sr. Maureen J. Kimmeth Thomas A. Mebane* Gideon K. Mincey Marie E. O’Hora-Sokol Peter M. Palmieri Steven J. Reto Brenda L. Ruth Kenneth W. Savitski* Sharon C. Stein Martin E. Storbeck Steven R. Warstadt Jeffrey W. White* CL ASS OF 1988 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

Michael D. Allodoli* Janice J. Durham-Worthington* Anne A. Geiger Shari F. Graber Paul E. Harvey John D. Knouse Andrea R. Koven John T. Nutaitis* John T. Ochsenreither* Natalie W. Reid Thomas S. Ruppert Fernando L. Silva* Denis C. Wenders F. Joseph Werner Frank E. Zbignewich* CL ASS OF 1989 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

Daniel J. Anderson* Derrick L. Artis Gail G. Brynien John L. Burns Randy J. Cakanac James M. Caldwell* John A. Collini Elinor L. Descovich John W. Diering* Susan F. Eissenberg* Marguerite D. Gross Michele R. Haranin Brad E. Hauser* David J. Hilber Helene M. Kaiser* Maureen D. Kamons David I. Kepner* Kimberly S. Kepner* John Kurovsky* Marie A. Marrone-Moriarty

* Denotes ten or more years of consecutive giving

Salus University Alumni Contributors Todd D. Punim* Mark A. Shust* Joseph W. Sowka Robert D. Strohecker Richard J. Wiscount* Annette D. Zamboni CL ASS OF 1990 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

Juliana Bock* Daniel J. DeWinter Gina A. Dyda-Schmid John E. Ellis John A. Fischer David P. Hauk J. Christopher Huffman Thomas W. Liner Laura A. Lukaszek Philip M. Perrino Patricia Russo Andrew J. Sacco Florian M. Safner ToniAnn D. Sagnella Philip J. Schaville* Frances E. Sites Elizabeth S. Stevens Imelda C. Tan John B. Wachter, Jr.* Benjamin C. Yanofsky COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION

Maryellen T. Bednarski CL ASS OF 1991 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

Mark M. Ainsworth Avery B. Boardman Neil P. Casey* R. Anastasia Coulter Michael J. Dolan* John A. Facchin Annette F. Farabaugh* Eileen M. Gable Philip J. Gross Victoria V. Haines Marie L. Milord Kimberly R. Riggs Pelger Anne F. Meccariello Smith* Christopher H. Son* Linda M. Stolfo Beth E. Triebel* Darcy L. Williams CL ASS OF 1992 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

Gwenn Amos Stephanie D. Attig John J. Burrell, Jr. Adam M. Coffee, III

Brian M. Cohen Robert F. Gilligan* Chris R. Glendenning Tracey M. Glendenning John A. Godfrey* David S. Johnson Robert J. Kupsho, Jr. Laurie R. Lesser Richard C. Malara* Rebecca L. Matscherz Brian D. O’Donnell Sara E. Pike Maria Armandi Pimley Valerie L. Reed Tara K. Rose* Gregory W. Vallino* Lisa G. Wallace-Davis CL ASS OF 1993 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

W. Scott Athans John E. Bankowski Pamela G. Conrad Allan E. Davis* Jerry R. Hensel* Don D. Kim Sherry H. Klein John H. Lee Stacy L. Levinson* Lori A. Long Edward M. Lopez* Michael J. Macey Jill A. Miller Nicole R. Moffett Lynne L. Oliver Jakelyn A. Parker-Herriott Paul G. Pascarella* Maryann Pfeiffer David D. Reed James A. Simmons COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION

Susan A. Patterson Felicia A. Whitney* CL ASS OF 1994 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

Jean A. Astorino Brian J. Bellissimo Suzanne M. Bellissimo Anthony Efre* Georgietta R. Gdovin Suzanne M. Hauck Lisa M. Lorenzo Lisa A. May-DePietto Alexander C. Nnabue Carlo J. Pelino* Scott C. Reins Mona D. Shroff Jeanne H. Thurber*

* Denotes ten or more years of consecutive giving

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

CL ASS OF 1998

AND REHABILITATION

Mary H. O’Neill-Kob

PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

CL ASS OF 1995 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

Gregory A. Caldwell Janice D. Dunkle* Steven P. Eiss William J. Ference* Dana C. Gjurich Shereen Hakki Jeane M. Kim Pamela S. Kimmel* Timothy R. Klugh Timothy S. Kueny Eric R. Miller* Barbara J. Thomson Miller* Todd A. Shuba Kimberly Ann Tischner-Miller Melissa A. Vitek

Michael R. Boland* Bethany H. Brady* Mark E. Clement Keith S. Hilliard Robert F. Love* Thomas P. McLaughlin Gerald R. Neidigh, Jr. Rocio C. Pasion* Rajeev K. Raghu Shannon T. Scheuren Brandy J. Scombordi Michael J. Talone Ha-Phuong T. Tran* Marc J. Ullman* Wai-Ling Wong Stephanie E. Yee John C. Zelazowski CL ASS OF 1999

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE

AND REHABILITATION

OF OPTOMETRY

Raymond Peloquin

Larry D. Breazeal Marlon G. Burt Kari Carpenter* Jean L. DeMoss* John A. DuBois* Ivy E. Frederick* Kevin J. Krajewski* Tanja K. Moennichmeyer Claudia C. Morgan Lisa A. O’Brien* Carrie R. Schreck Rebecca L. Woodring

CL ASS OF 1996 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

Beth L. Brooks Michael J. Cymbor LaSheta D. David Krista M. Davis-Anderson* Josep J. Duro’ Vidal Kelly A. Malloy Mira B. Swiecicki CL ASS OF 1997 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

Edward W. Alexander Sunah K. Alexander Daniel J. Brooksbank Talitha R. D’Italia Noah M. Eger* Sheila A. Gowdy Chad E. Green David A. Haine Maria Higgins Juhee J. Hwang Leanna K. Lape-Stoudt Kelly M. Primeau Colm Quigley* Bonnie C. Silverstein Keith E. Votens* Frederick Young*

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION

Robert S. Fitzgerald CL ASS OF 2000 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

Jennifer A. Breunig Erich R. Breunig Lisa Dowling* Susan M. Gallant-Behan* Karen E. Jones Michelle D. Korcz Jennifer M. LeKites Walter G. LeKites, IV Elizabeth S. McMunn John F. Mileski James Torsney David A. Wagner*

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION

Annetta G. Downing

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Salus University Alumni Contributors CL ASS OF 2001

CL ASS OF 2003

CL ASS OF 2005

PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE

PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE

PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE

OF OPTOMETRY

OF OPTOMETRY

OF OPTOMETRY

Andrew J. Doyle William R. Forse Harry N. Halscheid Anne P. Holmes* Beth A. Horner Sarah S. Mackie Jamie T. Marcolini William R. Marcolini Gail S. A. Nunez-Robinson Megan E. Parker Jason D. Sibble* Sean W. Smolenyak Keqin Song Kevin M. Stratton* Marc B. Taub Anh T. Taylor Winnie W. Tseng* Kimberly A. Yee

Aaditya Ajmani Stephanie A. Brien* Kerry J. Burrell Cherie A. Farkash Shital V. Mani Emeka V. Nwokedi Andrew J. Rixon Eric J. Thiem Heather A. Vallino* Rebecca L. Wincek-Bateson

Justin W. Beamer Jesse A. Jones Christina H. Keshava* Adam S. Millis Joanne D. Nguyen Kristina A. Pusz David A. Rossello Jennifer A. Sanderson Alexander B. Smith Amy E. Suda David J. Vinci

OSBORNE COLLEGE OF AUDIOLOGY

Cathleen A. Alex* Daniel W. Dunkelberger Veronica H. Heide Kay D. Krebs Debra E. Williams CL ASS OF 2002 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

Rebekah A. Buccafurni* Robert S. Duszak Amanda M. Friess* David W. Friess* Richard G. Gardner Jason B. Hales Alexandra N. Houston Kim Anthony H. K. Kim Michelle A. Kindler Adam P. Parker Quan L. Pham Anh-Thu N. Phan C. Tucker Van Dyck*

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Connie M. Telschow

AND REHABILITATION

OSBORNE COLLEGE

Merle Silverbook

OF AUDIOLOGY

OSBORNE COLLEGE

Geneva W. Britt Crystal K. Causer Rita R. Chaiken Robert A. Cohen Joan E. D’Alessandro Ronna Fisher Linda M. Gonya-Hartman Valerie P. Kriney* Ellen P. Lafargue* George A. Lindley, IV Angela M. Morris Jonette B. Owen Annette R. Peppard Phyllis B. Schaffer-Cohen Edward J. Szumowski, Jr.

OF AUDIOLOGY

OSBORNE COLLEGE

Nancy A. Duncan Elaine C. Lamb Moreno Renee A. Monahan Betty Needleman* Anne M. Puglisi Lisa A. Ramos

OF AUDIOLOGY

CL ASS OF 2004 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

OF AUDIOLOGY

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William Chang Christina M. Gillow Jonathan B. Lappen Jamie L. Magnotta Matthew A. Mastrine Heidi L. Sensenig

AND REHABILITATION

OSBORNE COLLEGE

Dierdre M. Anderson Susan E. Dey-Sigman Robert M. DiSogra Gail I. Gudmundsen Phyllis Klein Barbara L. Kurman Thomas W. Morris* W. Reed Norwood Douglas Vogelson John H. Voss

OF OPTOMETRY

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Kinshasa A. Coghill Jennifer L. Edgar

OF AUDIOLOGY

PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE

Susan M. Ferraro

AND REHABILITATION

OSBORNE COLLEGE

CL ASS OF 2008

AND REHABILITATION

William J. Fridel, III Adreain M. Henry Stephanie R. Holt Gabriel J. Johnson Shannon L. Mihalacki Dieuminh K. Nguyen Derek J. Pyle* Matthew C. Smith Melissa E. Trego Shang Xu*

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Cydney M. Fox Susan J. Haveman-Kruyf Rena L. Jacobson Kathleen C. Lea Catherine Richards

Sharon L. Beamer J. Kenneth Bozeman Linda R. Cox Angela M. Lalla Karen R. Lemme Florence E. Tharman Rhea C. Varadi

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Gina M. Devlin Jared H. Fisher Elizabeth A. Koski Yen H. Nguyen

Travis J. Bergmans Thomas G. Bocchino Nancy A. Bridges Matthew L. Christy Denise M. Colo Kristi D’Auria Vincent M. D’Auria Jamie M. Daut Ronnie Grant Gail A. Linn Kimberly Ringer Brenda A. Rubert Jan M. Sakamoto Sara E. Skarp

OSBORNE COLLEGE

CL ASS OF 2009

CL ASS OF 2006 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

OF AUDIOLOGY

Darcy E. Benson Georgia S. Copulos* Kimberly M. DeBona Karen A. Jacobs Allison A. Meeds Bre L. Myers Jane T. Sliheet Brian S. Urban

PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

CL ASS OF 2007

Jonathan C. Bondroff Arthur Chen Teresa Y. Chen Erin M. Draper Karen L. Heaney Lori Joy Napolitano Alicia D. Pecco Scott Taylor

PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

OF OPTOMETRY

Suzanne Parker Bulakowski Amy W. Chi Amanda L. Curling Tricia M. Duffy Anne J. Griffin OSBORNE COLLEGE OF AUDIOLOGY

Melanie S. Ashworth Lori A. Biasotti Daniel T. Bigart Anne M. Blaylock Joni L. Bullough Terese A. Cooley*

AND REHABILITATION

Lori M. Keefer OSBORNE COLLEGE OF AUDIOLOGY

Jane M. Allison Melanie A. Cole-Holman Michael J. Davenport Ellen E. Dreyer Mary P. Evans Doris J. Grachek Ryan J. Horan Judith J. Johnston Nicole M. King

* Denotes ten or more years of consecutive giving

Salus University Alumni Contributors Judy S. Levitan Tony J. Philip Patricia G. Roberts Ayda Shimelis Amy E. Walter COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Jesse R. McAllister CL ASS OF 2010

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

William E. Hersh

CL ASS OF 2017

CL ASS OF 2013

OF OPTOMETRY

OF OPTOMETRY

Charlene A. Alvey Danette M. Baker Niki L. Barwick Sandra Davis Jean M. Gener* Thomas C. Laya Amanda M. Marchegiani Cynthia D. McDuffee Susan A. Merenda Katheryn Monk Marcy G. O’Brien Liliana C. Piccinini John R. Smith, Jr. Julia Ahlquist Tanner Solomon M. Taitelbaum Eleanor Whittington

PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE

Patrick O. McManamon

PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE

Gregory M. Barbush Matthew S. Edwards Diana Espaillat Tiffany Y. Pao Brett J. Prate

OF AUDIOLOGY

Mitchell Scheiman

Caitlin M. Anderson Andrew P. Paszko

OF OPTOMETRY

OSBORNE COLLEGE

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE

Roselyn I. Ahua Sherita L. Brown Timothy O. Brown Doua C. Lor Yupheng Ly Mark E. Street Ashley N. Westbrook

CL ASS OF 2016

AND REHABILITATION

OSBORNE COLLEGE OF AUDIOLOGY

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Lynn D. Greenspan* CL ASS OF 2018 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION

Kyle J. Lees Lindsay K. Toczek

Andy H. S. Lau

CL ASS OF 2020

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE

AND REHABILITATION

OF OPTOMETRY

Hassan M. Elamin Jennifer Ettenger Rebecca H. Kennedy Adriana A. Mattei-Sosa Margaret M. Opalka

Janice Y. Tan CL ASS OF 2021 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Anonymous

Elizabeth X. Allen Thomas A. Morton CL ASS OF 2014 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

Taylor D. Babcock James E. Deom Rachel M. Kishel

CL ASS OF 2011 COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE

Zhijian Wang

OF OPTOMETRY

Vishal S. Patel Andrew J. Savitz Matthew R. Sheridan

CL ASS OF 2015

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Janet A. Ford

Robert J. Africano Nicholas J. Gidosh Bryttani R. Sylvain

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Rachael A. Rayfield

AND REHABILITATION

CL ASS OF 2012

Connor A. Kelly Kadegis Eric S. Levy

PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE

OSBORNE COLLEGE

OF OPTOMETRY

OF AUDIOLOGY

Sara A. Bierwerth Nadine F. Hermann Ian W. McWherter Nisha J. Patel Jamie C. Wohlhagen

Paris L. Florence

AND REHABILITATION

PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

John I. Boss, Jr. Anthony M. Firetto

* Denotes ten or more years of consecutive giving

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Board of Trustees, Faculty and Staff JULY 1, 2017 – JUNE 30, 2018

Alexis Abate Daniel A. Abramowicz, PhD Donna M. Agnew, MSPAS, PA-C Gwenn Amos, OD ‘92 Sarah D. Appel, OD ‘79* Derrick L. Artis, OD ‘89 Felix M. Barker, II, OD* Gregory K. Barnes Thomas E. Beeman, PhD G. Richard Bennett, OD ‘79 Bernard H. Blaustein, OD ‘67* Mark B. Boas, OD, ‘86 MS Shannon M. Boss Kate F. Braemer Victor H. Bray, MSC, PhD Patricia Burke James M. Caldwell, OD ‘89, EdM* Linda Casser, OD Craig A. Cassey, OD ‘86 Connie L. Chronister, OD ‘86, MS ‘10 Elise B. Ciner, OD Robert M. Cole, III, OD ‘74 I. William Collins, OD ‘47* Esther M. Colón Lynne C. Corboy* Gilda L. Crozier, OD ‘43 Marilyn Daltry Pierrette Dayhaw-Barker, PhD* Edward A. Deglin, MD* Rebecca Delia Richard J. DePiano, Sr. Anthony F. Di Stefano, OD ‘73* Alexander M. Dizhoor, PhD* David P. Dozack, OD ‘81* Erin M. Draper, OD ‘09 Richard M. Echevarria Reade Fahs John J. Fitzgerald, III, DO Lydia Friel John M. Gaal Michael F. Gallaway, OD Donald M. Gleklen Karen E. Greave* Thomas P. Greco Lynn D. Greenspan, OD, PhD ‘17* Anna M. Griffin* Gail I. Gudmundsen, AuD ‘02 Karen J. Hanson, PhD Gary Hinchee Gary F. Hughes Keith D. Ignotz* Ashley Jefferson Helene M. Kaiser, OD ‘89* Paula J. Kane Donald C. Kates Maura A. Keenan

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Cheryl R. Keslar Jerome N. Kline Brooke C. Kruemmling, PhD Karen L. Kutner Christine Lant Amie L. Leighton Jamie Lemisch Allison E. Levitt Thomas L. Lewis, OD ‘70, PhD George A. Lindley, IV, PhD, AuD ‘03 Lorraine Lombardi, PhD Amanda Lusaitis Gwen Mabine Karyn E. MacQueen, MMS, PA-C Monica J. Maisto Kelly A. Malloy, OD ‘96 Shital V. Mani, OD ‘03 Joseph W. Marshall, III Kyra G. McGrath Jessalyn Mifflin Sarah W. Mitchell Michael H. Mittelman, OD ‘80, MPH Marla L. Moon, OD ‘82* Allison C. Morning Catherine E. Muhr Margaret A. Mulligan, MD Jeffrey S. Nyman, OD* Susan C. Oleszewski, OD ‘76, MA* Marvin D. Ostroff Jonette B. Owen, AuD ‘03 Maureen E. Owens Michele Palos-Samsi Maria L. Parisi, OD ‘85 Lydia A. Parke Carlo J. Pelino, OD ‘94* Adrienne A. Phillips, MD, MPH Elois G. Rogers-Phillips, MD Carl A. Polsky, Esq.* Mindy M. Posoff Joseph P. Ruskiewicz, OD* Jane Scaccetti* Janice E. Scharre, OD, MA Mitchell Scheiman, OD, PhD ‘16 Brandy J. Scombordi-Raghu, OD ‘98 Joel A. Silbert, OD ‘73* Ruby Singleton Audrey J. Smith, PhD, CLVT, COMS David A. Smith, PA-C Winifred A. Sontag Natalie Standig Mark E. Street, OD ‘10, MS ‘11 Jo Surpin Marie L. Szolna Melissa E. Trego, OD ‘04, PhD Andrea C. Tyszka Satya B. Verma, OD ‘75

SALUS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE

Melissa A. Vitek, OD ‘95 Robert L. Walker, OD ‘70 Jing Wang, PhD Dennis C. Washington Christina M. Welsh Lesley Westerfer Harold Wiener, OD ‘50* Macy Zhelyazkova Brian D. Zuckerman, Esq.

* Denotes ten or more years of consecutive giving

In-Kind Gifts JULY 1, 2017 – JUNE 30, 2018

These individuals, companies and organizations have made non-cash contributions to Salus University. These include equipment, ophthalmic materials, solutions, books, auction items and other appropriate items that are accepted by the University.

1812 Productions Abington Art Center Daniel A. Abramowicz, PhD Academy of Natural Sciences American Helicopter Museum & Educational Center Derrick L. Artis, OD ‘89 Bertucci’s Bradford World Renowned Portraiture Kate F. Braemer Mr. Richard Braemer & Mrs. Amy Finkel Brandywine River Museum William A. Brichta, MBA, MS Broadway.com/Broadway Across America Bucks County River Country Burholme Golf & Family Entertainment Cannon Graphics Craig A. Cassey, OD ‘86 Lynne A. Chintala, OD ‘88 Cutco Corporation Daryl’s Pastries Inc. Dave and Buster’s Philadelphia Rebecca Delia Bruce P. Epstein Glencarin Museum Karen E. Greave High Street on Hudson Hiway Theater Mr. Gary Hughes Dr. & Mrs. Alan Hume Jack Frost Big Boulder JNA Institute of Culinary Arts Kramer Portraits Roni Lagin & Co. Lisa J. Lonie

Mad Mex Marco Polo Ristorante & Bar Michael H. Mittelman, OD ‘80, MPH Donald B. Nardis, OD ‘77 National Liberty Museum Northern Speech Services Office Depot One by One 4 Imprint Painting with a Twist Jenkintown Patriot Construction Plaza Flowers People’s Light & Theatre Company Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Rock Gyms Philly Modern Quilt Guild Please Touch Museum Quintessence Theatre Group Reading Fightin Phils Warren H. Riegel, OD ‘59 Cameron Rupp Jane Scaccetti Robert Serianni, MS Shane Victorino Foundation Larry Singer Speed Raceway Super Duper Publications Sussman Automotive Tavern on the Hill The Franklin Institute The Joseph Ambler Inn Helen T. Toland The Pop Shop Cafe & Creamery Urban Axes Velvet Sky Bakery Victory Brewing Company Yangming Restaurant YogaFit Studio Horsham

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Friends and Parents JULY 1, 2017 – JUNE 30, 2018

Mrs. Rochelle Alpert & Mr. Steven Greenwald Virginia M. Alvarado* Mr. & Mrs. James P. Anders Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. John Bachman Steven Bader Stephanie J. Bailey Utham P. Balachandran, OD Timothy Ball Mr. & Mrs. Richard Barnes Kendel Barrett Alice E. Biernacki Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Black William & Lisa Blade Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Blaney Gary Blank Judy Bomze Mr. & Mrs. Barry Bondroff Josh Borman Lynne Boughman Mr. Richard Braemer & Mrs. Amy Finkel Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bragano Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Brennan* Denise Brown-Mogil Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Bruno Mr. Kenneth Budd & Mrs. Lori Escallier Padraic P. Burke* Andrew R. Buzzelli, OD, MS Mr. & Mrs. John A. Cannon, Sr. Lynn Carapellotti Mr. & Mrs. Rene Castellanos Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cellucci Mr. & Mrs. Russell Chrisman Jolley B. Christman, PhD Beverly Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Conicelli Mr. & Mrs. Francis Connell Rosemary Connors Scott Dalinka Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Davis Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Davis Robert L. Davis Mr. & Mrs. James E. DeDionisio Selma Defilou Jane M. DeNunzio Michael Derenzo Dr. & Mrs. Mark DiBenedetto Barbara Donahue Carolyn M. Duong, OD Tamara Echevarria Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Elkhoury Mr. & Mrs. Brian Ellsworth Carl Emont Mr. & Mrs. Rick Fabrizio George Faigen Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Farrand Mr. & Mrs. Curtis A. Farrow

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Dr. & Mrs. George Fatula Robert A. Ferraro, Esq. Emma Fetscher Jeff Flyer Maryann K. Franklin Mr. & Mrs. William J. Fridel* Lauren Furicchia Mr. & Mrs. John Gabriele Mo Ganey Mr. & Mrs. John Gieringer Mr. & Mrs. Zachary Gilstein Catherine Glatts Mary L. Goldman Dr. & Mrs. Bruce A. Goodman Rosalee Govens Victoria V. Guthrie Mr. & Mrs. Don Halberstadt Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hart Mr. & Mrs. James Hayden Dr. & Mrs. Clayton Hazelton Mr. & Mrs. Karl Helker Mr. & Mrs. Alan Heller Mr. & Mrs. Neil Henriksen Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Hetrich Jennifer Holland Mr. & Mrs. Hector Hoyos Mr. & Mrs. Jun Huang Mr. Michael Jawer & Mrs. Bonnie Wald Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Joyce Mr. & Mrs. Carl L. Julian Ken Kakareka Mr. & Mrs. John Kalovcak Mr. Robert Kamen & Mrs. Geertruida Veldman Mr. & Mrs. Brian Karnofsky Mr. & Mrs. Mark Kelly Annette M. Kennedy Mary Lou Kerwin Peter Kingston Mr. & Mrs. Walter Kirszbraun Giselle Knoblauch Mr. & Mrs. Robert Knorr Becky Kohr Mr. & Mrs. Paul Korenek Randolph Kron Mr. & Mrs. Philip Kurtanich Roni Lagin Rochelle Leis Mr. & Mrs. David Lerner Wallace Lovejoy Teresa D. Lowe, OD Roger S. Madigan Mr. & Mrs. Wazir Mahmood Ken Marchegiani Marie C. Marrone Dr. & Mrs. James J. Martin Tracy L. Matchinski, OD Jocelyn McCandless Matt J. McCandless

SALUS UNIVERSITY ALUMNI MAGAZINE

Karen McCann Sandra S. McKelvey Eric M. McNeil* Sandra B. McNeil* Mr. Michael Meketon & Mrs. Lana Heckendorn Deborah Miller Mr. & Mrs. Gary Muckin Mr. & Mrs. James J. Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Daryl Nace Paul E. Naftali, OD Michelle Nejman Susan Nelson Herbert J. Nevyas, MD Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Newman Clint Nichols Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Nilsson Marilyn S. Nyman Richard Oleszewski Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ondeck Dr. & Mrs. Charles W. Paepke Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Pastier Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Pellegrini* Mr. & Mrs. James Penney Karen Phillips Christina Pierro Linda Pressman Mr. & Mrs. Michael Rapone Kenneth E. Redd Layla Reich Mr. & Mrs. Adolf Reitter Mr. & Mrs. William Ritinski Berith Rivers Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Roden Mr. & Mrs. Barton Rowe Astrid Saez Janet C. Samuels, PhD Leonard P. Sayles Gordon Scannell Karamjeet Schedler James Schunder Mr. & Mrs. Marvin H. Schwartz Chris Schwyter Mr. & Mrs. Richard Seitz Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sembrat Mr. Norman Sharber & Mrs. Robin Bequet Mary V. Sheridan Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Shumski Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sikora Mr. & Mrs. Edward Snyder Mr. & Mrs. Swaran Sran Mr. & Mrs. Anton B. Stefan* Mr. & Mrs. Don Steger Mr. & Mrs. William G. Stern Rebecca L. Sterner, OD Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Stochla Mr. & Mrs. Rich Stractchko Jerald W. Strickland, OD, PhD Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Sweeney*

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Taylor* Jon Thenn Richard K. Thomas Barbara A. Tilford* (dec.)

Freda Torrens Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Tran Joanne B. Travis Mr. & Mrs. Scott Trcka Mr. & Mrs. Peter Tribulski Mr. & Mrs. John Trosino Mr. & Mrs. Marcos Ugarte Mr. Jeff Van Winkler & Mrs. Cheryl Burtch Frank Varljen Mr. & Mrs. Kurtis Veit Laurie Vieth Chris J. Viglucci, OD Mr. & Mrs. Steve Waterman Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Weinberg Debra S. Weiner Matt Westerfer John C. Whitener, OD, MPH Virginia J. Wiener* Mary L. Wilby Nigel Williamson Deborah Lemmel Wilson Mary Winner Mr. & Mrs. Matt Wiseman Lisa M. Witomski Mr. & Mrs. Allan Wolfe Mr. & Mrs. Keissler Wong Mr. & Mrs. Paul Wyler Erika Yazid Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Young Jennifer D’Arrigo Zuckerman

* Denotes ten or more years of consecutive giving

Foundations, Corporations and Associations JULY 1, 2017 – JUNE 30, 2018

Estate of Joseph F. Bacon, OD ‘63 Abington-Jefferson Health Alcon* Allergan American Endowment Foundation Ampersand Health Argo Group Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry AudiologyOnline AXA Foundation The Beeman Family Foundation Brass Lock & Key Corporation Bucks-Montgomery Optometric Society Certified Financial Services, LLC James J. Clearkin, Inc.* Clompus, Reto & Halscheid Vision Associates, P.C. Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Conicelli Toyota Crane Communications, Inc. Crown Holdings, Inc.* CulinArt, Inc. E. B. O’Reilly*

e3 Midlantic Technologies Group Elevator Construction & Repair Co., Inc. Escalon Medical Corp.

Essilor of America, Inc. Eye Designs, LLC Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Fox Rothschild LLP* Fuel Medical Group Genuardi Family Foundation Gulden Ophthalmics Inc. Hafter Family Foundation Independence Blue Cross Foundation J. P. Mascaro & Sons Johnson & Johnson Kiwanis Club of Jenkintown Liberty Mutual Affinity Marketing Lindy Property Management Co LIONS Club of Springfield Charitable Foundation, Inc. Marco Family Foundation, Inc. Marco Ophthalmic, Inc. Marlton Eye Associates, P.C. Merck Company Foundation Mondre Energy

MyEyeDr National Vision Inc. New Jersey Academy of Optometry* North American RX I Wear, Inc. Northeast Pennsylvania Lions Service Foundation Northeastern PA Optometric Society Office Depot* Opt4 Group LLC Oticon, Inc. P.O.P.P.- Pennsylvania Optometric Partnership for Progress Patriot Construction Pennsylvania Academy of Audiology Rae S. Uber Trust – BNY Mellon Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel Review of Optometry Salon Salvatore Christian Schwab Charitable Sharp’s Landscaping, Inc. Silver Lining Home Healing Care Inc. Hoxie Harrison Smith Foundation* Star Plumbing & Heating Company Stedmark Partners at Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC

Stevens & Lee Strategic Health Alliance, LLC T. Frank McCall’s, Inc. T3 Construction, Inc. The Glenridge Charitable Foundation, Inc. The Philadelphia Foundation The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust Toyota Dealer Match Program U.S. Vision Visionworks of America, Inc. Vistacom Audio Video Solutions VSP Vision Care Wells Fargo Foundation Willis Towers Watson Wyncote House Apartment

Grants and Contracts JULY 1, 2017 – JUNE 30, 2018

The following entities have supported research and education programs at Salus University.

American Optometric Foundation Boston University Dynamis Therapeutics INC Research, LLC National Eye Institute U. S. Department of Education — Office of Special Education Programs Nebraska Center for the Education of Children Oculogica Pennsylvania Department of Health Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Pennsylvania Lions Sight Conservation and Eye Research Foundation U. S. Department of Education — Rehabilitation Services Administration Washington University West Virginia University Research Corporation

* Denotes ten or more years of consecutive giving

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Tribute Gifts JULY 1, 2017 – JUNE 30, 2018

Salus University appreciates contributions to honor or celebrate important people in our lives. We also are grateful for gifts in memory of loved ones.

In Honor of ALL THE GREAT SALUS OPTOMETRISTS AND THE DESERVING CHILDREN Chris Schwyter AUDIOLOGY CLASS OF 2010 Liliana C. Piccinini, AuD ‘10 CLASS OF 1961 Robert A. Rosenberg, OD ’61, MA CLASS OF 1992 Maria Armandi Pimley, OD ‘92 CLASS OF 2007 Anne J. Griffin, OD ‘07 LYNNE C CORBOY Jamie Lemisch ROBERT E. HORNE Matthew S. Edwards, OD ‘13 HARRY KAPLAN, OD ‘49 Joanne B. Travis THOMAS L. LEWIS, OD ‘70, PHD Jamie C. Wohlhagen, OD ‘12 LORRAINE LOMBARDI, PHD Diane T. Adamczyk, OD ‘85 David R. Anderson, OD ‘82 Sarah D. Appel, OD ’79 W. Scott Athans, OD ‘93 Kerry J. Burrell, OD ‘03 James M. Caldwell, OD ‘89, EdM Mark E. Clement, OD ‘98 Clompus, Reto & Halscheid Vision Associates, P.C. Glenn S. Corbin, OD ‘82 Georgia K. Crozier, OD ‘84, MS ‘87 Gilda L. Crozier, OD ‘43 Roger W. Cummings, OD ‘76 Michael J. Cymbor, OD ‘96 Krista M. Davis-Anderson, OD ’96 Jane M. DeNunzio Anthony F. Di Stefano, OD ‘73 Noah M. Eger, OD ‘97 Barry R. Fabriziani, OD ‘85 Cherie A. Farkash, OD ‘03 David L. Fitzgerald, OD ‘87 John J. Fitzgerald, III, DO Harry N. Halscheid, OD ‘01 Mo Ganey Chris R. Glendenning, OD ‘92

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Tracey M. Glendenning, OD ‘92 John A. Godfrey, OD ‘92 Chad E. Green, OD ‘97 Harry N. Halscheid, OD ‘01 Keith S. Hilliard, OD ‘98 Karen E. Jones, OD ‘00 Donald C. Kates Anthony E. Latagliata, OD ‘78 Kelly A. Malloy, OD ‘96 Marie A. Marrone-Moriarty, OD ‘89 Leonard V. Messner, OD ‘84 Stephanie S. Messner, OD ‘84 Susan C. Oleszewski, OD ‘76, MA Pennsylvania Optometric Partnership for Progress Maria L. Parisi, OD ‘85 Carlo J. Pelino, OD ‘94 Steven J. Reto, OD ‘87 Janice E. Scharre, OD, MA Cathy D. Stern, OD ‘80 Rebecca L. Sterner, OD Jerald W. Strickland, OD, PhD Michael J. Talone, OD ‘98 Melissa A. Vitek, OD ‘95 Darcy L. Williams, OD ‘91 Karen M. Wrigley, OD ‘83 John C. Zelazowski, OD ‘98 SUSAN C. OLESZEWSKI, OD ‘76, MA Alexis Abate Kate F. Braemer Lynne C. Corboy Harriet Goodheart Karen E. Greave Ashley Jefferson Jamie Lemisch Gwen Mabine Brian P. Mahoney, OD ‘85 Claudia C. Morgan, OD ‘99 Allison C. Morning Catherine E. Muhr Jerald W. Strickland, OD, PhD Lesley Westerfer Matt Westerfer PCO CLASS OF 1978 Michael A. Feinstein, OD ‘78 ALGERNON A. PHILLIPS, OD ‘69, MD Adrienne A. Phillips, MD, MPH PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT CLASS OF 2012 Caitlin M. T, MMS, PA-C PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT CLASS OF 2013 Elizabeth X. Allen, MMS ‘13

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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT CLASS OF 2014 Zhijian Wang, MMS ‘14

ROBIN D. ROYSTER-REARDON, OD 1993 Nicole R. Moffett, OD ‘93

AUDREY J. SMITH, PHD, CLVT, COMS Robert S. Fitzgerald, MS ‘99

ROBERT L. SHERIDAN, SR., OD ‘50.

Mary V. Sheridan

SHELLY YANOFF Roni Lagin IN MEMORY OF: LUCINDA E. AURAND Melissa E. Trego, OD ‘04, PhD ALLISON L. BARINAS Shital V. Mani, OD ‘03 Andrew J. Rixon, OD ‘03 Jennifer A. Sanderson, OD ‘05 JOHN S. BIERNACKI, OD ‘52 Alice E. Biernacki SUZANNE M. FRIEDBERG Jeff Flyer EUGENE GOODMAN, OD ‘48 Andrew M. Goodman, OD ‘82 ESTELLE GROSS Jamie Lemisch KEVIN J. GUTHRIE, OD ‘74 Victoria V. Guthrie PENNY A. LIGHTHOLDER THOMAS, OD 1972 Richard K. Thomas KEVIN J. GUTHRIE, OD ‘74 Victoria V. Guthrie JUSTIN M. MONGEAU, OD ‘83 Deborah Lemmel Wilson WEDO NUTAITIS, JR., OD ‘89 Michael Jawer and Bonnie Wald MARY L. OLESZEWSKI Richard Oleszewski WILLIAM L. OLESZEWSKI Richard Oleszewski GEORGE S. OSBORNE, PHD, DDS Linda R. Cox, AuD ‘05 Mary P. Evans, AuD ‘09 Andy H. S. Lau SIDNEY J. PARISER, OD ‘41 Jennifer Holland MARIE M. PIERRE, OD 1993 Nicole R. Moffett, OD ‘93

WILLIAM R. SISSON, OD ‘43 W. Reynolds Sisson, OD, FAAO ‘73 MARY JANE SMITH Audrey J. Smith, PhD, CLVT, COMS IRWIN B. SUCHOFF, OD Linda Casser, OD NAOMI M. SUSSMAN, MS 2012 Rochelle Alpert and Steven Greenwald Kendel Barrett Gary Blank Selma Defilou Carl Emont Jennifer Ettenger ‘13 George Faigen Janet A. Ford ‘11 Mr. & Mrs. Zachary Gilstein Mr. & Mrs. Carl L. Julian Mr. Robert Kamen and Mrs. Geertruida Veldman Rebecca H. Kennedy, MS ‘13 Mr. & Mrs. Walter Kirszbraun Becky Kohr Eric S. Levy, MS ‘15 Adriana A. Mattei-Sosa, MS ‘13 Mr. Michael Meketon and Mrs. Lana Heckendorn Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Newman Linda Pressman Layla Reich Astrid Saez Mr. & Mrs. Marvin H. Schwartz Jon Thenn Mr. & Mrs. Matt Wiseman Erika Yazid JOSEPH C. TOLAND, OD ‘54, MD Greg A. Caldwell, OD, ‘95 Donald S. Cohen, OD ‘58 Carolyn M. Duong, OD Dana C. Gjurich, OD ‘95 Daniel P. Kramer, OD ‘80 Shital V. Mani, OD, ‘03 Marlton Eye Associates, P.C. John P. Menzel, OD ’75 Marci K. Wolfe, OD ‘82 NATHAN TORRENS, OD, ‘47 Freda Torrens

Board of Trustees Board of Trustees 2018 Officers CHAIR

Jo Surpin, MA, Collingswood, N.J. VICE CHAIR Daniel A. Abramowicz, PhD, Philadelphia, Pa. SECRETARY Craig Cassey, OD ’86, Media, Pa. ASSISTANT SECRETARY Lisa Lonie, BS, Blue Bell, Pa. TREASURER Jane Scaccetti, MS, CPA, Philadelphia, Pa.

Members Adrienne Phillips, MD Brooke Jamgohian, BS Christopher Dezzi, MBA Craig Cassey, OD, Secretary Daniel Abramowicz, PhD, Vice-Chair Derrick Artis, OD, MBA Jane Scaccetti, MBA, Treasurer Jerome Kline, JD Jo Surpin, MA, Chair Joseph W. Marshall, III, JD Keith Ignotz, MBA

Kyra McGrath, JD Linda Casser, OD Lisa Lonie, BS, Assistant Secretary Mark B. Boas, OD Michael H. Mittelman, OD, MPH, LHD Michele Palos-Samsi, PA-C Mindy Posoff, MBA Rebecca Delia, MS Richard DePiano, BS Sarah Mitchell, JD Terri Albertson, BA Thomas Beeman, PhD Reade Fahs

EMERITI MEMBERS Barry Farkas, OD Carl A. Polsky, LLM Donald M. Gleken, JD Harold Wiener, OD I. William Collins, OD

Alumni Association Board of Trustees Officers PRESIDENT David W. Friess, OD ’02, FAAO PRESIDENT ELECT Amanda Marchegiani, AuD ’10 VICE PRESIDENT Merle Silverbook MEd, TVI ’08, O&M Specialist ’10 SECRETARY Alta R Fried, MSOT ’14,OTR/L TREASURER Robert L. Owens, OD ’80, FAAO

DIRECTORS Allan S. Tocker, OD ’83 Andy Lau, AuD ’13 Blaine A. Littlefield, OD ’83, FCOVD, FAAO Caitlin Clompus Anderson, MMS ’12, PA-C Caitlin J. Raymond, MS ’17 Dennis H. Lyons, OD ’73, FAAO (past president) Harry Kaplan, OD ’49, FAAO Heather R. Stultz, MMS ’14, PA-C Jason B. Hales, OD ’02, FAAO Jason D. L. Hendrix, OD ’03 Jennifer L. Edgar, MS ’02 John A. Collini, OD ’89 John A. Dziadul, Jr., OD ’86, FAAO Karen L. Heaney, OD ’09

Kinshasa A. Coghill, MS ’02 Kurt J. Moody, OD ’83, FAAO Lauren L. Bevan, MS ’17 Mahsa Salehi, OD ’09, FAAO Michelle J. Ciancia, AuD ’18 Nina T. Buckley-Ess, AuD ’16 Rita R. Chaiken, AuD ’03 Robert A. Rosenberg, OD ’61, MA, FAAO Zachary D. Saunders, MSOT ’17, OTR/L Bridget T. Turnbach, MS’17

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