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NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY

The New England College of Optometry (NECO)

prepares the next generation of eye care providers,

teachers, and innovators. Located in the heart of

Boston, the College is a small, independent graduate

institution that currently enrolls students from 20 states

and three countries. NECO graduates 10 percent of

the country’s new optometrists each year and supervises

10 percent of the nation’s optometric residents.

NEW ENGLAND EYE

New England Eye (NEE) is the patient care and clinical

education subsidiary of the College. It is the largest

provider of optometric services in Massachusetts with

nearly 85,000 patient visits annually in 44 locations

– including 80 percent of Boston’s community health

centers. Using mobile vans, NEE clinicians and students

provide eye care to children and the elderly as well as to

disabled and homeless persons who are unable to travel

to a clinic.

NECO and NEE faculty and clinicians are committed to improving access to care, preventing blindness, enhancing quality of life, and developing innovative, economically viable, and reproducible models of eye care.

President

Clifford Scott, OD ’68, MPH

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Bruce Bernier, MBA

Vice President of Institutional Advancement

Nancy Broude, EdM

Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs

Barry Fisch, OD ’71

Vice President of Clinical Affairs and

Chief Executive Officer of New England Eye

Jody Fleit, MS

Vice President of Business Development

Robert Gordon, CPA, MST

The New England College of Optometry

Annual Report is published in December

by the Office of the President.

www.neco.edu

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New England College of Optometry

424 Beacon Street

Boston, Massachusetts 02115

Letter from the President

Letter from the Chair of the Board

Class of 2015 Profile

Spheres of Influence | Global

Spheres of Influence | National

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ON ThE COvER

The rings of a corneal topographer (detail, left), used during contact lens fittings to map the curvature of the cornea, are echoed

in the arcs of the stained glass dome above the rotunda at 424 Beacon Street (right). Designed as a single-family dwelling by

Boston architect J.A. Schweinforth, the 1904 building was first owned by Ralph B. Williams, a trustee and director of numerous

Boston organizations including National Union Bank and Park Square Trust. The skylight is original to the building.

GLObAL

The innovative collaboration between

NECO and Wenzhou Medical School

has transformed China’s perception of

eye care, introducing a new model of

optometry to the country and offering

students from both institutions a

cross-cultural education in optometry

and ophthalmology.

NATIONAL

Paul Ajamian’s tireless commitment to

optometry has had a far-ranging impact

on the profession, from the creation

of the co-managed eye care model to

online continuing education courses for

eye care specialists worldwide.

REGIONAL

New England Eye’s On-Sight mobile

clinic has exceeded expectations during

its first year of operation, providing

access to comprehensive vision care for

hundreds of children and older adults

throughout Massachusetts.

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Clifford Scott, OD ’68, MPH

President

I apply that same philosophy to optometric education.

As leaders in the profession, we at NECO need to

emphasize how the field of optometry fits into the

broader healthcare system and work together with

other organizations and individuals to help frame

the discussion at the regional, national, and

international level.

To that end, NECO fosters partnerships with other

leading optometry schools, clinical centers, research

organizations, and practitioners around the world.

Starting in our own backyard, one of NECO’s longest

standing and most important partners is our clinical

subsidiary, New England Eye (NEE). This past year,

NECO and NEE took a major step toward eliminating

barriers to eye care in Massachusetts by launching

On-Sight, a mobile eye clinic that delivers high-quality,

comprehensive care to underserved populations across

the state (story on page 12).

Outside Massachusetts, our 4,000+ alumni are active

in a wide variety of clinical positions across the country,

extending NECO’s presence nationally as well as our

collaboration with practitioners in the development of

new clinical and educational approaches. Many of our

alumni hold important leadership positions, such as Dr.

Paul Ajamian (profile on page 10), who serves as both

director of educational programs at the Southeastern

Educational Congress of Optometry and chairman of

the American Board of Optometry.

Moving beyond America’s borders, NECO maintains

active affiliations with institutions in six countries,

including the Wenzhou Medical College in China,

where NECO alums Drs. Guan-Ji Wang and Lu Fan have

been instrumental in shaping both optometry training

and eye care policy in China (story on page 5).

Taken as a whole, these connections at the regional,

national, and international level help position NECO

at the leading edge of optometry and continue to

play an important role in our growth and impact as an

educational institution and pioneer.

From this position of strength, the board of trustees

and other key stakeholders within the NECO

community continue to develop a plan for the College’s

long-term sustainability and success.

As I reported last year, one of the challenges we face

as an institution is our physical plant and the high

costs associated with maintaining – not to mention

upgrading – our aging facilities. These costs constitute

a significant portion of our annual operating budget,

restricting the investments we can make in other

areas vital to our advancement, such as technology

and clinical outreach. Given this reality, we continue

to investigate potential scenarios for addressing our

facilities-related challenges over the long term.

Another question related to our sustainability focuses

on whether NECO should continue to function as an

independent institution. As illustrated in this year’s

annual report, NECO has a long history of partnering

with other leaders in optometry and the broader

healthcare sector to further its educational and

clinical missions. Creating a formal affiliation with a

larger school would not only alleviate many of the

issues that threaten small private colleges like ours,

but also increase our capacity for growth. Given that

such an affiliation would also have a direct impact

on our physical plant, we must consider both issues

simultaneously.

Although the decisions we face are complex, the fact

that we have sustained fiscal stability in this challenging

economy allows us to proactively and strategically

plan for NECO’s future from a position of strength. As

always, the financial support of our alumni and friends

contributes considerably to that stability – this year

and every year. Together, we can navigate the changes

ahead and ensure that NECO maintains its position as

New England’s leading center of optometric excellence.

G R O W I N G O U R C O N N E C T I O N s A N D I M P A C T s E C U R I N G O U R F U T U R E

During orientation, I advise incoming students at New England College of Optometry (NECO)

that the patient is more than a pair of eyeballs; in order to be an effective optometrist, you

need to understand the whole person and the breadth of factors – ocular and otherwise –

that impact an individual’s eye health.

Thanks to prudent fiscal management and the willingness of faculty and staff to adopt

leaner budgets, I’m happy to report that 2011 was one of the best financial years in NECO’s

recent history.

Steven P. Manfredi

Chair of the Board

“NECO’s affiliations at the

regional, national, and

international levels position

us at the leading edge of

optometry worldwide.”

“The fact that we have

sustained fiscal stability

in a challenging economy

allows us to plan for

NECO’s future from a

place of strength.”

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CLAss OF 2015 students who entered NECO last fall arrived from 20 states, Canada, and China, prepared to begin their pursuit of successful careers in optometry. Their dedication and commitment are reflected in their outstanding GPA and OAT scores – 3.4 and 330 respectively, according to Dr. Taline Farra, assistant dean and director of NECO’s office of admissions. They received their undergraduate degrees from leading schools including smith College, McGill University, UCLA, Wesleyan University, boston College, brandeis University, College of the holy Cross, College of William and Mary, Wellesley College, University of Waterloo, University of Toronto, and University of british Columbia. The 118 members of the Class of ’15 were selected from 922 applicants, a 4 percent increase over last year, demonstrating NECO’s position as a preeminent institution of eye care delivery, research, and education.

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With four boxes of outlines, notes, and curriculum plans among his checked baggage,

Guang-Ji Wang, OD ’92, journeyed from Boston to Wenzhou, a city on the East China

Sea. Along with the parcels, he carried a dream.

Soon after graduating from NECO, Dr. Wang had traveled to China with then-president

Larry Clausen and board director Dr. Joseph Bickford, OD ’65, to ink an agreement to

form a cooperative program between NECO and Wenzhou Medical College (WMC).

Now, short months later, he was returning to China to establish and head Wenzhou’s

optometry program and make his dream a reality.

“Before that time, eye care had not been part of health care in China,”

Dr. Wang explains. The country’s large population made it difficult for

the few optometrists there to provide comprehensive care. “There

were also no regulations controlling the quality of primary eye care,”

he continues. “High school graduates with little training could take

jobs in an optical store, caring for people who needed glasses or

contact lenses.”

Consequently, eye disease in China was widespread – not only the

number of cases, but the range of diseases. Patients with trachoma,

retinitis pigmentosa, retinal detachment, cataracts, and closed-angle

glaucoma too often weren’t diagnosed and sought care only when

worsening symptoms led them to the hospital.

Jenna Willard Horseheads, New York BS, Health Sciences, Gettysburg College

“ The diversity of NECO’s clinical rotation sites will prepare me to one day give the best possible care to any patient who walks through my door.”

• Recipient of NECO’s Presidential Scholarship

• Spent six weeks in a summer abroad program in Madrid, taking courses taught in Spanish

Ting Zhang Pueblo, Colorado

“ NECO gives students the opportunity to administer screenings at area elementary schools. That practice will only culminate in greater passion for optometry and the confidence to be a good clinician.”

• Participated in an ethnographic study of a farming village in Mexico through Hampshire College

• Enjoys discovering live music acts in Boston’s subway stations

Andrew AsgarpourCalgary, Alberta, Canada Biological sciences major, University of Alberta

“ Eye health is not only about the eye, but the health of the entire body. I’m proud to be entering a field where I can help people with such an important part of their lives.”

• Chose to attend NECO in part on the recommendation of his brother – also a NECO student – who holds the school in high regard

• Balances academic life with working out at the gym and volunteering with community service organizations

Kevin CornwellMelbourne, Florida

“ NECO provides so many activities outside class. I’ve already begun my volunteer hours necessary to participate in a VOSH trip.”

• Shadowing optometrists in their practices led to his decision to pursue optometry

• Has participated in several triathlon races and enjoys biking and running along Boston’s Esplanade

Stacy HuSan Dimas, CaliforniaBS, Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology, University of California, Los Angeles

“ As an optometrist, I can help increase access to eye care, especially for children. Eye health will have an effect on their learning and a positive impact on the world.”

• As an undergraduate, researched the effects of human liver modifications on hepatitis C viral proteins

• Her hero: her father, who, knowing little English, came to the U.S., earned an associate degree, and established his own business

Caity MorrisonTempe, Arizona BS, Physiology, University of Arizona

“ NECO students work hard, enjoy life, and help each other to do well. The Class of 2015 feels like a family.”

• Coordinates alumni relations and plans events as a work study student in NECO’s Office of Institutional Advancement

• Favorite book: Gone with the Wind

BS, Marketing & Accounting, University of Central Florida

BA, International Relations, University of Colorado Boulder

“Because of the collaboration between NECO and

Wenzhou Medical College, people in China now

recognize the importance of seeing doctors not

only for disease, but for health.”

Guang-Ji Wang, OD ’92

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PARTNERING FOR ChANGE

Dr. Wang’s mission led to the establishment in 2000 of

China’s first modern optometry program, a joint effort

of WMC and NECO providing graduates with both

master’s of science and doctor of optometry degrees.

Supported by China’s Ministry of Education and

Ministry of Public Health, the collaboration has altered

the perception of optometry throughout the country.

“Now, people in China recognize the importance of

seeing doctors not only for disease, but for health,”

says Dr. Wang.

The realization of Dr. Wang’s dream is due in no small

part to the dedication of his WMC students who assisted

him with initial planning and curriculum development –

students whose careers were shaped by his vision. “He

is my mentor,” says Lu Fan, OD ’02, a former student of

Dr. Wang who today serves as WMC vice president and

dean of ophthalmology and optometry.

bRIDGING ThE DIFFERENCEs

From the outset, Dr. Wang and his team – including

Dr. Qu Jia, now WMC president – worked closely with

China’s minister of public health, minister of education,

and ophthalmology society to create an educational

framework that integrates traditional and modern

optometry practices and philosophies. They also

launched a government-backed media campaign to

present optometry and ophthalmology as part of the

larger medical realm and encourage the Chinese public

to embrace the concept of primary eye care.

Wenzhou students receive five years of medical training,

based on the curriculum design and course content

of U.S. models, culminating in their becoming licensed

doctors. “Students who have gone through this

program are physicians first,” explains Dr. Lu Fan. “As

optometrists, they are respected members of the

medical community.”

In 1998, an eye clinic was established at Wenzhou with

funding from the Chinese government, and the impact

was immediate. Patient volume has increased steadily

at 35 percent each year, and about 1,000 patients visit

the clinic daily. Outpatient visits number about 370,000

per year, and inpatients receiving surgery for cataracts,

glaucoma, and other eye conditions account for anoth-

er 30,000 visits annually. “The clinic is so successful that

we are now building another eye hospital in Hangzhou,

the province capital,” says Dr. Lu Fan.

Guang-Ji Wang, OD ’92

and Lu Fan, OD ’02 were

instrumental in creating

the partnership between

NECO and WMC,

transforming the practice

of optometry

throughout China.

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CLAssROOMs WIThOUT bORDERs

Each quarter, up to two NECO final-year students

are assigned to the three-month clinical rotation at

WMC that includes practice in the Wenzhou eye

hospital. “Students learn not only about primary eye

care and surgery, but also gain valuable insights into

cultural differences in eye care practice and hospital

management,” says Dr. Lu Fan.

While in China, NECO students also participate in

Wenzhou’s volunteer programs, traveling to remote

regions of the countryside to provide screenings and

arrange follow-up care for those requiring treatment.

“They have the opportunity to observe a unique group

of patients, immerse themselves in another culture, and

deal with a variety of eye diseases,” says Dr. Lu Fan.

In 2002, Dr. Lu Fan became the first MS/OD student

to take advantage of the newly established clinical

externship site at NECO. Since then, 16 Wenzhou

students have taken their rotational turn in Boston. “In

China,” explains Dr. Wang, “very few optometrists give

a comprehensive eye exam. Here, they check everything

more thoroughly, and the Wenzhou students take that

knowledge back with them.”

NECO professors visit China as well, to share their

expertise and expose students there to the NECO

approach. “At Wenzhou, undergraduates memorize

facts,” says Dr. Wang. “But at the PhD level, they

have the chance to learn methodologies and research

methods from NECO instructors.”

“The involvement of our professors in the Wenzhou

program opens NECO to a world of new ideas

and interests,” says Frank Thorn, OD ’79, the first

NECO professor to lecture at Wenzhou in 1992 and

recently named director of international research and

development. “When they come back, they’re even

better teachers than before, with insights about ways

to contribute to the future of the profession.”

“We love this profession,” says Dr. Lu Fan, “and we’re

continually working together to make our college and

this program better.” Dr. Wang concurs. “Whatever our

ideas, we support and trust each other 100 percent.

”That shared commitment and mutual respect are what

make the NECO-WMS collaboration a success – one

with continued impact on the field of optometry and

the health of patients worldwide.

THE ROAD AHEAD

NECO plans to expand and

enhance the Wenzhou

program, increasing the

number of MS/OD students

to 10 over the next few years.

Later in 2012, Dr. Lu Fan

will embark on a neurological

study in collaboration with

researchers in MIT ’s

department of brain and

cognitive science. The

three-way effort between

NECO, MIT, and Wenzhou

Medical School will examine

areas of the brain responsible

for losses in ocular perception.

“MIT has documented

these perceptual losses,

but lacks a well-organized

patient base,” says Dr. Thorn,

who spent three weeks last

June helping select that

patient base in China. “This

collaboration will maximize

the strengths of the

individual partners.”

Dr. Guang-Ji Wang stands before the poster of his poem on display in the Wenzhou Medical College Museum

A wedding reception in Wenzhou

Wenzhou city skyline

Drs. Guang-Ji Wang, Clifford Scott, Lu Fan, and Xu Dan at WMC

Embroidery from Wenzhou

Dr. Scott welcomes optometry students to the 2011 National Symposium

Dr. Guang-Ji Wang supervises U.S. students at the Wenzhou Medical College (WMC)

Dr. Scott delivers keynote address at the joint China Optometry Academic Conference and Beijing/Hong Kong Medical Exchange, 2011

Former NECO President Dr. Larry Clausen and WMC President Dr. Qu Jia are joined by colleagues to celebrate 50 years of the college

A Pagoda in Wenzhon

China’s Wenzhou Medical College offers optometry and ophthalmology programs at the undergraduate, masters, and PhD levels.

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Dr. Ajamian credits his own successful career to the inspiration of his NECO professors and the unique clinical

experience offered by the school. It was through his NECO internship at Miami’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute that

he gained exposure to the treatment of eye disease, surgical co-management, and postoperative care – areas most

optometrists weren’t involved in at the time. “I saw first-hand the inner workings of an ophthalmology program,”

he says. “My experience there dramatically changed the direction of my career.”

And what became Dr. Ajamian’s life work impacted not only the lives of his patients, but ultimately, the profession of

optometry itself.

A v I s I O N A R Y I N P R A C T I C E

A FAR-REAChING IMPACT

After graduating from NECO in 1980, Dr. Ajamian was

invited by a group of Georgia optometrists to join them

in establishing one of the nation’s first eye care referral

centers – a move that would forever alter the relationship

between optometry and ophthalmology.

Naming their practice Omni Eye Services, they included

the Latin word for “all” to emphasize the collaborative

nature of the project. “The relationship between

ophthalmology and optometry was one-way at that time,”

explains Dr. Ajamian, who has served as Omni’s director

since its inception. “Optometrists would send patients

to the ophthalmologist for a red eye or cataract surgery,

and in all likelihood, the patient wouldn’t return to the

optometrist for ongoing care. Optometrists were basically

referring their practices away.”

Omni Eye Services shifted that dynamic, assembling

optometrists, ophthalmologists, and surgeons under

an umbrella of co-managed patient care. Patients

are treated by Omni surgeons and then returned to

their optometrist for postoperative care.

Omni Eye was so successful in Atlanta that 14

more centers opened across the country. “Now

it’s commonplace for ophthalmologists and

optometrists to work together,” says Dr. Ajamian.

“They understand the value to patients in having

an integrated eye care team, and it gives both

groups the chance to learn from each other and stay

abreast of new procedures and treatments.”

ThE WORLD As CLAssROOM

Dr. Ajamian saw another opportunity to impact the

profession when he volunteered with Atlanta’s Southern

Council of Optometrists (SECO), an organization

committed to advancing optometric education. In

2002, he was named general chair of SECO’s education

committee. Under his leadership, what began as a 12-

state regional council today sponsors one of the world’s

most respected optometry conferences, annually attracting

as many as 10,000 attendees from across the globe.

Ajamian was also instrumental in extending SECO’s

reach through a series of online courses available to

optometrists anywhere with an Internet connection.

Now known as SECO International, the organization

hosts conferences in countries around the world and has

sparked partnerships among optometrists from England

to South Africa to Trinidad and Tobago.

Recently named chair of the American Board of

Optometry (ABO), Dr. Ajamian has been instrumental

in furthering the goals of that organization as well,

working to institute a board certification

process for optometrists. “Most other health

professionals are board certified,” he says. “Patients

should expect that all their doctors, nurses, and dentists

have met certain requirements and have maintained

their certification by staying up-to-date on the latest

issues that affect health care.”

Thanks in part to Dr. Ajamian’s tireless advocacy, the

ABO administered its first certification exam last fall.

”We’ll look back 10 years from now and know that this

was the right thing to do for the profession – and for

patients,” he says.

His commitment to optometry is Dr. Ajamian’s nod

to the NECO influences that set him on that career

path. During even the most important of getaways,

he devotes what time he can to the advancement of

optometric awareness and education. In celebration

of their 25th wedding anniversary next year, he and

his wife, Susan, plan to enjoy some well-earned R&R

in Hawaii. “While we’re there,” he admits, “I’ll be

speaking at an optometry conference.”

There aren’t many unfilled slots in Dr. Paul Ajamian’s appointment calendar. A typical week might

include a meeting on optometric education, writing a piece for a national optometry journal,

and delivering a lecture in the NECO classroom. “I enjoy being a preceptor at various schools of

optometry,” he says, “but I especially enjoy working with NECO students. We put them through

their paces, but they’re quality students and motivated to learn.”

“My NECO internship gave me a first-hand view of the inner workings of an ophthalmology program. That experience

dramatically changed the direction of my career.” Paul Ajamian, OD ’80

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“Often, older adults think nothing can be done

to improve their vision,” says Dr. Chu. “We take

for granted cooking, reading a book, or going to a

restaurant and reading the menu – until those

abilities are lost. Those things can still happen if

a person receives appropriate treatment, devices,

and rehabilitation.”

Dr. Chu’s longtime dream had been a service that

would break down the geographic, economic, and

social obstacles that prevent people from accessing eye

care by bringing vision screenings, comprehensive eye

exams, and education programs to people in their own

communities. Over the past year, the On-Sight clinic has

begun to realize that dream, delivering quality eye care

to older adults and children right in their own back yards.

Dr. Louis Frank, OD ’76, an associate professor at NECO,

has spent time on On-Sight and witnessed the need for

such a clinic across Massachusetts. “There are pockets of

populations throughout the Commonwealth in serious

need of eye care,” he says. “It’s hard to imagine because

we have so many hospitals and medical centers in our

cities, yet thousands of people are members of high-risk

populations for chronic diseases who, for various reasons,

fall through the health care net.”

Staffed by NECO faculty members, a patient care

coordinator, a case manager with the Massachusetts

Commission for the Blind (MCB), and NECO students,

the clinic operates four days a week and provides eye

exams and low-vision rehabilitation to adults and children

throughout Massachusetts – diagnosing eye diseases,

prescribing glasses and low-vision aids, and educating

patients in the correct use of low-vision devices.

The solution to a vision problem may be as simple as

a new pair of eyeglasses, and patients may choose

from a wide selection available on the van. If their

condition requires follow-up treatment, the On-Sight

staff refers them to the appropriate specialist, arranges

transportation to the treatment location, and assists in

deciphering the ins and outs of insurance coverage.

bETTER TOGEThER

Initial funding from the MCB and the Carl and Ruth

Shapiro Family Foundation enabled the retrofitting of the

38-foot van to include a wheelchair lift and two exam

rooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology.

“The Mass Commission is concerned about the

underserved populations in the Commonwealth who

don’t receive regular eye care,” explains Richard Jamara,

OD ’80, an MCB advisory board member and NECO

professor. “When federal stimulus funds became

available last year, we knew we could address the

situation by partnering with NEE.”

Such collaborations continue to be key to the clinic’s

success. On-Sight schedules its visits in partnership

with local housing authorities, senior centers, schools,

and health centers in communities across the state.

The mobile eye clinic staff welcomes on board

community members who might not otherwise have

access to vision care.

O P T O M E T R Y I N M O T I O N

Over the years, she’d helped countless children learn to read. But for a long time, macular

degeneration had kept the retired elementary teacher from enjoying a book or magazine or

deciphering favorite family recipes. The closest low-vision doctor was miles away, and she was

unaware of treatments or devices that could help with her diminished vision.

But last April, all that changed. Gary Chu, OD ‘95, MPH guided her to an exam room in

New England Eye’s new On-Sight mobile clinic and made sure she was comfortable before

the desktop video magnifier. He adjusted colors and contrast until the images on the screen

resolved themselves into the clear words and sentences of a newspaper story. She smiled. For

the first time in a very long time - thanks to On-Sight’s visit to her Western Massachusetts

neighborhood - she could read.

Gary Chu, OD ’95 has long been passionate

about making comprehensive vision care

accessible to underserved populations. With the

launch of the On-Sight mobile clinic, his dream

has become a reality throughout Massachusetts.

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NEE’s On-Sight mobile eye clinic provided services to more than 1,000 children in its first year.

A PRESCRIPTION FOR ACHIEVEMENT

Every autumn, students gather crayons, pencils, and backpacks in

anticipation of the new school year. For Massachusetts kindergartners,

that preparation includes a state-required vision screening to make sure

they can work with the books and art materials awaiting them and

accurately see what their teacher writes on the whiteboard.

Nearly 25 percent of those children are identified with visual issues

that require a visit to an optometrist for more comprehensive tests or

treatment. But because the closest eye care provider might be miles

away or the family insurance plan lacks vision coverage, only about 10

percent of those children receive the care they need. That’s where New

England Eye’s mobile clinic comes in.

“On-Sight’s goal is to close the gap between screening and comprehensive

care,” says Stacy Lyons, OD ’88, NECO professor and chief of NEE’s

Pediatric Outreach Services. “One of the reasons the mobile clinic was

implemented was to improve access and remove barriers to vision care

for children.”

During On-Sight’s first year of operation, more than 1,000 children across

the Commonwealth received comprehensive eye exams that assessed

visual acuity, depth perception, and binocular vision. “We also look at

eye health,” says Dr. Lyons. “We examine the front of the eye and then

dilate the pupils and make a thorough evaluation of the retina. Reports

are prepared for parents and the school nurse so everyone understands

the test outcomes. If a child needs glasses, we provide them.”

Thanks to a partnership formed last September between NEE and

Boston’s Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT), the glasses

are brought directly to the children. “Students in BFIT’s opticianry

department fabricate the prescription glasses under the guidance of

their faculty, deliver them to the school or preschool, and fit and adjust

the spectacles for each child,” says Dr. Lyons. Parents are given a copy

of the prescription so they can easily order an additional pair.

“Approximately 80 percent of the learning material in school is visual,”

says Dr. Lyons. “When a child’s vision improves, their performance

improves not only in the classroom but in athletics and play – and they

become more self-confident. On-Sight helps optimize all learning by

providing children with the complete spectrum of eye care.”

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1. NE Eye Commonwealth940 Commonwealth Ave., Boston

2. NE Eye Roslindale4199 Washington St., Suite 2, Roslindale––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––3. boston healthcare for homeless Program - Jean Yawkey Place780 Albany St., Boston

4. NE Eye at Pine street Inn444 Harrison Ave., Boston––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––5. NE Eye at Framingham Public schools31 Flagg Dr., Framingham

6. NE Eye at boston Renaissance Charter school250 Stuart St., Boston

7. boston Public schools |26 Court St., Boston

8. Lynn Public schools |90 Commercial St., Lynn

9. Lowell Public schools |43 Highland St., Lowell

10. AbCD head start |178 Tremont St., Boston––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––11. NE Eye at Perkins school for the blind175 North Beacon St., Watertown

12. May Institute794 Broadway St., Revere

13. Cotting school for Multi-handicapped Children453 Concord Ave., Lexington

14. st. Coletta and Cardinal Cushing schools of Mass.405 Washington St., Hanover––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––15. boston Medical Center, Dept. of Ophthalmology720 Harrison Ave., Boston

16. Tufts Medical-Floating hospital for Children755 Washington St., Boston––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––17. Codman square health Center637 Washington St., Dorchester

18. The Dimock Center55 Dimock St., Boston

19. Dorchester house Multi-service Center1353 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester

20. East boston Neighborhood health Center10 Gove St., East Boston

21. Fenway Community health Center1340 Boylston St., Boston

22. Geiger-Gibson Community health Center250 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester

23. Joseph P. smith Community health Center300 Western Ave., Allston

24. Lynn Community health Center23 Central Ave., 5th Floor, Lynn

25. Martha Eliot health Center75 Bickford St., Jamaica Plain

26. North End Community health Center332 Hanover St., Boston

27. south boston Community health Center386 W. Broadway, South Boston

28. south End Community health Center1601 Washington St., Boston

29. Upham’s Corner health Center500 Columbia Rd., Dorchester––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

30. boston University Eye Associates, brockton22 Christy Dr., Brockton

31. NE Eye at MAb Worcester 799 W Boylston St., Worcester

32. Marian Manor130 Dorchester St., South Boston

33. The boston home | 2049 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester

34. boston Medical Center, Geriatric service88 E. Newton St., Boston

35. Elder service Plan of the North shore - Friend st.37 Friend St., Lynn

36. Elder service Plan of the North shore - buffum st.9 Buffum St., Lynn

37. Elder service Plan of the North shore - Market st.62 Market St., Lynn

38. Elder service Plan of the North shore - Cummings100 Cummings Center, Beverley

39. Elder service Plan of harbor health2216 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester

40. Upham’s Elder service Plan - savin hill |1140 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester

41. Upham’s Elder service Plan - Dudley square | 36 Dearborn St., Roxbury

42. boston housing Authority, Elder housing | 125 Amory St., Jamaica Plain

43. Mass. Commission for the blind |48 Boylston St., Boston

44. Riverbay Club |99 Bracket St., Quincy

A CLAssROOM ON ThE MOvE

A clinical rotation site for NECO students, the mobile clinic is one more opportunity for tomorrow’s optometrists to gain hands-on

experience. “On-Sight gives students a chance to learn practice management and delivery of patient education,” says Dr. Jamara.

“We are training a new generation of doctors who see the possibilities of eye care in the future.”

That education extends beyond the classroom, increasing the possibility of innovative eye care delivery models. During On-Sight’s

inaugural visits to cities across the state, local optometrists were invited aboard the clinic to learn about NEE’s goals and the

needs of local residents. Several local optometrists have since expressed interest in providing low-vision services within their own

practices to better serve the local population.

“The value of On-Sight lies in its ability to restore hope for patients who have limited access to eye care,” says Dr. Frank. “The clinic

has not only met but exceeded our expectations for its first year, providing quality vision care to children and older adults across

the state.” Approximately 438 older adults and 700 children visited the clinic during its first nine months of operation, and 417

pairs of eyeglasses were distributed.

The most tangible measure of On-Sight’s success, though, is the response of patients once they receive quality, local eye care.

“The patient is the most important person in the room during an eye exam,” says Dr. Chu. “When individuals receive the care

they’ve needed, everything changes. Our providers see it in the smiles on their faces when they discover they can read again.”

NEW ENGLAND EyE NETWORkOur Growing Patient Care System

FUNDING

On-Sight funding is provided by the Massachusetts Commission for

the Blind, the Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family Foundation, the Ludcke

Foundation, the Sunshine Lady Foundation, the Bank of America Trustee

of the John W. Boynton Fund, and donations from NECO students,

alumni, and friends.

Massachusetts Commission for the Blind advisory board

member and NECO professor Richard Jamara, OD ’80

Dr. Louis Frank, OD ’76 images a patient’s macula on board the

On-Sight mobile clinic.

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visionary

($500,000 and greater)

Bausch & Lomb

Lester Marcus, OD ’54*

humanitarian

($250,000-$499,999)

Alcon Laboratories

Stella Beider*

CIBA VISION

G. Burtt Holmes, OD ’52

Marco Family Foundation

Maurice Saval*

Vistakon®, Division of Johnson

& Johnson Vision Care, Inc.

Clinton Wilson, OD ’43*

benefactor

($100,000-$249,999)

American Diabetes Association

Edith Heymans*

Donald korb, OD ’57

and Joan Exford, OD

Ludcke Foundation

Christine & Steven P. Manfredi

Polymer Technology

Carl & Ruth Shapiro

Family Foundation

State Street Foundation

Vision Service Plan

The Whitaker Foundation

Leader

($50,000-$99,999)

Anonymous

Allergan, Inc.

B&R Foundation

Blue Cross Blue Shield

of Massachusetts

The Boston Foundation

Elizabeth Chen

and Richard Edmiston

Citizens Bank Charitable

Foundation

Friends of the Disabled

Gould Family Charitable

Foundation

Edith Hochstadt*

Juvenile Diabetes Research

Foundation

Arnold katz, OD ’50

Monthe kofos, OD ’43*

Joseph Molinari, OD ’74, MEd

Melvin Stack, OD ’53

William Tolford, OD ’55*

The Philanthropist’s society 2011(Cumulative giving of $50,000 or more)

Members of The Philanthropist’s society are recognized

for their cumulative giving to the New England College of

Optometry and New England Eye. This distinguished group

has demonstrated their exceptional commitment. We are

pleased to express our gratitude for their philanthropic

leadership.

(*) Indicates that the donor is deceased.

Arthur Baker, OD ’67

Stella Beider*

Larry Clausen, OD

Carl Doughty, OD ’69

Joseph Feldberg, OD ’52

Gerald Feldman, OD ’50

Marion and Dr. Eugene

Fischer, ’61*

David Helfman, OD ’69

Edith Heymans*

Edith Hochstadt*

G. Burtt Holmes, OD ’52

Arnold katz, OD ‘50

Benjamin Lambert III, OD ’62

Dr. Alton W. Lamont

and Joan C. Lamont

Lester Marcus, OD ’54*

Joseph Molinari, OD ’74, MEd

Jean T. and Pasquale Palomba,

OD ’38*

Andrew Portoghese, OD ’60

Harvey Rappoport, OD ’75

Maurice Saval*

Gilbert Sellars, OD ‘60*

Norman Spector

Timothy Tolford, OD ’79

William Tolford, OD ’55*

The Foster Namias Legacy society 2011

The Foster Namias Legacy society honors individuals who

have remembered the New England College of Optometry

in their estate plans. We recognize this esteemed group of

individuals with deep gratitude for their commitment to

the future success of the College.

Annual Fund 2011 We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of our many supporters. The following list reflects gifts

received between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011. We apologize for any errors or exclusions.

The President’s Circle 2011

The President’s Circle recognizes alumni and friends whose gifts to the 2011 Annual Fund totaled $1,000 or more. Members

of this prestigious group are among the College’s most loyal supporters. They are recognized at the following giving levels.

Diamond($100,000-$500,000)Jean T. and Pasquale Palomba, OD ’38*Massachusetts Commission for the Blind

Emerald($25,000-$49,999)Christine and Steven P. ManfrediAlconLudcke FoundationCarl and Ruth Shapiro Family Foundation

Platinum($10,000-$24,999)Boston Center for Blind ChildrenCitizens Bank Charitable FoundationCommunity Foundation of Collier CountyEssilor of AmericaLeader Mortgage CompanyLuxottica GroupMarco Family FoundationOneSight Research FoundationDrs. Mary and Clifford Scott ’68

Gold($5,000-$9,999)CIBA VISION

Jane E. Fisherkristen kay Griebel, OD ’97Donald korb, OD ’57 and Joan Exford, ODTimothy Watt Tolford, OD ’79Vistakon®, Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Walmart

silver($2,500-$4,999)Allergan, Inc.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts FoundationMarcelline Alane Ciuffreda, OD ’04Barry Michael Fisch, OD ’71Michael J. Gorman, OD ’62MetroWest Community Healthcare FoundationJohn William Rathjens, OD ’96Theodore N. VossMichael Williams

bronze($1,000-$2,499)Association of Schools and Colleges of OptometryLinda Bennett, OD ’80Bruce BernierBlue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Nancy BroudeBurns & Levinson LLPAnthony Cavallerano, OD ’72A. Robert Child Jr., OD ’78Terry Chin, OD ’76yiu-kin Gary Chu, OD ’95Michael Cohn, OD ’77James Comerford, OD ’78ConcordantJoseph D’Amico, OD ’63 and Zabelle D’AmicoFrank DiMella, AIAJoseph Donatelle, OD ’61Sylvio Dupuis, OD and Cecile DupuisMatthew Elgart, OD ’66Paul Elliott, OD ’85Stephen Feltus, OD ’72Ronald Ferrucci, OD ’74Jody FleitRobert GordonHoward GreenbergHarvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc.David Helfman, OD ’69Celia Hinrichs, OD ’79Ann Hudson, CPALaura kain, OD ’97Barbara kamensSarah Ann klein, OD ’03Brian klinger, ODSondra Levenson

Fran Lipson and John CarrollErnest Loewenstein, OD ’77, PhDLawrence Lupo, OD ’77Lynch AssociatesMassachusetts League of Community Health CentersMassachusetts Society of OptometristsBarbara McGinleyRobert Meenan, MD, MPH, MBADavid Mills, OD ’80, MBAGeorge R. Montminy, OD ’69National Vision, Inc.Benjamin and Dora PanDennis Pardo, OD ’97, MPHJohn J. Pietrantonio, OD ’80James Prince, OD ’57Daniel R. Rea Jr.Roblin Insurance Agency, Inc.Joel Rosen, MBAJeanette Sewell, OD ’81Margaret and Peter SherinNorman C. Spector, Esq.kenneth Taylor, OD ’77kristie Lynn Teets, OD ’04Ronald M. Tishler, OD ’67Vision Service PlanWaber FundHal and Mitzi Witkinkathleen J. Wrobel

Patron ($500-$999)Joseph W. Alger, OD ’57Richard T. BeanDavid John Caban, OD ’77Nancy B. Carlson, OD ’77James A. Casazza, OD ’71CBIZ TofiasJohn A. Child, OD ’82Jason Robert Chin, OD ’04Janis M. Cotter, OD ’85Edward Fitch, ODEmily O. Garrison IIAlan R. Gold, OD ’74, JDTawara D. Goode

Ryan york Hargreaves, OD ’97Robert H. Honnors, OD ’63James A. Hooley, MSWLynette kathleen Johns, OD ’04Catherine A. kennedy, OD ’78Richard C. Laudon, OD ’75Alan L. Lewis, OD ’65, PhDkelly M. MacDonald, OD ’01Norman A. MacLeod Jr.Frederick Allen Moffa, OD ’95Joseph Molinari, OD ’74Bruce D. Moore, OD ’75Neighborhood Health Plan

Northeast Congress of Optometry FundD. Suzi OsherPacartRobert R. Palozej, OD ’81Prathik Philipkathleen A. Prucnal, ODDrs. Julianne Rapalus and Richard Gallerani, OD ’84Alan M. Rapoport, OD ’86Anthony Regonini, OD ’78Laura Dake Roche, OD ’85Susan G. Rodgin, OD ’84David and Nina Rosen

Frances Rucker, PhDDonald Salmanson, OD ’46Cathy Stern, OD, FCOVDPaul A. Torracca, DMDTimothy WilsonLynn F. Wittman, OD ’76Pano yeracaris, MD, MPHHarry I. Zeltzer, OD ’52

Friend ($250-$499)Arthur W. Baker, OD ’67kayla Beth Baker, OD ’03Douglas P. Benoit, OD ’83Dr. Joseph F. Bentivegna

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kathryn M. Beveridge, OD ’89Boston Private Bank & Trust Co.Robert L. BourgaultJoan Broude*Stephen P. Byrnes, OD ’77Martha Casey, Esq.Cornelius Chapman, Esq.Leonard Contardo, OD ’80John CurranEileen M. Curtin, OD ’92Brenda Lee DeForrest, OD ’90Timothy F. Doran, MDFidelity Charitable Gift FundLouis A. Frank, OD ’76Stuart A. Friedman, OD ’81Roger R. Gagnon, OD ’86kevin Michael Gasiorowski, OD ’90David B. Gaudreau, OD ’86Jo Ann GershawLawrence T. Ginsberg, OD ’84Edward M. Goldberg, OD ’70Steven A. Goldstein, OD ’83Ana Marie Gomes, OD ’90Tammy Jean Gray, OD ’06Greater Roslindale Medical and Dental CenterRodney k. Gutner, OD ’73Amanda N. Hale, OD ’04Jeffrey Heidt, Esq.Catherine Anne Johnson, OD ’06Jennifer M. kaldenbergAllen I. kaplan, OD ’67Neil William kemp, OD ’95Catherine A. kennedy, OD ’78Stephen kirnon, MBA, EdDDavid A. klibanoff, OD ’76Steven koevary, PhDNicholas M. kofos, OD ’85Rosanne LaBollitaShelia LawlerColin L. Leitch, MDivLockheed Martin Corporationkatherine Majzoub, RN, MBAMr. and Mrs. Gerard MarlioEileen C. McGill, OD ’78John R. McIntyre, OD ’84Nicole MetzgerPeter Farnum Morse, OD ’79Frank J. Myska, OD ’84Michael A. Newman, OD ’67Edward G. PelhamEliezer Peli, OD ’83John T. Petrowski III, OD ’87James Pialtos, OD ’67Susan and Norman Posner Gerard RoubichouShapiro Fleishman FundHerbert M. Shuer, OD ’73

Allyson Summerskenneth G. SydowNorman youngEllen ZaneZEISS Meditec

sponsor (up to $250)yves J. Alloucherie, OD ’79, PhDMyron Allukian Jr., DDS, MPHBenay S. AmesGeorge AnastosPhyllis Andrejko, OD ’97Daniel R. Appleton, OD ’69John W. Archibald, OD ’66Carole AronsonBaharak Asefzadeh, OD ’03Carl F. Azzoto, OD ’74Jacob C. Baboian, OD ’50Cynthia L. BaileyDavid E. Baron, OD ’89Marvin G. Baum, OD ’64Florence Diane Bejian, OD ’86Judy BelinfanteDouglas P. Benoit, OD ’83Andrew Lee Berger, OD ’96Claire A. Bergus, OD ’88George Daniel Bertherman, OD ’93Ellen P. BickMichael D. Billig, OD ’83Peter Allen Bird, OD ’92Joseph y. Bistricer, OD ’80Isreal Bloomfield, OD ’52Alison Ann Boda, OD ’03Henry J. Boroyan, OD ’69Salvatore J. BoscoBoston Renaissance Charter SchoolJames A. Bourgeois, OD ’82, MDLynn Brandes, OD ’75Susan and Stuart BrennerBrookline Police UnionRussell BroudeBruce William Bunker, OD ’79Christopher BurbulAlan D. BurkeLinda Tuyet Gawtry Cameron, OD ’97Ina Carduccikimberly D. CarletonJoanne Caruso, OD ’85Ronald Cedrone, OD ’78Jenny yui-young Cha, OD ’97karen Changkai-May Chen, OD ’03Michael and Vita CheungChicopee EyecareReverend Steven and Nancy ChinDr. Paul Chorneykenneth J. Ciuffreda, OD ’73, PhDCoalition Of Public Safety (COPS)

Lt. Col. Charles Durant Coe, OD ’95, PhDOscar and Barbara CohenPhyllis CohenLinda ColeNancy Coletta, ODCollege of Optometrists in Vision DevelopmentBrian and Grace ConcannonConnecticut Association of OptometristsNyssa Aiden Connell, OD ’05Robert A. Connors, OD ’81Nathaniel CooperDrs. Eric Cortell and Julia Wong Arthur J. Corvese, OD ’81John S. Corvese, OD ’82, PhDMichael R. Cozzetta, OD ’87Liza Arguello Creamer, OD ’93Richard P. Crinigan, OD ’60A. Rick Crolla, OD ’83Barry and Milly CuiffoDr. Stuart CushnerCharles R. Cyr, OD ’86kelly Louise Cyr, OD ’09Patricia DahillTina Sanford and Richard DahillSally H. Dang, OD ’94Delta Dental of MassachusettsLi DengDesign Elements for BusinessCarolee Rose Detrick, OD ’94Frank W. DiChiara, ODRalph I. Dinin, OD ’50Lanie DommuDavin Dennis Dong, OD ’10Robert J. Doty Jr., OD ’75Jack and Rosalyn DreyfusDebi DulbergHeather Stone EdmondsGeorge Joseph Ehlert, OD ’67Peter T. Eudenbach, OD ’55Claudia C. Evans, OD ’74R. Craig Evans, OD ’85Peter C. Everett, OD ’84Frank and Anglela FamulariJames H. Fantazian, OD ’62Gerald and Rebekah FarberTaline Farra, ODBetsy FeldmanDavid and Sydney FeldmanJerry Wayne Ferrell, OD ’78Chester Scott Fichandler, OD ’73Arthur Fields, OD ’60Leon I. Fishlyn, OD ’80Mary V. FitzgeraldJane Fitzsimmons and Robert Fitzpatrick

Peter W. FlemingMichael G. FlynnStephen F. Flynn, OD ’84Irving A. Fradkin, OD ’43Raymond Franzone, OD ’82Brian FreedmanHelene FuchsChris FullerFun Enterprises, Inc.Eva Fung, OD ’03Amy J. FurmanHarriett GadsonJohn Edward Gaetani, OD ’89Gary A. Galante, OD ’84C. Farrell Gallaway, OD ’49Mary Ellen Gallick, OD ’85Jaclyn Elizabeth Garlich, OD ’10Gustavo Garmizo, OD ’82Roland E. Gaudette, OD ’59David B. Gaudreau, OD ’86GE FoundationRose GilfordLeon M. Ginsburg, OD ’49Cynthia Catherine Giruzzi-Cahill, OD ’91Alan J. Glickman, OD ’86Thadd and Lyudmila GnocchiEdward C. Godnig, OD ’76Ina GoldbergBruce Goldin, OD ’78Diane S. GoldmanRandy kenneth Goldman, OD ’79Carolyn GordonTheodore B. Gordon, OD ’69Harold Goren, OD ’48Simon B. Gottliebken and Margaret GraceCatherine GrantCarol L. GreenMarcia kay Green, OD ’74Malcolm R. Greene, OD ’68Merton GreensteinE. Robert Grossman, OD ’64Carl F. Gruning, OD ’66Robert GurneViktoriya Gutkevich, OD ’02Anne Marie Hall, OD ’89Tina HallElise Noel Harb, OD ’04Harbor Beach Improvement AssociationDavid Eugene Harmon, OD ’89, PhDMark HasselAmy Nicole Hebert, OD ’00Edward J. HelmstetterMarie HillJeanne M. HinesPaul J. Hoolahan, OD ’87

Emil Robert Horowitz, OD ’77Scott HovsepianJanet JacklinRichard J. Jamara, OD ’80Baila A. JanockLarry A. Jebrock, OD ’69Ian Milton Jones, OD ’97Reginald H. Jones, OD ’81Susan B. kahnPaul J. kantrowich, OD ’74Harold J. kaplan, DMDSteven M. kaplan, OD ’75Richard B. kaskawits, OD ’78Allan E. katzTracy A. kelleyPeter kevilleLynde H. kimball, OD ’57Holly F. kirbyJim and Lillian kooMarcel korn, DMDkaren Lynne koumjian, OD ’81Barry M. kowalik, OD ’89Neil David kozol, OD ’81Jeffrey kublin, OD ’83ken Philip Landesman, OD ’82Cheryl Ann Landry, OD ’85Patti A. Landry, OD ’83Loran LangMark G. LappinSteven P. Lary, OD ’82Henry A. Lawrence III, OD ’79Edward A. Leekenneth S. Lee, OD ’91Mark A. Leipert, OD ’00Lee D. Lerner, OD ’89Wayne M. Levasseur, OD ’80Joan I. LevineJoyce LibbyLibretto, Inc.James M. LombardiMr. and Mrs. Myles LopatinSteven Mckay Lord, OD ’90David Losier, Esq.Grigorly LosyevNancy P. Loveland, OD ’90James A. Luccio, OD ’75Sivhour Ly, OD ’08City of LynnDavid Edward Magnus, OD ’81Tracey Manghamkaren T. ManowitzPaula ManowitzMartin O. Mark, OD ’66Steven A. Markow, OD ’81Massachusetts Environmental Police Officers AssociationMassachusetts Parole Officers Association

Steven Glickel and Georgia MattisonMichael S. McAvoy, OD ’84kathleen M. McCabekathleen Therese McCarthy, OD ’93William McCulloughJohn McGintyClinton Runnells McLean, OD ’79Gordon McMurdo, OD ’54John J. Meagher, OD ’49Wally and Henrietta MeiJesse MermellRoxanne P. Metayer, OD ’85Arthur and Paulette MiloArnold Mishcon, OD ’74David A. Mitchell, OD ’86Anne Moskowitz, OD ’93, PhDAmy Song-En Moy, OD ’03Sandy Moyyee MoySalvatore Musumeci, OD ’87William M. Myers, OD ’52Gail Nadzamkierstyn Ann Napier-Dovorany, OD ’05Tecleab G. NeguseIna NeimanMichael and Catherine NewmanRobert M. Nochimson, OD ’61Robin NormanNovel Iron WorksAdrienne NysMr. and Mrs. Thomas J. O’BrienDoris OchsFred Osaretin Osayi, OD ’04Jad Osmanski, OD ’08Mr. and Mrs. Gerard OuelletteRobert Bennett Packer, OD ’55Jane PalzereHannah PangRegina Ficchi Panzone, OD ’90Harry E. Pass, OD ’65Sandra M. Payton, OD ’08Ann PeckPerkins School for the BlindJodee A. Perretta, OD ’03Marie Jean PerryWendy PetersonPatrick Francis Phelan, OD ’72Michael Lord Phillips, OD ’79Donald R. Plum, OD ’71Sebastian A. Polizzi, OD ’67Walter Potaznick, OD ’76Richard Stewart Price, OD ’03Susan A. Primo, OD ’85David W. Quartz, OD ’83Nicole Boisvert Quinn, OD ’01Galina Rabkin, OD ’03Fatima Medeiros Raposo, OD ’97

Tal ReichertPeter Remeny, OD ’68Valarie Ann Ricciardi-Thamel, OD ’88Jack E. Richman, ODRichmond Products, Inc.Jerome Roberts, OD ’43Charles W. Robertson, OD ’87Doug RoseFrederic Rose, OD ’64Jeffrey P. Rose, OD ’73Judith RosenbergFay RosensheinRobert N. Rosenstein, OD ’74Nora and Larry RosensweigJan Carol RosenthalPeter Rosenwald, OD ’71Paula L. RothLisa RothenbergPatricia RothenbergXin Ruan, OD ’05Carol RubelJohn Rumpakis, OD, MBARostislav Ryvkin, OD ’02Patricia Ann Domingo Salazar, OD ’10Barbara SalisburyPerry Savoy, OD ’42Andrew D. SchmidtVictoria D. SchneidermanNeil I. Schram, OD ’71Blair Gregory Seelhammer, OD ’03Ann and Jerome SeigelGerald J. Selvin, OD ’73Anthony L. Seymour, OD ’86Hank Shafran and Toni DelisiCharlotte ShapiroRuth ShapiroShirley ShapiroAnni Sharma, OD ’99Donald SheePamela S. Sheffield, OD ’85Robert M. Shulman, OD ’57Sherry ShulmanStephen E. ShultzIrwin M. Shwom, OD ’80Philip R. Sidran, OD ’65Anna Silbey

Michael Anthony Simeone, OD ’82Brenda SimonsWilliam E. Sleight, OD ’82Richard N. Small, CPAHarrison T. Smiley, OD ’68David S. Smith, OD ’64Richard M. Snow, OD ’49Paul Louis Sonenblum, OD ’03Cynthia L. SoperWilliam St. Vincent, OD ’81Stafford Seniors Association, Inc.

Bernard Stecher, OD ’52Lawrence SteinDr. Richard and Ilene StellarPhilip L. Sutherland, OD ’86William Leonard Tanzer, OD ’79Jiaqi Tao, MSckeith Edward Taylor, OD ’81Theodore Stone Thamel, OD ’60Theatre Newington-OnStageJames D. Tobinkristen Cheryl TotonellyRuth A. Trachimowicz, OD ’87, PhDMark A. Traveis, OD ’93Glenda UnderwoodDavid George Vanderloop, OD ’04Thomas L. Vermes, OD ’52David A. Vito, OD ’73MingJun Wang, OD ’00William WeinbaumAlan WeinsteinMatt WeinstockErik Weissberg, OD ’97Lorraine Wheeler and Skip StearnsWilliam F. WhiteJean WhitneyDenise A. Thomas Wilcox, OD ’85, PhDRobert Martin Wilcox, OD ’86James C. Williams, OD ’77Adam and karen WongLindsey WongRosalind WrightDr. David and Grace WuWinston W. yao, OD ’99Beverly Jean young, OD ’88Anne ZeldesElizabeth ZeldesSteven G. Zeldes, OD ’83Schania ZelvinAndrew D. Zodikoff, OD ’86

In KindAlconCarl Zeiss VisionEagleVisionEssilor of AmericaGood-liteHaag-Streit USA, Inc. Heine USA Ltd.keeler Instruments, Inc.OasisOdyssey Vision Service PlanVision ShowcaseVolk Optical, Inc.Welch Allyn

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New England College of Optometry Consolidated statements of Financial Position June 30, 2011 and 2010

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash on deposit with trustee

Accounts receivable, net

Prepayments and other assets

Contributions receivable, net

Student loans, net

Investments, at market value

Property, plant, and equipment, net

Total assets

Liabilities and Net Assets

Liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

Annuity obligations

Interest rate swap, at fair value

Lines of credit

Deferred revenue

Bonds payable

Refundable U.S. government grants

Total liabilities

Net assets:

Unrestricted

Temporarily restricted

Permanently restricted

Total net assets

Total liabilities and net assets

2011

$ 1,537,517

163,504

1,109,464

401,626

147,929

7,357,093

13,142,266

12,018,105

$ 35,877,504

$ 1,103,090

148,933

369,911

323,103

2,028,252

8,900,000

6,487,345

19,360,634

9,852,245

4,484,247

2,180,378

16,516,870

$ 35,877,504

2010

$ 619,219

162,641

1,087,898

389,131

219,380

7,156,511

11,135,994

12,835,314

$ 33,606,088

$ 1,235,457

154,626

397,291

839,716

2,145,635

9,235,000

6,326,875

20,334,600

7,422,738

3,708,111

2,140,639

13,271,488

$ 33,606,088

New England College of Optometry Consolidated statements of ActivitiesYears Ended June 30

Operating revenues

Tuition and fees

Less scholarships and grants

Tuition and fees, net

Contributions

Patient care

Grants and contracts

Interest income

Other sources, including auxiliary enterprises

Total operating revenues

Net assets released from restrictions

Total operating revenues and net assets released from restrictions

Operating expenses

Clinical instruction and patient care

Instruction

Research

Academic support

Student services

Institutional support

Auxiliary enterprises

Total operating expenses

Change in net assets from operating activities

Non-operating activities

Investment return

Change in value of annuity obligations

Change in value of life income funds

Change in fair value of interest rate swap

Reclassification of net assets

Change in net assets

Net assets as of beginning of year

Net assets as of end of year

2011

$ 16,434,994

(363,176)

16,071,818

789,727

3,282,989

1,965,207

8,987

97,073

22,215,802

—

22,215,802

6,707,303

4,935,117

1,451,767

1,309,176

1,231,910

5,025,702

156,751

20,817,726

1,398,076

1,813,373

(20,077)

26,630

27,380

—

3,245,382

13,271,488

$ 16,516,870

2010

$ 16,134,621

(420,777)

15,713,844

444,741

3,756,983

1,551,129

37,831

118,022

21,622,551

—

21,622,551

6,831,886

4,642,766

1,696,417

1,450,516

1,279,575

5,882,660

153,808

21,937,630

(315,079)

1,138,141

(137,862)

8,188

(244,269)

—

449,119

12,822,369

$ 13,271,488

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Steven P. Manfredi, Chair

Ronald R. Ferrucci, OD ’74,

Vice-Chair

Clifford Scott, OD ’68, MPH,

President

Myron Allukian Jr., DDS, MPH

A. Robert Child, OD ’78

Francis L. DiMella, AIA

Joan M. Exford, OD

Howard Greenberg

kristen Griebel, OD ’97

Ann Hudson, CPA

James Hunt Jr., MUA, CAE, LHD

Stephen N. kirnon, MBA, EdD

Brian S. klinger, OD, FAAO

Colin L. Leitch, MDiv

kelly MacDonald, OD ’01

Robert Meenan, MD, MPH, MBA

Charles F. Mullen, OD ’69

Joel B. Rosen, MBA

Richard N. Small, CPA

Norman C. Spector, JD

Jiaqi Tao, MSc

Pano yeracaris, MD, MPH

Joseph P. Zolner, EdD

Emeritus Members

Joseph J.F. Bickford, OD ’65

Lester M. Brackley, OD ’68

G. Burtt Holmes, OD ’52, LHD

Adelbert Parrot, OD ’34*

Paul Taylor, OD ’55*

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William R. Baldwin, OD,

PhD, LHD

Linda Bennett, OD ’80

Lester M. Brackley, OD ’68

David J. Caban, OD ’77

Con Chapman, JD

Michael Cohn, OD ’77

Howard Coleman, OD ’57

Matthew Elgart, OD ’66

David W. Ferris, OD ’66, LHD

Elmer Freeman

Philip E. Friedman, OD ’62

Carl F. Gruning, OD ’66

Celia Anne Hinrichs, OD ’79

Robert H. Honnors, OD ’63

Barbara kamens

Farooq khan, OD ‘02

Senator Benjamin Lambert

III, OD ’62

Cynthia P. Macdonald, JD

Norman A. MacLeod, LHD

David Miller, MD

Robert S. Miller, CFE, CPA

Joseph F. Molinari, OD ’74, MEd

George Montminy, OD ’69

Joseph F. Osmanski, OD ’74

Gerard Phelan

David A.V. Reynolds, DPH

Fernando Hildago Santa Cruz,

OD ’87

Ronald J. Serra, OD ’70

Thomas M. Sheehan, OD ’64

Solomon k. Slobins, OD ’50

John A. Stefanini, JD

Jennifer L. Stewart, OD ’07

Irwin B. Suchoff, OD ’59, DOS

Michael R. Taylor, MEd

Thomas F. Terry, OD ’75

Timothy W. Tolford, OD ’79

Alison Bibbons Ward

* Deceased

New England College of Optometry 2011-2012

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