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IN MEMORIAM
Dr. Paul Ellant – Columbia
Class of 1949 passed away
on May 9. Dr. Ellant’s
expertise was in vision
training. We extend our
condolences to his widow,
Arlene and family.
Dr. Rena Farber Haskes –
Class of 1992 of Hamden,
CT, died June 1. She was
the wife of Dr. Charles
Haskes ‘91. Born in
Hackensack, NJ, she was
the daughter of the late
Bernard and Sarah
(Sussman) Farber. She
received a bachelor of arts
degree from the State
University of New York at
Binghamton and received
her Doctor of Optometry
degree from the State University
of New York College
of Optometry where she
completed her residency
training in vision therapy,
with an emphasis on infant
vision, pediatrics and traumatic
brain injury. Besides
her husband, she is survived
by a daughter, Elli
Haskes of Hamden; and
two sisters, Miriam
Lawrence of Cherry Hill,
NJ, and Sharon Farber of
Ra’anana, Israel. Memorial
contributions may be made
to the American Brain
Tumor Association, 2720
River Road, Des Plaines,
Ill. 60018, or Connecticut
Hospice, 100 Double Beach
Road, Branford, CT 06405.
The Continuing Education Corner
Summer is upon us but the Fall is
coming, and that means the 5th annual
Envision New York is drawing near. SUNY’s
premiere optometric conference will be
held October 21-23, 2006. This year the
courses will be given at the College as the
long anticipated auditorium renovation
project is completed. Multiple course offerings
and tracks will be available with a mix
of SUNY Faculty and nationally recognized
speakers. Local hotel accommodations
have been secured at the luxurious
Roosevelt Hotel ($289/night), just a few
blocks from SUNY. Rooms are booking
fast so be sure to reserve yours by calling
888-833-3969 and requesting the SUNY
Optometry room block.
On Saturday evening, October 21, SUNY
has again chartered World Yacht’s Princess
to host a dinner cruise around lower
Manhattan. All attending the conference are
invited to join classmates and friends on the
cruise. Special discounts will apply to SUNY
Optometry reunion year classes. This has
historically been a great event. The complete
conference brochure, including schedules
and registration forms, can be located at
the Continuing Education section of the
College website at www.sunyopt.edu.
Eyemaginations Names Dr. Joseph
Boorady as Chief Operating Officer
Dr. Joseph Boorady,
’93, was recently named
Chief Operating Officer
for Eyemaginations,
Inc., a leading creator of interactive patient
education and practice management
communications for ophthalmologists,
optometrists and opticians located in
Towson, MD. He will continue to serve as
the College’s Vice President for Clinical
Administration until October 2.
“I have very mixed emotions about
leaving SUNY and the UOC. I grew up in this
institution and have been fortunate to have
worked with some of the best and brightest
Other upcoming CE includes the
resumption of SUNY’s Wednesday evening
Optometric Education Series with lectures
once per month from September through
December and our annual Syracuse
Program scheduled for Sunday, November
5 and hosted by Welch Allyn in Skaneateles,
New York.
The SUNY CE Office has just partnered
with a new venture named Online CE
Credits.com (onlinececredits.com) where
you can go to take a variety of internet
courses on assorted optometric topics. We
are very excited to be a part of this program
and hope to appeal to a national audience
for participation.
The CE Office is always looking for new
ideas, speakers, etc., so please feel free to
contact us with any thoughts you may have.
I hope to see you at one of our events,
especially Envision New York.
Mr. Matthew Platarote
Director, Continuing Education
SUNY, College of Optometry
mplatarote@sunyopt.edu
212-938-5830
people around. I have become a better
administrator, educator and optometrist
through my work and for that I will always
be grateful,” said Joe.
Joe will be responsible for the company’s
key business development initiatives as well
as the day-to-day operations.
“The chance to bring someone of Joe’s
caliber and reputation into our dynamic
culture and explosive growth will have
immeasurable impact on our company,”
said company President, Jeff Peres.
We wish Joe and his wife Theresa ’93
and their two children continued happiness
and success.
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