2011 Annual Report

SPHERES OF INFLUENCE
| REGIONAL, NATIONAL, GLOBAL
2011 ANNUAL REPORT

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
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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
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.
and ophthalmology.
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Letter from the President
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Letter from the Chair of the Board 3
Class of 2015 Profile
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Spheres of Influence | Global 5
Spheres of Influence | National 10
Spheres of Influence | Regional 12
NEE Network Map
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Donor Report
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Financials
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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.
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“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.”
Growing our connections and impact
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.
Securing our future
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.
I apply that same philosophy to optometric education.
extending NECO’s presence nationally as well as our
From this position of strength, the board of trustees
clinical missions. Creating a formal affiliation with a
As leaders in the profession, we at NECO need to
collaboration with practitioners in the development of
and other key stakeholders within the NECO
larger school would not only alleviate many of the
emphasize how the field of optometry fits into the
new clinical and educational approaches. Many of our
community continue to develop a plan for the College’s
issues that threaten small private colleges like ours,
broader healthcare system and work together with
alumni hold important leadership positions, such as Dr.
long-term sustainability and success.
but also increase our capacity for growth. Given that
other organizations and individuals to help frame
Paul Ajamian (profile on page 10), who serves as both
such an affiliation would also have a direct impact
the discussion at the regional, national, and
director of educational programs at the Southeastern
As I reported last year, one of the challenges we face
on our physical plant, we must consider both issues
international level.
Educational Congress of Optometry and chairman of
as an institution is our physical plant and the high
simultaneously.
the American Board of Optometry.
costs associated with maintaining – not to mention
To that end, NECO fosters partnerships with other
upgrading – our aging facilities. These costs constitute
Although the decisions we face are complex, the fact
leading optometry schools, clinical centers, research
Moving beyond America’s borders, NECO maintains
a significant portion of our annual operating budget,
that we have sustained fiscal stability in this challenging
organizations, and practitioners around the world.
active affiliations with institutions in six countries,
restricting the investments we can make in other
economy allows us to proactively and strategically
Starting in our own backyard, one of NECO’s longest
including the Wenzhou Medical College in China,
areas vital to our advancement, such as technology
plan for NECO’s future from a position of strength. As
standing and most important partners is our clinical
where NECO alums Drs. Guan-Ji Wang and Lu Fan have
and clinical outreach. Given this reality, we continue
always, the financial support of our alumni and friends
subsidiary, New England Eye (NEE). This past year,
been instrumental in shaping both optometry training
to investigate potential scenarios for addressing our
contributes considerably to that stability – this year
NECO and NEE took a major step toward eliminating
and eye care policy in China (story on page 5).
facilities-related challenges over the long term.
and every year. Together, we can navigate the changes
barriers to eye care in Massachusetts by launching
ahead and ensure that NECO maintains its position as
On-Sight, a mobile eye clinic that delivers high-quality,
Taken as a whole, these connections at the regional,
Another question related to our sustainability focuses
New England’s leading center of optometric excellence.
comprehensive care to underserved populations across
national, and international level help position NECO
on whether NECO should continue to function as an
the state (story on page 12).
at the leading edge of optometry and continue to
independent institution. As illustrated in this year’s
play an important role in our growth and impact as an
annual report, NECO has a long history of partnering
Outside Massachusetts, our 4,000+ alumni are active
educational institution and pioneer.
with other leaders in optometry and the broader
in a wide variety of clinical positions across the country,
healthcare sector to further its educational and
Clifford Scott, OD ’68, MPH
Steven P. Manfredi
President
Chair of the Board
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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.
A cross-cultural approach to eye care
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.
SPHERES OF INFLUENCE | GLOBAL
Andrew Asgarpour
Calgary, 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 Cornwell
Melbourne, Florida
BS, Marketing & Accounting, University of Central 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 Hu
San Dimas, California
BS, 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 Morrison
Tempe, 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
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
BA, International Relations, University of Colorado Boulder
“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
“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.”
“Before that time, eye care had not been part of health care in China,”
Guang-Ji Wang, OD ’92
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.”
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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.
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 another
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.
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Dr. Guang-Ji Wang stands before the poster
of his poem on display in the Wenzhou
Medical College Museum
A wedding reception in Wenzhou
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)
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
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
China’s Wenzhou Medical College offers optometry and ophthalmology programs at the undergraduate, masters, and PhD levels.
Classrooms without borders
Each quarter, up to two NECO final-year students NECO professors visit China as well, to share their
are assigned to the three-month clinical rotation at expertise and expose students there to the NECO
WMC that includes practice in the Wenzhou eye approach. “At Wenzhou, undergraduates memorize
hospital. “Students learn not only about primary eye facts,” says Dr. Wang. “But at the PhD level, they
care and surgery, but also gain valuable insights into have the chance to learn methodologies and research
cultural differences in eye care practice and hospital methods from NECO instructors.”
management,” says Dr. Lu Fan.
“The involvement of our professors in the Wenzhou
While in China, NECO students also participate in program opens NECO to a world of new ideas
Wenzhou’s volunteer programs, traveling to remote and interests,” says Frank Thorn, OD ’79, the first
regions of the countryside to provide screenings and NECO professor to lecture at Wenzhou in 1992 and
arrange follow-up care for those requiring treatment. recently named director of international research and
“They have the opportunity to observe a unique group development. “When they come back, they’re even
of patients, immerse themselves in another culture, and better teachers than before, with insights about ways
deal with a variety of eye diseases,” says Dr. Lu Fan. to contribute to the future of the profession.”
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the strengths of the
individual partners.”
In 2002, Dr. Lu Fan became the first MS/OD student
to take advantage of the newly established clinical
“We love this profession,” says Dr. Lu Fan, “and we’re
continually working together to make our college and
externship site at NECO. Since then, 16 Wenzhou
this program better.” Dr. Wang concurs. “Whatever our
students have taken their rotational turn in Boston. “In
ideas, we support and trust each other 100 percent.
China,” explains Dr. Wang, “very few optometrists give
”That shared commitment and mutual respect are what
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Wenzhou city skyline
Dr. Scott delivers keynote address at the joint
China Optometry Academic Conference and
Beijing/Hong Kong Medical Exchange, 2011
a comprehensive eye exam. Here, they check everything
more thoroughly, and the Wenzhou students take that
knowledge back with them.”
make the NECO-WMS collaboration a success – one
with continued impact on the field of optometry and
the health of patients worldwide.
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a visionary in practice
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.”
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.
“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
THE WORLD AS CLASSROOM
SPHERES OF INFLUENCE | NATIONAL
Dr. Ajamian saw another opportunity to impact the
process for optometrists. “Most other health
profession when he volunteered with Atlanta’s Southern
professionals are board certified,” he says. “Patients
Council of Optometrists (SECO), an organization
should expect that all their doctors, nurses, and dentists
committed to advancing optometric education. In
have met certain requirements and have maintained
A FAR-REACHING IMPACT
2002, he was named general chair of SECO’s education
committee. Under his leadership, what began as a 12-
their certification by staying up-to-date on the latest
issues that affect health care.”
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.
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.
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
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.
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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 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.”
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
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.”
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Optometry in Motion
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.
A matter of access
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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“Often, older adults think nothing can be done
we have so many hospitals and medical centers in our
to improve their vision,” says Dr. Chu. “We take
cities, yet thousands of people are members of high-risk
for granted cooking, reading a book, or going to a
populations for chronic diseases who, for various reasons,
restaurant and reading the menu – until those
fall through the health care net.”
abilities are lost. Those things can still happen if
a person receives appropriate treatment, devices,
Staffed by NECO faculty members, a patient care
and rehabilitation.”
coordinator, a case manager with the Massachusetts
Commission for the Blind (MCB), and NECO students,
Dr. Chu’s longtime dream had been a service that
would break down the geographic, economic, and
the clinic operates four days a week and provides eye
exams and low-vision rehabilitation to adults and children
Better together
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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
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.
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.
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A PRESCRIPTION FOR ACHIEVEMENT
NEE’s On-Sight mobile eye clinic provided services to more than 1,000 children
in its first year.
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.”
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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.
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“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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A classroom on the move
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6. NE Eye at Boston Renaissance Charter School
250 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
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11. NE Eye at Perkins School for the Blind
175 North Beacon St., Watertown
12. May Institute
794 Broadway St., Revere
13. Cotting School for Multi-handicapped Children
453 Concord Ave., Lexington
14. St. Coletta and Cardinal Cushing Schools of Mass.
405 Washington St., Hanover
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15. Boston Medical Center, Dept. of Ophthalmology
720 Harrison Ave., Boston
16. Tufts Medical-Floating Hospital for Children
755 Washington St., Boston
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17. Codman Square Health Center
637 Washington St., Dorchester
18. The Dimock Center
55 Dimock St., Boston
19. Dorchester House Multi-Service Center
1353 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester
20. East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
10 Gove St., East Boston
21. Fenway Community Health Center
1340 Boylston St., Boston
22. Geiger-Gibson Community Health Center
250 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester
23. Joseph P. Smith Community Health Center
300 Western Ave., Allston
24. Lynn Community Health Center
23 Central Ave., 5th Floor, Lynn
25. Martha Eliot Health Center
75 Bickford St., Jamaica Plain
26. North End Community Health Center
332 Hanover St., Boston
27. South Boston Community Health Center
386 W. Broadway, South Boston
28. South End Community Health Center
1601 Washington St., Boston
29. Upham’s Corner Health Center
500 Columbia Rd., Dorchester
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30. Boston University Eye Associates, Brockton
22 Christy Dr., Brockton
31. NE Eye at MAB Worcester
799 W Boylston St., Worcester
32. Marian Manor
130 Dorchester St., South Boston
33. The Boston Home |
2049 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester
34. Boston Medical Center, Geriatric Service
88 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 - Cummings
100 Cummings Center, Beverley
39. Elder Service Plan of Harbor Health
2216 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 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.
School Programs
Disabilities
Hospitals
New England Eye Network
Our Growing Patient Care System
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.”
Community Health Centers
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Massachusetts Commission for the Blind advisory board
Dr. Louis Frank, OD ’76 images a patient’s macula on board the
member and NECO professor Richard Jamara, OD ’80
On-Sight mobile clinic.
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.
Geriatrics / Low Vision
= Patient Care System
= Mobile Eye Clinic Location
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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.
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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.
Visionary
Leader
($500,000 and greater)
($50,000-$99,999)
Bausch & Lomb
Anonymous
Lester Marcus, OD ’54*
Allergan, Inc.
B&R Foundation
Humanitarian
Blue Cross Blue Shield
($250,000-$499,999)
of Massachusetts
Alcon Laboratories
The Boston Foundation
Stella Beider*
Elizabeth Chen
CIBA VISION
and Richard Edmiston
G. Burtt Holmes, OD ’52
Citizens Bank Charitable
Marco Family Foundation
Foundation
Maurice Saval*
Friends of the Disabled
Vistakon®, Division of Johnson Gould Family Charitable
& Johnson Vision Care, Inc. Foundation
Clinton Wilson, OD ’43*
Edith Hochstadt*
Juvenile Diabetes Research
Benefactor
Foundation
($100,000-$249,999)
Arnold Katz, OD ’50
American Diabetes Association Monthe Kofos, OD ’43*
Edith Heymans*
Joseph Molinari, OD ’74, MEd
Donald Korb, OD ’57
Melvin Stack, OD ’53
and Joan Exford, OD
William Tolford, OD ’55*
Ludcke Foundation
Christine & Steven P. Manfredi
Polymer Technology
Carl & Ruth Shapiro
Family Foundation
State Street Foundation
Vision Service Plan
The Whitaker Foundation
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.
Arthur Baker, OD ’67
Dr. Alton W. Lamont
Stella Beider*
and Joan C. Lamont
Larry Clausen, OD
Lester Marcus, OD ’54*
Carl Doughty, OD ’69
Joseph Molinari, OD ’74, MEd
Joseph Feldberg, OD ’52
Jean T. and Pasquale Palomba,
Gerald Feldman, OD ’50
OD ’38*
Marion and Dr. Eugene
Andrew Portoghese, OD ’60
Fischer, ’61*
Harvey Rappoport, OD ’75
David Helfman, OD ’69
Maurice Saval*
Edith Heymans*
Gilbert Sellars, OD ‘60*
Edith Hochstadt*
Norman Spector
G. Burtt Holmes, OD ’52
Timothy Tolford, OD ’79
Arnold Katz, OD ‘50
William Tolford, OD ’55*
Benjamin Lambert III, OD ’62
(*) Indicates that the donor is deceased.
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. Manfredi
Alcon
Ludcke Foundation
Carl and Ruth Shapiro
Family Foundation
Platinum
($10,000-$24,999)
Boston Center for Blind Children
Citizens Bank Charitable
Foundation
Community Foundation
of Collier County
Essilor of America
Leader Mortgage Company
Luxottica Group
Marco Family Foundation
OneSight Research Foundation
Drs. Mary and Clifford Scott ’68
Gold
($5,000-$9,999)
CIBA VISION
Patron ($500-$999)
Joseph W. Alger, OD ’57
Richard T. Bean
David John Caban, OD ’77
Nancy B. Carlson, OD ’77
James A. Casazza, OD ’71
CBIZ Tofias
John A. Child, OD ’82
Jason Robert Chin, OD ’04
Janis M. Cotter, OD ’85
Edward Fitch, OD
Emily O. Garrison II
Alan R. Gold, OD ’74, JD
Tawara D. Goode
Jane E. Fisher
Kristen Kay Griebel, OD ’97
Donald Korb, OD ’57
and Joan Exford, OD
Timothy Watt Tolford, OD ’79
Vistakon®, Division of Johnson
& Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
Walmart
Silver
($2,500-$4,999)
Allergan, Inc.
Blue Cross Blue Shield
of Massachusetts Foundation
Marcelline Alane Ciuffreda,
OD ’04
Barry Michael Fisch, OD ’71
Michael J. Gorman, OD ’62
MetroWest Community
Healthcare Foundation
John William Rathjens, OD ’96
Theodore N. Voss
Michael Williams
Bronze
($1,000-$2,499)
Association of Schools
and Colleges of Optometry
Linda Bennett, OD ’80
Bruce Bernier
Blue Cross Blue Shield
of Massachusetts
Ryan York Hargreaves, OD ’97
Robert H. Honnors, OD ’63
James A. Hooley, MSW
Lynette Kathleen Johns, OD ’04
Catherine A. Kennedy, OD ’78
Richard C. Laudon, OD ’75
Alan L. Lewis, OD ’65, PhD
Kelly M. MacDonald, OD ’01
Norman A. MacLeod Jr.
Frederick Allen Moffa, OD ’95
Joseph Molinari, OD ’74
Bruce D. Moore, OD ’75
Neighborhood Health Plan
Nancy Broude
Burns & Levinson LLP
Anthony Cavallerano, OD ’72
A. Robert Child Jr., OD ’78
Terry Chin, OD ’76
Yiu-Kin Gary Chu, OD ’95
Michael Cohn, OD ’77
James Comerford, OD ’78
Concordant
Joseph D’Amico, OD ’63
and Zabelle D’Amico
Frank DiMella, AIA
Joseph Donatelle, OD ’61
Sylvio Dupuis, OD
and Cecile Dupuis
Matthew Elgart, OD ’66
Paul Elliott, OD ’85
Stephen Feltus, OD ’72
Ronald Ferrucci, OD ’74
Jody Fleit
Robert Gordon
Howard Greenberg
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc.
David Helfman, OD ’69
Celia Hinrichs, OD ’79
Ann Hudson, CPA
Laura Kain, OD ’97
Barbara Kamens
Sarah Ann Klein, OD ’03
Brian Klinger, OD
Sondra Levenson
Northeast Congress
of Optometry Fund
D. Suzi Osher
Pacart
Robert R. Palozej, OD ’81
Prathik Philip
Kathleen A. Prucnal, OD
Drs. Julianne Rapalus
and Richard Gallerani, OD ’84
Alan M. Rapoport, OD ’86
Anthony Regonini, OD ’78
Laura Dake Roche, OD ’85
Susan G. Rodgin, OD ’84
David and Nina Rosen
Fran Lipson and John Carroll
Ernest Loewenstein, OD ’77, PhD
Lawrence Lupo, OD ’77
Lynch Associates
Massachusetts League
of Community Health Centers
Massachusetts Society
of Optometrists
Barbara McGinley
Robert Meenan, MD, MPH, MBA
David Mills, OD ’80, MBA
George R. Montminy, OD ’69
National Vision, Inc.
Benjamin and Dora Pan
Dennis Pardo, OD ’97, MPH
John J. Pietrantonio, OD ’80
James Prince, OD ’57
Daniel R. Rea Jr.
Roblin Insurance Agency, Inc.
Joel Rosen, MBA
Jeanette Sewell, OD ’81
Margaret and Peter Sherin
Norman C. Spector, Esq.
Kenneth Taylor, OD ’77
Kristie Lynn Teets, OD ’04
Ronald M. Tishler, OD ’67
Vision Service Plan
Waber Fund
Hal and Mitzi Witkin
Kathleen J. Wrobel
Frances Rucker, PhD
Donald Salmanson, OD ’46
Cathy Stern, OD, FCOVD
Paul A. Torracca, DMD
Timothy Wilson
Lynn F. Wittman, OD ’76
Pano Yeracaris, MD, MPH
Harry I. Zeltzer, OD ’52
Friend ($250-$499)
Arthur W. Baker, OD ’67
Kayla Beth Baker, OD ’03
Douglas P. Benoit, OD ’83
Dr. Joseph F. Bentivegna
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Kathryn M. Beveridge, OD ’89
Boston Private Bank & Trust Co.
Robert L. Bourgault
Joan Broude*
Stephen P. Byrnes, OD ’77
Martha Casey, Esq.
Cornelius Chapman, Esq.
Leonard Contardo, OD ’80
John Curran
Eileen M. Curtin, OD ’92
Brenda Lee DeForrest, OD ’90
Timothy F. Doran, MD
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Louis A. Frank, OD ’76
Stuart A. Friedman, OD ’81
Roger R. Gagnon, OD ’86
Kevin Michael Gasiorowski, OD ’90
David B. Gaudreau, OD ’86
Jo Ann Gershaw
Lawrence T. Ginsberg, OD ’84
Edward M. Goldberg, OD ’70
Steven A. Goldstein, OD ’83
Ana Marie Gomes, OD ’90
Tammy Jean Gray, OD ’06
Greater Roslindale Medical
and Dental Center
Rodney K. Gutner, OD ’73
Amanda N. Hale, OD ’04
Jeffrey Heidt, Esq.
Catherine Anne Johnson, OD ’06
Jennifer M. Kaldenberg
Allen I. Kaplan, OD ’67
Neil William Kemp, OD ’95
Catherine A. Kennedy, OD ’78
Stephen Kirnon, MBA, EdD
David A. Klibanoff, OD ’76
Steven Koevary, PhD
Nicholas M. Kofos, OD ’85
Rosanne LaBollita
Shelia Lawler
Colin L. Leitch, MDiv
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Katherine Majzoub, RN, MBA
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Marlio
Eileen C. McGill, OD ’78
John R. McIntyre, OD ’84
Nicole Metzger
Peter Farnum Morse, OD ’79
Frank J. Myska, OD ’84
Michael A. Newman, OD ’67
Edward G. Pelham
Eliezer Peli, OD ’83
John T. Petrowski III, OD ’87
James Pialtos, OD ’67
Susan and Norman Posner
Gerard Roubichou
Shapiro Fleishman Fund
Herbert M. Shuer, OD ’73
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Allyson Summers
Kenneth G. Sydow
Norman Young
Ellen Zane
ZEISS Meditec
Sponsor (up to $250)
Yves J. Alloucherie, OD ’79, PhD
Myron Allukian Jr., DDS, MPH
Benay S. Ames
George Anastos
Phyllis Andrejko, OD ’97
Daniel R. Appleton, OD ’69
John W. Archibald, OD ’66
Carole Aronson
Baharak Asefzadeh, OD ’03
Carl F. Azzoto, OD ’74
Jacob C. Baboian, OD ’50
Cynthia L. Bailey
David E. Baron, OD ’89
Marvin G. Baum, OD ’64
Florence Diane Bejian, OD ’86
Judy Belinfante
Douglas P. Benoit, OD ’83
Andrew Lee Berger, OD ’96
Claire A. Bergus, OD ’88
George Daniel Bertherman, OD ’93
Ellen P. Bick
Michael D. Billig, OD ’83
Peter Allen Bird, OD ’92
Joseph Y. Bistricer, OD ’80
Isreal Bloomfield, OD ’52
Alison Ann Boda, OD ’03
Henry J. Boroyan, OD ’69
Salvatore J. Bosco
Boston Renaissance Charter School
James A. Bourgeois, OD ’82, MD
Lynn Brandes, OD ’75
Susan and Stuart Brenner
Brookline Police Union
Russell Broude
Bruce William Bunker, OD ’79
Christopher Burbul
Alan D. Burke
Linda Tuyet Gawtry Cameron, OD ’97
Ina Carducci
Kimberly D. Carleton
Joanne Caruso, OD ’85
Ronald Cedrone, OD ’78
Jenny Yui-Young Cha, OD ’97
Karen Chang
Kai-May Chen, OD ’03
Michael and Vita Cheung
Chicopee Eyecare
Reverend Steven and Nancy Chin
Dr. Paul Chorney
Kenneth J. Ciuffreda, OD ’73, PhD
Coalition Of Public Safety (COPS)
Lt. Col. Charles Durant Coe, OD
’95, PhD
Oscar and Barbara Cohen
Phyllis Cohen
Linda Cole
Nancy Coletta, OD
College of Optometrists
in Vision Development
Brian and Grace Concannon
Connecticut Association
of Optometrists
Nyssa Aiden Connell, OD ’05
Robert A. Connors, OD ’81
Nathaniel Cooper
Drs. Eric Cortell and Julia Wong
Arthur J. Corvese, OD ’81
John S. Corvese, OD ’82, PhD
Michael R. Cozzetta, OD ’87
Liza Arguello Creamer, OD ’93
Richard P. Crinigan, OD ’60
A. Rick Crolla, OD ’83
Barry and Milly Cuiffo
Dr. Stuart Cushner
Charles R. Cyr, OD ’86
Kelly Louise Cyr, OD ’09
Patricia Dahill
Tina Sanford and Richard Dahill
Sally H. Dang, OD ’94
Delta Dental of Massachusetts
Li Deng
Design Elements for Business
Carolee Rose Detrick, OD ’94
Frank W. DiChiara, OD
Ralph I. Dinin, OD ’50
Lanie Dommu
Davin Dennis Dong, OD ’10
Robert J. Doty Jr., OD ’75
Jack and Rosalyn Dreyfus
Debi Dulberg
Heather Stone Edmonds
George Joseph Ehlert, OD ’67
Peter T. Eudenbach, OD ’55
Claudia C. Evans, OD ’74
R. Craig Evans, OD ’85
Peter C. Everett, OD ’84
Frank and Anglela Famulari
James H. Fantazian, OD ’62
Gerald and Rebekah Farber
Taline Farra, OD
Betsy Feldman
David and Sydney Feldman
Jerry Wayne Ferrell, OD ’78
Chester Scott Fichandler, OD ’73
Arthur Fields, OD ’60
Leon I. Fishlyn, OD ’80
Mary V. Fitzgerald
Jane Fitzsimmons
and Robert Fitzpatrick
Peter W. Fleming
Michael G. Flynn
Stephen F. Flynn, OD ’84
Irving A. Fradkin, OD ’43
Raymond Franzone, OD ’82
Brian Freedman
Helene Fuchs
Chris Fuller
Fun Enterprises, Inc.
Eva Fung, OD ’03
Amy J. Furman
Harriett Gadson
John Edward Gaetani, OD ’89
Gary A. Galante, OD ’84
C. Farrell Gallaway, OD ’49
Mary Ellen Gallick, OD ’85
Jaclyn Elizabeth Garlich, OD ’10
Gustavo Garmizo, OD ’82
Roland E. Gaudette, OD ’59
David B. Gaudreau, OD ’86
GE Foundation
Rose Gilford
Leon M. Ginsburg, OD ’49
Cynthia Catherine Giruzzi-Cahill,
OD ’91
Alan J. Glickman, OD ’86
Thadd and Lyudmila Gnocchi
Edward C. Godnig, OD ’76
Ina Goldberg
Bruce Goldin, OD ’78
Diane S. Goldman
Randy Kenneth Goldman, OD ’79
Carolyn Gordon
Theodore B. Gordon, OD ’69
Harold Goren, OD ’48
Simon B. Gottlieb
Ken and Margaret Grace
Catherine Grant
Carol L. Green
Marcia Kay Green, OD ’74
Malcolm R. Greene, OD ’68
Merton Greenstein
E. Robert Grossman, OD ’64
Carl F. Gruning, OD ’66
Robert Gurne
Viktoriya Gutkevich, OD ’02
Anne Marie Hall, OD ’89
Tina Hall
Elise Noel Harb, OD ’04
Harbor Beach Improvement
Association
David Eugene Harmon, OD ’89, PhD
Mark Hassel
Amy Nicole Hebert, OD ’00
Edward J. Helmstetter
Marie Hill
Jeanne M. Hines
Paul J. Hoolahan, OD ’87
Emil Robert Horowitz, OD ’77
Scott Hovsepian
Janet Jacklin
Richard J. Jamara, OD ’80
Baila A. Janock
Larry A. Jebrock, OD ’69
Ian Milton Jones, OD ’97
Reginald H. Jones, OD ’81
Susan B. Kahn
Paul J. Kantrowich, OD ’74
Harold J. Kaplan, DMD
Steven M. Kaplan, OD ’75
Richard B. Kaskawits, OD ’78
Allan E. Katz
Tracy A. Kelley
Peter Keville
Lynde H. Kimball, OD ’57
Holly F. Kirby
Jim and Lillian Koo
Marcel Korn, DMD
Karen Lynne Koumjian, OD ’81
Barry M. Kowalik, OD ’89
Neil David Kozol, OD ’81
Jeffrey Kublin, OD ’83
Ken Philip Landesman, OD ’82
Cheryl Ann Landry, OD ’85
Patti A. Landry, OD ’83
Loran Lang
Mark G. Lappin
Steven P. Lary, OD ’82
Henry A. Lawrence III, OD ’79
Edward A. Lee
Kenneth S. Lee, OD ’91
Mark A. Leipert, OD ’00
Lee D. Lerner, OD ’89
Wayne M. Levasseur, OD ’80
Joan I. Levine
Joyce Libby
Libretto, Inc.
James M. Lombardi
Mr. and Mrs. Myles Lopatin
Steven McKay Lord, OD ’90
David Losier, Esq.
Grigorly Losyev
Nancy P. Loveland, OD ’90
James A. Luccio, OD ’75
Sivhour Ly, OD ’08
City of Lynn
David Edward Magnus, OD ’81
Tracey Mangham
Karen T. Manowitz
Paula Manowitz
Martin O. Mark, OD ’66
Steven A. Markow, OD ’81
Massachusetts Environmental
Police Officers Association
Massachusetts Parole Officers
Association
Steven Glickel and Georgia Mattison
Michael S. McAvoy, OD ’84
Kathleen M. McCabe
Kathleen Therese McCarthy, OD ’93
William McCullough
John McGinty
Clinton Runnells McLean, OD ’79
Gordon McMurdo, OD ’54
John J. Meagher, OD ’49
Wally and Henrietta Mei
Jesse Mermell
Roxanne P. Metayer, OD ’85
Arthur and Paulette Milo
Arnold Mishcon, OD ’74
David A. Mitchell, OD ’86
Anne Moskowitz, OD ’93, PhD
Amy Song-En Moy, OD ’03
Sandy Moy
Yee Moy
Salvatore Musumeci, OD ’87
William M. Myers, OD ’52
Gail Nadzam
Kierstyn Ann Napier-Dovorany,
OD ’05
Tecleab G. Neguse
Ina Neiman
Michael and Catherine Newman
Robert M. Nochimson, OD ’61
Robin Norman
Novel Iron Works
Adrienne Nys
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. O’Brien
Doris Ochs
Fred Osaretin Osayi, OD ’04
Jad Osmanski, OD ’08
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Ouellette
Robert Bennett Packer, OD ’55
Jane Palzere
Hannah Pang
Regina Ficchi Panzone, OD ’90
Harry E. Pass, OD ’65
Sandra M. Payton, OD ’08
Ann Peck
Perkins School for the Blind
Jodee A. Perretta, OD ’03
Marie Jean Perry
Wendy Peterson
Patrick Francis Phelan, OD ’72
Michael Lord Phillips, OD ’79
Donald R. Plum, OD ’71
Sebastian A. Polizzi, OD ’67
Walter Potaznick, OD ’76
Richard Stewart Price, OD ’03
Susan A. Primo, OD ’85
David W. Quartz, OD ’83
Nicole Boisvert Quinn, OD ’01
Galina Rabkin, OD ’03
Fatima Medeiros Raposo, OD ’97
Tal Reichert
Peter Remeny, OD ’68
Valarie Ann Ricciardi-Thamel, OD ’88
Jack E. Richman, OD
Richmond Products, Inc.
Jerome Roberts, OD ’43
Charles W. Robertson, OD ’87
Doug Rose
Frederic Rose, OD ’64
Jeffrey P. Rose, OD ’73
Judith Rosenberg
Fay Rosenshein
Robert N. Rosenstein, OD ’74
Nora and Larry Rosensweig
Jan Carol Rosenthal
Peter Rosenwald, OD ’71
Paula L. Roth
Lisa Rothenberg
Patricia Rothenberg
Xin Ruan, OD ’05
Carol Rubel
John Rumpakis, OD, MBA
Rostislav Ryvkin, OD ’02
Patricia Ann Domingo Salazar,
OD ’10
Barbara Salisbury
Perry Savoy, OD ’42
Andrew D. Schmidt
Victoria D. Schneiderman
Neil I. Schram, OD ’71
Blair Gregory Seelhammer, OD ’03
Ann and Jerome Seigel
Gerald J. Selvin, OD ’73
Anthony L. Seymour, OD ’86
Hank Shafran and Toni Delisi
Charlotte Shapiro
Ruth Shapiro
Shirley Shapiro
Anni Sharma, OD ’99
Donald Shee
Pamela S. Sheffield, OD ’85
Robert M. Shulman, OD ’57
Sherry Shulman
Stephen E. Shultz
Irwin M. Shwom, OD ’80
Philip R. Sidran, OD ’65
Anna Silbey
Michael Anthony Simeone, OD ’82
Brenda Simons
William E. Sleight, OD ’82
Richard N. Small, CPA
Harrison T. Smiley, OD ’68
David S. Smith, OD ’64
Richard M. Snow, OD ’49
Paul Louis Sonenblum, OD ’03
Cynthia L. Soper
William St. Vincent, OD ’81
Stafford Seniors Association, Inc.
Bernard Stecher, OD ’52
Lawrence Stein
Dr. Richard and Ilene Stellar
Philip L. Sutherland, OD ’86
William Leonard Tanzer, OD ’79
Jiaqi Tao, MSc
Keith Edward Taylor, OD ’81
Theodore Stone Thamel, OD ’60
Theatre Newington-OnStage
James D. Tobin
Kristen Cheryl Totonelly
Ruth A. Trachimowicz, OD ’87, PhD
Mark A. Traveis, OD ’93
Glenda Underwood
David George Vanderloop, OD ’04
Thomas L. Vermes, OD ’52
David A. Vito, OD ’73
MingJun Wang, OD ’00
William Weinbaum
Alan Weinstein
Matt Weinstock
Erik Weissberg, OD ’97
Lorraine Wheeler and Skip Stearns
William F. White
Jean Whitney
Denise A. Thomas Wilcox,
OD ’85, PhD
Robert Martin Wilcox, OD ’86
James C. Williams, OD ’77
Adam and Karen Wong
Lindsey Wong
Rosalind Wright
Dr. David and Grace Wu
Winston W. Yao, OD ’99
Beverly Jean Young, OD ’88
Anne Zeldes
Elizabeth Zeldes
Steven G. Zeldes, OD ’83
Schania Zelvin
Andrew D. Zodikoff, OD ’86
In Kind
Alcon
Carl Zeiss Vision
EagleVision
Essilor of America
Good-lite
Haag-Streit USA, Inc.
Heine USA Ltd.
Keeler Instruments, Inc.
Oasis
Odyssey
Vision Service Plan
Vision Showcase
Volk Optical, Inc.
Welch Allyn
*Deceased
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New England College of Optometry Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
June 30, 2011 and 2010
New England College of Optometry Consolidated Statements of Activities
Years Ended June 30
2011
2010
2011
2010
Assets
Operating revenues
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 1,537,517
$ 619,219
Tuition and fees
$ 16,434,994
$ 16,134,621
Cash on deposit with trustee
163,504
162,641
Less scholarships and grants
(363,176)
(420,777)
Accounts receivable, net
Prepayments and other assets
Contributions receivable, net
Student loans, net
Investments, at market value
Property, plant, and equipment, net
Total assets
1,109,464
401,626
147,929
7,357,093
13,142,266
12,018,105
$ 35,877,504
1,087,898
389,131
219,380
7,156,511
11,135,994
12,835,314
$ 33,606,088
Tuition and fees, net
Contributions
Patient care
Grants and contracts
Interest income
Other sources, including auxiliary enterprises
Total operating revenues
16,071,818
789,727
3,282,989
1,965,207
8,987
97,073
22,215,802
15,713,844
444,741
3,756,983
1,551,129
37,831
118,022
21,622,551
Liabilities and Net Assets
Net assets released from restrictions
—
—
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Annuity obligations
$ 1,103,090
148,933
$ 1,235,457
154,626
Total operating revenues and net assets
released from restrictions
22,215,802
21,622,551
Interest rate swap, at fair value
Lines of credit
Deferred revenue
Bonds payable
Refundable U.S. government grants
369,911
323,103
2,028,252
8,900,000
6,487,345
397,291
839,716
2,145,635
9,235,000
6,326,875
Operating expenses
Clinical instruction and patient care
Instruction
Research
Academic support
6,707,303
4,935,117
1,451,767
1,309,176
6,831,886
4,642,766
1,696,417
1,450,516
Total liabilities
19,360,634
20,334,600
Student services
Institutional support
1,231,910
5,025,702
1,279,575
5,882,660
Net assets:
Auxiliary enterprises
156,751
153,808
Unrestricted
Temporarily restricted
Permanently restricted
9,852,245
4,484,247
2,180,378
7,422,738
3,708,111
2,140,639
Total operating expenses
Change in net assets from operating activities
20,817,726
1,398,076
21,937,630
(315,079)
Total net assets
Total liabilities and net assets
16,516,870
$ 35,877,504
13,271,488
$ 33,606,088
Non-operating activities
Investment return
Change in value of annuity obligations
1,813,373
(20,077)
1,138,141
(137,862)
Change in value of life income funds
26,630
8,188
Change in fair value of interest rate swap
27,380
(244,269)
Reclassification of net assets
—
—
Change in net assets
3,245,382
449,119
Net assets as of beginning of year
13,271,488
12,822,369
Net assets as of end of year
$ 16,516,870
$ 13,271,488
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Board of Trustees
Corporators
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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*
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
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