1. RESIDENT ALUMS • 71 have completed the program from when the residency program began in 1982 through 2009 • Since the first administration (2005) of the NBEO Advanced Competence in Medical Optometry (ACMO), 19 past residents have earned the credential by successfully passing the exam. • Continue to click to look at where they have gone and why we are so proud of our graduates’ accomplishments • Note that the following numbers will exceed 71 as our graduates often ‘wear several hats’!

2. RESIDENT ALUMS • Where did they go? • 23 currently hold faculty appointments at schools / colleges of optometry • 8 currently hold appointments within university departments of ophthalmology • 15 are paid attendings or consultants at VA hospitals • 5 are members of large optometry practices

3. RESIDENT ALUMS • Where did they go? • Many provide low vision services • 4 practice as primary eye care providers in private medical centers • 19 practice in private OD or OD/MD groups • 10 have privately owned private practices • 3 have retired • 3 are focused in commercial settings

4. RESIDENT ALUMS • Positions of prominence • 3 chair a Low Vision Department at a College of Optometry or Department of Ophthalmology • 2 have or continue directing low vision departments of non-for- profit agencies • 1 is Director of external CE a College of Optometry • 1 is Director of Ocular Disease at a College of Optometry

5. RESIDENT ALUMS • Positions of prominence • 2 are chiefs of optometry sections at VA hospitals • 3 are directors of optometry residency programs

6. RESIDENT ALUMS • Did any extend their training? • 2 have completed a PhD program. • 1 completed an Sc.D. (same as PhD) • 1 completed an MPH program. • 2 have completed a Cornea / Contact Lens fellowship from a department of ophthalmology • 1 has completed a cornea fellowship from a private ophthalmology practice and continues teaching in the facility

7. RESIDENT ALUMS • What have they done to contribute to the ophthalmic literature? • Our residents have published over 80 papers in the past 10 years • They have over 80 published abstracts in the past 18 years. • Three book chapters have been written by our residents • They have had at least 4 research studies funded by either the VA or NEI

8. RESIDENT ALUMS • What have they done to contribute to the ophthalmic community through professional organizations? • 39 are fellows of the American Academy of Optometry. • 5 are diplomates • 2 are currently presidents of their state associations.