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Women in the News – September 2023

Women In Optometry regularly recognizes the awards and accomplishments of women ODs in the profession and in their communities in the “Women in the News” series. Have you received an award or acknowledgement for your contributions to optometry or your community? Send us a note: MBijlefeld@jobson.com.

Congratulations to all honorees.

Amy Pruszenski, OD, FCOVD, is the new director of medical education for the Neuro Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA).

 

Nikki Iravani, OD, and her practice, eyeXam Optometry (Newport Beach, California), were awarded first runner up in Review of Optometry’s 2023 Design Contest: Pleasing to the Eye.

 

Dr. Bianes - Pyxis winner Beverly Bianes, OD, received a 2023 Distinguished Alumni award from Marshall B. Ketchum University.

 

SUNY College of Optometry alumnae recognition

(Clockwise from top left) Dr. Julia Appel, Dr. Mary Botelho, Dr. Viola Kanevsky, Dr. Damaris Raymondi. photo credit: Vision Monday
  • Julia Appel, OD, ’91, R’92, Distinguished Resident Alumni of the Year
  • Mary Botelho, OD, FAAO, ’17, R’18, Rising Star
  • Viola Kanevsky, OD, ’93, Alumna of the Year
  • Damaris Raymondi, OD, ’15, Alumni Mentor of the Year

 

Optometric Physicians of Washington 2023 Award Recipients
Krista Kendall received the President’s Distinguished Service Award.
Davina Kuhnline, OD, received the Robin Cameron Memorial Award.

Also awarded: Dr. Mark Everett, Optometrist of the Year; Dr. Nick Jankowski; Young Optometrist of the Year; Dr. Paul Jensen, Jack Hale Lifetime Achievement Award

DJ Kyle is the new Director of Optometric Physicians of Washington.

 

Lori Archer is the new CEO at UnitedHealthcare Vision.

 

Have you received an award or acknowledgement for your contributions to optometry or your community? Send us a note: MBijlefeld@jobson.com.

 

To read more news from WO, click here.

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Featured image: AlexeyGorkaillustration, Getty Images

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