Taking Some Time to Rest and Recharge: Week of July 14, 2023

 

Dear Students, Faculty, Residents, Staff, Alumni, Board Members and Friends,

Greetings on a warm, very humid Friday here in Elkins Park. We are proud to welcome our newest cohort of scholars in our Summer Enrichment Program! Our international students are hard at work in classes and clinicals, as our faculty and staff prepare for Fall Orientation in a few short weeks. I'm always amazed at how quickly summer goes!

We are delighted to share the following:

HALL OF FAME HONOR: Congratulations to Dr. Mitch Scheiman on his induction into the National Optometry Hall of Fame at the American Optometric Association’s (AOA) recent annual conference in Washington, D.C. His well-deserved honor received a standing ovation! To read more about Dr. Scheiman, click here.

O&M AWARENESS: During the eight-week summer residency program for Blindness and Low Vision (BLVS) students at Salus University, it’s not unusual to see Orientation and Mobility (O&M) students in a vacant area of the Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, campus parking lot with blindfolds and white canes. Click here to find out more about what they’re doing.

INSIDE OLE 2023: Student groups have visited the PCO/Salus campus for almost four decades in order to gain insight into the academic life of an optometry student by participating in our Optometry Learning Experience (OLE). To read more about the experiences of this year’s group, click here.

FINAL THOUGHTS: On most summer weekends, you’ll find me riding my bike along the region’s many great trails. I build it into my weekly schedule to clear my mind, connect with nature and discover new sights, all while staying active. With six weeks to go before the fall semester begins for most of us, take time to rest, recharge and refresh by getting outside. There are plenty of beautiful places to walk, bike and hike in Montgomery County and Philadelphia. Here are a few views from the last couple of week’s rides. Share your pics – would love to see them!

-Mike