Women in Optometry and our supporters celebrate the Class of 2026 in the Midwest.
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Chicago College of Optometry, Midwestern UniversityClass of 2026: 66 students (47 women, 19 men) |
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Isabelle Ampe, OD, of Maple Grove, Minnesota, is working at a private practice in Minnesota and plans to see a mix of primary care, ocular disease and contact lenses. Dr. Ampe is also one of the Women In Optometry student board members. |
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Illinois College of OptometryClass of 2026: 104 students* |
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Joe Tawfic, OD, of Illinois, will stay in Chicago and serve a one-year residency at Illinois College of Optometry, working in the Illinois Eye Institute in the area of ocular disease and primary care. |
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Indiana University School of OptometryClass of 2026: 77 students (58 women, 19 men) |
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Joshua Pepneck, OD, of Vauxhall, Alberta, plans to return home to Alberta after graduation and join a private practice near his hometown. |
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Michigan College of Optometry, Ferris State UniversityClass of 2026: 38 students (25 women, 13 men) |
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Kody Drewer, OD, of Mendon, Michigan, accepted a job in Allendale, Michigan, at Family Vision Optical/Rejuvenation Dry Eye Center. |
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The Ohio State University College of OptometryClass of 2026: 65 students (45 women, 20 men) |
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Michelle Allen, OD, of Omaha, Nebraska, is moving back to her hometown to join a private practice as an associate doctor. She will see patients of all ages for primary and medical eyecare. |
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University of Missouri-St. Louis, College of Optometry |
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Anna Spell, OD, of Columbia, Missouri, will be relocating to Minnesota to join a group private practice. She looks forward to serving the community while providing comprehensive primary eyecare and medical optometry services. |
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University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of OptometryClass of 2026: 55 students (25 women, 30 men) |
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Fate Lyn Brunswick, OD, of Dublin, Ohio, will be completing an ocular disease residency with the Cincinnati VA Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. |
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University of Waterloo School of Optometry |
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Avery Cochrane, OD, of Simcoe, Ontario, will be returning home to serve surrounding communities. Dr. Cochrane will work with both Norfolk Family Eye Care and CustomEYES Optometry, both private practices in southern Ontario. |
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University of Detroit Mercy School of Optometry |
| The school’s first graduating class will celebrate commencement in 2029. | |
