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The Northeast: Class of 2026 Top Graduates

Women in Optometry and our supporters celebrate the Class of 2026 in the Northeast.

Massachusetts college of pharmacy and health sciences

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University School of Optometry

Dr. Padron
Dr. Madeline Padron
Madeline Padron, OD, of Watertown, New York, will do a residency in ocular disease at Azul Vision Inland Empires in California.

 

NECO

New England College of Optometry

Class of 2026: 128 students (93 women, 35 men)

Dr. Carey
Dr. Olivia Carey
Olivia Carey, OD, of Dover, New Hampshire, will commission with the United States Navy to work as a Naval Optometrist for the next four years.

Dr. Davies
Dr. Carly Davies
Carly Davies, OD, of Terrace, British Columbia, plans to return to British Columbia after graduation to begin her career.

New England College of Optometry's class of 2026
New England College of Optometry’s class of 2026

VIEW THE TOP GRADS IN ALL REGIONS HERE

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Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Drexel University

Class of 2026: 136 students (101 women, 35 men)

Dr. German
Dr. Anna German
Anna German, OD, of Madison, Mississippi, will be a graduate of the U.S. Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP). Dr. German, who is a graduate of the college’s Accelerated Scholars – Doctor of Optometry Program, will attend Officer Development School in Newport, Rhode Island, before beginning her career as an active-duty Navy Optometrist at the Naval Health Clinic Quantico in Quantico, Virginia.

Pennsylvania College of Optometry Class of 2026
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Drexel University’s class of 2026

SUNY

State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry

Class of 2026: 91 students (76 women, 15 men)

Dr. Van Duyne
Dr. Monica Van Duyne
Monica Van Duyne, OD, of Merrick, New York, plans to spend a few months at home with her newborn before beginning a position at a private practice on the South Shore of Long Island. Her long-term goals include either opening her own private practice or becoming a partner in an established one.

SUNY College of Optometry Class of 2026
SUNY College of Optometry’s class of 2026

University of Montreal

University of Montreal School of Optometry

Class of 2026: 43 students (30 women, 13 men)

Dr. Zamani
Dr. Hicham Ez Zamani
Hicham Ez Zamani, OD, of Laval, Québec, plans to work in Quebec City with Visique. He would also like to spend one day a week in a clinic with ophthalmologists, focusing on fitting and adjusting scleral lenses.

University of Montreal School of Optometry Class of 2026
University of Montreal School of Optometry’s class of 2026

View the full 2026 graduation package here.

This article was created using several editorial tools, including AI, as part of the process. Human editors reviewed this content before publication.

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