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Awards and Recognitions—October 2024

Women In Optometry regularly recognizes the awards and accomplishments of those in the profession and in their communities in the “Awards and Recognitions” series.

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

Congratulations to all honorees.

Dr. Diana Ho
Dr. Diana Ho
Diana Ho, OD, of Wichita State University, was named the 2024 Social Impact Award honoree by the WSU Foundation.

 

dr. Chandra Mickles
Dr. Chandra Mickles
Chandra Mickles, OD, MS, FAAO, FSLS, of Fort Worth, Texas, became Director, Professional Education and Development at Alcon.

 

Dr. Alexia Clarke
Dr. Alexia Clarke
Alexia Clarke, OD, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, became Interim Director of NSUCO Residency Programs at Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry.

 

SUNY College of Optometry Alumni Awards

Dr. Constadina Manettas
Dr. Constadina Manettas
Constadina Manettas, OD, of Brooklyn, New York, was named Rising Star.

Dr. Anna Marie Fernandez
Dr. Anna Marie Fernandez
Anna Marie Fernandez, OD, of Staten Island, New York, was named Alumna of the Year.

Dr. Eric C. Rubinfeld
Dr. Eric C. Rubinfeld
Eric C. Rubinfeld, OD, of Yonkers, New York, was named Alumni Mentor of the Year.

Dr. Tanya L. Carter
Dr. Tanya L. Carter
Tanya L. Carter, OD, of Montclair, New Jersey, was named Distinguished Resident Alumna of the Year.

 

dr. stephanie woo
Dr. Stephanie Woo
Stephanie Woo, OD, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was honored with the Professional Achievement Alumni Award 2024 by SCCO.

 

Dr. Jennifer Harthan
Dr. Jennifer Harthan
Jennifer Harthan, OD, FAAO, FSLS, will assume the role of Executive Director of the GP Lens Institute starting Jan. 1, 2025.

 

Dr. Kristine Hopkins
Dr. Kristine Hopkins
Kristine Hopkins, OD, MSPH, FAAO, received the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching from UAB School of Optometry. She has been selected to receive the honor three times.

 

Ferris State Alumni Association

(l-r) Dr. Hodge, Dr. Rosen and Dr. Sesto.
Samantha Rosen, OD, FAAO, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, won the Pacesetter Award.

Anthony Sesto, OD, of St. Clair Shores, Michigan, won the Pacesetter Award.

Paul Hodge, OD, of Allegan, Michigan,, won the Distinguished Alumni Award.

 

Dr. Caroline Marhefka
Dr. Caroline Marhefka
Caroline Marhefka, OD, of NECO Center for Eye Care, was honored with the 2024 Terrance N. Ingraham Pediatric Optometry Residency Award.

 

Dr. Candice Turner
Dr. Candice Turner
Candice Turner, OD, of University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry, was named the Alabama Optometric Association Educator of the Year.

 

Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians

(l-r) Dr. Eisenhower, Dr. Abernathy
Emily Eisenhower, OD, of Newport, Tennessee, was named Young Optometrist of the Year.

Eddie Abernathy, OD, of Rogersville, Tennessee, was named Optometrist of the Year.

Dr. Price
Dr. Price
Stephanie Price, OD, of Spring Hill, Tennessee, was named Executive Committee Board President.

Dr. Wayne Connell
Dr. Wayne Connell
Wayne Connell, OD, of Knoxville, Tennessee, was named Executive Committee President-Elect.

Dr. Lisa Privett
Dr. Lisa Privett
Lisa Privett, OD, of Alamo, Tennessee, was named Executive Committee Secretary/Treasurer.

 

Illinois Optometric Association 2024-25 Board of Directors

Pictured left to right: Angela Oberreiter, OD, president and chair; Clint Taylor, OD, chair-elect; Ryan Witt, OD, secretary; Jon Reid, OD, membership director; Brandon Lernor, OD, third party director; Brigette Colley, OD, public health director; Caitlyn McHugh Glab, OD, education director; and Janice McMahon, OD, legislative director.

 

Illinois Optometric Association 2024 Award Winners

Dr. Janice McMahon
Dr. Janice McMahon
Janice McMahon, OD, of Chicago, was named OD of the Year.

Dr. Haris Dzubur
Dr. Haris Dzubur
Haris Dzubur, OD, of Elmwood Park, was named Young OD of the Year.

Dr. Mark Esarey
Dr. Mark Esarey
Mark Esarey, OD, of Charleston, was named the Dr. Tom Lawless Keyperson of the Year.

Dr. Paul Jacobs
Dr. Paul Jacobs
Paul Jacobs, OD, was named Legislator of the Year. He is a member of the Illinois General Assembly.

Catherine Liu
Catherine Liu
Catherine Liu was named Student of the Year.

Barb McDaniels
Barb McDaniels
Barb McDaniels, of Advanced EyeCare in Carlinville, was named Paraoptometric of the Year.

 

Cathleen McCabe, MD, of Bradenton, Florida, was named the Strategic Medical Advisor of Bausch + Lomb.

 

Anna Meykler
Anna Meykler
Anna Meykler, of SUNY, was honored with the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service by SUNY College of Optometry.

 

See previous Awards & Recognitions (previously Women in the News) from September, August and July 2024.

To view more newsmaker stories from WOclick 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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