Three Indiana University School of Optometry graduates will receive the school’s Foley House alumni awards on Nov. 8, during the IUSO Alumni and Friends Reception at the American Academy of Optometry conference in Indianapolis. IU School of Optometry Dean Suresh Viswanathan, BOptom, MS, PhD, will present Foley House awards to the 2024 honorees Raymond A…. Read more »
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Suresh Viswanathan named dean of the School of Optometry
Suresh Viswanathan, professor and chair of the Department of Biological and Vision Science and interim associate dean for optometric education at the SUNY College of Optometry, has been named dean of the IU School of Optometry, effective June 3, 2024, subject to approval by the IU Board of Trustees. “With his collaborative spirit, focus on… Read more »
Dr. Rowan Candy named IUSO Interim Dean
The following is an email shared on June 30 with IUSO on the behalf of the Office of the Provost. Dear IUSO community, I write with another update on our search for the next dean of the School of Optometry. As Dean Bonanno returns to the faculty and we move forward in the pivotal search… Read more »
Update on IUSO Dean Search
The following is an email on behalf of the Office of the Provost. Dear IUSO community, I write with an update on our search for the next Dean of the School of Optometry. As you know, in April, we hosted campus visits for two finalists for the position, to succeed Dean Bonanno. I greatly appreciate… Read more »
Finalists Named for IUSO Dean
A new update regarding the IUSO dean search was made on May 17. Read the full email from the provost at https://blogs.iu.edu/iusonews/2023/05/22/update-on-iuso-dean-search. In January 2023, IU School of Optometry Dean Joseph Bonanno announced that he will step down as dean and return to the faculty. On Friday, April 7, the IU Office of the Provost… Read more »
Current IUSO COVID-19 Protocols
IUSO COVID-19 Protocols Students must follow the safety precautions outlined below to help keep the IU School of Optometry’s faculty, staff, and students healthy and safe. Building/Room Access Protocols The Optometry Building (800 E. Atwater Ave.) Access permitted for scheduled lecture, lab, or practice time; study areas are available in designated seats indicated by red… Read more »
IU School of Optometry COVID-19 Testing Protocols
Dear IUSO Faculty, Staff, and Students, Although this message pertains to students primarily, everyone working at the IU School of Optometry should be aware of our school’s COVID-19 testing protocols. IUSO Protocol for COVID Testing and Quarantine An individual who experiences COVID symptoms or suspects they are experiencing COVID symptoms should: Contact the IU Health… Read more »
IU School of Optometry Moving to Admission Test-Optional Approach
Effective immediately, the submission of test scores from the Optometry Admission Test (OAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) will be optional at the Indiana University School of Optometry for students applying for Fall 2021 enrollment into the Doctor of Optometry program. IU School of Optometry Dean Joseph A. Bonanno, OD, PhD, FAAO, believes this… Read more »
Update from IUSO Dean Bonanno (May 27)
Dear IU School of Optometry Faculty, Students and Staff, As the pandemic evolves, IU is beginning to roll out Restart Activities. I want to give you an update on activities at the school. Clinics On May 18, both the Atwater Eye Care Center and the Indianapolis Eye Care Center began seeing patients for routine care. Currently,… Read more »
Update from IUSO Dean Bonanno (May 10)
Dear IUSO Students, Staff, and Faculty, I wanted to keep in touch with everyone about what has happened, what is being planned, what is likely, and what is unknown going forward during the pandemic. Some of you may remember the famous wisdom from former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld that “There are known knowns,… Read more »