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Celebrating Black History Month 2023 with stories of UMSL excellence

Commemorate Black History Month with UMSL Daily by revisiting 12 inspiring stories of Black student, faculty, staff and alumni triumphs and contributions. ...

UMSL College of Optometry hosts NASA’s Tyson Brunstetter for telehealth lecture

Brunstetter’s lecture focused on Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome (SANS) and the challenges of performing ocular telemedicine onboard the International Space Station....

Meet Keshia Elder, dean of UMSL’s College of Optometry

Elder, who previously served as an associate clinical professor at UMSL from 2011 to 2016, recently became the first Black female dean of optometry in the country....

Optometry Assistant Clinical Professor Dr. Tareq Nabhan named to national advisory committee for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

The committee advises the government on what tools, tests, techniques and procedures should be covered through Medicare and Medicaid....

College of Optometry engages community members about eyecare during First Fridays at the Saint Louis Science Center

The monthly event offers visitors the opportunity to learn the real science behind science fiction, featuring hands-on activities, trivia, presentations and more....

College of Optometry Professor Julie DeKinder named vice chair of the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education

The organization is the only accrediting body for professional optometric degree programs and optometric residency programs....

Dr. Keshia Elder named dean of College of Optometry at the University of Missouri–St. Louis

Elder, who previously served as an associate clinical professor at UMSL from 2011 to 2016, will assume the role on Sept. 1....

College of Optometry’s graduating class features 4 second-generation students

They have faced countless challenges, including a life-changing global pandemic, but they all remained committed to their professional goals....

College of Optometry holds collaborative workshop with University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy

Assistant Clinical Professor Casey Hamm set up the collaboration so that future practitioners could learn how to collaborate across disciplines....

College of Optometry launches cutting edge telehealth course

Tele-optometry and tele-retinal services can help optometrists reach patients who might not otherwise have access, or easy access, to care....