Carlson takes 20/20 school tour on road again
October 21, 2011
AOA President Dori Carlson, O.D., chats with Qian Yang, first-year student at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University, during her 20/20 Tour visit to the college Sept. 23. Qian had her own copy of Women In Optometry featuring Dr. Carlson on the cover in hand.
With optometry students back in school for the fall semester, AOA President Dori Carlson, O.D., resumed her 20/20 Tour of 20 student visits in 20 months.
Her first stop of the school year was the Michigan College of Optometry (MCO) on Sept. 13.
One hundred students attended the annual Michigan Optometric Association (MOA)/MCO Student Night. Dr. Carlson presented and answered questions from students, faculty and the MOA Board. She also attended the faculty breakfast with 30 faculty members along with MOA board members.
Dr. Carlson updated her blog, www.dori20-20tour.org, with the following: “Last week I had a unique school visit experience. I had just about every first- through third-year student at Michigan College of Optometry AND several faculty AND the entire Michigan Optometric Association board at my ‘Lessons for Optometry’ session. I estimate there were about 150 people in the room that evening. As a result I was able to incorporate some comments for faculty and board members in to my talk. Loved the questions I got as well. Truthfully that’s my favorite part – the questions I get afterward. And guess what – there were students from North Dakota too!”
Dr. Carlson’s next stop was the Southern College of Optometry (SCO) on Sept. 21.
Nearly 170 students attended the presentation followed by a question and answer session. She also met with 40 faculty at a luncheon and connected with a group of SCO student leaders.
Two days later, Dr. Carlson headed to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University.
She attended another faculty luncheon and gave a presentation to 175 students followed by questions and answers. The Pennsylvania Optometric Association (POA) board also attended.
Dr. Carlson addressed the students about current legislative issues affecting Pennsylvania. Students planned to talk to their senators along with the POA board later that month.
Dr. Carlson’s upcoming visits include the New England College of Optometry on Oct. 11 and, in January 2012, the University of Houston, College of Optometry; Indiana University, School of Optometry; and Rosenberg College of Optometry at University of Incarnate Word.
