Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Pennsylvania College of Optometry is a pioneering optometry school founded in 1919. It is part of Salus at Drexel University, offering Doctor of Optometry and residency programs.
It is renowned for clinical training, international outreach, and a legacy of innovation in eye care education.
Address: 8360 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027
Phone: (215) 780-1400
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Every Dog Has Its Day: Orthotics and Prosthetics Students Learn from Casting Three-Legged Canine
As a self-proclaimed “dog person,” Becca Hanoka ‘28O&P, a first-year master’s student in the Orthotics and Prosthetics program at Drexel University, was looking…
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Heartfelt Service: SOSH Students’ Soulful Mission Trip to Jamaica
A recent Student Optometric Service to Humanity (SOSH) mission trip to treat patients in Negril, Jamaica, really touched the heart of Amanda Martinez…
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No More Mixed Signals: Life Changing Care at Feinbloom Center
For a time, Brooke Kruemmling, PhD, COMS, Associate Professor at PCO/Drexel, feared the day she might get a phone call saying…
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Service Learning Equals Meaningful Skills for Salus at Drexel University Optometry Students
As a volunteer for The Eye Institute of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) and Vision to Learn pediatric event, Gilda “Gigi” Florentino Aponte ’26OD was…
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A Banner Day: Salus Flies the Drexel Flag for the First Time
A new beginning. That’s what Michael H. Mittelman, OD ‘80, MPH, MBA, FAAO, FACHE, President of Salus at Drexel University, called…
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Q&A: What Happens Now After Drexel and Salus Have Merged?
It’s official: Drexel University and Salus University have formally received approval to complete the corporate merger bringing Salus under Drexel’s…
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Salus University Presents Presidential Medals, Alumni of the Year Awards to Distinguished Group
When Paul Freeman, OD ‘74, FAAO, was thinking about his acceptance speech for receiving the 2024 Presidential Medal of Honor from Salus University,…
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Salus University’s Low Vision Rehab and Research Conference Draws a Diverse Crowd
For Jule Ann Lieberman, MS ‘13, CLVT/CATIS, ATP, the Envision Conference East 2024, held at Salus University’s Elkins Park campus, was…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Dr. Michael Mittelman, President, Salus University
Dr. Michael H. Mittelman, president of Elkins Park-based Salus University, spoke to MONTCO Today about growing up in Long Island,…
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Dreams Come True at Salus University Fall 2023 Commencement
While commencement is a special life moment for the graduates and their families, Salus University’s 127th commencement ceremony provided an…
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Don’t Miss Salus University’s Upcoming Open Houses This Fall
Upcoming open houses at Salus University and the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University are the perfect opportunity to…
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The Philadelphia Inquirer: Lafayette Hill Couple Created a Legacy of Love
Dena Samitz Bloom and J. Marvin Bloom of Lafayette Hill created a legacy of love, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for…
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Salus University Concludes 2023 Annual Summer Enrichment Program
Klaesyn Sibless wanted to become an optometrist because one of her cousins was born blind. But thanks to a couple…
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Salus University Dean Inducted into the National Optometry Hall of Fame
During his 40 years at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University in Elkins Park, Mitchell Scheiman, OD, PhD…
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Salus University Doctor Gives Back to Underserved Communities in Philadelphia Region
Dr. Brandy Scombordi-Raghu grew up in a small town in northeast Pennsylvania. Historically a coal mining area, her school district,…
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For One Father and Son, Salus University’s Graduation This Year Was a Family Affair
For Dr. David Boehme, his commencement ceremony from Salus University this spring was extra special because his father, an alumnus…
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Salus University Alum Designs Frames for African-American Facial Features
When asked where she gets her sense of style, Nwamaka Ngoddy answers “…from the school of life. I like things…
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Two Salus University Courses of Study Celebrate 30 Years of Career Relevance
Salus University’s Orientation and Mobility (O&M) and Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) programs celebrated their 30th anniversaries. One constant has been…
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