ORLANDO, FL (October 20, 2020) – The American Academy of Optometry Foundation, in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson Vision, is pleased to announce the 2020 J. Pat Cummings Scholarship recipients. This award is bestowed annually to a second or third year optometry student who best demonstrates the ideal eye care standards of practice, achievement in both academic performance and extra-curricular activities, and participation with other professional pursuits such as involvement with patients through internships, community service, and other volunteer activities.
The 2020 J. Pat Cummings Scholarship recipients are:
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Brian Helmetag
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Chicago College of Optometry at Midwestern University
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Alexander Wong
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Illinois College of Optometry
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Emily Ertel
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Indiana University School of Optometry
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Binu Koruthu
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry
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Vincent Thoren
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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University School of Optometry
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James Carpenter
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Michigan College of Optometry
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Eric Van Meter
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Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry
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Iva Hoxha
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New England College of Optometry
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Heather Polson
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Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
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Brianna Marie Herring
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Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
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Kathleen Thomas
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Pacific University College of Optometry
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Dustin Weidert
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Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
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Rebecca Phung
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Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
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Sonali Das
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Southern College of Optometry
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Julie Song
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State University of New York College of Optometry
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Abby Almomar
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The Ohio State University College of Optometry
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Sanjana Sravani Vitta
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University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
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Madison Sachs
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University of California Berkeley School of Optometry
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Hovhannes Hovhannisyan
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University of Houston College of Optometry
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Sarah D'Amore
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University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry
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Samuel Killion
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University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry
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Marilou Paquet
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University of Montreal School of Optometry
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Cassie Napier
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University of Pikeville Kentucky School of Optometry
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Cedrick Mah
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University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science
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Crystal Sin
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Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry
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We are thankful for the professional relationship between the Foundation and Johnson & Johnson Vision. Their support for this program continues to uphold the high caliber of optometric resident education.