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2010 Student/Resident Essay Awards



    The CLCS Student-Resident Essay Awards were designed to recognize optometric student-residents for their contributions in the form of research papers involving contact lens and cornea. Topics for research papers are chosen by the CLCS council, and topics must be suitable for publication.

    This program is generously sponsored by

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    The Student-Resident Essay Award program was established by Dr. David Seibel during the 2004-2005 year. Optometric students and residents indicated a strong desire to compete for the awards. The first place award winners were each presented with a plaque, a check for $2,000, and an Optometry's Meeting® travel grant. Second and third place runner-ups were each mailed certificates and checks for $1,000.

    Congratulations, Students and Residents! A special thanks to everyone who participated – you made this program possible.

    2010 Award Winner Essays:

    “What is the Future in Refractive Technology?”

    Ryan Heady
    First Place: Ryan Heady (ICO)
    Second Place: Carmen Recksiedler (ICO)
    Third Place: Erin Draper, O.D. (PCO)

     

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    “Maximizing Safety of Contact Lens Wearers”

    Brianne Hobbs
    First Place: Brianne Hobbs (UMSL)
    Second Place:

    Karen Tong (SCCO)

    Third Place:

    Sonal Patel (NOVA)

     

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    “Problem-Solving with Specialty Contact Lens Designs”

    Katie Greiner OD
    First Place: Katie Greiner, O.D. (ICO)
    Second Place: Ben Leishman, O.D. (ICO)
    Third Place: David Meyer, O.D. (SCO)

     

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    “My Most Challenging Contact Lens Case”

    Jaelyn McComas, OD
    First Place: Jaelyn McComas, O.D. (IU)
    Second Place: Rachel Romenesko (ICO)
    Third Place: Natalie Crothers (UMSL)

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