2023 AACO National Meeting

Participants at the 2023 AACO National Meeting standing in a group and smiling
Pictured above: (left to right) Veronica, Kayla, Dr Yoo, John, Jenny, Sarah M, Taylor, Shelley
Photo of Shelley Klein on a projector screen during an awards ceremony
Pictured above: Shelley

There was a lot of excitement surrounding this meeting! Both our second year students, Jenny and John, presented at the student symposium. Shelley received the Lancaster Award which is the highest honor our organization can bestow on a member. Dr Hunter received the Scobee Memorial Award and gave an impressive lecture on surgery for orthotropic patients.

2023 Tufts Graduation Ceremony

Graduates standing in a group and smiling at the 2023 Tufts Graduation
(left to right) Veronica, Shelley, Peyton, Dr. Choi, Dr. Gorham, Dr. Yoo
Shelley handing Peyton their diploma during the 2023 Graduation Ceremony
Shelley and Peyton

Class of 2023 Graduation Dinner-Congratulations Peyton!

2023 graduates standing in a group and smiling at dinner
Pictured above: (bottom to top rows, left to right) Peyton, Jenny, Kaila, Sarah W, Fran, Veronica, Sarah M, Taylor, Sam, John
2023 graduates sitting around a table during their graduation dinner
Pictured above: (left to right) Veronica, Taylor, Sarah M, Sarah W, Sam, Peyton, John, Fran, Kaila, Jenny

World Orthoptic Day June 5, 2023

Clinicians wearing patches incorrectly with the text," Why doesn't the patch work?"
Pictured to the left : (left to right) Veronica, Shelley, Peyton

“How not to wear a patch” as demonstrated by the orthoptists at Tufts Medical Center in honor of World Orthoptic Day

2023 Boston Children’s Ophthalmology Foundation Winter Gathering

2023 class standing in a group and smiling at Fenway Park
Pictured above: (from left to right) John, Emily, Sam, Sarah W, Peyton, Sarah M, Kaila, Taylor, Jenny

2022 Graduation Brunch-Congratulations Veronica!

2022 graduates sitting around a table and smiling
Pictured above: from left to right- Jenny, Kaila, Sarah W, Shelley, Fran, Veronica, Taylor, Sarah M, Kristyn, John

Orthoptics pride at Boston Children’s Hospital

I am a Certified Orthoptist because…

February 25, 2022, Boston Children’s Hospital.

 

Orthoptists standing with a sign that says, "I am a certified Orthoptist because pediatric eye care matters!"
Pictured: front row-Fran; back row, left to right-Sam, Kaila, Taylor, Kristyn

Class of 2020

Congratulations May! You are officially a Certified Orthoptist. 

Orthoptists and instructor standing in a group
Pictured left to right: Kristyn, Kaila, May, Sarah W

Teaching and learning about orthoptics during a pandemic 2020

Lectures are being hosted over Zoom by orthoptists from both Boston Children’s Hospital and Tufts Medical Center to keep everyone safe. 

 

2021 students on Zoom during a virtual class