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Charles F. Mullen

Challenges and Opportunities in Optometry and Optometric Education

Presentations (PowerPoint, PDF for Easy Reading)

  • Optometric Education in Crisis
  • Understanding the Cost of Optometric Clinical Education
  • The Perfect Storm: Oversupply of Lawyers, Optometrists and Pharmacists
  • Is Optometry on the Same Path as the Legal Profession? – Executive Summary
  • Restructuring the Profession of Optometry – The Next Bold Move
  • A Strategic Framework for Optometry and Optometric Education
  • Strategy to Include Optometry in the Graduate Medical Education Program (GME)
  • Changes Necessary to Include Optometry in the Graduate Medical Education Program (GME)
  • How to Position Optometry for Inclusion in the Graduate Medical Education Program (GME)
  • Federal Financing of Optometric Clinical Training
  • Development of a New Clinical Training Model
  • New England College of Optometry Clinical System

Signature Papers

  • Optometry Specialty Certification Boards Provide a Uniform Indicator of Advanced Knowledge and Skills
  • A New Paradigm for Optometry
  • Optometric Education in Crisis
  • Opportunities Lost – Opportunities Regained
  • Mergers and Consolidations of Optometry Colleges and Schools
  • Transformation of Optometry – Blueprint for the Future
  • Required Postgraduate Clinical Training for Optometry License
  • Why Optometry Needs the American Board of Optometry Specialties (ABOS)
  • The Future of Optometric Education – Opportunities and Challenges
  • A Strategic Framework for Optometry and Optometric Education
  • Changes Necessary to Include Optometry in the Graduate Medical Education Program (GME)
  • Unresolved Matters of Importance to Optometric Education
  • Illinois College of Optometry Commencement Address (Video & Transcript)
  • Charles F. Mullen’s Speech at the Kennedy Library: Development of NECO’s Community Based Education Program
  • Illinois College of Optometry Presidential Farewell Address (Video & Transcript)
  • Commitment to Excellence: ICO’s Strategic Plan
  • Illinois College of Optometry and University of Chicago Affiliation Agreement
  • An Affiliated Educational System for Optometry with the Department of Veterans Affairs

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