NECO Students Awarded AAO Fellowships

Back Row (left to right): Micaela Thompson (OD2), Samantha Bishop (OD2), Madeline Hart-Pomerantz (OD2), Kate Fiander (OD3), Stephanie Ha (OD4), Addison Chan (OD3).

Front Row (left to right): Michelle Le (OD2), Aila Courty (OD1), Autumn Richardson (OD3), Shelby Laitipaya (OD3), Sarah Krull (OD3), Kara Chuang (OD3), Bianca Perillaarias (OD3), Mellisa Ngo (OD3)

Not pictured: Mason Bailey (OD3), Katarina DaSilva (OD2), Ashlee Gould (OD4), Neena Jegandran (OD4), Nina Le (OD3), Christine Min (OD1), Isabel Mund (OD2), Tina Tran (OD4), Michelle Vaca (OD4), Jessie Young (OD4)

As part of the NECO American Academy of Optometry (AAO) Student Chapter, certificates were recently awarded to students who obtained their student fellowship after being actively engaged at the annual meeting in Boston this past Fall.

The Academy offers the Student Fellowship program to encourage students to fully experience the annual meeting, stimulate increased participation in the meeting’s events, promote future involvement in the Academy, and persuade students to become Fellows upon graduation. The program also is a great opportunity for students to acquire new knowledge and exposure to the latest advancements in technology through lectures, workshops, posters, and more.

The student candidates must attend: at least 6 hours of continuing education (CE) lecture, attend 2 hours of poster or paper sessions, a special session, a Section or SIG Symposium, a Residency or Graduate Program Fair, and visit the Exhibit Hall.