Charles F. Mullen

My Best Day in Optometric Education: Signing the Affiliation Agreement Between the Illinois College of Optometry and the University of Chicago

Saturday, September 30th, 2006

In 1996, I accepted the position of president, Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) and brought with me nearly thirty years of experience in collaborative relationships between optometry and ophthalmology. My conviction of the importance of cooperation between the two professions began at the New England College of Optometry in Boston’s ...

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ICO and University of Chicago Affiliation Agreement Article

Thursday, October 16th, 1997

On October 16, 1997, the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) and the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at the University of Chicago held a ceremonial signing of an affiliation agreement that brings together the educational and patient care resources of both teams of eye care providers. The agreement, only the ...

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ICO and University of Chicago Affiliation Agreement Speech

Saturday, October 11th, 1997

Thank you all for being present today. We are here to recognize, and celebrate, a truly auspicious day for the Illinois College of Optometry, for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at the University of Chicago, for the professions of optometry and ophthalmology, for our students, residents and alumni, ...

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Affiliation Between Hahnemann University and Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Sunday, February 10th, 1991

This article outlines the nature, describes the implementation process, and summarizes the status of operations to date of the affiliation between Hahnemann University (HU) and the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO). Health care financing and provision are issues that affect virtually every individual in the United States today. As health care ...

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Optometry and Medical School Affiliations

Saturday, February 15th, 1986

Affiliation with a medical school presents numerous opportunities for enhancing the education and clinical training of optometric students, residents and practitioners. The advantages of medical school affiliation seem to be easily outlined while the disadvantages are somewhat less apparent. The decision-making process concerning affiliation must include a careful cost benefit analysis. ...

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