Newsletters

Published on a semi-annual basis, the  Chicago College of Optometry newsletter features the latest topics in external rotations preceptorship, as well as campus news.

• Fall 2023 – * Welcome CCO's Newest Preceptors * Preceptor Corner: Preceptor Supervision and Mentoring! * Clinical Rotation Spotlight* Fun Personality Test * Calendar of Eye/Vision Awareness *Important Dates and Reminders.
• Summer 2023 – Clinical Honors Award* Preceptor of the Year “Nicole Albright” * Distinguished Preceptors * Thank you Preceptors * Summer Pre-Optometry Program * Calendar of Eye/Vision Awareness *Important Dates and Reminders
• Spring 2023 – Eyecare & Allergies * CCO Career Fair * Clinical Rotation Spotlight “Jenny Geevarghese, O.D.” Assistant Professor” * Preceptor Corner: Student Expectations * Calendar of Eye/Vision Awareness * Important Dates and Reminders
• Winter 2022/23 – Academy 2022 San Diego * Clinical Rotation Spotlight “Vakishan Nadarajah OD, FSLS, FAAO.” Assistant Professor * Welcome New CCO Employees * Preceptor Corner: MWU Resources * Optometry Technology “Corneal Topography” * Calendar of Eye/Vision Awareness * Important Dates and Reminders
• Fall 2022 – Meet Our New Students of Optometry Class of 2026* Clinical Rotation Spotlight “Hye Seon Yoo, O.D.” Assistant Professor* Preceptor Corner: Responsibilities of Our Preceptors* Welcome CCO New Preceptors* Friendly Reminder* Upcoming Events
• Summer 2022 - Preceptor of the Year: Dr. Osama Said * Student Clinical Honors * Thank you Preceptors *New EI Employees
• Winter 2021 - AAO 2021 Boston * Preceptor Corner: Teaching Students in a Clinical Setting * Clinic Specialty Feature: Ocular Prosthetics
• Fall 2021 - Big Pupil, Little Pupil 2021 * New Faculty and Clinical Adjunct * New Class of 2025 * Preceptor Corner: Teaching on the Run
• Summer 2021 - Preceptor of the Year: Dr. Todd Robert * Distinguished Preceptor Awards * Student Clinical Honors * Summer Eye Experience 2021
• Spring 2021 - Protect Your Eyes! * Reminders: Paperwork- Slot Availability * Preceptor Corner: Student Self-Evaluation * Clinical Rotations Spotlight: Jeanie C. Lucy, OD, MPH, FAAO * Clinic Specialty: Myopia Control Clinic * Spring Calendar
• Winter 2020/2021 - Preceptor Corner: Student Motivation and Engagement * Virtual Academy 2020 * Clinical Rotations Spotlight: Parres Wright, OD, FAAO * MWU Approved to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine * Clinical Specialities: Low Vision
• Fall 2020- Clinic Schedule and Absences * New CCO Preceptor Resources Page * Preceptor Corner: Teaching Models * New Class of 2024 * Clinical Rotations Spotlight: Margaret Wilczek, OD
• Summer 2020 - Preceptor Corner: Evaluating Students * Important Dates * Student - Preceptor Meet and Greet * Clinical Rotations Spotlight: Samantha Rice, OD, FAAO
• Spring 2020 - COVID and Upcoming Plans * Clinical Rotations Spotlight: Jenna Williams, OD * Preceptor Corner: Giving Feedback * CCO Clinic Updates
• Winter 2019/2020 - White Coat Ceremony * Optometry Education Initiative * Preceptor Corner: Preparing for Your Externs * Clinical Rotations Spotlight: John Gialousakis, OD, FAAO
• Fall 2019 - Welcome Class of 2023 * Clinical Rotations Spotlight: Sarah El-Khazendar * Preceptor Corner: Acess to RMS * Rotation Expectations
• Summer 2019 - Rotation Site Selections * Clinical Rotation Spotlight: Fred Collison, OD, FAAO * Student Preceptor Meet and Greet * Preceptor Reminders
• Spring 2019 - Eye Institute Rotation Site Selection Process * Designer Eyewear Trunk Show * Clinical Rotations Spotlight: Kristin Adams, OD * Preceptor Corner: Clinical Privileging
• Winter 2018/2019 - New Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs * Accreditation for CCO * Preceptor Corner: FERPA * Spring CE Event
• Fall 2018 - New Assistant Director of Clinical Affairs * VR Magic comes to CCO! * White Coat Ceremony 2018 * Preceptor Reminders: HIPAA
• Summer 2018 - Library Access for Preceptors * AOA Optometry's Meeting * New Optometry Building * Meeting the faces of Externship: Pathik Amin
• Spring 2018 - Optometry Education Initiative Underway * Continuing Education Opportunities Offered * Meet the New Dean of the Chicago College of Optometry * New Laboratory Spaces 
• Winter 2017/2018 - Preceptor Teaching Corner: Introduction * Visit Our New Preceptor Webpage * Meet the Faces of Externship: Nadine Antonio * Preceptor Connection: Be Involved * Midwestern University White Coat Ceremony 2017 * Calendar, College Connection, Keep in Touch
• Fall 2017 - Meet Our Inaugural Class of Optometry * Welcome Current and Prospective Preceptors * Mission Statement * Midwestern University Eye Institute Celebrates 2nd Anniversary * Meet the Faces of Externship: Aarlan Aceto