Dr. Julia Appel is a 1991 graduate of the SUNY College of Optometry and completed the Residency in Rehabilitative Optometry at the Northport VAMC in 1992. She is currently an Associate Clinical Professor working with third year interns in the Adult Primary Care clinic at the University Eye Center and is the Clinical Education Coordinator for the 3rd Year Class. As a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, Dr. Appel is the Optometric Education Section liaison at the college. In her work as a member of the Clinical Education Department, she is involved in developing clinical programs including best practices in assessment and remediation. Her research interests are in optometric education in areas of clinical reasoning and assessment in the clinical setting.
Education
OD, Doctor of Optometry, SUNY College of Optometry, 1991
BA, English Literature, Queens College, CUNY, 1987
Residency/Other Post Graduate Training
Residency in Rehabilitative Optometry - Northport VAMC, 1992
Affiliations
Diplomate - American Board of Optometry, 2013
Fellow - American Academy of Optometry, 2001
Awards/Honors
SUNY College of Optometry Alumna of the Year , 2019
Optometric Educator of the Year, 2017
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2014
Professional Experience
Clinical Education Coordinator 3rd Year Class, SUNY College of Optometry, 2008 - Present
Associate Clinical Professor, SUNY College of Optometry, 1992 - Present
