Bob Russo

Professor Russo, a professor emeritus is the past chairperson of Vision Care Technology and was the anatomy and physiology, contact lens and ophthalmic business practices coordinator. He is certified by the American Board of Opticianry, the National Contact Lens Examiners, the Opticians Association of America in Refractometry and is licensed in the states of New York and New Jersey. Professor Russo is past President of NFOS (National Federation of Opticianry Schools) He is a past Commissioner for the Commission on Opticianry Accreditation, a past member of the board of directors of the Contact Lens Society of New York State and past chapter president of New York State Society of Opticians.

Professor Russo received an Associate Degree in Ophthalmic Dispensing from New York City Community College, a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from The City University of New York, and a Master of Arts degree in Education from New York University. Professor Russo was named “National Federation of Opticianry Schools “Educator of the Year” in 2009, “Optician of the Year” by the New York State Society of Opticians in 2012 and received the National Academy of Opticianry’s “Joseph Bruneni Memorial Education Achievement Award in 2015.