World Class Faculty

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All right, everyone, let’s first head over to meet Dr. Malloy. She is a professor at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus and Chief of Neuro-Ophthalmic disease at the Eye Institute. She is also an instructor of head and neck anatomy, neuroanatomy and Neuro–ophthalmic disease courses at PCO. She’s gonna talk about how the university’s renowned faculty combined with a lower student to teacher ratio can help you become the best healthcare professional you can be. Dr. Malloy.

– Thanks Alex and hi everyone. I’m here to help you realize that Salus is the perfect place to continue your graduate level education and begin your journey into a healthcare profession career that is both rewarding and fulfilling. I am honored to represent the world-class faculty here at Salus, where I began my own journey into the optometric profession at PCO more than 25 years ago. At that time, I was awed by the knowledge, passion and dedication of my professors who ultimately became my mentors, colleagues and friends. Fast forward a few decades, I’m now an optometrist specializing in Neuro-ophthalmic disease and I have the privilege of teaching students in both a didactic and clinical setting. I believe patient care gives me real world experience to bring back to the classroom, enabling me to be a better teacher. In turn, teaching keeps me current with the latest research and scientific development allowing me to be a better doctor. I educate students in some capacity throughout the duration of their training here at Salus. It’s amazing to see the exponential growth in knowledge, confidence and maturity gained in such a short time. You’ll enter as a student and leave as a well-trained professional, ready to embark on your future career. Whether you want to be an optometrist, audiologist, physician assistant, speech language pathologist, occupational therapist, or specialize in blindness and low vision rehabilitation, Salus not only has what it takes for you to succeed and thrive as a student and future healthcare professional but also provides a welcoming, inclusive family- like atmosphere with a small student to teacher ratio. The extensive hands-on experience gained in the university’s clinics, including where I practice, The Eye Institute or TEI, ensures an unmatched clinical training program thanks to the wonderful patients that we see and treat on a daily basis. At The Eye Institute, there’s really no such thing as a routine eye exam, your extensive on and off campus hands-on experience will truly prepare you for anything that you may encounter in your career. And if you would like to pursue post-graduate training or specialization, Salus also offers many great residency programs. For example, my department has a Neuro-ophthalmic disease residency program which is the first and only one of its kind. During your time at Salus, you too will become an integral part of your patients or clients health care team. Our interdisciplinary approach is truly a benefit to both student learning and patient quality of life. So come join the Salus family. I look forward to seeing you on campus, no matter which program you choose, will help shape you into a health care professional who like many of our alumni around the world continue to make us proud. Okay, well, you’ve heard a faculty perspective now let’s hear what some students have to say about their Salus experience. Back to you, Alex.

– Thank you, Dr. Malloy. Recruiting and retaining world-class faculty is just one of the features that make Salus truly unique when compared to other healthcare institutions, beyond the textbook they can all educate from their own experiences in their respective field. Thanks again for that, bye Dr. Malloy.