(L to R) Doctors Elaine Chen , Michelle Man, Ann Morrison, and Jameel Kanji Receive Residency Awards.
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ORLANDO, Fla.—The American Optometric Foundation (AOF) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2016 Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. Residency Awards. These awards are envisioned as a means to support post-graduate, advanced training in optometric clinical care, education and research methods specific to the fields of children’s vision and contact lenses.

Elaine Chen, OD, of the Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University was named the George W. Mertz Contact Lens Resident; Michelle Man, OD, of the Illinois Eye Institute at the Illinois College of Optometry is the Sheldon Wechsler Contact Lens Resident; Ann Morrison, OD, MS, of the Ohio State University College Optometry and Jameel Kanji, OD, MS, from the New England College of Optometry were both named the Terrance N. Ingraham Pediatric Optometry Residents.

Chosen by peer review members from the American Academy of Optometry (AAO), each resident will receive $2,000 toward their graduate education and a $750 travel fellowship to attend Academy 2016 Anaheim on Nov. 12. The AOF will also recognize these residents during its Celebration Luncheon on Nov. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.