Dr. Mark A. Bullimore.
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FULLERTON, Calif.—Marshall B. Ketchum University announced the appointment of Mark A. Bullimore, MCOptom, PhD, as dean of the Southern California College of Optometry.

Dr. Bullimore received his optometry degree and PhD in Vision Science from Aston University in Birmingham, England. He was a professor at the Ohio State University College of Optometry for 15 years and taught a number of courses, including geometric optics and ophthalmic optics.

Previously, he spent eight years at the University of California at Berkeley and is current adjunct professor at the University of Houston College of Optometry. His company, Ridgevue Publishing, produces interactive educational materials for the iPad.

“Mark brings a comprehensive understanding of optometric education and research to his new position as dean of the Southern California College of Optometry,” said University president Kevin Alexander, OD, PhD. “We are absolutely thrilled to be joined by an optometric scholar of his stature who will advance the vision of one of the country’s leading colleges of optometry, and of the University as a whole.”

Dr. Bullimore’s research interests include myopia, low vision, presbyopia and refractive surgery. He received grants from the National Eye Institute to study adult myopia progression and several training grants supporting optometry students in a summer internship program. Bullimore has over 92 peer-reviewed publications to his credit, as well as over 80 other scholarly publications and presentations. He also holds a patent for an ophthalmic instrument.

Dr. Bullimore will start his new role on Oct. 16 and, following a brief transition, will be on campus on Nov. 6.