Dr. Diane Russo - Public Health in Optometry

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Dr. Russo is an Associate Professor of Optometry in the Department of Primary Care at New England College of Optometry (NECO) where she is Instructor of Record for the following courses: Introduction to Public Health, Public Health and Clinical Practice, Patient Care II a & b, and Patient Care III a, b, & c. Dr. Russo is also an Attending Optometrist at Codman Square Health Center where she precepts second, third, and fourth year students.  

Dr. Russo received her BS from Quinnipiac University in 2006 and matriculated from SUNY State College of Optometry in 2010. After graduation, she completed a residency in Primary Care and Low Vision at the West Haven VA Medical Center. She most recently completed her MPH degree from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in 2017. In 2019 she received the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) Rising Star Award and in 2010 she was named one of Vision Monday’s Most Influential Women in Optical.

Dr. Russo has been a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry since 2012 and a Diplomate for the Public Health and Environmental Vision Section. She is also an active member of the American Optometric Association, Massachusetts Society of Optometrists, and American Public Health Association, serving on the Health Promotions Committee, the Legislative Action Committee, and Section Councilor of the Vision Care Section, respectively. Her research interests include access to eye care for vulnerable populations, vision insurance utilization, and optometric education.