Elkins Park, PA - Dr. Mitchell Scheiman has been named interim dean of research at Salus University. Salus University is an internationally recognized academic institution offering a wide range of graduate and professional degree and post-graduate residency programs for healthcare professionals. Dr. Scheiman is an outstanding researcher, educator and clinician- scholar who has served as the asssociate dean of Clinical Research and director of the University’s Pennsylvania College of Optometry Pediatric/Binocular Vision programs. He has been recognized nationally for his leadership in binocular vision, serving with such groups as the Department of Defense Clinical Practice Consensus Steering Committee on Vision Pediatric Eye Doctor Investigator group.
According to Dr. Michael Mittelman, president of Salus University, “I am pleased to announce Dr. Scheiman’s new role at Salus and welcome him to his new position. His administrative leadership and unique expertise will be important assets as our University continues to grow.”
About Salus University
Salus University, founded as the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1919, today is a diversified, globally recognized professional academic center of learning that offers a wide range of degree programs in the professions of Optometry, Audiology, Physician Assistant, Public Health, Education and Rehabilitation for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Biomedicine and Occupational Therapy. The University has more than 1,000 students, including PhD candidates, and more than 10,000 alumni worldwide. For more information, please visit www.salus.edu.
