Dr. Francine Pearlman-Storch: Four Decades of Teaching Excellence at Salus University
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Dr. Francine Pearlman-Storch: Four Decades of Teaching Excellence at Salus University
The last official day at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry for Francine Pearlman-Storch, OD ‘79, Resident ‘80, was Feb. 24, 2021. As an honor, she was presented with a plaque in lane 18 of the program’s Clinical Skills Lab and invited her husband, Jeffrey, and her adult children, son Eli and daughter Leah Eppinger, to join the festivities.
Melissa Trego, OD ‘04, Resident ‘09, PhD, dean of PCO, said during the retirement ceremony that PCO was blessed to have had Dr. Pearlman-Storch as part of the program for more than 40 years.
“You have made an impact on so many students. We will miss you terribly and thank you for everything,” Dr. Trego said.
Salus President Michael Mittelman, OD ‘80, MPH, MBA, FAAO, FACHE, added that Dr. Pearlman-Storch’s students have countless stories they will remember and be better for it.
“On behalf of the university, I want to thank you for your service. On behalf of myself personally, I want to thank you for what you’ve done for all of us,” Dr. Mittelman said.
The importance of the ceremony certainly wasn’t lost on Dr. Pearlman-Storch. “It was a very emotional moment. I felt like I went out really nicely,” she said.
