Dr. David S. Loshin

David S. Loshin received his BS degree from Rochester Institute of Technology in Photographic Science and Instrumentation with emphasis in optical engineering. He completed his professional degree in Optometry and his MS and PhD in Physiological Optics at The Ohio State University. He served as a member of both the professional and graduate faculty at the University of Houston for over eighteen years. During his last five years at UH, he also held administrative roles as Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration and Chair of the Residency Programs. 

After serving as the Dean and Professor at the University of Missouri St Louis School of Optometry, he was appointed Dean and Professor at Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry, a position he held for 24 years. He left the Dean position at the end of July 2020 and started a one-year sabbatical. The University presented him the title of Dean Emeritus in November 2020.

In his role as Dean of the NSU College of Optometry, he has been instrumental in developing creative programs including the Optometry Extended Program, the Preparatory Optometry Program and a totally on-line Master of Science in Clinical Vision Research. Under his leadership, The Eye Care Institute, the clinical arm of the professional program, has four clinical sites with the most advanced instrumentation and utilization of electronic medical records.

Dr. Loshin has taught a variety of courses and also served as a clinical preceptor in primary care and low vision clinics. He has received grant funding from the National Institutes of Health, the NASA Johnson Space Center, the State of Texas, as well as from the NSU Health Professions, University and several corporations. He has published over 70 papers, abstracts and technical reports related to his research interests as well a workbook on Geometrical Optics. He is a Research Diplomate in Low Vision from the American Academy of Optometry.

Dr. Loshin has held positions on a variety of college and university committees and professional organizations including serving as President of ASCO for two years. He was instrumental in establishing the ASCO Residency Educator’s SIG and served as chair and co-chair for over 20 years. He has received several professional and service awards, including the American Optometric Association’s Low Vision Section’s Vision Care Award, Nova Southeastern University Academic Dean of the Year, Heiken Children’s Vision Program Honoree and recently the Florida Optometric Association Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Loshin continues to be an advocate for optometric education and professional optometry.