Your faculty selected you because of your demonstrated excellence, aptitude, and interest in low vision care—qualities that distinguish you as someone with exceptional potential in one of optometry's most rewarding specialties. In recognition of this achievement, SLVTI is pleased to extend a scholarship toward advanced clinical training in low vision rehabilitation.
William Feinbloom Award
Congratulations on Receiving the William Feinbloom Award
Your Scholarship
What the Award Entitles You To
This scholarship is offered exclusively to recipients of the William Feinbloom Award and reflects our commitment to encouraging the continued development of future leaders in low vision rehabilitation.
A $500 Scholarship
Applied toward the training fee for participation in SLVTI clinical training.
A Personal Introductory Consultation
A conversation with Susan Ackerson about your professional goals.
Guidance on Training in Your Area
Where opportunities for advanced low vision training currently exist near you.
Continuing the Journey
Graduating Is Only the Beginning
Graduating from optometry school is only the beginning of discovering where you can make your greatest professional impact.
Clinically
Problems no one else is solving—Low vision rehabilitation combines advanced clinical problem-solving with patients whose vision cannot be corrected through conventional care.
Personally
Work that stays with you—For many doctors it becomes the most professionally fulfilling part of practice—restoring independence and quality of life.
Professionally
A specialty that sets you apart—One of the most meaningful and least understood areas of clinical practice, and a distinctive specialty within your community.
The Patients
Imagine the Patients You'll Help
Specialized low vision care gives patients the opportunity to read again, recognize loved ones, remain independent, and continue participating in the activities they value most.
About the Training
What You'd Actually Be Trained In
SLVTI provides intensive clinical training through the Shuldiner-Feinbloom Philosophy and Methods for Providing Low Vision Care™. Doctors completing this training develop the clinical confidence and business framework to incorporate low vision as a specialty within an existing practice, or to develop a dedicated low vision practice serving their community.
Your Journey
The seven milestones from first conversation to an established low vision practice.
In Practice
Doctors who trained with us, on what changed in their practices and their patients' lives.
A Selective Opportunity
Training Opportunities Vary by Location
To help each doctor establish strong referral relationships and long-term success, SLVTI supports a limited number of doctors within defined geographic territories. During an introductory conversation we'll discuss your professional interests, your career goals, and whether opportunities currently exist within your area.
Susan Ackerson
There is no obligation associated with this scholarship. It is simply an invitation to explore whether advanced low vision care may become part of your professional future.
Your Next Step
Let's Talk About Where You're Headed
Whether you're ready to explore advanced low vision training now or simply want to stay connected as your career develops, we'd be delighted to hear from you. You'll hear back from Susan Ackerson, President of the Shuldiner Low Vision Training Institute.
info@SLVTI.com | 734-418-5474
No obligation. This is a conversation, not an application.