Dr. Bisant A. Labib has been named the new dean of the 91Ƶ College of Optometry.
“I am truly delighted to have Dr. Labib join us as our dean of our College of Optometry,” said Pacific Provost Dr. Barbara May. “She brings energy, hope and a collaborative spirit to Pacific that will be necessary as we continue to build and lift up our optometry program for another 80 years. I am truly impressed with her dedication to the field and am grateful to have her leadership into the coming years.”
Labib is a distinguished optometrist who most recently served as associate dean at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus at Drexel University, where she oversaw academic affairs and programs. A full professor, she also was director of the clinical internship program and co-chief of primary care service at the affiliate clinic, The Eye Institute.
She holds a Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry and also completed a residency in primary care, with an emphasis in ocular disease, at The Eye Institute. She received her fellowship from the American Academy of Optometry in 2015 and later became the 12th diplomate of the Comprehensive Eye Care section of the AAO.
She lectures nationally, runs a regular column in Review of Optometry and has been published and cited extensively for her research.
“This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with an exceptional community of educators, clinicians and students,” Labib said. “I look forward to building on the college’s longstanding legacy in advancing innovative, inclusive, and patient-centered optometric education.”
The College of Optometry was the first of what is now a broad spectrum of health professions programs at 91Ƶ. Offering degrees in optometry and vision science, as well as public optometry clinics throughout the greater Portland area, it is a central part of Pacific’s commitment to creating opportunity for students and communities by inspiring students to think, care, create, and pursue justice in the world.