Jacob Sivak - 2006/2007

Jacob Sivak - Optometry

Dr. Sivak was the Director of Optometry for twelve years and the Dean of Graduate Studies for three years. He now holds the NSERC/Bausch & Lomb Industrial Research Chair. During his administrative duties, his students all comment that he was always available to them. They talk about his ability to foster independence and his knowledge to treat students individually and match the student to the project. He visits their offices daily to find out how they are doing and to ‘cheer’ them up when they are having problems academically and personally. He is a creative researcher who is known internationally. Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the Proctor Medal, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology are among many other academic awards and distinctions that Dr. Sivak has received.