NSUCO Names New Director of Community Outreach

Mariana Ferraz, O.D., FAAO

NSUCO is pleased to announce that Mariana Ferraz, O.D., FAAO is the new Director of Community Outreach. In this role she will develop, implement, and participate in outreach programs for college designed to enhance our presence in the community as well as provide eye care services to various populations.
Dr. Mariana Ferraz earned her undergraduate degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2015. While earning her bachelor’s degree, Dr. Ferraz became involved in Retinitis Pigmentosa research at NSU’s College of Optometry with Dr. Ava Bittner. Following graduation, she attended the Illinois College of Optometry. While pursuing her optometric career, Dr. Ferraz and Dr. Bittner continued to work together and presented various posters and paper presentations on their current Retinitis Pigmentosa Research. Her work with Dr. Bittner was finally published in 2019. Dr. Ferraz completed her Primary Care and Ocular Disease residency at Nova Southeastern University in 2020. She currently holds the rank of assistant professor.

Posted 09/25/22