Match Madness

Optometry Residency Program Produces Success
By Dawn Goedde (OD’04)
an image of a US map with red lines coming out of the state of Ohio to the other states where students are going to for residencies.

It is always a great day to be a Buckeye, but on March 3, 2026, it was an exceptional day to be a Buckeye when the 2026-27 ORMatch residency results were released. Just like Ohio State’s football team, optometry students excelled.

When you compare Ohio State Optometry residency statistics to the national average, you will see that a higher percentage of Ohio State students complete a residency: 30-40% compared to 20% nationally. When the results are released, approximately 90-100% of the students match on Match Day, compared to 70-80% nationally. This is the Buckeye Advantage on full display!

Congratulations to the 21 Buckeyes who matched. 

Insam Alsanai (’26) will complete a Primary Care Optometry, Community Health and Ocular Disease residency at Cherry Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Matthew Andrew (’26) will complete an Ocular Disease residency at Midwestern University-Arizona College of Optometry.

Mora Boatman (’26) will complete a Pediatric Optometry residency at Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics in Kansas City, Missouri.

James Chung (’26) will complete a Primary Care Optometry and Cornea and Contact Lens residency at Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute in Baltimore.

Brittany Do (’26) will complete a residency in Ocular Disease and Low Vision Rehabilitation at Jesse Brown Chicago VAMC.

Elise Frazee (’26) will complete an Ocular Disease residency at the Cleveland VA Medical Center.

Madison Gianvito (’26) will complete a Pediatric Optometry residency at Akron Children’s Hospital.

Erin Hudson (’26) will complete an Ocular Disease and Cornea and Contact Lens residency at Columbus Ophthalmology Associates.

Nikhita Jacobs (’26) will complete an Ocular Disease residency at Specialty Eye Institute in Toledo, Ohio.

Sanchi Kalra (’26) will complete a Primary Care Optometry and Cornea and Contact Lens residency at Nova Southeastern University.

Rachel Mills (’26) will complete an Ocular Disease residency at the University of Pittsburg Medical Center Vision Institute.

Teddy Oliver (’26) will complete an Ocular Disease residency at Bay Pines VA Medical Center in Florida.

Shital Patel (’26) will complete an Ocular Disease and Primary Care Optometry residency at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center and VA Central Ohio HealthCare System.

Adam Pirie (’26) will complete an Ocular Disease residency at the Cincinnati Eye Institute.

Ruth Regassa (’26) will complete an Ocular Disease and Primary Care Optometry residency at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center and VA Central Ohio Healthcare System.

Lexie Robinson (’26) will complete an Ocular Disease and Primary Care Optometry residency at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center and VA Central Ohio Healthcare System.

Luna Sanchez (’26) will complete an Ocular Disease residency at Bay Pines VAMC in Florida.

Hope Santangelo (’26) will complete an Ocular Disease and Cornea and Contact Lens residency at Columbus Ophthalmology Associates.

Kayla Schisler (’26) will complete a Pediatric Optometry, Vision Therapy and Vision Rehabilitation and Brain Injury residency at The Ohio State University College of Optometry.

Briana Siale (’26) will complete an Ocular Disease and Primary Care Optometry residency at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center and VA Central Ohio Healthcare System.

David Stout (’26) will complete an Ocular Disease and Neuro-Optometry residency at the Illinois College of Optometry.

Allison Sussman (’26) will complete an Ocular Disease and Primary Care Optometry residency at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center and VA Central Ohio Healthcare System.
 

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