Dennis Ruskin

OD, FAAO

Dr. Ruskin has been an appointed advisory member to various committees within the provincial government including the College of Optometrists of Ontario, Ontario Association of Optometrists and pharmaceutical corporations. He is a past president of the College of Optometrists of Ontario and served on many committees. As well, he has had a clinical affiliation with the Vision Institute of Canada and has served as examiner for the Canadian Examiners of Optometry. He lectures to eye care professionals in North America. Dr. Ruskin has as interest in nutrition and its impact on ocular and systemic disease. He is a founding board member of the Ocular Wellness Nutrition Society (OWNS). He is the founding chairperson of the Ocular Nutrition Special Interest Group of the American Academy of Optometry (AAO). Currently he serves as secretary and board member of OWNS and he is the 2024 Nutrition Lead for COG. Dr. Ruskin also provides consults to private industry.