Dr. Vittorio Mena Named Public Service Award Winner by Salus University’s Alumni Association

Dr. Vittorio Mena Named Public Service Award Winner by Salus University’s Alumni Association

Vittotio Mena, OD ’14, has been named the 2020 Public Service Award winner by the Salus University Alumni Association.

Dr. Mena, who specializes in corneal and contact lens management, serves as the sports vision director at the Optical Academy in New Jersey. He is the Co-Clinical Director of Special Olympics Lions Club International Opening Eyes Program, servicing athletes and coaches yearly. Dr. Mena was awarded the “Young OD of the Year 2019” by the New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians (NJSOP) and now serves on the NJSOP board of directors.

The award is presented to a person (or organization), preferably of national standing, who (which) has made a recent significant contribution to Salus or to their profession.