Dr. Ruth Shoge

Biography

Ruth Shoge is an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry. She holds a Doctor of Optometry degree and completed a residency in Pediatrics and Vision Therapy at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Additionally, she earned a Master of Public Health from Temple University, focusing on Social and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Shoge has developed a special interest in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, particularly in addressing health disparity concerns through cultural competency training, recruitment, retention strategies, and curriculum reform. Her master's project examined the social experiences of underrepresented minority optometry students. She currently chairs the American Schools and Colleges of Optometry's Diversity and Cultural Competency Committee, promoting racial and ethnic diversity and inclusion within optometric institutions. As a clinical educator, her specialties include pediatric care, binocular vision disorders, and vision issues related to traumatic brain injury. Dr. Shoge is involved in federally funded research studies investigating visual conditions in both pediatric and adult populations. She has presented nationally and internationally on binocular vision and therapy, as well as cultural competency in healthcare.

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