Richard Hom

Richard Hom, OD, PhD, MPA is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Optometry at the New England College of Optometry (NECO). His expertise spans health care financing, public health, public policy, outcome-based healthcare, primary care medical and optometric collaboration, practice safety, and COVID-19 research. He holds advanced degrees from UC Berkeley, San Francisco State University, and Salus University.

• Education: OD (UC Berkeley), MPA (San Francisco State University), PhD (Salus University)

Research focuses on improving healthcare outcomes through interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly in primary care settings, and enhancing practice safety protocols in optometry. His recent work examines the impact of vaccination on COVID-19 incidence among healthcare workers.

Scientific honors include earning Diplomate status in Public Health and Environmental Vision from the American Academy of Optometry. He actively contributes to professional societies such as the American Diabetes Association and Armed Forces Optometric Society.