Professor
Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
HPB G090C
Schedule a UAB Eye Care Appointment: (205) 975-2020
Teaching/research interests: Clinical skills and thinking, ophthalmic imaging, ocular disease
Office hours: By appointment
Education:
- BS, Wofford College, Biology
- OD, UAB School of Optometry
A Charleston, SC native, Dr. Beth Steele graduated from Wofford College in 1999 with a BS in Biology. She graduated from the UAB School of Optometry in 2003, then completed a residency focused in the areas of Primary Care and Ocular Disease at the Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Dr. Steele joined the UAB School of Optometry faculty in 2004 and has served as the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs since 2014. She currently teaches Ophthalmic Lasers, Injections and Surgical Procedures, Ocular Pharmacology and Optometric Clinical Seminar courses.
Dr. Steele has been honored with numerous teaching awards, including the AOSA Clinical Science Teaching Award in 2005, 2008 and 2010, the UAB Scholarship of Teaching Award in 2012, the ALOA Educator of the Year Award in 2016, and the AOA Educator of the Year Award in 2017.
Dr. Steele is an active volunteer for the optometric profession, serving on committees for ALOA, AOA, and ASCO, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. In 2009, she was awarded the ALOA Young Optometrist Award, and received the SECO Young Optometrist of the South Award in 2010.
Recent courses taught:
- Ophthalmic Lasers, Coursemaster
- Clinical Rotation, Coursemaster
- Optometric Clinical Seminar 1, Coursemaster
- Optometric Clinical Seminar 2, Co-Coursemaster
Academic distinctions and professional societies:
Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, 2007
UAB/Area student groups you participate in:
Faculty Advisor, Ocular Wellness and Nutrition Society
If you are a clinician, in what UAB Eye Care clinic do you provide care?
- Primary Care Clinic
- Ocular Disease Clinic
- Cahaba Medical Care