VSP Vision™ proudly recognizes Roheena Malik, OD, as the inaugural Dr. Stephanie Kirschbaum Living in Purpose Program recipient. A VSP® network doctor and 2025 VSP Future Leaders Academy graduate, Dr. Malik was selected for her strong commitment to delivering community-centered eye care. Dr. Malik will partner with Parker Family Health Center and VSP Eyes of Hope® to host a free vision care outreach event in New Jersey later this year, where Dr. Malik and other eye doctors will provide essential eye care in their community. The Center will also receive a $10,000 VSP Vision grant to support its mission.
Congratulations, Dr. Malik!
In honor of the late Stephanie Kirschbaum, OD, whose compassion and service shaped countless lives, VSP Vision launched a new program to continue her legacy. A devoted VSP® Ambassador, Sacramento Valley Optometric Society leader, and VSP Eyes of Hope® volunteer, Dr. Kirschbaum dedicated her career to expanding access to eye care. The annual program will empower a VSP network doctor to choose a nonprofit and serve on a multi-day VSP Eyes of Hope mobile clinic event in their community. The selected nonprofit will also receive a $10,000 VSP Vision grant in honor of the doctor and in memory of Dr. Kirschbaum’s decades of service. As part of the experience, the participating doctor may also host an optional “Coffee on the Clinic” gathering—inviting local colleagues to connect, learn from their experience, and spark new ideas for giving back in their own practices. Check back for 2027 application information later this year!
Remembering Dr. Stephanie Kirschbaum:
VSP Ambassador Dr. Nichole Moos shares Dr. Kirchbaum’s lasting impact and the importance of optometrists being engaged in their communities: