Alum Named President of Florida Optometric Association

Mark T. Marciano, O.D., was installed as the President of the Florida Optometric Association (FOA) at the annual convention, which was held on July 14-17, 2022 at the JW Marriott Turnberry Miami Resort & Spa.

The mission of the FOA is to advance and promote the quality, availability, and accessibility of primary eye and related health care of Florida’s citizens; to represent the profession of optometry; to enhance and promote the independent and ethical decision-making of its members; and to enable optometric physicians to practice at the highest standards of patient care.

Dr. Marciano is the owner of the Marciano Family Optometric, where he practices along his wife Dr. Brandee Owens Marciano. He has been a trustee for the Florida Optometric Association since 2016 and past president of the Palm Beach County Optometric Association (2004-2005). He is a trustee for the Economic Forum of Palm Beach County since 2015, and is also a member of the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of the Palm Beaches.

He was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario Canada. Dr. Marciano received his Bachelor’s of Science at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario Canada. He graduated in 1998 from Nova Southeastern College of Optometry in Florida where he was on the Dean’s list for academic achievement and received the Chancellors’ Award. Following graduation, he performed his residency at the Braverman Eye Center in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Dr. Marciano performs comprehensive eye exams and specializes in the management of ocular disease, including, cataract, glaucoma and refractive surgeries. He has been practicing in West Palm Beach since 1999.

Dr. Marciano understands the importance of giving back. He graciously opened his doors as an externship location when the COVID pandemic hit and many of our externship sites were unable to accommodate students. He also committed to the Drs. Mark and Brandee Marciano Changing Lives Scholarship. This scholarship will change the lives of multiple future students.

Posted 09/11/22