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VA Affiliated Optometrists

Adjunct Faculty

Full Time Faculty

Associate Professor of Optometry
Coordinator, Pediatric/Binocular Vision
Residency Program
O.D. State University of New York School of Optometry
B.S. University of Notre Dame
callison@ico.edu


Professor of Optometry President
B.S. Ohio State University
M.S. Ohio State University
O.D. Ohio State University College of Optometry


Associate Professor of Optometry
Chairperson for Clinical Education
B.S. State University of New York at Binghamton
B.S. O.D. Pennsylvania College of Optometry
M.S.Ed. Northern Illinois University
Jbaker@ico.edu


Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
B.A. Wartburg College
D.C. Palmer College of Chiropractic
Ph.D. University of Illinois at Chicago
bbakkum@ico.edu


Professor of Optometry
B.A. North Park College
B.S., O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
M.Ed. National College of Education
sblock@ico.edu


Education Coordinator of Primary Care
B.S. Loyola University Educational Coordinator
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
tbrandon@ico.edu


Chair of Comunity Based Education
B.A. Providence College
B.S., O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
M.A. Northeastern Illinois University
bcaden@ico.edu


Associate Professor of Optometry
B.A. Hobart College
O.D. State University of New York College of Optometry
dcastells@ico.edu


Associate Professor of Optometry
Chief of Staff
B.S. University of Michigan
O.D. State University of New York College of Optometry
mchaglas@ico.edu


Professor of Optometry
Vice President & Dean for Academic Affairs
O.D., College of Optometry, The Ohio State University
M.S., The Ohio State University
Ph.D., The Ohio State University
kdaum@ico.edu


Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
B.A. University of Chicago
PhD University of Illinois at Chicago
rdonati@ico.edu


Director, Learning Resources Center
B.A. University of Illinois
M.A.L.S. Rosary College
gdujsik@ico.edu


Professor of Optometry
A.S., Pennsylvania State University
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
kfrantz@ico.edu


Associate Professor of Optometry
B.S. University of Illinois at Chicago
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
hgabriel@ico.edu


Assistant Professor of Optometry
Chief, Pediatric/Binocular Vision Service
B.S. Benedictine University
O.D. Illinois University of Optometry
ggoodfellow@ico.edu


Associate Professor of Optometry
B.S. Ohio State University
O.D. Ohio State University College of Optometry
sgross@ico.edu



Associate Professor of Optometry
B.S., M.S. Northern Illinois University
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
ggunders@ico.edu


Assistant Professor of Optometry
B.S. University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
whaaland@ico.edu


Instructor of Optometry
Cornea/Contact Lens Department
B.S. Bethel College, MN
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
JHarthan@ico.edu


Professor of Optometry
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
nhodur@ico.edu


Professor of Optometry
Coordinator, Contact Lens Residency Program
B.S., O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
M.B.A. Loyola University
jjurkus@ico.edu


Associate Professor of Optometry
Medical Director, University of Chicago Clinics
B.S. Miami University
B.S., O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
vkattouf@ico.edu


Instructor of Optometry
B.S. Indiana University
O.D. Indiana University School of Optometry
sklemencic@ico.edu


Assistant Professor of Optometry
Chief, Sidney Hillman Eye Center
B.S. University of Alberta
O.D. New England College of Optometry
pkwong@ico.edu


Professor of Optometry and Physiological Optics
B.S. Memphis State University
O.D. Southern College of Optometry
Ph.D. University of Alabama
dlee@ico.edu


  Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology
  Chairman, Basic and Health Science
  B.S. Carroll College
  M.S., Ph.D. Purdue University
glesher@ico.edu


Professor of Optometry
B.A. Beloit College
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
M.Ed. University of Illinois
dmaino@ico.edu


Associate Professor of Optometry
B.S. University of New Orleans
O.D. Southern College of Optometry
jmcmahon@ico.edu


Associate Professor of Optometry
Vice President for Patient Care Services
B.S. University of Pittsburgh
B.S., O.D. Pennsylvania College of Optometry
lmessner@ico.edu


Associate Professor of Optometry
Chair, Post Graduate and IEI-Based Clinical Education
B.S. University of Pittsburgh
B.S., O.D. Pennsylvania College of Optometry
smessner@ico.edu


Associate Professor of Optometry
Chief, Advance Ophthalmic Care Service
B.A. University of Iowa
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
tnewman@ico.edu


Assistant Professor of Optometry
B.S., Loyola University
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
mnguyen@ico.edu


Adjunct Assistant Professor of Finance
Director, Benefits Administration
B.A. Roosevelt University - Honors
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Iowa Statistics and Actuarial Science Dept
Graduate Studies in Investments, IIT
Znur@ico.edu


Assistant Professor
B.S., Loyola University
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
dopitz@ico.edu


Assistant Professor of Optometry
Ph.D. University of Alabama
O.D. New England College of Optometry
ypang@ico.edu


Assistant Professor of Optometry
Coordinator, Primary Care Residency Program
B.S. University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana
O.D. New England College of Optometry
apihos@ico.edu


Associate Professor of Optometry
Chief, Cornea Center for Clinical Excellence
B.S. University of Georgia
O.D. University of Alabama School of Optometry
rreeder@ico.edu


Professor of Optometry
B.S., O.D. Indiana University School of Optometry
M.S., University of Michigan
droberts@ico.edu


Professor Emeritus
B.A. Pennsylvania State University
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
M.A. University of Chicago
D.O.S. Illinois College of Optometry


Associate Professor of Optometry
Chief, Primary Eyecare Service
B.A. Amherst College
O.D. Indiana University School of Optometry
arozwat@ico.edu


Instructor of Optometry
B.S. University of Calgary
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
fsaeed@ico.edu


Professor of Optometry
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
M.A. DePaul University
jscharre@ico.edu


Associate Professor of Optometry
B.A. Wartburg College
B.S., O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
D.O.S. Illinois College of Optometry
dschlang@ico.edu


Associate Professor of Optometry
Associate Dean
B.A. University of Pittsburgh
B.S., O.D. Pennsylvania College of Optometry
bteitelb@ico.edu


Associate Professor of Optometry
B.S. Cleveland State University
Ph.D. University of Michigan
O.D. New England College of Optometry
rtrachim@ico.edu


Instructor of Optometry
Hon B.Sc. University of Toronto
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
ttsang@ico.edu


Associate Professor of Optometry
BS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
OD, Illinois College of Optometry
jwinters@ico.edu


Assistant Professor of Optometry
B.S.V.S Southern California College of Optometry
O.D. Southern California College of Optometry
ewyles@ico.edu


Registrar
B.A., M.S. National-Louis University
lyoung@ico.edu


Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
B.A. University of Pennsylvania
Ph.D. Wake Forest University
rzoltosk@ico.edu




Clinical Part Time

Clinical Instructor of Optometry
B.S. Ohio University
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
cadams@ico.edu


Clinical Assistant Professor of Ocularistry
Baylor University, Houston, Texas
Stanford University, San Fran.
DDT Kensington University
padkins@ico.edu


Clinical Instructor of Optometry
B.S. University of California, Los Angeles
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
kasano@ico.edu


Clinical Instructor of Optometry
B.S. University of Wisconsin, Madison
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
ebaas@ico.edu


Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry
B.S. Arizona State University
M.S. Southern Illinois University
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
fbanser@ico.edu


Associate Professor of Optometry
B.S. Washington University
O.D. SUNY College of Optometry
sbeckerm@ico.edu


Clinical Instructor of Optometry
Attending Optometrist, Advocate Eye Clinic
B.A. Wheaton College, Norton, MA
O.D. The New England College of Optometry
sboulais@ico.edu


Associate Professor of Optometry
B.S. Saint Xavier College
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry


Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry
BS Adelphi University
OD State University of New York College of Optometry
gcastells@ico.edu


Clinical Instructor of Optometry
B.S. McGill University, Montreal
O.D. New England College of Optometry
mchan@ico.edu


Clinical Assistant Professor
Coordinator, Low Vision
Residency Program
BS University of Waterloo
OD Illinois College of Optometry
khagerman@ico.edu


Assistant Professor of Optometry
B.S. Northern Illinois University
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
chogan@ico.edu


Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry
B.S. University of North Dakota
B.S., O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
M.Ed. Loyola University
direland@ico.edu


Clinical Instructor Of Optometry
B.S. University of Toronto
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
llewis@ico.edu


Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry
BA Moorhead State University
OD Ferris State University Michigan College of Optometry
ilorenzana@ico.edu


Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry
B.A. Emory University
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
slynn@ico.edu


Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry
B.S. St. Mary of the Woods College
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
sma@ico.edu


Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry
Chief, Low Vision Rehabilitation Services
B.S. University of Wisconsin - River Falls
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
tmatchin@ico.edu


Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry
B.S., O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
jmccray@ico.edu


Clinical Instructor Of Optometry
B.A. Depauw University
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
emelchiorre@ico.edu


Clinical Instructor Of Optometry
B.S. University of Illnois, Urbana-Champaign
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
cmorrisey@ico.edu


Clinical Instructor of Optometry
B.A. Indiana University
B.S., O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
knavin@ico.edu


Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry
BA Moorhead State University
OD University of Michigan College of Optometry
tlueken@ico.edu


Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry
B.S. Kansas State University
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
mriley@ico.edu


Associate Professor of Optometry
B.A. Miami University
B.S., O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
mflynn@ico.edu


Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry
BS Northern Illinois University
OD Illinois College of Optometry
msigler@ico.edu


Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry
B.S., O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
jsilverman@ico.edu


Clinical Instructor of Optometry
B.S. Augustana College
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
lstreiff@ico.edu


Assistant Professor of Optometry
B.A. University of Illinois, Chicago
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
stahir@ico.edu


Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry
BA University of California Riverside
BSVS Illinois College of Optometry
OD Illinois College of Optometry
atan@ico.edu


Professor of Optometry
B.S., O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
M.S. Illinois Institute of Technology
dtaylor@ico.edu



Didactic Part Time

Assistant Professor of Optometry
B.A. State University of New York
O.D. State University of New York College of Optometry
echaglas@ico.edu


Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
BA University of Missouri
MA Southern Illinois University
PHD Pennsylvania State University
jdyonzak@ico.edu


Associate Professor of Medicine
BA Northeastern University
Ph.D., Northwestern University
M.D. University of Illinois Chicago
dgurka@ico.edu


Associate Professor of Psychology
B.S. Regis College
Ph.D. Syracuse University
skelly@ico.edu


Assistant Professor of Optometry
B.S. University of Illinois
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
mmarcini@ico.edu


Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
B.S., M.D. University of Illinois
jross@ico.edu


Assistant Professor of Medicine
B.S., M.D. Georgetown University
dvitale@ico.edu


Associate Professor of Optometry
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
mzost@ico.edu


Residents

Pediatrics/Binocular Vision Resident
B.A. Indiana University
B.S. O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
msallen@ico.edu


Cornea and Contact Lens Resident
BBA Ohio University
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
sbrafman@ico.edu


Primary Care Resident
B.S. Corban College
O.D. Southern California College of Optometry
mmills@ico.edu


Primary Care Resident
B.S. University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
tahalikias@ico.edu


Primary Care Resident
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
B.Sc. University of Calgary
amhobbs@ico.edu


Low Vision Rehabilitation / Ocular Disease Resident
B.Sc. University of Waterloo
O.D. University of Waterloo School of Optometry
shkhan@ico.edu


Pediatrics/Binocular Vision Resident
B.S. Augustana College
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry
joakland@ico.edu


ICO Low Vision and Ocular Disease Resident
B.A. Mercyhurst College O.D.
The Ohio State University College of Optometry
dpoole@ico.edu


Primary Care Resident
B.Sc. University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
O.D Illinois College of Optometry
kmskluzacek@ico.edu


Primary Care Resident
B.A. Minnesota State University Moorhead
O.D. Southern California College of Optometry
ktyler@ico.edu



VA Affiliated Optometrists

Assistant Professor of Optometry (Westside VA)
BA West Virginia University
OD NOVA Southeastern University College of Optometry


Associate Professor of Optometry (Hines VA)
B.A. Connecticut College
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry


Associate Professor of Optometry (Westside VA)
B.S., Loyola University
O.D. Illinois College of Optometry


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Gary A. Lesher, Ph.D., F.A.A.O.
Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Chairman, Basic and Health Science
B.S. Carroll College
M.S., Ph.D. Purdue University
glesher@ico.edu

Dr. Lesher did his graduate work with Dr. George Spratto in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Purdue University, culminating with a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1977. He took a teaching position with the University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy, where he taught and did research on the effects of opiates on drug metabolism. In 1983, Dr. Lesher assumed his duties at the Illinois College of Optometry, with responsibilities for teaching all the general and ocular pharmacology and therapeutics courses. Dr. Lesher was promoted to Professor in 1993 and appointed Chairman of the department of Basic and Health Science in 1999, and was elected to the Illinois College of Optometry Board of Trustees in 2000.

Dr. Lesher’s research interests continue in the areas of ocular pharmacology, drug metabolism in ocular tissue, as well as the use of contact lenses as drug delivery devices. He has authored numerous papers and abstracts and several book chapters on these areas of research interest, as well as presented numerous continuing education lectures on ocular pharmacology. In addition his activities at ICO, Dr. Lesher is a Fellow in the American Academy of Optometry, and serves on the National Board of Examiners in Optometry, Exam Construction Committee.