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Megan Allen, OD
Assistant Professor of Optometry
BA, Indiana University
BS, OD, Illinois College of Optometry
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Christine Allison, OD
Professor of Optometry
Coordinator, Pediatric/Binocular Vision
Residency Program

BS, University of Notre Dame
OD, State University of New York School of Optometry

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Arol Augsburger, OD, MS
President
Professor of Optometry
BS, Ohio State University
MS, Ohio State University
OD, Ohio State University College of Optometry

 

 

Barclay Bakkum, DC, PhD

Associate Professor of Biological Sciences

BA, Wartburg College

DC, Palmer College of Chiropractic

PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago

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Tahira Bedgood

Director of Education in Optical Services

BS, Stanford University

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Sandra Block, OD, MEd
Medical Director of School Based Services and
Director of School Based Research
Professor of Optometry
BA, North Park College
BS, OD, Illinois College of Optometry
MEd, National College of Education
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Brian Caden, OD, MA
Associate Professor of Optometry
Community Based Education Coordinator
BA, Providence College
BS, OD, Illinois College of Optometry
MA, Northeastern Illinois University
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David Castells, OD
Associate Professor of Optometry
BA, Hobart College
OD, State University of New York College of Optometry
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Elyse Chaglasian, OD
Associate Professor of Optometry
BA, State University of New York at Albany
OD, State University of New York College of Optometry
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Michael Chaglasian, OD
Associate Professor of Optometry
Chief of Staff
BS, University of Michigan
OD, State University of New York College of Optometry
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Chaglasian

Jessica Condie, OD
Instructor of Optometry
BS, Illinois State University
OD, Illinois College of Optometry
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Robert Donati, PhD
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
BA, University of Chicago
PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago
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Katie Foreman, OD
Assistant Professor of Optometry
BS, University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana
OD, Illinois College of Optometry
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Kelly Frantz, OD
Professor of Optometry
AS, Pennsylvania State University
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
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Helen Gabriel, OD
Associate Professor of Optometry
BS, University of Illinois at Chicago
OD, Illinois College of Optometry 
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Geoffrey Goodfellow, OD
Associate Professor of Optometry
Assistant Dean for Curriculum and Assessment
BS, Benedictine University
OD, Illinois College of Optometry
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Gary Gunderson, OD, MS
Associate Professor of Optometry
BS, MS, Northern Illinois University
OD, Illinois College of Optometry
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Gungerson

 

 


Jennifer Harthan, OD
Assistant Professor of Optometry
BS, Bethel College, MN
OD, Illinois College of Optometry
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Neil Hodur, OD
Professor of Optometry
OD, Illinois College of Optometry
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Erica Ittner, OD
Assistant Professor of Optometry
BS, University of Illinois at Chicago
OD, Illinois College of Optometry
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Janice Jurkus, OD, MBA
Professor of Optometry
Interim Residency Director
BS, OD, Illinois College of Optometry
MBA, Loyola University
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Valerie Kattouf, OD
Associate Professor of Optometry
Chief, Pediatrics / Binocular Vision Service
Medical Director, University of Chicago Clinics
BS, Miami University
BS, OD, Illinois College of Optometry
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Jordan Keith, OD
Assistant Professor of Optometry
Chief, Sidney Hillman Health Center Eye Clinic
BA, Minot State University
OD, Pacific University College of Optometry
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Susan A. Kelly PhD
Associate Professor of Psychology
BA Regis College
PhD Syracuse University
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Stephanie Klemencic, OD

Assistant Professor of Optometry

Coordinator, Primary Care Residency Program

BS, Indiana University

OD, Indiana University School of Optometry

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Gary A. Lesher, PhD, FAAO
Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Assistant Dean for Didactic Education
BS, Carroll College
MS, PhD, Purdue University
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Dominick Maino, OD, MEd
Professor of Optometry
BA, Beloit College
OD, Illinois College of Optometry
MEd, University of Illinois at Chicago
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Maino

Paula McDowell, OD
Assistant Professor of Optometry
BVS, Ferris State University
OD, Michigan College of Optometry
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Heather McLeod, OD
Assistant Professor of Optometry
BS, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
OD, Illinois College of Optometry
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Janice McMahon, OD
Associate Professor of Optometry
BS, University of New Orleans
OD, Southern College of Optometry 
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Leonard Messner, OD
Professor of Optometry
Vice President for Patient Care Services/
Executive Director of the Illinois Eye Institute
BS, University of Pittsburgh
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
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Stephanie Messner, OD
Associate Professor of Optometry
Interim Dean/Vice President Academic Affairs
BS, University of Pittsburgh
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
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Messner

 

 

Tricia Newman, OD
Associate Professor of Optometry
Chief, Advance Ophthalmic Care Service
Low Vision Residency Program Co-Coordinator
BA, University of Iowa
OD, Illinois College of Optometry
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Dominick L. Opitz, OD, FAAO
Assistant Professor
Medical Director, Ophthalmology Services and Contracts
Director, Continuing Education
BS, Loyola University
OD, Illinois College of Optometry
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Opitz

 

 


Yi Pang, PhD, OD
Associate Professor of Optometry
Assistant Dean of Research
PhD, University of Alabama
OD, New England College of Optometry
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Andria Pihos, OD
Assistant Professor of Optometry

BS, University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana
OD, New England College of Optometry

 

 

Renee Reeder, OD
Associate Professor of Optometry
Chief, Cornea Center for Clinical Excellence
BS, University of Georgia
OD, University of Alabama School of Optometry
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Daniel Roberts, OD, MS
Professor of Optometry
BS, OD, Indiana University School of Optometry
MS, University of Michigan
PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago
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Anne Spies Rozwat, OD
Associate Professor of Optometry
Chief, Primary Eyecare Service
BA, Amherst College
OD, Indiana University School of Optometry
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Faheemah Saeed, OD
Assistant Professor of Optometry
BS, University of Calgary
OD, Illinois College of Optometry
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Rozwat

 

 

Navjit Sanghera, OD
Assistant Professor of Optometry
BS, University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana
OD, State University of New York College of Optometry

 

 

Ashley Scheurer, OD
Instructor of Optometry
BS, University of Michigan
OD, Illinois College of Optometry
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Darrell Schlange, OD, DOS
Associate Professor of Optometry
BA, Wartburg College
BS, OD, DOS, Illinois College of Optometry
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Wendy J Haaland Stone, OD

Assistant Professor of Optometry

BS, University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana

OD, Illinois College of Optometry

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Bruce Teitelbaum, OD

Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Associate Professor of Optometry

BA, University of Pittsburgh

BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

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Angela To, OD
Instructor of Optometry
BS, University of Calgary
OD, Illinois College of Optometry
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Ruth Trachimowicz, PhD, OD
Associate Professor of Optometry
BS, Cleveland State University
PhD, University of Michigan
OD, New England College of Optometry
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Trachimowicz

 

 

Janis Winters, OD
Associate Professor of Optometry
BS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
OD, Illinois College of Optometry
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Elizabeth Wyles , OD
Assistant Professor of Optometry
Educational Coordinator
BSVS, Southern California College of Optometry
OD, Southern California College of Optometry
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Lavern Young, MS
Assistant Dean for Academic Administration and Registrar
BA, MS, National-Louis University
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Young

 

 

Rebecca Zoltoski, PhD
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
BA, University of Pennsylvania
PhD, Wake Forest University
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