Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Patricia Salazar, OD, FAAO Patricia Salazar, OD, FAAO Associate Professor ICO as a staff optometrist within the Diabetic Eye Center and transitioned to the role of Assistant Professor She was promoted to Associate Professor in 2025. Dr. United States Navy Awards & Honors 2014, 2017, 2019, 2024 Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals Professional

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Danielle Piser, OD, FAAO Danielle Piser, OD, FAAO Associate Professor Immediately following her residency, she became a clinical assistant professor at the Illinois College Present Illinois College of Optometry Awards & Honors 2009 Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry Professional

Gabriel, OD, FAAO Associate Professor of Optometry Email: hgabriel@ico.edu Part Time Faculty Kaori Asano Optometric Methods and Procedures special interest group Member, American Society of Clinical Pathology Professional

Robert Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Robert Donati, PhD Robert Donati, PhD Associate Professor 1989 University of Chicago, BA Experience 2004-present Illinois College of Optometry Awards & Honors Professional In; Regulators of G-Protein Signaling, Part B : Methods in Enzymolgy 390:389-402.

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Reneta Simeon, OD, FAAO Reneta Simeon, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor Vision NOSA Scholarship Award ICO Trustees Scholarship ICO Scholarship for Underrepresented Populations Professional The Teaching Professor Conference Program 2022. Wyles E, Simeon R, Adams SL, Donati R, Koenig D. The Teaching Professor Conference Program 2022. Adams SL, Koenig D, Simeon R, Donati R, Wyles E.

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Samantha Dodda, OD, FAAO Samantha Dodda, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor 2020 Faculty Scholarship 2021 Indiana University School of Optometry Clinical Consultant of the Year Professional

Sicks, OD, FAAO, FIACLE, FSLS Associate Professor of Optometry; Cornea and Contact Lens/Ocular Disease Optometry Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society Professional

Frantz, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Professor of Optometry Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7281 Email: kfrantz@ico.edu I personally have found ICO to be a welcoming, professional environment that challenges both students 1990 Noteworthy Educator Award, Beta Sigma Kappa 1985 Valedictorian, Pennsylvania College of Optometry Professional Scheiman M, Gallaway M, Frantz KA, Peters RJ, Hatch S, Cuff M, Mitchell GL.

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Ashley Speilburg, OD, FAAO Ashley Speilburg, OD, FAAO Associate Professor Speilburg is an Associate Professor at ICO. of 2010 2010 Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society, Highest GPA recipient 2010 Tomb and Key Honor Society Professional

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Elizabeth Wyles, OD, FAAO Elizabeth Wyles, OD, FAAO Associate Professor Wyles is an assistant professor ICO and is the Primary Care Educational Coordinator. Pennsylvania College of Optometry 1999-2001 Pacific University College of Optometry Awards & Honors Professional

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Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Tracy Matchinski, OD, FAAO Tracy Matchinski, OD, FAAO Associate Professor Matchinski is an Associate Professor and a Low Vision Diplomate of the American Academy of Optometry. of Optometry Vision Excellence Award 2020, The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness Professional