Not only do our students encounter a population of diverse patients with varying ocular conditions which will make them day-one ready for optometric practice, but also, they learn how to mitigate health disparities Grant Winner Casey Bartz 2011 Faculty Advisor to National Varilux Student Grant Winner Laura Talianu Professional

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

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 • Patricia Salazar, OD, FAAO Patricia Salazar, OD, FAAO Associate Professor Salazar graduated from the University of California – Davis with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology 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. Disease, Primary Care Education 2010 New England College of Optometry, OD 2005 University of California – Davis

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 FSLS Joseph McCray, OD Erik Mothersbaugh, OD, FAAO Catherine Niermann, OD, MS, FAAO Nathan Okano, OD Mary It’s a great place to interact with a varied student body, faculty and patient population! Optometric Methods and Procedures special interest group Member, American Society of Clinical Pathology Professional

Sicks, OD, FAAO, FIACLE, FSLS Associate Professor of Optometry; Cornea and Contact Lens/Ocular Disease Schmidt, MD and Associates 2014-2015 Children’s and Family Eyecare (Mary Lou French, OD and Associates Optometry Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society Professional

Courses & Curriculum Student Resources NBEO Scores Faculty Research at ICO Library The expertise of our professors Funded by: Electrodiagnostics Investigators: Michael Chaglasian, OD; Mary Flynn-Roberts, OD Description Funded by: Wesley Foundation Scholarship Reducing Adenoviral Patient Infected Days (RAPID) Investigators : Mae Gordon (PI), Leonard Haertter, Julie Huecker, Mary Migneco OD, Andy Hartwick OD, Ellen Shorter vegetables provides antioxidants and has long been associated with potential positive effects in the setting

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.

Allen, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor of Optometry; Pediatric Optometry & Binocular Vision Residency Coordinator Indiana University, BS in Biology Experience 2010-present Illinois College of Optometry, Assistant Professor Luckhardt Memorial Award 2007 Beta Sigma Kappa, Gold Key Honor Society 2005/2006 Faculty Scholarship Award 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

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