You can also set up a one-on-one nutrition consultation with our fitness coordinator.

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Andria Pihos, OD, FAAO Andria Pihos, OD, FAAO Associate Professor She is active in the classroom, laboratory and clinical care settings. Dr. 2002-present Illinois College of Optometry 2001-present Part-time private practice Awards & Honors Professional

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • William Skoog, OD, FAAO William Skoog, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor As a faculty member, he works in laboratory, clinic and classroom settings teaching first through fourth of Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care 2021 Tsang Family Scholarship Tomb and Key Honor Society Professional

programs, community health care services and research–all in a state-of-the-art, private practice-like setting

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Alyssa Lancaster, OD, FAAO Alyssa Lancaster, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor Lancaster became an assistant professor at the New England College of Optometry, where they taught a first year optometry course and examined patient in a community health center setting. of Optometry BS, Siena College Experience Awards & Honors 2022 Fellow, American Academy of Optometry Professional

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Courtney Luce, OD, FAAO Courtney Luce, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor some of the top clinicians within the field of optometry, both in the classroom and in the clinical setting Luce currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Optometry working with students in primary care, pediatric Optometry, OD 2018: Viterbo University, BS Experience Awards & Honors 2022: Gold Key Honor Society Professional

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make sure that part of your fourth year will be spent away from the IEI experiencing other clinical settings

criteria established by individual optometric institutions, is necessary for graduation from an optometric professional changes Auditory Abilities: • Understanding verbal presentations in lecture, laboratory and patient settings profession and its standards • Effective interpersonal relationships with patients, peers and instructors • Professional

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Jaymeni Patel, OD, FAAO Jaymeni Patel, OD, FAAO Associate Professor Our students build a strong foundation in the classroom and apply that knowledge in real-world settings Assistant Dean for Community Based Education and International Programs and holds the title of Assistant Professor Feigenbaum Clinical Optometry Memorial Award 2016 Clinical Excellence Award Professional Organizations

David Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • David Gurka, PhD, MD David Gurka, PhD, MD Associate Professor 1991-94): University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital and Clinics Experience 2000 - Present Associate Professor of Optometry, Illinois College of Optometry 1994 - Present Professor of Medicine, Rush University Medical Internal Medicine certification in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine Professional “Intensive medical nutrition therapy: methods to improve nutrition provision in the critical care setting

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Brittney Brady, OD, FAAO Brittney Brady, OD, FAAO Associate Professor As a former ICO student and resident, I could not think of a more optimal clinical or educational setting building blocks for students to succeed from top-notch equipment, diverse patient population, supportive professors Scholarship 2015 Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honors Fraternity 2015 Ocular Instruments Award of Excellence Professional