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Erik Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Erik Mothersbaugh, OD, FAAO Erik Mothersbaugh, OD, FAAO Dean of Student Affairs Email: EMothersbaugh@ico.edu Part Time Faculty Kaori Asano, OD Eric Baas, OD Stephen Beckerman, OD, FAAO Pamela Boyce, OD Grace Castells, OD Kara Crumbliss, OD Robert Donati, PhD Helen M. Gabriel, OD, FAAO Colleen Govekar, OD David Gurka, PhD, MD Dennis Ireland, OD, M Ed Karina Langle, OD Michelle K. Man, OD, FAAO, FSLS Diana Masolak, OD, FAAO Joseph McCray, OD Erik Mothersbaugh, OD, FAAO Catherine Niermann, OD, MS, FAAO Mary Flynn Roberts, OD Rahnuma Saiyed, OD, FAAO Louise Sclafani, OD Shmaila Tahir, OD Alex Tan, OD Bruce Teitelbaum, OD Michael Zost, OD Why ICO? It feels really good to work with so many colleagues and students who are service-driven and operate with the common goal of providing the absolute best care possible to the patients in our community. Biography Dr. Mothersbaugh grew up in Lake in the Hills, IL and is the son of Ohioans who spent their careers in the automotive industry with a major tire corporation. He graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL in 2008 with a double major in Biology and Psychology – the first in his family to get a college degree. His interest in Optometry rose from a service-driven mindset and a passion for simplifying the complex: learning how to explain principles of optics and neurological pathways to patients was a natural fit. While he originally planned to spend his career in private sector Optometry, he fell in love with education while a student at ICO – and hasn’t left yet. Special Interests Medical Ethics, Physiologic Optics Education 2012 - Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago IL 2008 - Augustana College, Rock Island IL Experience 2012-Present - Illinois College of Optometry Awards & Honors 2018 Golden Apple Award 2019 Golden Apple Award 2019 Young Alumnus of the Year (ICO) 2020 Rising Star Award, Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry Professional Organizations American Optometric Association American Academy of Optometry Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry Publications

Home • In the Classroom In the Classroom at Illinois College of Optometry Courses & Curriculum Student Resources NBEO Scores Faculty Research at ICO Library We know that you are coming to ICO well prepared. We also know there is a lot more to learn before you can provide the best possible care to your patients. Your clinical and classroom experience will challenge you, but we will work hard to ensure that you are prepared at every step of the way. We prepare you to diagnose and manage both common and rare conditions. Every year as your knowledge and experience grows, the conditions you treat will become more complex. Your education will prepare you to identify and treat anything from common refractive issues to rare sight threatening diseases. Courses & Curriculum at ICO You will have the support you need. We recognize that optometry school can be challenging. We want to make sure that throughout your optometric journey, you have the support you need: whether for tutoring or venting. Student Resources Four Years in Four Courses YEAR 1 Applied Ocular Anatomy BVS107 In Ocular Anatomy, you will learn the ins and outs of the eye. No Doctor of Optometry can treat diseases without having a full understanding of the eye’s anatomy. This course serves as the basis for all of your subsequent ocular disease courses. Clinical Methods & Procedures IV Taken in the Fall Quarter of your Second Year, this course teaches you the fundamentals of examining the health of the eye from front to back. YEAR 2 POP 262.1 We prepare you for the most advanced scope of practice, and this course instructs you in the use of laser procedures and surgical techniques relevant to optometric eyecare. Ophthalmic Lasers & Surgical Procedures YEAR 3 OCD370 Clinical Methods & Procedures IV YEAR 4 Resident Rounds during IEI Patient Care Rotation Your fourth year is all practical. Externships will take you all over the US and the world, but a portion of your fourth year will be spent in the IEI where you can participate in Resident Rounds. During Resident Rounds, you'll learn about hallmark cases picked from real IEI patients that our residents and attendings have treated. Learn More About Your Curriculum NBEO Pass Rates ICO students score above the national pass rate average on the National Board of Examiners in Optometry. You can see pass rates from the last four years by clicking the button. NBEO Scores ICO Faculty All Faculty Dr. Courtney Luce Dr. Geoffrey Goodfellow Dr. Christine Allison Dr. Stephanie S. Messner Dr. Jaymeni Patel Dr. Michael Chaglasian Research at ICO Year over year, research at ICO has grown tremendously. Now there are opportunities at every stage of your optometric journey. As always, the quality of our clinic allows us to stand out amongst our peers. Research Initiatives

Catherine Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Catherine Niermann, OD, MS, FAAO Catherine Niermann, OD, MS, FAAO Assistant Professor of Optometry Email: CNiermann@ico.edu Part Time Faculty Kaori Asano, OD Eric Baas, OD Stephen Beckerman, OD, FAAO Pamela Boyce, OD Grace Castells, OD Kara Crumbliss, OD Robert Donati, PhD Helen M. Gabriel, OD, FAAO Colleen Govekar, OD David Gurka, PhD, MD Dennis Ireland, OD, M Ed Karina Langle, OD Michelle K. Man, OD, FAAO, FSLS Diana Masolak, OD, FAAO Joseph McCray, OD Erik Mothersbaugh, OD, FAAO Catherine Niermann, OD, MS, FAAO Mary Flynn Roberts, OD Rahnuma Saiyed, OD, FAAO Louise Sclafani, OD Shmaila Tahir, OD Alex Tan, OD Bruce Teitelbaum, OD Michael Zost, OD Why ICO? ICO has a longstanding reputation for extraordinary patient-centered care, top notch student education, and a growing research scene. Each student, faculty member, and staff member I encounter demonstrates their compassion for the field of optometry and their willingness to be a part of the team. Biography Dr. Niermann earned her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and her doctor of optometry degree from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee. She went on to complete a residency in low vision rehabilitation with a secondary concentration in ocular disease from the University of California- Berkeley. Prior to joining ICO, she worked at a private practice, taught at the University of Missouri- St. Louis College of Optometry, and provided direct care in low vision rehabilitation at the Wilmer Eye Institute at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Niermann frequently lectures at the local and national level on how to maximize patient outcomes by providing evidence based and compassionate care. Dr. Niermann earned a master’s degree from the University of Illinois in Health Communication where she aims to continue lifelong learning to benefit her students, her patients, and herself. Special Interests Primary Eye Care, Low Vision Rehabilitation, Health Communication Education 2014 University of California-Berkeley, Residency 2013 Southern College of Optometry, OD 2009 University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, BS Experience 2024 - Present: Spectrios Institute for Low Vision 2022 - Present Illinois College of Optometry 2022 Wilmer Eye Center at the Johns Hopkins Hospital 2015 - 2021 University of Missouri-St. Louis, College of Optometry 2014 - 2015 private practice Awards & Honors 2012 Gold Key International Society, Southern College of Optometry 2011 – 2013 Beta Sigma Kappa, Southern College of Optometry 2013 Low Vision Award, Southern College of Optometry Class of 2013 Award 2009 - 2013 Dr. William Cochran Endowed Scholarship, Southern College of Optometry 2012 J. Pat Cummings Fellowship, Vistakon Professional Organizations American Academy of Optometry Publications

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Alyssa Lancaster, OD, FAAO Alyssa Lancaster, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor of Optometry; Practice Readiness Curriculum Coordinator Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7189 Email: alancaster@ico.edu All Faculty Megan S. Allen, OD, FAAO Christine Allison, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Kashifa Ansari, OD, FAAO Alaina Bandstra, OD, FAAO Tahira Bedgood, MS Raman Bhakhri, OD, FAAO Brittney Brady, OD, FAAO Elyse L. Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Michael Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Thomas Collins, OD, FAAO Samantha Dodda, OD, FAAO Katie Foreman, OD, FAAO Kelly A. Frantz, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Geoffrey Goodfellow, OD, FAAO Greta Gregg, OD, FAAO Eric Harris, OD, FAAO Jennifer S. Harthan, OD, FAAO, FSLS Kathryn Hohs, OD, FAAO Erica Ittner, OD, FAAO Valerie Kattouf, OD, FAAO Darren Koenig, OD, PhD, FAAO Alyssa Lancaster, OD, FAAO Courtney Luce, OD, FAAO Tracy Matchinski, OD, FAAO Matthew McGee, OD, MA, FAAO Mallory McLaughlin, OD, FAAO Janice McMahon, OD, FAAO Leonard Messner, OD, FAAO Stephanie S. Messner, OD, FAAO Dominick L. Opitz, OD, FAAO Yi Pang, OD, PhD, FAAO Jaymeni Patel, OD, FAAO Andria Pihos, OD, FAAO Danielle Piser, OD, FAAO Nicollette L. Purcell, MS, PhD Harneet Randhawa, OD, FAAO Daniel K. Roberts, OD, MS, PhD, FAAO Anne Rozwat, OD, FAAO Patricia Salazar, OD, FAAO Navjit K. Sanghera, OD, FAAO Lindsay A. Sicks, OD, FAAO, FIACLE, FSLS Reneta Simeon, OD Denise Skiadopoulos, OD, FAAO William Skoog, OD, FAAO Ashley Speilburg, OD, FAAO Wendy J. Stone, OD, FAAO Christine Weber, EdD, MLS, AHIP Janis E. Winters, OD, FAAO Xiaohua Zhuang, PhD, FAAO Rebecca K. Zoltoski, PhD Why ICO? The clinical experience at ICO stands out for its unparalleled patient population at the Illinois Eye Institute, offering an exceptional clinical educational opportunity for our students. As an ICO alumna, I deeply value the comprehensive classroom and clinical education ICO offers, and I am excited to now contribute as clinical faculty, experiencing the institution from a new perspective and with insight from my experience as clinical faculty at another optometry school. Biography Alyssa Lancaster graduated from ICO in 2021 and then completed residency at ICO in Ocular Disease/Primary Care in 2022. After residency, Dr. 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. In 2023, Dr. Lancaster founded PRIDE ODs, a national organization for LGBTQIA+ optometrists and allies and continues advocacy work for this demographic. Dr. Lancaster is thrilled to return to ICO to begin teaching Clinical Methods and Procedures II for first year students and continue clinical teaching at the IEI. Special Interests Primary Care/Ocular Disease Community Health LGBTQIA+ Eye Care Education Residency, Ocular Disease and Primary Care, Illinois College of Optometry OD, Illinois College of Optometry BS, Siena College Experience Awards & Honors 2022 Fellow, American Academy of Optometry Professional Organizations Founder of PRIDE ODs (People Respecting Inclusion, Diversity and Equity of LGBTQIA+ ODs) Publications

David Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • David Gurka, PhD, MD David Gurka, PhD, MD Associate Professor of Optometry Email: dgurka@rush.edu Part Time Faculty Kaori Asano, OD Eric Baas, OD Stephen Beckerman, OD, FAAO Pamela Boyce, OD Grace Castells, OD Kara Crumbliss, OD Robert Donati, PhD Helen M. Gabriel, OD, FAAO Colleen Govekar, OD David Gurka, PhD, MD Dennis Ireland, OD, M Ed Karina Langle, OD Michelle K. Man, OD, FAAO, FSLS Diana Masolak, OD, FAAO Joseph McCray, OD Erik Mothersbaugh, OD, FAAO Catherine Niermann, OD, MS, FAAO Mary Flynn Roberts, OD Rahnuma Saiyed, OD, FAAO Louise Sclafani, OD Shmaila Tahir, OD Alex Tan, OD Bruce Teitelbaum, OD Michael Zost, OD Why ICO? Biography I am the instructor for the Clinical Medicine course to the 3rd year students, providing a broad yet comprehensive overview of general medicine topics that the practicing optometrist is likely to encounter on a frequent basis. Medical disorders may have direct ocular manifestations or therapies may have ocular toxicities, and a foundation in basic clinical medicine is necessary to provide optimal comprehensive patient care. Special Interests Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease. Nutrition in critical illness, management of the critically ill patient, prevention of complications in critically ill patients Education B.A.: Northwestern University (1977): Biochemistry Ph.D.: Northwestern University (1985): Biochemistry M.D.: University of Illinois College of Medicine (1987) Residency, Internal Medicine (1987-1990): University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital and Clinics Chief Residency, Internal Medicine (1990-91): University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital and Clinics Fellowship, Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (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 Center Chief, Section of Critical Care Medicine Rush University Medical Center Awards & Honors Fellow, American College of Physicians Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians American Board of Internal Medicine certification in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine Professional Organizations American College of Physicians American College of Chest Physicians American Thoracic Society Society of Critical Care Medicine Sigma Xi Publications Jeganathan N, Fox M, Schneider J, Gurka D , Bleck T (2013). “Acute Hemorrhagic Leukoencephalopathy Associated with Influenza A (H1N1) Virus”. Neurocritical Care . E- Published ahead of print 15 August 2013 Rimmer E, Kumar A, Doucette S, Marshall J, Dial S, Gurka D , Dellinger RP, Sharma S, Penner C, Kramer A, Wood K, Ronald J, Kumar A, Turgeon AF, Houston DS, Zarychanski R; Cooperative Antimicrobial Therapy of Septic Shock Database Research Group. (2012). “Activated protein C and septic shock: A propensity-matched cohort study.” Crit Care Med . 40 :2974-2981. Sheean PM, Peterson SJ, Zhao W, Gurka DP , Braunschweig CA. (2012). “Intensive medical nutrition therapy: methods to improve nutrition provision in the critical care setting. ”. J Acad Nutr Diet . 112 :1073-9. Balk RA and Gurka DP (2008) “Respiratory Failure” in Critical Care Medicine : Principles of Diagnosis and Management in the Adult ( ed. Joseph E. Parrillo, R. Phillip Dellinger). – 3rd ed. -- St. Louis : Mosby. 4thedition in press, expected early 2014. Vines DL, Tangney C, Meksraityte E, Scott JB, Fogg L, Burd J, Yoder MA, Gurka DP (2022). A Scoring Tool That Identifies the Need for Positive-Pressure Ventilation and Determines the Effectiveness of Allocated Respiratory Therapy. Respir Care . 2022 Feb;67(2):167-176. doi: 10.4187/respcare.08555. Epub 2021 Nov 23. PMID: 34815327 Speiser JL, Karvellas CJ, Shumilak G, Sligl WI, Mirzanejad Y, Gurka D , Kumar A, Kumar A; Institutional Review Boards (IRB) of the Cooperative Antimicrobial Therapy of Septic Shock (CATSS) Database Research Group. (2018). ”Predicting in-hospital mortality in pneumonia-associated septic shock patients using a classification and regression tree: a nested cohort study.” J Intensive Care . 2018 Oct 12;6:66. doi: 10.1186/s40560-018-0335-3. eCollection 2018. PMID: 30349726 Kok B, Karvellas CJ, Abraldes JG, Jalan R, Sundaram V, Gurka D , Keenan S, Kumar A, Martinka G, Bookatz B, Wood G, Kumar A and The Cooperative Antimicrobial Therapy of Septic Shock (CATSS) Research Group (2018). “The Impact of Obesity in Cirrhotic Patients with Septic Shock: A Retrospective Cohort Study”. Liver International . 38:1230-1241.

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Kristen Buskirk, OD, FAAO Kristen Buskirk, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor of Optometry Next Previous Phone: Email: KBuskirk@ico.edu All Faculty Megan S. Allen, OD, FAAO Christine Allison, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Kashifa Ansari, OD, FAAO Alaina Bandstra, OD, FAAO Tahira Bedgood, MS Raman Bhakhri, OD, FAAO Brittney Brady, OD, FAAO Elyse L. Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Michael Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Thomas Collins, OD, FAAO Samantha Dodda, OD, FAAO Katie Foreman, OD, FAAO Kelly A. Frantz, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Geoffrey Goodfellow, OD, FAAO Greta Gregg, OD, FAAO Eric Harris, OD, FAAO Jennifer S. Harthan, OD, FAAO, FSLS Kathryn Hohs, OD, FAAO Erica Ittner, OD, FAAO Valerie Kattouf, OD, FAAO Darren Koenig, OD, PhD, FAAO Alyssa Lancaster, OD, FAAO Courtney Luce, OD, FAAO Tracy Matchinski, OD, FAAO Matthew McGee, OD, MA, FAAO Mallory McLaughlin, OD, FAAO Janice McMahon, OD, FAAO Leonard Messner, OD, FAAO Stephanie S. Messner, OD, FAAO Dominick L. Opitz, OD, FAAO Yi Pang, OD, PhD, FAAO Jaymeni Patel, OD, FAAO Andria Pihos, OD, FAAO Danielle Piser, OD, FAAO Nicollette L. Purcell, MS, PhD Harneet Randhawa, OD, FAAO Daniel K. Roberts, OD, MS, PhD, FAAO Anne Rozwat, OD, FAAO Patricia Salazar, OD, FAAO Navjit K. Sanghera, OD, FAAO Lindsay A. Sicks, OD, FAAO, FIACLE, FSLS Reneta Simeon, OD Denise Skiadopoulos, OD, FAAO William Skoog, OD, FAAO Ashley Speilburg, OD, FAAO Wendy J. Stone, OD, FAAO Christine Weber, EdD, MLS, AHIP Janis E. Winters, OD, FAAO Xiaohua Zhuang, PhD, FAAO Rebecca K. Zoltoski, PhD Why ICO? Choosing ICO means joining a community dedicated to excellence in optometric education and patient care. The faculty's diverse backgrounds and experience provide students and patients with invaluable education and patient care. ICO fosters a supportive and collaborative learning environment that instills a strong sense of community and network of alumni. Biography Dr. Buskirk has a background in both clinical care and administrative leadership. She earned a B.S. in biology from Indiana University in 2010, followed by her O.D. at Illinois College of Optometry in 2014. To further specialize, Dr. Buskirk completed a residency in primary care and ocular disease at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center in 2015. From 2015 to 2024, Dr. Buskirk served at the Saint Louis VA Healthcare System. During her tenure, she acted as a clinical optometrist and was appointed as the assistant chief of optometry. In addition to these roles, Dr. Buskirk was dedicated to the clinical education of fourth year optometry externs and optometry residents. Currently, Dr. Buskirk is pursuing a Master's in Healthcare Administration from Saint Louis University, with an anticipated graduation in 2025. She is hoping to merge her clinical expertise with strategic healthcare management to drive excellence in healthcare delivery. In her free time, Dr. Buskirk enjoys traveling with her fiancé Nick, exploring Chicago restaurants and breweries, and doting on her 2 cats Lindell and McKnight. Special Interests Education Experience Awards & Honors Professional Organizations Publications

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Christine Weber, EdD, MLS, AHIP Christine Weber, EdD, MLS, AHIP Assistant Dean for Library and Archival Services Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7153 Email: cweber@ico.edu All Faculty Megan S. Allen, OD, FAAO Christine Allison, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Kashifa Ansari, OD, FAAO Alaina Bandstra, OD, FAAO Tahira Bedgood, MS Raman Bhakhri, OD, FAAO Brittney Brady, OD, FAAO Elyse L. Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Michael Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Thomas Collins, OD, FAAO Samantha Dodda, OD, FAAO Katie Foreman, OD, FAAO Kelly A. Frantz, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Geoffrey Goodfellow, OD, FAAO Greta Gregg, OD, FAAO Eric Harris, OD, FAAO Jennifer S. Harthan, OD, FAAO, FSLS Kathryn Hohs, OD, FAAO Erica Ittner, OD, FAAO Valerie Kattouf, OD, FAAO Darren Koenig, OD, PhD, FAAO Alyssa Lancaster, OD, FAAO Courtney Luce, OD, FAAO Tracy Matchinski, OD, FAAO Matthew McGee, OD, MA, FAAO Mallory McLaughlin, OD, FAAO Janice McMahon, OD, FAAO Leonard Messner, OD, FAAO Stephanie S. Messner, OD, FAAO Dominick L. Opitz, OD, FAAO Yi Pang, OD, PhD, FAAO Jaymeni Patel, OD, FAAO Andria Pihos, OD, FAAO Danielle Piser, OD, FAAO Nicollette L. Purcell, MS, PhD Harneet Randhawa, OD, FAAO Daniel K. Roberts, OD, MS, PhD, FAAO Anne Rozwat, OD, FAAO Patricia Salazar, OD, FAAO Navjit K. Sanghera, OD, FAAO Lindsay A. Sicks, OD, FAAO, FIACLE, FSLS Reneta Simeon, OD Denise Skiadopoulos, OD, FAAO William Skoog, OD, FAAO Ashley Speilburg, OD, FAAO Wendy J. Stone, OD, FAAO Christine Weber, EdD, MLS, AHIP Janis E. Winters, OD, FAAO Xiaohua Zhuang, PhD, FAAO Rebecca K. Zoltoski, PhD Why ICO? ICO’s smaller, stand alone, optometric college atmosphere is very attractive with a sterling reputation and a long, successful history. The ICO Library produces "VisionCite," a vision science journal article citation database that indexes vision science journals, some of which are not indexed by PubMed. "VisionCite" is available via subscription to any vision science professional and institution. ICO Library staff members are awesome and include experienced, dedicated, professional librarians who are eager to help students succeed at ICO. Biography An information management professional for over 25 years, Christine is experienced in corporate, academic, and non-for-profit environments. She has also been a small business owner. She currently serves a member of ICO’s Academic Administration Team, the Educational Technology Committee, and the Distance Learning Task Force. Special Interests Library, document, and information management, professional organizing, leadership, strategic planning, and experiential learning Education EdD Doctor of Education, University of Findlay LIAL Certificate Leadership in Academic Libraries, Harvard University Graduate School of Education AHIP Certification Association of Health Information Professionals, Medical Library Association MLS Master of Library and Information Science, State University of New York College at Geneseo BA Bachelor of Arts in English and Comparative Literature, The Pennsylvania State University at University Park Experience Illinois College of Optometry Calumet College of St. Joseph Carnegie-Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute Career Education Corporation University of Rochester University of Chicago Awards & Honors Volunteer of the Year, North Shore Magazine Professional Organizations American Library Association Association of Research and College Libraries (Former Meeting Planning Committee) Association of Vision Science Librarians (Former Membership Chair) Health Science Librarians of Illinois (Scholarship Committee) Illinois Library Association Medical Library Association Sit, Stay and Read (Former Fundraising Committee) The Pennsylvania State University Chicago Alumni Chapter (Former Executive Board and Board of Directors) The Pennsylvania State University Chicago Alumni Chapter (Scholarship Committee) University of Chicago’s Lying-in Hospital (Former Fundraising Board of Directors) Publications

Stephanie Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Stephanie Adams, OD, PhD Stephanie Adams, OD, PhD Assistant Professor of Optometry Email: sadams@ico.edu Part Time Faculty Kaori Asano, OD Eric Baas, OD Stephen Beckerman, OD, FAAO Pamela Boyce, OD Grace Castells, OD Kara Crumbliss, OD Robert Donati, PhD Helen M. Gabriel, OD, FAAO Colleen Govekar, OD David Gurka, PhD, MD Dennis Ireland, OD, M Ed Karina Langle, OD Michelle K. Man, OD, FAAO, FSLS Diana Masolak, OD, FAAO Joseph McCray, OD Erik Mothersbaugh, OD, FAAO Catherine Niermann, OD, MS, FAAO Mary Flynn Roberts, OD Rahnuma Saiyed, OD, FAAO Louise Sclafani, OD Shmaila Tahir, OD Alex Tan, OD Bruce Teitelbaum, OD Michael Zost, OD Why ICO? ICO's greatest strengths are its comprehensive curriculum and complex patient population, both of which create strong student clinicians. At IEI we consider the entire patient including refractive error, binocular vision, ocular health, and systemic disease. Biography After earning a bachelor's degree at the University of Central Florida, Dr. Adams obtained her OD/PhD dual degree through New England College of Optometry and Boston University, conducting research on the protein expression of novel genetic associations with late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. With an interest in ocular pathology, Dr. Adams then completed a residency at the West Roxbury Boston VA Hospital. At ICO she served as an assistant professor and clinical faculty member from 2019-2022. Presently Dr. Adams continues to collaborate in clinical research at ICO and conducts remote clinical enhancement sessions with students. Special Interests Ocular and neurological disease, educational research, technology-based innovations in teaching Education University of Central Florida B.S New England College of Optometry OD Boston University PhD West Roxbury VA Boston Healthcare System, Ocular Disease Residency Experience 2022-present Vancouver Vision Clinic, Vancouver, WA 2019-present Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, IL 2018-2019 West Roxbury VA Hospital, Boston, MA Awards & Honors The National Association of VA Optometrists (NAVAO) Resident Scholarship, 2018 National Board of Examiners in Optometry Certificate of Commendation, 2014 Professional Organizations Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry Optometric Physicians of Washington Illinois Optometric Association Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry Publications Optometric Education 2020; 46(1). A Novel Approach to Clinical Education through Distance Learning. Stephanie L. Adams OD PhD & Elizabeth Wyles OD FAAO. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease 2019;68(1):357-365. doi: 10.3233/JAD-180977. Methionine Sulfoxide Reductase-B3 risk allele implicated in Alzheimer’s disease increases odds for brain infarcts. Sarah C. Conner, Laurent Benayoun, Jayandra Himali PhD, Stephanie L. Adams PhD , Qiong Yang, Charles DeCarli MD, Jan Blusztajn, PhD, Alexa Beiser PhD, Sudha Seshadri, MD, and Ivana Delalle, MD, PhD Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease 2019;68(1):357-365. doi: 10.3233/JAD-180977. Methionine Sulfoxide Reductase-B3 risk allele implicated in Alzheimer’s disease increases odds for brain infarcts. Sarah C. Conner, Laurent Benayoun, Jayandra Himali PhD, Stephanie L. Adams PhD , Qiong Yang, Charles DeCarli MD, Jan Blusztajn, PhD, Alexa Beiser PhD, Sudha Seshadri, MD, and Ivana Delalle, MD, PhD Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease 2018; 63 (4): 1433-43. doi: 10.3233/JAD-171065. Immunohistochemical Analysis of Activin Receptor-Like Kinase 1 (ACVRL1/ALK1) Expression in the Rat and Human Hippocampus: Decline in CA3 During Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease. Stephanie L. Adams , Laurent Benayoun, Kathy Tilton, Tiffany Mellott, PhD, Sudha Seshadri, MD, Jan Krzysztof Blusztajn, PhD, and Ivana Delalle, MD, PhD Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease 2017; 60 (1): 43-56. doi: 10.3233/JAD-170459. Methionine sulfoxide reductase-B3 (MsrB3) protein associates with synaptic vesicles and its expression changes in the hippocampi of Alzheimer’s disease patients. Stephanie L. Adams , Laurent Benayoun, Kathy Tilton, Olivia R. Chavez, MS, Jayandra J. Himali, PhD, Jan Krzysztof Blusztajn, PhD, Sudha Seshadri, MD, and Ivana Delalle, MD, PhD Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology 2016, 75 (8) 779-790. Subcellular Changes in Bridging Integrator 1 Protein Expression in the Cerebral Cortex During the Progression of Alzheimer Disease Pathology. Stephanie L. Adams , Kathy Tilton, James Kozubek MS, Sudha Seshadri MD, Ivana Delalle, MD PhD.

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Daniel K. Roberts, OD, MS, PhD, FAAO Daniel K. Roberts, OD, MS, PhD, FAAO Professor of Optometry; Director of Student Research and Graduate Studies Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7318 Email: droberts@ico.edu All Faculty Megan S. Allen, OD, FAAO Christine Allison, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Kashifa Ansari, OD, FAAO Alaina Bandstra, OD, FAAO Tahira Bedgood, MS Raman Bhakhri, OD, FAAO Brittney Brady, OD, FAAO Elyse L. Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Michael Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Thomas Collins, OD, FAAO Samantha Dodda, OD, FAAO Katie Foreman, OD, FAAO Kelly A. Frantz, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Geoffrey Goodfellow, OD, FAAO Greta Gregg, OD, FAAO Eric Harris, OD, FAAO Jennifer S. Harthan, OD, FAAO, FSLS Kathryn Hohs, OD, FAAO Erica Ittner, OD, FAAO Valerie Kattouf, OD, FAAO Darren Koenig, OD, PhD, FAAO Alyssa Lancaster, OD, FAAO Courtney Luce, OD, FAAO Tracy Matchinski, OD, FAAO Matthew McGee, OD, MA, FAAO Mallory McLaughlin, OD, FAAO Janice McMahon, OD, FAAO Leonard Messner, OD, FAAO Stephanie S. Messner, OD, FAAO Dominick L. Opitz, OD, FAAO Yi Pang, OD, PhD, FAAO Jaymeni Patel, OD, FAAO Andria Pihos, OD, FAAO Danielle Piser, OD, FAAO Nicollette L. Purcell, MS, PhD Harneet Randhawa, OD, FAAO Daniel K. Roberts, OD, MS, PhD, FAAO Anne Rozwat, OD, FAAO Patricia Salazar, OD, FAAO Navjit K. Sanghera, OD, FAAO Lindsay A. Sicks, OD, FAAO, FIACLE, FSLS Reneta Simeon, OD Denise Skiadopoulos, OD, FAAO William Skoog, OD, FAAO Ashley Speilburg, OD, FAAO Wendy J. Stone, OD, FAAO Christine Weber, EdD, MLS, AHIP Janis E. Winters, OD, FAAO Xiaohua Zhuang, PhD, FAAO Rebecca K. Zoltoski, PhD Why ICO? Excellent clinical training environment with supportive faculty and programs. Biography Dr. Roberts has served as a full-time faculty member at ICO since 1987, and since then he has participated in clinical instruction, administration and research activities. He holds the rank of professor at the College, and he also has adjunct faculty appointments at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Department of Ophthalmology and at the UIC School of Public Health, where he teaches epidemiological methods. Special Interests Primary Eye Care, epidemiology; primary research include glaucoma, with emphasis on pigmentary glaucoma and pigment dispersion ocular syndromes, and infrared imaging techniques for examination of the iris. Education University of Illinois at Chicago, PhD University of Michigan, MS VA Medical Center, Danville, Ill., residency Indiana University School of Optometry, OD Indiana University, BS Experience 1987-present Illinois College of Optometry Awards & Honors 2011 Excellence in Education Award, Illinois College of Optometry 1991, 1996-1997 Outstanding Faculty of the Year Award, Illinois College of Optometry 1988-1992, 1996-1997 Professionalism Award, Illinois College of Optometry Professional Organizations Member, American Optometric Association Member, Illinois Optometric Association Member, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Fellow, American Academy Optometry Member, Illinois Chapter of American Academy Optometry Member, Optometric Glaucoma Society Publications

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Kashifa Ansari, OD, FAAO Kashifa Ansari, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor of Optometry Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7735 Email: KAnsari@ico.edu All Faculty Megan S. Allen, OD, FAAO Christine Allison, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Kashifa Ansari, OD, FAAO Alaina Bandstra, OD, FAAO Tahira Bedgood, MS Raman Bhakhri, OD, FAAO Brittney Brady, OD, FAAO Elyse L. Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Michael Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Thomas Collins, OD, FAAO Samantha Dodda, OD, FAAO Katie Foreman, OD, FAAO Kelly A. Frantz, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Geoffrey Goodfellow, OD, FAAO Greta Gregg, OD, FAAO Eric Harris, OD, FAAO Jennifer S. Harthan, OD, FAAO, FSLS Kathryn Hohs, OD, FAAO Erica Ittner, OD, FAAO Valerie Kattouf, OD, FAAO Darren Koenig, OD, PhD, FAAO Alyssa Lancaster, OD, FAAO Courtney Luce, OD, FAAO Tracy Matchinski, OD, FAAO Matthew McGee, OD, MA, FAAO Mallory McLaughlin, OD, FAAO Janice McMahon, OD, FAAO Leonard Messner, OD, FAAO Stephanie S. Messner, OD, FAAO Dominick L. Opitz, OD, FAAO Yi Pang, OD, PhD, FAAO Jaymeni Patel, OD, FAAO Andria Pihos, OD, FAAO Danielle Piser, OD, FAAO Nicollette L. Purcell, MS, PhD Harneet Randhawa, OD, FAAO Daniel K. Roberts, OD, MS, PhD, FAAO Anne Rozwat, OD, FAAO Patricia Salazar, OD, FAAO Navjit K. Sanghera, OD, FAAO Lindsay A. Sicks, OD, FAAO, FIACLE, FSLS Reneta Simeon, OD Denise Skiadopoulos, OD, FAAO William Skoog, OD, FAAO Ashley Speilburg, OD, FAAO Wendy J. Stone, OD, FAAO Christine Weber, EdD, MLS, AHIP Janis E. Winters, OD, FAAO Xiaohua Zhuang, PhD, FAAO Rebecca K. Zoltoski, PhD Why ICO? The ICO community is like a family. Everyone is dedicated and committed to providing exceptional patient care while educating and mentoring the future of optometry. As a former ICO student, I can attest to the fact that ICO provides an excellent clinical and didactic education program. I am honored to be a part of the ICO family where I can help shape the minds of our future optometrists. Biography Dr. Ansari currently serves as full-time faculty at the Illinois College of Optometry. She has a passion for diagnosis and management of ocular disease and rehabilitation through low vision devices and contact lenses. Outside the clinic, she enjoys being outdoors, trying new foods, and photography. Special Interests Ocular Disease, Low Vision Rehabilitation, Cornea and Contact Lenses Education 2024 : Jesse Brown VA/Edward Hines Jr. VA, Residency in Ocular Disease with an area of emphasis in Low Vision Rehabilitation 2023 : Illinois College of Optometry, OD; Cum Laude 2018: Benedictine University, BS in Biology with a minor in Accounting; Summa Cum Laude Experience Awards & Honors 2023 Faculty Award, Illinois College of Optometry 2023 Southwest Contact Lens Scholarship 2023 Dr. Robert B. Mandell GP Clinical Excellence Award 2023 Dr. Derrald Taylor Low Vision Residency Award 2023 Dr. George L. Demetros Memorial Scholarship 2023 NAVAO Resident Scholarship 2023 Clinical Excellence Award, Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society, Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society, Tomb and Key Optometric Honor Society Professional Organizations American Academy of Optometry American Optometric Association Illinois Optometric Association Publications

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Megan S. Allen, OD, FAAO Megan S. Allen, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor of Optometry; Pediatric Optometry & Binocular Vision Residency Coordinator Next Previous Phone: Email: msallen@ico.edu All Faculty Megan S. Allen, OD, FAAO Christine Allison, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Kashifa Ansari, OD, FAAO Alaina Bandstra, OD, FAAO Tahira Bedgood, MS Raman Bhakhri, OD, FAAO Brittney Brady, OD, FAAO Elyse L. Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Michael Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Thomas Collins, OD, FAAO Samantha Dodda, OD, FAAO Katie Foreman, OD, FAAO Kelly A. Frantz, OD, FAAO, FCOVD Geoffrey Goodfellow, OD, FAAO Greta Gregg, OD, FAAO Eric Harris, OD, FAAO Jennifer S. Harthan, OD, FAAO, FSLS Kathryn Hohs, OD, FAAO Erica Ittner, OD, FAAO Valerie Kattouf, OD, FAAO Darren Koenig, OD, PhD, FAAO Alyssa Lancaster, OD, FAAO Courtney Luce, OD, FAAO Tracy Matchinski, OD, FAAO Matthew McGee, OD, MA, FAAO Mallory McLaughlin, OD, FAAO Janice McMahon, OD, FAAO Leonard Messner, OD, FAAO Stephanie S. Messner, OD, FAAO Dominick L. Opitz, OD, FAAO Yi Pang, OD, PhD, FAAO Jaymeni Patel, OD, FAAO Andria Pihos, OD, FAAO Danielle Piser, OD, FAAO Nicollette L. Purcell, MS, PhD Harneet Randhawa, OD, FAAO Daniel K. Roberts, OD, MS, PhD, FAAO Anne Rozwat, OD, FAAO Patricia Salazar, OD, FAAO Navjit K. Sanghera, OD, FAAO Lindsay A. Sicks, OD, FAAO, FIACLE, FSLS Reneta Simeon, OD Denise Skiadopoulos, OD, FAAO William Skoog, OD, FAAO Ashley Speilburg, OD, FAAO Wendy J. Stone, OD, FAAO Christine Weber, EdD, MLS, AHIP Janis E. Winters, OD, FAAO Xiaohua Zhuang, PhD, FAAO Rebecca K. Zoltoski, PhD Why ICO? ICO is a renowned college of optometry known for its excellent clinical education and challenging patient population. The clinicians that graduate from ICO are well prepared for all types of patient encounters upon graduation. They are given excellent training in all different facets of optometry from pediatrics and contact lens to advance care and low vision. ICO is also located in one of our nation’s best cities filled with friendly people, great food, and lots of activity! Biography Dr. Allen completed her undergraduate education at Indiana University completing her bachelors degree in biology and then came to the Illinois College of Optometry and graduated in the class of 2007. She then completed a residency in Pediatrics and Binocular Vision and went on to achieve her fellowship at the American Academy of Optometry. Dr Allen has worked as a full time instructor at ICO and has now been part-time faculty along with working in private practice since 2012. She enjoys combining her private practice knowledge in working with ophthalmology and specialty private practice experience with her teaching here at ICO. Special Interests Dr Allen has been a researcher with PEDIG, the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigative Group, since 2009. She has participated as an investigator, masked examiner, and co collaborator for writing committee. She is also highly involved in many Myopia Management studies, participating in many studies involving low dose Atropine, soft multifocal contact lenses, spectacle lens design and frequently prescribes ortho keratology. She enjoys treating adult diplopia, post- traumatic brain injury, strabismic and amblyopic cases of all ages. Education 2008 Illinois College of Optometry, Pediatric/Binocular Vision Residency 2007 Illinois College of Optometry, OD 2003 Indiana University, BS in Biology Experience 2010-present Illinois College of Optometry, Assistant Professor 2009-present The Eye Specialist Center, Chicago Ridge, IL, Part- time private practice 2008 Illinois College of Optometry, Clinical Instructor Awards & Honors 2010 Fellowship in the American Academy of Optometry 2008 Terrance N. Ingraham Pediatric Optometry Residency Award 2007 Dr. Henry J. Luckhardt Memorial Award 2007 Beta Sigma Kappa, Gold Key Honor Society 2005/2006 Faculty Scholarship Award Professional Organizations American Academy of Optometry American Optometric Association Illinois Optometric Association Pediatric Eye Disease Investigative Group Publications K.M. Galetta, MS, J. Barrett, M. Allen, OD, F. Madda, MD,D. Delicata, MD, A.T. Tennant, EdD, C.C. Branas, PhD, M.G. Maguire, PhD, L.V. Messner, OD, S. Devick, OD, S.L. Galetta, MD, L.J. Balcer, MD, MSCE. The King-Devick test as a determinant of head trauma and concussion in boxers and MMA fighters. Neurol. 2011 Apr 26;76(17):1456-62. Galletta KM, Brandes LE, Maki K, Dziemianowicz MS, Laudano E, Allen M, Lawler K, Sennett B, Wiebe D, Devick S, Messner LV, Galetta SL, Balcer LJ. The King- Devick test and sports –related concussion: study of a rapid visual screening tool in collegiate cohort. J Neurol Sci 2011 Oct 15;309 (1-2): 34-9. Scharre J, Kattouf V, Allen M, Tahir S, McMahon J, Lorenzana I, Govekar C, World Congress on Refractive Error Poster Presentation; Enhancing Pediatric Eye Care through Community Partnerships, Ref : WCRE/105, 09/2010 Allen MS. Skew Deviation: report of a case treated with prismatic spectacles. Opt Vis Dev 2009; 40(2) Allen M, Ticho B. American Academy of Optometry Poster Presentation; Cyclic Accomodative Esotropia in a Child with associated Hippocampus Abnormality; 11/2009 Allen M, Harthan J. American Academy of Optometry Poster Presentation; Herpetic Disciform Keratitis In a Child; 10/2008

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