Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Tahira Bedgood, MS Tahira Bedgood, MS Instructor of Ophthalmic Optics; Director of Education in Optical Services Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7286 Email: tbedgood@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 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 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, FAAO 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? Students should choose ICO to get an unparalleled level of optometric education. 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 by increasing patient health literacy, being culturally competent, and serving the community. Biography Tahira Bedgood loves Chicago and left the city to pursue her undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences at Stanford University. While an undergrad, she performed research on monoclonal antibodies to characterize age-related changes in the crystallins of the ocular lens. After graduation, she returned to her hometown to work with her mother who was an Optometrist at Vision Discovery. Eventually, Mrs. Bedgood started teaching in the Ophthalmic Technician program at Triton College. There, she taught Ocular Pharmacology, Ophthalmic Optics, Fields Testing, and Ophthalmic Dispensing. In 2004, she joined the faculty of ICO as the Educational Coordinator in Optical Services. Subsequently, being Ophthalmic Optics Laboratory Coordinator was added to her responsibilities and in 2011, she was promoted to Director of Education in Optical Services. Mrs. Bedgood completed her Master of Science in Health Professions Education at Rosalind Franklin University to more effectively educate patients and their families while focusing on staff/faculty training. Special Interests Patient-centered care, Ophthalmic Optics Education 1994 Stanford University, BS in Biological Sciences 2020 Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, MS in Health Professions Education Experience 1994-2002 Vision Discovery 2003-2008 Triton College 2004-Present Illinois College of Optometry Awards & Honors 2009 Faculty Advisor to National Varilux Student Grant Winner Casey Bartz 2011 Faculty Advisor to National Varilux Student Grant Winner Laura Talianu Professional Organizations Publications McMahon, J. and Bedgood, T. (2007, October) Student Perceptions of the Ophthalmic Optics Laboratory and Eyewear Center Dispensing Rotation at the Illinois College of Optometry. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Optometry in Tampa, Florida. Cole, A., Boyd (Bedgood), T. et. al. (1993) “Type X Collagen Degradation in Long-Term Serum-Free Culture of the Embryonic Chick Tibia Following Production of Active Collagenase and Gelatinase”, Developmental Biology, Vol. 159, p.p. 528-534.

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Samantha Dodda, OD, FAAO Samantha Dodda, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor of Optometry Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7185 Email: SDodda@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 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 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, FAAO 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? As a longtime Illinoisan and former ICO student, Chicago is home. ICO does a great job in providing students with the best in every aspect of their optometric education: didactic preparation, hands-on experience in labs, and unparalleled clinical exposure. The Illinois Eye Institute allows students, faculty, and patients to stay at the forefront and participate in early adaptation of academic advancement, clinical research, and medical innovation within eye care. Biography Dr. Dodda received her bachelor’s degrees at the University of Missouri in Kansas City in chemistry and liberal arts, with minors in biology, psychology, philosophy, and communications. She then pursued her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry and completed her residency in Primary and Comprehensive Care at the Indiana University School of Optometry, focusing on anterior segment disease, dry eye treatment and management, and ocular emergency services. Prior to returning to Chicago, Dr. Dodda practiced at an OD/MD tertiary care practice in Los Angeles, CA, specializing in the co-management of anterior segment disease and surgery. She is currently a full-time faculty member, clinical attending, and works with students in lectures and labs. Special Interests Anterior Segment Disease, Dry Eye, Primary Care, Urgent Care, Pathology, Pharmacology Education Primary Care Resident Indiana University School of Optometry Bloomington Indiana June 2020-July 2021 Doctor of Optometry Illinois College of Optometry Chicago, IL August 2016-May 2020 Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Bachelor of Liberal Arts Minors: Biology, Psychology, Philosophy, and Communications University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO August 2012-May2016 Experience June 2023 - present: Illinois College of Optometry August 2021-May 2023: Advanced Vision Care, Los Angeles, CA June 2020 - July 2021: Indiana University School of Optometry Awards & Honors 2020 E. Richard Tenant Memorial Scholarship 2020 Faculty Scholarship 2021 Indiana University School of Optometry Clinical Consultant of the Year Professional Organizations American Academy of Optometry - Fellow American Academy of Optometry Anterior Segment Section - Member/Diplomate Candidate American Academy of Optometry Comprehensive Eye Care Section - Member/Diplomate Candidate Merton C. Flom Leadership Academy 2022-2023 World Council of Optometry - Optometry Program in Advocacy and Leadership Class of 2022 American Board of Optometry - Diplomate 2021 Gold Key International Optometric Honors Society Publications Nau CB, Dodda S, Hodge DO, Schornack MM. Quadrant-Specific Changes in Corneal and Tear Fluid Reservoir Thickness for After 2 Hours of Wear. Eye Contact Lens. 2021 Nov 1;47(11):582-587. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000808. PMID: 34673669. Muriel Schornack, Samantha Dodda, Cherie B Nau; Changes in Corneal Parameters Associated with Scleral Lens Wear. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2018;59(9):1787.

Rahnuma Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Rahnuma Saiyed, OD, FAAO Rahnuma Saiyed, OD, FAAO Clinical Assistant Professor Email: rsaiyed@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 Taryn Majewski, OD Michelle K. Man, OD, FAAO, FSLS Joseph McCray, OD Erik Mothersbaugh, OD, FAAO Catherine Niermann, OD, MS, FAAO Nathan Okano, OD 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? I was drawn to ICO’s incomparable clinical program both as a student and a resident. It has been a privilege to continue to care for our diverse patient population and their complex ocular health needs while guiding students to become highly competent and compassionate clinicians and doctors. Biography Dr. Saiyed is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago where she completed a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. Dr. Saiyed then earned her Doctorate of Optometry in 2012 at Illinois College of Optometry where she also completed a post-graduate residency in Primary Care and Ocular Disease. Thereafter, Dr. Saiyed transitioned into her role as a Clinical Faculty member at ICO where she continues to advise both students and optometry residents in Primary Care and Urgent Care clinics. Dr. Saiyed has concurrently been in private practice throughout her career, including several years in combined optometry-ophthalmology clinics, where she also served as an externship preceptor for 4th year ICO students. Special Interests Ocular Disease, Primary Eye Care, Urgent Eye Care, Surgical Co-management, Specialty Contact Lenses, Myopia Control Education 2013 Illinois College of Optometry, Primary Care & Ocular Disease Residency 2012 Illinois College of Optometry, Doctor of Optometry 2008 Loyola University Chicago, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts Experience 2012 - Present Illinois College of Optometry 2013 - Present Private Practice Awards & Honors Golden Key International Optometric Honors Society Professional Organizations Fellow, American Academy of Optometry Member, American Optometric Association Member, Illinois Optometric Association Publications Pourhosseini, P, Saiyed R. (February 2021). Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension with Concomitant Sixth Nerve Palsy in a Pediatric Patient. Heart of America Eye Care Congress Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO. Jankiewicz, J, Saiyed R. (February 2020). Persistent Red Eye in a Pediatric Patient Diagnosed as Herpes Simplex Virus Keratitis. Heart of America Eye Care Congress Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO. Saiyed R. (October 2019). Spontaneous Periorbital Emphysema. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. Gregg, G, Saiyed R, Nguyen, N. (October 2019). Managing complications after combined cataract surgery and trabeculectomy. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. Hohs, K, Saiyed R. (November 2018). Co-management of an alkali ocular surface chemical burn with persistently elevated pH. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. Steinberg O, Saiyed R, Morettin C. (November 2016). The Use of Oral Doxycycline and Vitamin C in the Management of Acute Corneal Hydrops: A Case Comparison. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA. Lehr EE, McLeod H, Saiyed R. (November 2016). Ocular Sequelae of Blunt Trauma: A Case Comparison. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA. Ritter AJ, Saiyed R, Theisen K. (October 2015). Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus in African American Octogenarians: A Comparative Study. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Uppal J, Saiyed R. (October 2015). Co-managing Optic Neuritis, in the Absence of a Systemic Diagnosis, in a Travelling Patient. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Saiyed R, Harthan J. (October 2013). Therapeutic Scleral Lenses: Treatment of Ocular Graft-Versus-Host Disease. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Anne Rozwat, OD, FAAO Anne Rozwat, OD, FAAO Associate Professor of Optometry; Chief, Primary Eye Care Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7170 Email: arozwat@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 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 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, FAAO 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? Chicago is a great city to live in with amazing restaurants, entertainment, culture and access to parks and the lakefront for outdoor activities. Faculty and students come from a wide range of backgrounds and work together to create a cohesive learning environment. The Illinois Eye Institute offers students the chance to examine patients with a high proportion of diverse pathology. IEI has the newest technology to manage patients fully and top notch specialty services. Biography Dr. Rozwat graduated from Indiana University School of Optometry in 1994 and completed a primary care residency at ICO. After her residency she was hired at ICO and has been there since. Dr. Rozwat is the chief of the Primary Care Eye Service. She also precepts students in the Primary Care clinic. Dr. Rozwat has been a member of the Admissions Committee since 1997 and enjoys doing weekly applicant interviews. She is the Chair of the Faculty Candidate Committee and the Faculty Travel Committee. She is an ACOE consultant. Dr. Rozwat has done several contract research projects for Essilor, comparing visual performance of progressive lenses. Special Interests Primary Eye Care Education 1995 Illinois College of Optometry, Primary Care Optometry Residency 1994 Indiana University School of Optometry, OD 1990 Amherst College, BA Experience 1995-present Illinois College of Optometry Awards & Honors 1994 Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society, Indiana University School of Optometry Professional Organizations Fellow, American Academy of Optometry Member, Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Optometry Member, American Optometric Association Member, Illinois Optometric Association Member, American Optometric Student Association Publications Spies A, Messner LV. An Untreated Macular Hole with Adjacent Choroidal Neovascularization. Optometry & Vision Science. 2003;80:619-622.Spies AK, Teitelbaum BA, Aide FK. An Atypical Case of Choroidal Osteomas. Optometry – Journal of the American Optometric Association. 2001;72:322-326. Ford HF, Spies A. Postpartum Proptosis with Ophthalmopathy. Optometry & Vision Science. 2001;78:75-78. Spies AK. Macular Pseudoholes: 2 Case Reports & Clinical Review. The Southern Journal of Optometry. 1998;16:22-25.

f1a95c35-657c-4ec5-b4c3-b5b8d5fd5473 Home • Events • Homecoming • Archive Homecoming Archives Welcome back home. See Previous Year See Next Year Homecoming 2018 Photo Album View and download some images from the event on Flickr. Awards Alumni Association Awards Fun Facts Alumni attended Homecoming from all across the United States and Canada. Alumni from 27 different states and 3 Canadian provinces; reaching from Alaska to Florida. The class with the highest attendance makes the most noise. Class of 2008 (10-years), had the highest Homecoming attendance for their 2nd reunion in a row. Class of 1978 (40-years), came in 2nd for attendance by a very narrow margin. We don't stop at 50 years…. Class of 1968 (50-years), and two additional classes were celebrating their reunions: the Classes of 1963 and 1948. Still going strong… Celebrating his 70-year reunion, from the Monroe College of Optometry Class of 1948, Dr. Floyd Mizener celebrated with us. He has attended every Homecoming every year and is still involved in optometry

Tanya Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Tanya Halikias, OD Tanya Halikias, OD Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry Email: tahalikias@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 Taryn Majewski, OD Michelle K. Man, OD, FAAO, FSLS Joseph McCray, OD Erik Mothersbaugh, OD, FAAO Catherine Niermann, OD, MS, FAAO Nathan Okano, OD 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 Dr. Halikias graduated Magna Cum Laude with her Doctor of Optometry from the Illinois College of Optometry in 2007. She was awarded the Lawrence P. Feigenbaum Clinical Optometry Memorial Award for clinical excellence as well as the Richard J O'Brien II Award for top residency candidate. She furthered her optometric training by completing a post-doctoral residency in primary care and ocular disease at the Illinois Eye Institute in 2008. Upon completion of the residency she has remained on the faculty as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Primary Eye Care Services of the Illinois Eye Institute, providing comprehensive eye care and educating optometry students. In 2009 Dr. Halikias joined Forzley Eye Clinic as a staff doctor and has enjoyed expanding her multidisciplinary approach to eye care in a private practice setting. Special Interests Primary Care and Ocular Disease Education 2008 – Illinois College of Optometry Residency in Primary Care and Ocular Disease 2007 – Illinois College of Optometry, Doctor of Optometry, Magna Cum Laude 1999 – University of Michigan, BS in Cellular and Molecular Biology Experience 2012-Present Illinois College of Optometry, Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry 2009-Present Forzley Eye Clinic, Lemont, Illinois. Associate Optometrist 2008 Illinois College of Optometry, Clinical Instructor Awards & Honors 2007 The William Feinbloom Low Vision Award 2007 Richard J. O’Brien II Memorial Award 2007 Lawrence P. Feigenbaum Clinical Optometry Memorial Award 2007 Tomb and Key Honor Society 2007 Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society Professional Organizations Publications

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Danielle Piser, OD, FAAO Danielle Piser, OD, FAAO Associate Professor of Optometry; Chief, Alfred and Sarah Rosenbloom Center for Vision and Aging Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7708 Email: dpiser@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 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 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, FAAO 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? I chose ICO because of the several opportunities it offered to me as I grew in my career. It has given me the opportunities to explore the many aspects that optometry has to offer. I love working with the students in clinic and seeing them grow into wonderful clinicians. I give them a lot of credit for making me a better clinician and keeping me on my toes to push me to learn more. I love the patients that I have the privilege to treat at the Eye Institute and the impact they have on me as a clinician and a person. Biography Dr. Danielle Piser (Poole) received a Bachelor of Arts in biology from Mercyhurst University in 2003 and is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Optometry (2007). She developed a passion for low vision and geriatric care and went on to complete her residency at the Illinois College of Optometry in low vision and ocular disease (2008). Immediately following her residency, she became a clinical assistant professor at the Illinois College of Optometry. Dr. Piser has co-authored an article on stroke rehabilitation and has given continuing education lectures on urgent care, cataract surgery co-management, vision rehabilitation, geriatrics and contact lenses. As an active member of the American Academy of Optometry, she received her fellowship in 2009. She is also a member of the American Optometric Association, the Illinois Optometric Association, the Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness and the vision section of the American Public Health Association. Dr. Piser currently works as a full-time faculty instructor at the Illinois Eye Institute and serves as Chief, in the Alfred and Sarah Rosenbloom Center for Vision and Aging. She concentrates in geriatric eye care, ocular disease and vision rehabilitation. She also manages patients with ophthalmology performing cataract pre-operative and post-operative examinations. Special Interests Low Vision Rehabilitation Primary Care Ocular disease Education 2007-2008 Residency in Low Vision and Ocular Disease, the Illinois College of Optometry 2003-2007 The Ohio State University College of Optometry 1999-2003 Mercyhurst University Experience 2019 - Present SoLo Eye Care & Eyewear Gallery - Bridgeport (part-time) 2008 - Present Illinois College of Optometry Awards & Honors 2009 Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry Professional Organizations Member, American Optometric Association Member, American Academy of Optometry Member, Illinois Optometric Association Publications Poole D, Chaudry F, Jay W. Stroke and Driving. Top Stroke Rehabil 2008; 15 (1): 37-41.

Michelle K. Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Michelle K. Man, OD, FAAO, FSLS Michelle K. Man, OD, FAAO, FSLS Assistant Professor of Optometry Email: michman@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 Taryn Majewski, OD Michelle K. Man, OD, FAAO, FSLS Joseph McCray, OD Erik Mothersbaugh, OD, FAAO Catherine Niermann, OD, MS, FAAO Nathan Okano, OD 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? I had the best experience as an ICO resident and formed lifelong relationships with my mentors. That inspires me to give back to ICO students now as a full-time faculty member. ICO provides students with unparalleled clinical experience with its access to new technologies, a diverse patient population, and a high volume of patient encounters. Plus, Chicago is a great city! Biography Dr. Man graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from UCLA and received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the UC Berkeley School of Optometry. She pursued a residency in Cornea and Contact Lens at the Illinois College of Optometry where she gained experience in academic, private practice, and hospital settings. Upon completing residency training, Dr. Man joined a private practice and also served as part-time adjunct clinical instructor to ICO externship students. She is now part of the ICO family full-time, with a focus on laboratory teaching and working with students and residents in the Cornea and Urgent Care Clinics. Special Interests Cornea and Contact Lens, Keratoconus, Myopia Management, Dry Eye Disease, Primary Eye Care Education 2016 Illinois College of Optometry, Cornea and Contact Lens Residency 2015 University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry, Doctor of Optometry 2010 University of California Los Angeles, Bachelor of Science Experience 2018-present Illinois College of Optometry 2016-2018 Midwest Eye Professionals Awards & Honors 2016 Sheldon Wechsler Contact Lens Residency Award 2015 CooperVision Cornea, Contact Lenses and Refractive Technologies Resident Travel Fellowship 2015 GP Lens Institute Clinical Excellence Award 2015 Dr. Cheslyn Gan and Dr. Linda Cushing Scholarship for Contact Lens Management 2011-2014 Dean’s Departmental Award, Clinical Honors – UC Berkeley Optometry Professional Organizations Fellow, American Academy of Optometry American Optometric Association Illinois Optometric Association Fellow, Scleral Lens Education Society Publications Brady, B and Man, MK. “Alternative Therapies for Treatment of Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca Associated with Sjogren’s Syndrome.” Optometric Clinical Practice. 2020; 2(2):12

Michael Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Michael Zost, OD Michael Zost, OD Email: MZost@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 Taryn Majewski, OD Michelle K. Man, OD, FAAO, FSLS Joseph McCray, OD Erik Mothersbaugh, OD, FAAO Catherine Niermann, OD, MS, FAAO Nathan Okano, OD 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? Profile not available. Biography Special Interests Education Experience Awards & Honors Professional Organizations Publications

Snehali Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Snehali Upadhyay, OD Snehali Upadhyay, OD Email: SnUpadhyay@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 Taryn Majewski, OD Michelle K. Man, OD, FAAO, FSLS Joseph McCray, OD Erik Mothersbaugh, OD, FAAO Catherine Niermann, OD, MS, FAAO Nathan Okano, OD 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? Profile not available. Biography Special Interests Education Experience Awards & Honors Professional Organizations Publications

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Lindsay A. Sicks, OD, FAAO, FIACLE, FSLS Lindsay A. Sicks, OD, FAAO, FIACLE, FSLS Associate Professor of Optometry; Cornea and Contact Lens/Ocular Disease Residency Coordinator Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7110 Email: lsicks@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 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 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, FAAO 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? As a student, I loved being part of the ICO family. When it came time to decide what to do after residency, teaching was a natural fit for my strengths. At ICO, there are so many opportunities for students to discover their talents and to grow as clinicians, colleagues, and friends. You will end your ICO journey as a confident, prepared, and capable optometrist. Biography Dr. Sicks graduated magna cum laude from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2006 with a BA in Biology. She received her OD from the Illinois College of Optometry in 2010 and went on to complete a residency in Cornea and Contact Lenses at Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry. While in Oklahoma, she was certified in and performed therapeutic anterior segment laser and minor surgical procedures. Currently, Dr. Sicks serves as an attending optometrist for third- and fourth-year interns in the Cornea Center for Clinical Excellence. She is also involved in the didactic training of students in specialty contact lenses and ophthalmic surgical procedures including injections, minor surgical procedures, and anterior segment laser therapy. She has delivered continuing education and presented research and posters at both local and national optometry meetings. Dr. Sicks is Chair of the Faculty-Student Liaison Committee for the American Academy of Optometry and also serves on their Leadership Task Force. She is a member of the Communications Committee for the Association of Optometric Contact Lens Educators. She is also a Gallup-certified Strengths Coach. Special Interests Specialty contact lenses, keratoconus, corneal dystrophies, meibomian gland dysfunction, ocular surface disease, phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis, pediatric dry eye, myopia management, orthokeratology Education 2011 Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry, Cornea and Contact Lens Residency 2010 Illinois College of Optometry, OD 2006 Illinois Wesleyan University, BA Experience 2021-present Matthew E. Schmidt, MD and Associates 2014-2015 Children’s and Family Eyecare (Mary Lou French, OD and Associates) 2013-present Illinois College of Optometry 2011-2013 Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry Awards & Honors 2015 Dr. Rodger Kame Award, American Optometric Association Cornea and Contact Lens Section 2011 George W. Mertz Contact Lens Residency Award, American Optometric Foundation 2010 Heart of American Contact Lens Society Grant Award 2010 Clinical Excellence Award, Illinois College of Optometry 2009 Robert D. Newcomb Fellowship for Leadership, American Academy of Optometry Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society Professional Organizations American Academy of Optometry (Fellow) International Association of Contact Lens Educators (Fellow) Scleral Lens Education Society (Fellow) American Optometric Association Illinois Optometric Association Association of Optometric Contact Lens Educators Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach Publications Sicks LA and Harthan JS. Phlyctenular Keratoconjunctivitis: a Teaching Case Report. Optometric Education. 2021;47(1). Bradley CS, Sicks LA, Pucker AD. Common ophthalmic preservatives in soft contact lens care products: benefits, complications, and a comparison to non-preserved solutions. Clinical Optometry. 2021;13:271. Harthan JS, Sicks LA. Sutureless amniotic membranes (Prokera) for filamentary keratitis: A case series. Journal of Dry Eye Disease. 2019 May 9;2(1):e10-6.

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Dominick L. Opitz, OD, FAAO Dominick L. Opitz, OD, FAAO Chief of Staff Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7178 Email: dopitz@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 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 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, FAAO 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? After a successful career in private practice for nearly 10 years, I wanted to fulfill a lifelong interest of education and clinical research, which led me back to ICO. I also feel that I add a different dimension to the clinical program by bringing my experiences back to ICO. Diversity of faculty, strong clinical training, and established traditions afford students the best optometric education! Biography Dr. Opitz received his undergraduate degree from Loyola University Chicago and proceeded to earn his doctorate of optometry from the Illinois College of Optometry in 1996. Following graduation, he completed a hospital-based primary care/ocular disease residency at the Hampton Virginia Veterans Administration Medical Center from 1996-1997. In July 2006, Dr. Opitz accepted a full-time faculty appointment at the Illinois College of Optometry, where he serves as associate professor in the Department of Clinical Education. He is the Senior Director of Ophthalmology Services and Practice Development for the Illinois Eye Institute. Prior to his academic appointment, Dr. Opitz was partner in a multidisciplinary medical/surgical eye care center. His areas of interest include glaucoma, uveitis, ocular surface disease and clinical research. Dr. Opitz is a member of AOA, IOA, OGS and ARVO. Fellow, AAO and Past-President of the Illinois Chapter of AAO. Special Interests Glaucoma, uveitis, surgical management of cataracts, ocular surface disease Education 1996 Illinois College of Optometry, OD 1992 Loyola University, BS Experience 2006-present Illinois College of Optometry 1997-2010 Midwest Eye Professionals Awards & Honors Fellow, American Academy of Optometry Member, American Optometric Association Member, Illinois Optometric Association Optometric Glaucoma Society Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Professional Organizations Publications Opitz DL, Tyler KF. Efficacy of azithromycin 1% ophthalmic solution for treatment of ocular surface disease from posterior blepharitis. Clin Exp Optom. 2011 Mar;94(2):200-6. Opitz DL, Tung S., Jang US, Park JJ. Silicone punctal plugs as an adjunctive therapy for open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. Clin Exp Optom. 2011 Sep;94(5):438-42. Opitz DL, Harthan JS. Review of azithromycin ophthalmic 1% solution (AzaSite®) for the treatment of ocular infections. Ophthalmol and Eye Dis. 2012:4 1-14.