are recommended prior to entering the program, but are required prior to the beginning of the second professional

Tanya Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Tanya Halikias, OD Tanya Halikias, OD Clinical Assistant Professor Upon completion of the residency she has remained on the faculty as a Clinical Assistant Professor in Cellular and Molecular Biology Experience 2012-Present Illinois College of Optometry, Clinical Assistant Professor Clinical Optometry Memorial Award 2007 Tomb and Key Honor Society 2007 Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society Professional

Pamela Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Pamela Boyce, OD Pamela Boyce, OD Associate Professor of Optometry practice management Education 1990 Doctor of Optometry, Illinois College of Optometry Experience Associate Professor Wesley-Jessen Excellence Award 1998: Evaluating Corneal Neovascularization and Vascularization: A Clinical Tool Professional

Satisfactory completion of the ICO second professional year courses. 6 SEM or 9 QTR of “C” or better

2022 VSP / AAO Practice Excellence Award 2021 Ocular Instrument Excellence in Ocular Disease Award Professional

Shmaila Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Shmaila Tahir, OD Shmaila Tahir, OD Assistant Professor of She is a part time assistant professor and sees patients in the Pediatric department at the Illinois Experience Awards & Honors Polly Flink Eastland Memorial Award COVD Award for Excellence in Vision Therapy Professional

Bakkum, DC, PhD Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7267 Email: bbakkum Purcell, MS, PhD Harneet Randhawa, OD, FAAO Daniel K. I hold myself to a high standard in most everything that I do (especially professionally), and I enjoy Chiropractic, Faculty Development Award 1989 University of Illinois at Chicago, Graduate College Fellow Professional

year students with the opportunity for primary care encounters throughout their second professional 300: Practice Readiness III 15 hours of lecture per year Continuation of PME 200. (1.5 credit) PME 310 This course builds upon the clinical skills acquired during the first two quarters of the first professional Manuscript organization and the process for submitting papers to professional journals will be included Topics will be included such as writing style, abstract writing for professional forums, journal selection

Zoltoski, PhD Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7188 Email: rzoltosk Purcell, MS, PhD Harneet Randhawa, OD, FAAO Daniel K. Award, Illinois College of Optometry Alumni Council 1998-2000, 2004 Teacher of the Year, First Year Professional Students Professional Organizations Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology International Student self-assessment of professional communication skills at the Illinois College of Optometry.

In addition to being a beloved ICO professor, Dr Block is known for serving students, the young patients Purpose - Find what is important in your personal, professional and social life.

Chelsea Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Chelsea Bradley, OD Chelsea Bradley, OD Assistant Professor of Evolutionary Processes to Combat Antibiotic Resistance in Medicine”, Saint Mary’s College of CA Professional

Mary Flynn Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Mary Flynn Roberts, OD Mary Flynn Roberts, OD Associate Professor My professional interests are the above as well as unexplained vision loss. University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary Awards & Honors 2006 ICO Clinical Teacher of the Year Professional