Alumnus of the Year (ICO) 2020 Rising Star Award, Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry Professional

2022 2017 University of Illinois at Chicago: Bachelor of Science in Biology Experience Awards & Honors Professional

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

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

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

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

Bakkum, DC, PhD Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7267 Email: bbakkum 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

Zoltoski, PhD Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7188 Email: rzoltosk 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. expression of m1-m3 muscarinic receptor mRNAs in rat brain following REM sleep deprivation, NeuroReport, 6, 1705

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