the Classroom • Faculty • Catherine Niermann, OD, MS, FAAO Catherine Niermann, OD, MS, FAAO Assistant Professor Pat Cummings Fellowship, Vistakon Professional Organizations American Academy of Optometry Publications

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Kathryn Hohs, OD, FAAO Kathryn Hohs, OD, FAAO Associate Professor Purcell, MS, PhD Harneet Randhawa, OD, FAAO Daniel K. Illinois College of Optometry Awards & Honors Tomb and Key Honor Society Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society Professional

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • John Baker, OD, MSEd, FAAO John Baker, OD, MSEd, FAAO Associate Professor Society, Member , August 2014 – May 2017 Tomb & Key Honor Society, Member , August 2014 – May 2017 Professional

Education Scholarship Tomb and Key Honorary Fraternity, President Beta Sigma Kappa Honorary Fraternity Professional

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Kara Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Kara Crumbliss, OD Kara Crumbliss, OD Clinical Assistant Professor Lighthouse for People who are Blind or Visually Impaired, Clinical Director Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor Louis College of Optometry Awards & Honors 2003 William Feinbloom Low Vision Award Professional Organizations

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • William Skoog, OD, FAAO William Skoog, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor Purcell, MS, PhD Harneet Randhawa, OD, FAAO Daniel K. of Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care 2021 Tsang Family Scholarship Tomb and Key Honor Society Professional

• In the Classroom • Faculty • Michael Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Michael Chaglasian, OD, FAAO Associate Professor Purcell, MS, PhD Harneet Randhawa, OD, FAAO Daniel K. Michael Chaglasian is an Associate Professor at the Illinois College of Optometry and Chief of Innovative of Optometry, OD University of Michigan, BS Experience Illinois College of Optometry Awards & Honors Professional

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Andria Pihos, OD, FAAO Andria Pihos, OD, FAAO Associate Professor Purcell, MS, PhD Harneet Randhawa, OD, FAAO Daniel K. 2002-present Illinois College of Optometry 2001-present Part-time private practice Awards & Honors Professional

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Kristen Buskirk, OD, FAAO Kristen Buskirk, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor Purcell, MS, PhD Harneet Randhawa, OD, FAAO Daniel K. Special Interests Education Experience Awards & Honors Professional Organizations Publications

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Thomas Collins, OD, FAAO Thomas Collins, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor Purcell, MS, PhD Harneet Randhawa, OD, FAAO Daniel K. Awards & Honors 2022 Fellow, American Academy of Optometry 2021 Allergan Resident Travel Fellowship Professional

American Optometric Association defines Doctor of Optometry as the independent primary health care professional Optometry school is a professional health degree program, and there is no denying it will be a lot of We recognize that students in a professional degree program want a life outside of the classroom and