Mitchell is an Assistant Professor of Community Health Sciences at the University of Illinois-Chicago She is also a clinical professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the NYU College of Dentistry She is very active in several professional optometric organizations and committees. Nabhan is an optometrist and Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Missouri-St.

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 • 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

Home Consumer Information Admissions Policy As a graduate professional program, ICO admits only those who have previously completed a baccalaureate degree or those who have completed either 90 semester/135 prerequisite courses, and bachelor’s degree(s)) OAT and/or GRE scores Letters of Recommendations (2) Professional Letters of Recommendations: Professor or an Academic/Pre-Health Advisor.

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Kristen Buskirk, OD, FAAO Kristen Buskirk, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor Special Interests Education Experience Awards & Honors Professional Organizations Publications

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Thomas Collins, OD, FAAO Thomas Collins, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor Awards & Honors 2022 Fellow, American Academy of Optometry 2021 Allergan Resident Travel Fellowship Professional

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Harneet Randhawa, OD, FAAO Harneet Randhawa, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor College of Optometry Awards & Honors 2016 Clinical Excellence Award, Illinois College of Optometry Professional

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • William Skoog, OD, FAAO William Skoog, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor 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 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 2002-present Illinois College of Optometry 2001-present Part-time private practice Awards & Honors Professional

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

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