Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Matthew McGee, OD, MA, FAAO Matthew McGee, OD, MA, FAAO Assistant Professor of Optometry Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7299 Email: MMcGee@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? Being from the Chicagoland area it is important to me to give back to the community as well as the profession of Optometry. ICO provides a unique experience in allowing me to serve a community in which I grew up in as well as provide clinical education to students and residents. Biography Matthew McGee, OD is a graduate of Midwestern University- Chicago College of Optometry. After completing a Residency in Cornea and Contact Lenses at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center- Havener Eye Institute, he became a full-time faculty member at ICO. He has a passion in providing patients with visual and ocular rehabilitation with specialty contact lenses. During his downtime he enjoys exercising, going to concerts, and watching basketball. Special Interests Cornea and Contact Lens, Keratoconus Post Corneal Transplant, Ocular Surface Disease Education 2024 The Ohio State, Wexner Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology- Havener Eye Institute, Cornea and Contact Lens with an emphasis in Ocular Disease, Optometric Residency 2023 Midwestern University- Chicago College of Optometry, Doctor of Optometry 2019 Midwestern University, Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences 2011- 2015 University of Missouri- Columbia, Bachelors of Science in Biology Experience Awards & Honors Midwestern University - Chicago College of Optometry: Salutatorian Midwestern University - Chicago College of Optometry: Magna Cum Laude Midwestern University - Chicago College of Optometry: Clinical Honors Midwestern University - Chicago College of Optometry: Clinical Excellence in Primary Eye Care AAOF / Johnson & Johnson Vision Award of Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care Professional Organizations American Optometric Association American Academy of Optometry Gas Permeable Lens Institute Publications

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • William Skoog, OD, FAAO William Skoog, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor of Optometry Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7403 Email: WSkoog@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? ICO provides an exceptional didactic education and an unmatched clinical experience. After spending time as both an ICO student and resident, I came to realize how community focused our faculty is. They truly treat each other as family and always support one another. I am proud to continue being a part of the ICO family and invest in teaching future doctors. Biography Dr. Skoog is a graduate of the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO). After completing a Residency in Cornea and Contact Lenses/Ocular Disease at ICO, he became a full-time faculty member. As a faculty member, he works in laboratory, clinic and classroom settings teaching first through fourth year students. Special Interests Specialty contact lenses, keratoconus, myopia management, ocular surface disease, urgent eye care Education Illinois College of Optometry Experience Awards & Honors 2021 Clinical Excellence Award 2021 Faculty Scholarship 2021 Johnson and Johnson 2021 Award of Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care 2021 Tsang Family Scholarship Tomb and Key Honor Society Professional Organizations American Optometric Association American Academy of Optometry Illinois Optometric Association Publications

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Wendy J. Stone, OD, FAAO Wendy J. Stone, OD, FAAO Associate Professor of Optometry; Assistant Dean for Didactic Education; Co-Coordinator, Ocular Disease/Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders Residency Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7199 Email: wstone@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 for my education and career because of its fantastic clinic and top notch clinicians. We see a lot of patients here, many of whom have ocular pathology. This provides a superior educational opportunity. You leave here ready to manage difficult cases. Additionally, the leadership at the college really listens to students’ concerns and accommodates them whenever possible. The faculty members are also very happy here. Both of these things lead to a fulfilling experience for students at ICO. Biography Dr. Stone is the Assistant Dean for Didactic Education. She joined the ICO faculty full-time in 2005, before which she worked in private practice. She sees patients primarily in our Primary Care department. Dr. Stone also co-teaches the Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders course. Dr. Stone is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, and a consultant for the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education. Special Interests Primary eye care, neuro-ophthalmic disorders, urgent eye care Education 2001 Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Primary Care Residency 2000 Illinois College of Optometry, OD 1996 University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, BS Experience 2005-present Illinois College of Optometry 2002-2005 Illinois College of Optometry, part-time 2001-2005 private practice Awards & Honors 2000 Richard J O’Brien II Memorial Award 1998 ASCO Student Endowment Award 1997 William J. Condon Award 1997 Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society 1997 Tomb & Key Honor Fraternity Professional Organizations Fellow, American Academy of Optometry Member, American Optometric Association Member, Illinois Optometric Association Consultant, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education Publications Pihos A, Stone WH. Idiopathic Macular Hole: A Teaching Case Report. J Optom Education. 2014;4:28-36. Winters JE, Stone WH. Assessment of risk factors for diabetic retinopathy in a low-income, uninsured population. Optometry. 2012;83(6):45-51. Stone WJ, Ittner EA, Teitelbaum BA, Messner LV. Progressive, Asymptomatic papilledema as the presenting sign of a chiari malformation. Optometry. March 2012. Stone WJ, Klemencic SA. Acute ocular trauma in a child: A teaching case report. J Optom Education. 2010;36(1).

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Alyssa Lancaster, OD, FAAO Alyssa Lancaster, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor of Optometry; Practice Readiness Curriculum Coordinator Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7189 Email: alancaster@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? The clinical experience at ICO stands out for its unparalleled patient population at the Illinois Eye Institute, offering an exceptional clinical educational opportunity for our students. As an ICO alumna, I deeply value the comprehensive classroom and clinical education ICO offers, and I am excited to now contribute as clinical faculty, experiencing the institution from a new perspective and with insight from my experience as clinical faculty at another optometry school. Biography Alyssa Lancaster graduated from ICO in 2021 and then completed residency at ICO in Ocular Disease/Primary Care in 2022. After residency, Dr. Lancaster became an assistant professor at the New England College of Optometry, where they taught a first year optometry course and examined patient in a community health center setting. In 2023, Dr. Lancaster founded PRIDE ODs, a national organization for LGBTQIA+ optometrists and allies and continues advocacy work for this demographic. Dr. Lancaster is thrilled to return to ICO to begin teaching Clinical Methods and Procedures II for first year students and continue clinical teaching at the IEI. Special Interests Primary Care/Ocular Disease Community Health LGBTQIA+ Eye Care Education Residency, Ocular Disease and Primary Care, Illinois College of Optometry OD, Illinois College of Optometry BS, Siena College Experience Awards & Honors 2022 Fellow, American Academy of Optometry Professional Organizations Founder of PRIDE ODs (People Respecting Inclusion, Diversity and Equity of LGBTQIA+ ODs) Publications

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Christine Weber, EdD, MLS, AHIP Christine Weber, EdD, MLS, AHIP Assistant Dean for Library and Archival Services Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7153 Email: cweber@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? ICO’s smaller, stand alone, optometric college atmosphere is very attractive with a sterling reputation and a long, successful history. The ICO Library produces "VisionCite," a vision science journal article citation database that indexes vision science journals, some of which are not indexed by PubMed. "VisionCite" is available via subscription to any vision science professional and institution. ICO Library staff members are awesome and include experienced, dedicated, professional librarians who are eager to help students succeed at ICO. Biography An information management professional for over 25 years, Christine is experienced in corporate, academic, and non-for-profit environments. She has also been a small business owner. She currently serves a member of ICO’s Academic Administration Team, the Educational Technology Committee, and the Distance Learning Task Force. Special Interests Library, document, and information management, professional organizing, leadership, strategic planning, and experiential learning Education EdD Doctor of Education, University of Findlay LIAL Certificate Leadership in Academic Libraries, Harvard University Graduate School of Education AHIP Certification Association of Health Information Professionals, Medical Library Association MLS Master of Library and Information Science, State University of New York College at Geneseo BA Bachelor of Arts in English and Comparative Literature, The Pennsylvania State University at University Park Experience Illinois College of Optometry Calumet College of St. Joseph Carnegie-Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute Career Education Corporation University of Rochester University of Chicago Awards & Honors Volunteer of the Year, North Shore Magazine Professional Organizations American Library Association Association of Research and College Libraries (Former Meeting Planning Committee) Association of Vision Science Librarians (Former Membership Chair) Health Science Librarians of Illinois (Scholarship Committee) Illinois Library Association Medical Library Association Sit, Stay and Read (Former Fundraising Committee) The Pennsylvania State University Chicago Alumni Chapter (Former Executive Board and Board of Directors) The Pennsylvania State University Chicago Alumni Chapter (Scholarship Committee) University of Chicago’s Lying-in Hospital (Former Fundraising Board of Directors) Publications

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Kristen Buskirk, OD, FAAO Kristen Buskirk, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor of Optometry Next Previous Phone: Email: KBuskirk@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? Choosing ICO means joining a community dedicated to excellence in optometric education and patient care. The faculty's diverse backgrounds and experience provide students and patients with invaluable education and patient care. ICO fosters a supportive and collaborative learning environment that instills a strong sense of community and network of alumni. Biography Dr. Buskirk has a background in both clinical care and administrative leadership. She earned a B.S. in biology from Indiana University in 2010, followed by her O.D. at Illinois College of Optometry in 2014. To further specialize, Dr. Buskirk completed a residency in primary care and ocular disease at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center in 2015. From 2015 to 2024, Dr. Buskirk served at the Saint Louis VA Healthcare System. During her tenure, she acted as a clinical optometrist and was appointed as the assistant chief of optometry. In addition to these roles, Dr. Buskirk was dedicated to the clinical education of fourth year optometry externs and optometry residents. Currently, Dr. Buskirk is pursuing a Master's in Healthcare Administration from Saint Louis University, with an anticipated graduation in 2025. She is hoping to merge her clinical expertise with strategic healthcare management to drive excellence in healthcare delivery. In her free time, Dr. Buskirk enjoys traveling with her fiancé Nick, exploring Chicago restaurants and breweries, and doting on her 2 cats Lindell and McKnight. Special Interests Education Experience Awards & Honors Professional Organizations Publications

David Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • David Gurka, PhD, MD David Gurka, PhD, MD Associate Professor of Optometry Email: dgurka@rush.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 I am the instructor for the Clinical Medicine course to the 3rd year students, providing a broad yet comprehensive overview of general medicine topics that the practicing optometrist is likely to encounter on a frequent basis. Medical disorders may have direct ocular manifestations or therapies may have ocular toxicities, and a foundation in basic clinical medicine is necessary to provide optimal comprehensive patient care. Special Interests Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease. Nutrition in critical illness, management of the critically ill patient, prevention of complications in critically ill patients Education B.A.: Northwestern University (1977): Biochemistry Ph.D.: Northwestern University (1985): Biochemistry M.D.: University of Illinois College of Medicine (1987) Residency, Internal Medicine (1987-1990): University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital and Clinics Chief Residency, Internal Medicine (1990-91): University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital and Clinics Fellowship, Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (1991-94): University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital and Clinics Experience 2000 - Present Associate Professor of Optometry, Illinois College of Optometry 1994 - Present Professor of Medicine, Rush University Medical Center Chief, Section of Critical Care Medicine Rush University Medical Center Awards & Honors Fellow, American College of Physicians Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians American Board of Internal Medicine certification in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine Professional Organizations American College of Physicians American College of Chest Physicians American Thoracic Society Society of Critical Care Medicine Sigma Xi Publications Jeganathan N, Fox M, Schneider J, Gurka D , Bleck T (2013). “Acute Hemorrhagic Leukoencephalopathy Associated with Influenza A (H1N1) Virus”. Neurocritical Care . E- Published ahead of print 15 August 2013 Rimmer E, Kumar A, Doucette S, Marshall J, Dial S, Gurka D , Dellinger RP, Sharma S, Penner C, Kramer A, Wood K, Ronald J, Kumar A, Turgeon AF, Houston DS, Zarychanski R; Cooperative Antimicrobial Therapy of Septic Shock Database Research Group. (2012). “Activated protein C and septic shock: A propensity-matched cohort study.” Crit Care Med . 40 :2974-2981. Sheean PM, Peterson SJ, Zhao W, Gurka DP , Braunschweig CA. (2012). “Intensive medical nutrition therapy: methods to improve nutrition provision in the critical care setting. ”. J Acad Nutr Diet . 112 :1073-9. Balk RA and Gurka DP (2008) “Respiratory Failure” in Critical Care Medicine : Principles of Diagnosis and Management in the Adult ( ed. Joseph E. Parrillo, R. Phillip Dellinger). – 3rd ed. -- St. Louis : Mosby. 4thedition in press, expected early 2014. Vines DL, Tangney C, Meksraityte E, Scott JB, Fogg L, Burd J, Yoder MA, Gurka DP (2022). A Scoring Tool That Identifies the Need for Positive-Pressure Ventilation and Determines the Effectiveness of Allocated Respiratory Therapy. Respir Care . 2022 Feb;67(2):167-176. doi: 10.4187/respcare.08555. Epub 2021 Nov 23. PMID: 34815327 Speiser JL, Karvellas CJ, Shumilak G, Sligl WI, Mirzanejad Y, Gurka D , Kumar A, Kumar A; Institutional Review Boards (IRB) of the Cooperative Antimicrobial Therapy of Septic Shock (CATSS) Database Research Group. (2018). ”Predicting in-hospital mortality in pneumonia-associated septic shock patients using a classification and regression tree: a nested cohort study.” J Intensive Care . 2018 Oct 12;6:66. doi: 10.1186/s40560-018-0335-3. eCollection 2018. PMID: 30349726 Kok B, Karvellas CJ, Abraldes JG, Jalan R, Sundaram V, Gurka D , Keenan S, Kumar A, Martinka G, Bookatz B, Wood G, Kumar A and The Cooperative Antimicrobial Therapy of Septic Shock (CATSS) Research Group (2018). “The Impact of Obesity in Cirrhotic Patients with Septic Shock: A Retrospective Cohort Study”. Liver International . 38:1230-1241.

Eric Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Eric Baas, OD Eric Baas, OD Assistant Professor of Optometry Email: EBaas@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

Helen M. Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Helen M. Gabriel, OD, FAAO Helen M. Gabriel, OD, FAAO Associate Professor of Optometry Email: hgabriel@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? ICO provides an excellent education, both clinically and didactically. What you learn in the classroom and the laboratory prepares you well for our challenging patients in all the various clinics of the Illinois Eye Institute. You will have an opportunity to give back to the community through some of our community based programs as well. It’s a great place to interact with a varied student body, faculty and patient population! Biography Dr. Gabriel received her optometry degree from ICO in 1989 and completed a residency in primary eye care at Northeastern State University College of Optometry in Tahlequah, Okla., in 1990. She joined the ICO faculty in 1990 and currently serves as attending staff in the Pediatric/Binocular Vision Service, Primary Care Service and the Chicago Public Schools-based community program of the Illinois Eye Institute. She teaches and coordinates the laboratory for part of the optometry sequence (accommodation and binocular vision) as well as the physical diagnosis lecture and laboratory. Dr. Gabriel is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, an associate member of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development, and a member of the American Optometric and Illinois Optometric Associations. Special Interests Pediatrics/binocular vision, primary eye care; research in binocular vision, ocular microbiology, children’s vision Education 1990 Northeastern State University College of Optometry, Primary Care Residency 1989 Illinois College of Optometry, OD 1979 University of Illinois-Chicago, BS Experience 1990-present Illinois College of Optometry 1985-1989 University of Illinois Clinical Microbiology Laboratory 1979-1985 University of Chicago Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Awards & Honors Fellow, American Academy of Optometry Associate Member, College of Optometrists in Vision Development Member, American Optometric Association Member, Illinois Optometric Association Member, Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry Clinical Optometric Methods and Procedures special interest group Member, American Society of Clinical Pathology Professional Organizations Pang Yi, Gabriel H, Frantz K, Saeed F: A prospective study of different test targets for the near point of convergence. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 2010 30:298-303. Christine L. Allison, OD., Helen Gabriel, OD., Darrell Schlange OD.: Diagnosing and managing functional visual complications after brain injury Optometry 2008;79:78-84. Christine L. Allison, OD., Helen Gabriel, OD., Darrell Schlange OD., and Sara Fredrickson OD.: An Optometric Approach to Patients with Sensory Integration Dysfunction. Optometry 2007;78:644-51. Yi Pang, PhD, OD; Helen Gabriel OD, FAAO; Kelly Frantz, OD, FAAO: Effect of Visual Fatigue on Binocular Function in Young Adults with Convergence Insufficiency. Poster presentation at AAO Tampa, Florida 2007. Kelly M. Daugherty, OD, Kelly A. Frantz, OD, FCOVD, FAAO, Christine L. Allison, OD, FCOVD, FAAO, Helen M. Gabriel, OD, FAAO: Evaluating Changes in Quality of Life after Vision Therapy Using the COVD Quality of Life Outcomes Assessment. Optometry and Vision Development. vol 38, May 2007. Gabriel H, Loy K, Scheiffele J, Switak J: Comparison of Microbial Growth on Contact Lenses After Digital Cleaning and Rinsing with a Multi-Purpose Solution Versus Rinsing Alone. Presentation at the American Academy of Optometry Meeting in Dallas, TX, December 2003. Bachman JA, Gabriel HM: A ten year case report and current clinical review of chronic beta-hemolytic Streptococcal keratoconjunctivitis. J AM OPTOM ASSOC 2002; 73(5):303-310. Gabriel HM, Polasek A: Prevalence of Contamination of Diagnostic Pharmaceutical Agents in an Eye Care Facility. Poster to be presented at the American Optometric Association Meeting in New Orleans, LA, June 2002. Gabriel HM, Gable EM, Sauser K, Rice J: Testing the inhibitory effects of Mascara Life on bacterial growth in mascara. J AM OPTOM ASSOC 2001;72(4):251-256. Publications

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Tracy Matchinski, OD, FAAO Tracy Matchinski, OD, FAAO Associate Professor of Optometry; Coordinator, Low Vision Rehabilitative Services Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7252 Email: tmatchin@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? The Illinois College of Optometry and the Illinois Eye Institute Provide the best in optometric education for students and clinical care for patients. I am fortunate to be surrounded by colleagues that are passionate about providing care for patients and inspiring students to become incredible optometrists. Biography Dr. Matchinski graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry in 1995 and went on to a Vision Rehabilitation residency at the William Feinbloom Low Vision Rehabilitation Center of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Since completing her residency in 1996, she has practiced low vision rehabilitation full time. She practices at both The Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind and the Illinois College of Optometry. At the optometry school she teaches the vision rehabilitation course and lab as well as provides care in the Rosenbloom Center. Dr. Matchinski is an Associate Professor and a Low Vision Diplomate of the American Academy of Optometry. She is the World Council of Optometry Low Vision representative to the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness. She has published and lectured both nationally and internationally on Low Vision Rehabilitation. She is also active in community service with VOSH, Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity. She is immediate past president of VOSH/International and VOSH Illinois. She does local and international volunteer clinics throughout the year. Outside of work, she is an avid traveler and dachshund mom. Special Interests Low Vision Rehabilitation, Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity Education BS at University of Wisconsin-River Fall Optometry Degree, Illinois College of Optometry Residency program Salus University Experience Full time ICO, consultant at The Chicago Lighthouse for People who are blind or visually impaired Awards & Honors William Feinbloom Low Vision Award 1995, Pennsylvania College of Optometry Humanitarian of the Year 2015, Illinois College of Optometry Vision Excellence Award 2020, The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness Professional Organizations American Academy of Optometry American Optometric Association ASCO Low Vision Education Special Interest Group Illinois Optometric Association Illinois Parents of the Visually Impaired Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation Voluntary Optometry Services to Humanity Illinois Voluntary Optometry Services to Humanity International Publications Matchinski, T. “Low Vision Systems I: Microscopes and Magnifiers” pp.201-234 in Essentials of Low Vision Practice, ed. Richard Brilliant, O.D., F.A.A.O., Butterworth-Heinemann, 1998. Kammer, R, Jamara R, Kollbaum E, Matchinski, T, Flom, R. The Development of Entry Level Low Vision Rehabilitation Competencies in Optometric Education. Optometric Education 79 Volume 35, Number 3 / Summer 2010 pp 98-107. Matchinski, TL and Winters, JE (2016). A Comparison of Subjects’ Reading and Writing Performance and Preference While Using Various Portable Electronic Magnifiers. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 110(6), 454-460. Winters JE, Matchinski TL, Squier KA. Corectopia: Color vision deficiency among adults attending a vision rehabilitation clinic. Optom Vis Perf 2017;5(3):167-73. Winters JE, Matchinski TL, McGowan, M. Assessment of Motion Sickness Among those with Albinism. Vision Dev & Rehab 2017: 3(3):179-88. Vezinaw, C, Elias S, Matchinski TL. Preferences and Reading Performance of People with Low Vision using a Portable Electronic Magnifier versus a Smartphone Magnification App. Optometry & Visual Performance. Optom Vis Per 2019; 7(1)53-8. Matchinski TL, Rimkus JJ, Theisen KM. Case Report: Adaptation of a Telescope with a Minus Lens Cap for Highly Myopic Patient. Optom Vis Sci 2019; Vol 96(6). Matchinski TL, Crumbliss KE. “Vision Rehabilitation” in Vision Therapy: Theory and Management, Editor Longxi Liu, OD, MD, PhD. People Health Publish, China, 2019, pages 124-181. Appel S, Matchinski TL, Rodriquez N. Special Considerations when providing care for Children, people with multiple impairments and geriatrics. In: Jamara R, Matchinski T, Hinkley S, Citek K eds. Low Vision Rehabilitation. Boulder: Ridgevue Publishing; 2019:156–214. http://books.apple.com/book/id1136351575. Alexopoulos, D and Matchinski TL. (2021): A case of ablepharon macrostomia syndrome requiring multidisciplinary care, Clinical and Experimental Optometry, DOI: 10.1080/08164622.2021.1878839

To apply to ICO, prospective students must complete a series of college-level, pre-optometry school courses. Home • Alumni • Digital Diplomas & Certificates Digital Diplomas & Certificates Digital credentials for life! Digital Diploma Overview Features Credential Validation FAQs A Certified Electronic Credential Overview Illinois College of Optometry now offers digital diplomas and certificates! These are certified electronic credentials known as a CeDiploma or CeCertificate (CeDiploma/CeCertificate)! How to Access your Digital Diploma Graduates from 2023 forward automatically receive a Certified Electronic Diploma with their paper diploma at graduation. You will receive an email with a link to download your credential when it is available from our trusted partner, CeCredentialTrust. To request a new download link, please use the CeCredential Trust site to resend the link . For graduates prior to 2023 who wish to purchase a Certified Electronic Diploma (or replacement paper diplomas), please visit our ReOrder system . Credential Validation (Demo) The Benefits of Going Digital It's a secure, verifiable and official PDF you can share! Employers love the CeDiploma! It is simple to read, easy to understand, and is directly validated by your institution in seconds. Enjoy unlimited sharing with family, friends, and employers. You can even share it on social media! Show instant proof of your education using Validation Services . Save the PDF on as many devices as you want. Enhance your resume by adding the CeDiD * and validation URL directly to it! *CeDiD = a unique 12-digit Certified Electronic Document Identifier Note: A credential may not be available for all conferral dates. For security reasons, the electronic credential cannot be printed. For additional information about digital credentials, their features, trademarks and patents, please visit cecredentialtrust.com .

Home • Give • Giving Initiatives • Leadership Circle The Leadership Circle Helping the college fulfill its mission to provide excellence in education. Leadership Circle Giving & Legacy Society The Leadership Circle recognizes the Illinois College of Optometry’s most generous benefactors—those individuals who support the college with annual gifts of $1,000 or more. These alumni and friends of ICO share its interests and are committed to generously supporting the college. The financial support of Leadership Circle members is vital to ICO, helping the college to fulfill its mission to provide excellence in optometric clinical education. These gifts provide both unrestricted support for the college’s operating budget as well as restricted support to fund capital improvements, student scholarships and community outreach initiatives. ICO President Mark Colip, OD 92, has a strong personal commitment to the Leadership Circle. He is an inaugural member and has been a donor for over 25 years. Dr. Colip shares special announcements and communication with members and hosts exclusive events such as the annual Leadership Circle reception at Homecoming and other special opportunities open exclusively to members. Additional privileges of membership Custom-designed Leadership Circle lapel pin Invitations to private Leadership Circle events Recognition in ICO Matters and at events Special recognition in the annual Honor Roll of Donors Providing Leadership Circle members with distinguished recognition is a priority for Dr. Colip. Gold, silver and bronze membership levels have been established to acknowledge the commitment and extraordinary contributions of Leadership Circle members. Leadership Circle Gold Members have made gifts or pledge payments of $5,000 or more within the past 12-month period. Leadership Circle Silver Members have made gifts or pledge payments of $2,000 to $4,999 within the past 12-month period. Leadership Circle Founders' Level Members have made gifts or pledge payments of $1,872 (the year ICO was founded) within the past 12-month period. Leadership Circle Bronze Members have made gifts or pledge payments of $1,000 to $1,999 within the past 12-month period. Join the Leadership Circle For information on Board of Trustees Leadership Circle Challenge, please click here.