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Home • About • Leadership Team Leadership Team Advancing the College's mission and our community commitment ICO Strategic Plan History Leadership Team Dr. Mark K. Colip is Illinois College of Optometry's sixth president. Thanks to his values, passion, and vision, ICO’s Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Dr. Colip as the right president for this period in ICO’s history. He has worked closely with three previous presidents and has been involved in many phases of ICO's development. Leading up to his 2019 inauguration, Dr. Colip served at ICO for over 25 years. Today, he leads our efforts to advance the College’s mission as we progress toward ICO’s 150th anniversary in 2022. Presidential Challenge Coin Each person who attended ICO’s 2019 Presidential Inauguration received an exclusive challenge coin. This memento not only commemorates the event, but also acts as a reminder of the recipient’s connections to the Illinois College of Optometry. Challenge coins are carried by groups of people who share special memories, causes, or ideologies. Dr. Colip’s Presidential challenge coin is a tangible reminder that, no matter where life takes us, all members of the ICO family remain connected in kindness and integrity. Leadership Team Mark Colip, OD President Stephanie Messner, OD, FAAO Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs Daniel Ren, MBA, CPA Chief Operating Officer, Illinois Eye Institute Maggie Lopez Chief Executive Assistant, Office of the President and Board of Trustees Erik Mothersbaugh, OD, FAAO Dean of Student Affairs Leonard Messner, OD, FAAO Vice President for Strategy and Institutional Advancement Christa Ojeda, CPA Vice President for Business and Finance, Chief Financial Officer Board of Trustees Scott D. Allison, OD ‘96, MBA Zionsville, Indiana Sandra Bury, OD '95 Oak Lawn, Illinois Kevin A. Danahey, OD '91, Board Chair Granger, Indiana Thomas V. Duchardt, FAAO, Board Vice Chair Naples, Florida Rupe Hansra, OD '94 San Marcos, California Col. Philip J. Hasler, OD '86 Cambridge, Minnesota Jeffrey D. Johnson, OD '97, MBA Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Stephen Krates, DO Palos Park, Illinois Steven P. Lee, OD ‘07, MBA Barrington, Illinois Roberto Lucca, OD '87 Phoenix, Arizona Shawn Mallady, OD '93 Chicago, Illinois Janice M. McMahon, OD ‘98, FAAO Chicago, Illinois Nana Owusu, OD '08, Board Secretary Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada Lena G. Park, OD ‘06 North Aurora, Illinois Joshua J. Rogers, OD ‘16, MBA, FAAO Elma, New York Steven Schneider, Board Treasurer Chicago, Illinois Timothy H. Tsang, OD '06, FAAO Vaughan, Ontario Canada Jeanette C. Varanelli, OD ‘97, FAAO Grosse Pointe Shore, Michigan James J. Wachter, OD '91 Cape Coral, Florida Nicole Wheatly Chicago, Illinois Student Representative Ashley King, '28 Emeriti Trustees Dwight H. Akerman, OD ’80, MBA, FAAO Keller, Texas James R. Butler, OD '59 Atlantis, Florida Donovan L. Crouch, OD '63, DOS, FAAO Storm Lake, Iowa Robert L. Fait, OD '68 Burlington, Wisconsin Jeff Smith, OD '83, MBA Chicago, Illinois Past Presidents

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Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Katie Foreman, OD, FAAO Katie Foreman, OD, FAAO Associate Professor of Optometry; Community Screening Coordinator; Primary Care Educational Coordinator Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7103 Email: kforeman@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? One of the biggest draws of ICO is the amazing clinical experience that our students receive. As we are located in a large city and serve a very diverse population, our students are exposed to a wide range of ocular conditions and situations. This is challenging, highly rewarding and truly the best preparation for becoming a well- rounded and competent clinician. Biography After graduating from ICO, Dr. Foreman moved to New York to do a residency in ocular disease and primary care at the Brooklyn and St. Albans VA medical centers. Upon completing the residency, she stayed on as a full-time staff optometrist at the Manhattan VA. In addition to seeing general primary care patients, she spent a great deal of time working with veterans who had suffered a traumatic brain injury. Traumatic brain injury remains an area of interest. After four years at the VA, she relocated to Chicago and joined on as full-time faculty at ICO. Dr. Foreman works with students mainly in primary care clinics. Special Interests Primary Eye Care Education 2007 Illinois College of Optometry, Primary Care/Ocular Disease Residency 2006 Illinois College of Optometry, OD 2002 University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, BS Experience 2011-present Illinois College of Optometry 2007-2011 New York Harbor VA Health Care System Awards & Honors Professional Organizations Fellow, American Academy of Optometry Member, American Optometric Association Member, Illinois Optometric Association Publications

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Nicollette L. Purcell, MS, PhD Nicollette L. Purcell, MS, PhD Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7418 Email: npurcell@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 dedication ICO's faculty has to their student's professional and academic success, as well as personal well being, made it an institutional environment I was eager to be a part of and further grow as an educator. Biography Having moved out of the northwest suburbs to attend Michigan State University as an undergraduate, I returned to Chicago as a graduate student at Rush University. I received a master’s degree in anatomy and a PhD in biomedical sciences from Rush University’s Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology with the intention of remaining in academia to pursue teaching. Following completion of my PhD, I held several instructor and visiting professor positions in both undergraduate and graduate programs, but I am thrilled to now be at ICO as an anatomist and Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences. Special Interests Anatomy, neurodegenerative diseases, and wearable technologies Education Michigan State University (BS), Rush University (MS & PhD) Experience College of DuPage (Adjunct Professor of Anatomy) Chamberlain University (Visiting Professor of Anatomy) Rush University (Instructor of Anatomy) Awards & Honors Professional Organizations Member, American Association for Anatomy Publications Purcell NL, Goldman JG, Ouyang B, Liu Y, Bernard B, O'Keefe JA. The effects of dual-task cognitive interference on gait and turning in Huntington's disease . PLoS One. 2020 Jan 7;15(1):e0226827. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0226827. PMID: 31910203; PMCID: PMC6946131. Purcell NL, Goldman JG, Ouyang B, Bernard B, O'Keefe JA. The Effects of Dual-Task Cognitive Interference and Environmental Challenges on Balance in Huntington's Disease . Mov Disord Clin Pract. 2019 Jan 16;6(3):202-212. doi: 10.1002/mdc3.12720. PMID: 30949551; PMCID: PMC6417749

Pamela Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Pamela Boyce, OD Pamela Boyce, OD Associate Professor of Optometry Email: pboyce@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? Biography Special Interests Anterior segment disease, dry eye, contact lenses, practice management Education 1990 Doctor of Optometry, Illinois College of Optometry Experience Associate Professor, Illinois College of Optomery Awards & Honors Wesley-Jessen Excellence Award 1998: Evaluating Corneal Neovascularization and Vascularization: A Clinical Tool Professional Organizations American Academy of Optometry, Fellow American Optometric Association, member Illinois Optometric Association, member Association of Optometric Contact Lens Educators (AOCLE) Association of Practice Management Educators Publications Reeder RE, Boyce, PJ, Mika RO. “The Performance of Two Different Hydrogel Lenses in Symptomatic Dry Eye Patients”, ICLC, 2001;27, 47-51. Lonsberry, Blair B. and Boyce, Pamela. “Circumscribed Posterior Keratoconus: Case Report”, Journal of the American Optometric Association, 1999;70:773-776. Capellani, John and Boyce, Pamela. “Are You Missing These Telltale Signs of Non-Compliance?” Rev Opt, July 1999. Boyce, Pamela J. M. “Orbital Lymphoma Masquerading as Thyroid Ophthalmopathy”, Journal of the American Optometric Association, 1998;69: 666-673. Boyce, Pamela. “A Method to Quantify Vascularization”, ICLC, 1998;25: 2-9. Kralich, Robyn G. and Boyce, Pamela J. "Treatment Options for Concurrent Ocular Disease Presenting with Posterior Lenticonus", Optometry and Vision Science, 1998;75: 468-475. Raber, Troy D. and Boyce, Pamela J. "Defining Non-Pathologic Inferior Corneal Steepening", Clinical Eye and Vision Care, 1996;8: 253-263.

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Jennifer S. Harthan, OD, FAAO, FSLS Jennifer S. Harthan, OD, FAAO, FSLS Professor of Optometry; Chief, Cornea Center for Clinical Excellence Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7137 Email: jharthan@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 superior didactic and clinical education to all students. The technological advances and the diversity in the coursework and patient population offer students a well-rounded education; so they are well-prepared for practice once they graduate. Biography Jennifer S. Harthan, OD is a graduate of the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO). After completing a residency in Cornea and Contact Lenses at ICO, she became a full-time faculty member. Dr. Harthan is a Professor at ICO and Chief of the Cornea and Contact Lens Center for Clinical Excellence at the Illinois Eye Institute. Dr. Harthan is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (AAO), a Diplomate of the Section on Cornea, Contact Lenses and Refractive Technologies, a Fellow of the Scleral Lens Education Society, a Fellow of the National Academies of Practice. She also serves on the advisory boards for many companies including the International Keratoconus Academy and Epion Therapeutics. Dr. Harthan is the Executive Director of the GP Lens Institute as of January 2025. Dr. Harthan is a founding member of the SCOPE (Scleral Lenses in Current Ophthalmic Practice Evaluation) research team. Dr. Harthan is the 2022 recipient of the Dr. Edward S. Bennett GPLI Educator of the Year Award, the 2022 AOCLE Dr. Lester E. Janoff Memorial Award, and the 2024 AOA Contact Lens and Cornea Section Achievement Award. Dr. Harthan is actively involved in ocular surface disease and contact lens research and lectures on these topics at national meetings. She has published over 70 peer-reviewed manuscripts and 200 peer-reviewed abstracts. Dr. Harthan has also co-authored 2 book chapters (Specialty Contact Lenses , Chapter 4; Clinical Manual of Contact Lenses , 5th edition, Chapter 13). Special Interests Specialty contact lenses, myopia management, ocular surface and dry eye disease, corneal disease, corneal ectasia/keratoconus, post-surgical cornea care Education 2007 Illinois College of Optometry, Cornea and Contact Lenses Residency 2006 Illinois College of Optometry, OD 2002 Bethel University, BS Experience 2008-present Glenview Vision Care 2007-present Illinois College of Optometry Awards & Honors 2019 Excellence in Education Award Illinois College of Optometry 2018-2019 Fourth Year Teacher of the Year 2016 High Impact Poster Awards (ARVO) National Keratoconus Foundation 2014 Young Alumni of the Year Illinois College of Optometry 2013 Fourth Year Clinical Teacher of the Year 2011-2012 Resident Faculty of the Year Award 2010-2021 Author of the Most Presentations Award ICO Research Symposium Professional Organizations Member, American Optometric Association Member, Illinois Optometric Association Member, AOA Contact Lens and Cornea Section Fellow, American Academy of Optometry Fellow, Scleral Lens Education Society International Keratoconus Academy - medical advisory board Publications Shorter E, Harthan J, Dry eye symptoms in individuals with keratoconus wearing contact lenses. Eye Cont Lens. Sicks L, Harthan J. Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis: a teaching case report. Optometric Education. Than T, Morettin CE, Harthan JS, Hartwick ATE, Huecker JB, Johnson SD, Migneco MK, Shorter E, Whiteside M, Margolis MS, Olson CS, Alferez CS, van Zyl T, Rodic-Polic B, Storch GA, Gordon MO. Efficacy of a single administration of 5% povidone-iodine in the treatment of adenoviral conjunctivitis. Am J Ophthalmol. 2021 Jun 5;S0002-9394(21)00311-1.doi:10.1016;j.ajo.2021.05.018. Whiteside MM, Shorter ES, Margolis MS, Alvi F, Huecker JB, Than TP, Migneco MK, Harthan JS, Morettin CE, Hartwick ATE, Johnson SD, Perera CD, Gordon MO. Success of masking 5% povidone-iodine treatment: the reducing adenoviral patient infected days study. Optom Vis Sci. 2021 May 1;98(5):469-475.doi:10.1097/OPX.0000000000001691. Nau A, Shorter ES, Harthan JS, Fogt JS, Nau CB, Schornack M. Multicenter review of impression-based scleral devices. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2020 Nov 13:S1367-0484(20)30193-4. doi: 10.1016/j.clae.2020.10.010 . Shorter E, Schornack M, Harthan J, Nau A, Fogt J, Cao D, Nau C. Keratoconus Patient Satisfaction and Care Burden with Corneal Gas-permeable and Scleral Lenses. Optom Vis Sci. 2020 Sep;97(9):790-796. doi:0.1097/OPX.0000000000001565. Harthan JS, Schornack M, Nau CB, Nau AC, Fogt JS, Shorter ES. Current U.S. based optometric scleral lens curricula and fitting recommendations: SCOPE educators survey. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2020 Sep 17:S1367-0484(20)30137-5. doi: 10.1016/j.clae.2020.07.004. Fogt JS, Nau CB, Schornack M, Shorter E, Nau A, Harthan JS. Comparison of Pneumatonometry and Transpalpebral Tonometry Measurements of Intraocular Pressure during Scleral Lens Wear. Optom Vis Sci. 2020 Sep;97(9):711-719. doi: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000001574. Schornack MM, Fogt J, Harthan J, Nau CB, Nau A, Cao D, Shorter E. Factors associated with patient-reported midday fogging in established scleral lens wearers. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2020 Dec;43(6):602-608. doi: 10.1016/j.clae.2020.03.005. Mickles CV, Harthan JS, Barnett M. Assessment of a Novel Lens Surface Treatment for Scleral Lens Wearers With Dry Eye. Eye Contact Lens. 2020 Nov 3. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000754. . Shorter E, Whiteside M, Harthan J, et al. Safety and tolerability of a one-time, in-office administration of 5% povidone-iodine in the treatment of adenoviral conjunctivitis: The Reducing Adenoviral Patient Infected Days (RAPID) study. Ocul Surf. 2019. PMID:31401340. Harthan JS, Shorter E, Nau C, Nau A, Schornack MM, Zhuang X, Fogt J. Scleral lens fitting and assessment strategies. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2018 Oct 31. 2018 Oct 31. pii: S1367-0484(18)30851-8. doi: 10.1016/j.clae.2018.10.020. [Epub ahead of print] Harthan JS, Sicks L. Sutureless amniotic membranes (Prokera®) for filamentary keratitis: a case series. Special Issue: Amniotic Membrane. Journal of Dry Eye Ocular Surface Disease. Accepted June 21, 2018 Caffery B, Harthan J, Srinivasan S, Acs M, Barnett M, Edmonds C, Johnson-Tong L, Maharaj R, Pemberton B, Papinksi, D. Sjogren’s syndrome in optometric practices in North America. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 18 August 2018 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.201808.006 Schornack, M, Nau C, Nau A, Harthan J, Fogt J, Shorter E. Visual and physiological outcomes of scleral lens wear. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 08 Aug 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clae.2018.07.007 Harthan JS, Shorter E. Therapeutic uses of scleral contact lenses for ocular surface disease: patient selection and special considerations. Clinical Optometry. 2018 Jul 11;10: 65-74. Fromstein SR, Harthan JS, Patel J, Opitz DL. Demodex blepharitis: clinical perspectives. Clinical Optometry. 2018 Jul 4;10: 57-63. Acs M, Caffery B, Barnett M, Edmonds C, Johnson-Tong L, Maharaj R, Pemberton B, Papinski D, Harthan J, Srinivasan J. Customary Practices in the Monitoring of Dry Eye Disease in Sjogren’s Sy

Home • In the Classroom • Faculty • Raman Bhakhri, OD, FAAO Raman Bhakhri, OD, FAAO Professor of Optometry Next Previous Phone: 312-949-7128 Email: rbhakhri@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 experience with their didactic and clinical programs that prepares students for the challenges of optometric care for not only today but the future. With talented faculty, resources, and support services, you’ll truly get the most out of your time here. Biography Dr. Bhakhri is a professor at the Illinois College of Optometry. He currently teaches the ocular pharmacology and retina courses. He lectures on these topics at local, state, and national meetings. He graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science degree and received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. Dr. Bhakhri completed a post-graduate residency at the Illinois College of Optometry/Chicago Lighthouse in low vision and ocular disease. He then taught at the Southern California College of Optometry where he was responsible for the low vision and retina courses. He is a member of the Illinois Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association. He is also a fellow of the Optometric Retina Society and a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry. Dr. Bhakhri is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) and has served on the admissions committee while previously serving as the vice chair of the faculty-student liaison committee. He is the past associate editor and the current editor in chief of the AAO’s case report journal, Clinical Insights in Eyecare. Special Interests Retina, Low Vision, and Ocular Pharmacology Education 2006 University of Alberta 2010 Pennsylvania College of Optometry 2012 Illinois College of Optometry, Low Vision and Ocular Disease Residency Experience 2019-present Illinois College of Optometry 2012 - 2019 Southern California College of Optometry Awards & Honors Professional Organizations American Academy of Optometry American Optometric Association Illinois Optometric Association Optometric Retina Society American Board of Optometry Publications Yacoub R, and Bhakhri R. Cosmetic Iris Implants with Associated Bilateral Secondary Angle Closure. Optom Vis Sci 2019; 195. Bhakhri R, Yacoub R. Pachychoroid Pigment Epitheliopathy. Optom Vis Sci 2019; 87. Bhakhri R, Yacoub R, and Patel R. Focal Choroidal Excavation: Conversion from Conforming to Non-conforming with Resolution in a Pregnant Female. Optom Vis Sci 2019; 110. Bhakhri R, Yoshinaga P. Optometry’s Meeting. 2019. Bilateral peri-papillary choroidal neovascularization membranes secondary to optic nerve head drusen in a young patient E-poster: 78. Bhakhri R, Patel K. Persistent Placoid Maculopathy. Optom Vis Sci 2017;94:E-abstract 175298. Bhakhri R et al. Reversal of white spots and night blindness: a case of Vitamin A deficiency. Optom Vis Sci 2016;93:E-abstract 165298. Bhakhri R, Sawamura M. Pituitary macroadenoma in a monocular patient: correlating structural loss to functional loss. Optom Vis Sci 2016;93:E-abstract 165297 . Plaumann M, Bhakhri R. Using Optical Coherence Tomograhpy to Diagnose and Monitor Commotio Retinae in the Pediatric Population. Optom Vis Sci 2016;93:E-abstract 165041. Bhakhri R, Yoshinaga P, Romeo, S. Adult Onset Stargardt Disease with Foveal Preservation. Optom Vis Sci 2015;92:E-abstract 155308. Bhakhri R. Tapatel Retinal Sheen Imaging in an X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa Carrier. Optom Vis Sci 2015;92:E-abstract 155306. Han S, Bhakhri R, Chen A. Torpedo Maculopathy. Optom Vis Sci 2015;92:E-abstract 155215. Comer G, Bhakhri R. Fundus Auto Fluorescence in the Evaluation of Retinitis Pigmentosa: Structure to Function Correlation. Optom Vis Sci 2014;91:E-abstract 145312. Bhakhri R, Ittner, E. A Case of Progressive Outer Retinal Necrosis. Optometry 2012. 83(7): E-abstract 54. Bhakhri R, Chun R, Coalter JD, Jay WJ. A Survey of Smart Phone Usage in Low Vision Patients. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 2012; 53: ARVO E-abstract 4421. Bhakhri R, Ridder WH, 3rd, Adrean S. Case Report: Delayed Vitamin A Retinopathy Secondary to Bariatric Surgery. Optometry and vision science. 2019;96(3):227-232 Bhakhri R, Yoshinaga P. Adaptive Technology. In: Jamara R, Matchinski T, Hinkley S, Citek K eds. Low Vision Rehabilitation. Boulder: Ridgevue Publishing; 2019:240–278. Bhakhri R, Ridder WH, 3rd. Gyrate atrophy-like phenotype: normal plasma ornithine and retinal crystals. Optometry and Vision Science 2016;93(9):1173-80. Ittner EA, Bhakhri R, Newman T. Necrotising herpetic retinopathies: a review and progressive outer retinal necrosis case report. Clinical and Experimental Optometry. 2016;99(1):24-9. Bhakhri R. X-linked retinitis pigmentosa. California Optometry. December 2015. Bhakhri R. Spectral domain optical coherence tomography and auto-fluorescence findings in adult-onset vitelliform dystrophy. Clinical & Experimental Optometry. 2015;98(3):292-293. Bhakhri R. Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. California Optometry. 2014;41(1):44-50. Bhakhri R. Clinical findings and management of multiple evanescent white dot syndrome. Optometry and Vision Science. 2013;90(10):e263-268. Chun R, Bhakhri R, Coalter J, Jay WM. Smartphone usage in patients with optic atrophy. Neuro-Ophthalmology. 2012;36(5):193-5. 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