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Primary Faculty
Emeritus Faculty
Adjunct Faculty

Primary Faculty

Begley, Carolyn G., O.D. (Indiana University, 1983), M.S. (1979), Professor of Optometry

Bonanno, Joseph A., O.D. (University of California, Berkeley, 1981), Ph.D. (1987), Professor of Optometry

Bradley, Arthur, Ph.D. (University of California, Berkeley, 1983), Associate Professor of Optometry

Braun, Mark W., M.D. (Indiana University, 1975), M.S. (1997), Professor of Medical Pathology (part time), Director of Medical Pathology, Medical Sciences Program, and Professor of Optometry (part time)

Brooks, Clifford W., O.D. (Indiana University, 1971), Associate Professor of Optometry and Director of Optician/Technician Program

Candy, T. Rowan, B.Sc. (University of Wales, 1989), Ph.D. (University of California, Berkeley, 1997), Assistant Professor of Optometry

Downey, John P., O.D. (Indiana University, 1981), Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry

Foster, Cynthia A., O.D. (Indiana University, 1995), Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry

Freeman, Douglas, M.A. (Indiana University, 1972), M.L.S. (1974), Associate Librarian and Head, Optometry Library, University Libraries

Gerstman, Daniel R., O.D. (Indiana University, 1969), M.S. (1971), Executive Associate Dean for Budgetary Planning and Administration and Associate Professor of Optometry

Goss, David A., O.D. (Pacific University, 1974), Ph.D. (Indiana University, 1980), Professor of Optometry

Grogg, Jane Ann, O.D. (Indiana University, 1994), Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry

Hafner, Gary S., Ph.D. (Indiana University, 1972), Professor of Optometry and Adjunct Professor of Anatomy, Medical Sciences Program

Henderson, Patricia A., O.D. (Indiana University, 1985), Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry and Director of Community Eye Care Center

Hitzeman, Steven A., O.D. (Indiana University, 1976), Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Clinics

Horner, Douglas G., O.D. (Pacific University, 1974), M.S. (University of Houston, 1983), Ph.D. (1987), Associate Professor of Optometry

Howard, C. Denise, O.D. (Indiana University, 1985), Lecturer in Optometry (part time)

Kaufmann, Lois, B.S.N., R.N. (Hartwick College, 1972), Coordinator, Education and Quality Assurance, Indiana University Health Center, and Lecturer in Optometry (part time)

Keck, Gary K., M.A. (Indiana University, 1980), Lecturer in Optometry (part time)

Ketcham, Tonya G., O.D. (Indiana University, 1990), Ph.D. (2002), Lecturer in Optometry (part time)

Kollbaum, Elli J., O.D. (Indiana University, 1997), Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry

Kovacich, Susan, O.D. (Indiana University, 1987), Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry

Lowther, Andrya H., M.A. (The Ohio State University, 1970), Lecturer in Optometry (part time)

Lowther, Gerald E., O.D. (The Ohio State University, 1967), M.S. (1969), Ph.D. (1972), Dean and Professor of Optometry

Lyon, Don W., O.D. (Indiana University, 1999), Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry

Malinovsky, Victor E., O.D. (Indiana University, 1973), Clinical Associate Professor of Optometry

Marshall, Edwin C., O.D. (Indiana University, 1971), M.S. (1979), M.P.H. (University of North Carolina, 1982), Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Student Administration, Professor of Optometry, and Adjunct Professor of Public Health, School of Medicine

McConnaha, Debra L., O.D. (Indiana University, 1984), Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry (part time)

Meetz, Richard E., O.D. (Indiana University, 1976), M.S. (University of Michigan, 1988), Clinical Associate Professor of Optometry

Miller, Donald T., Ph.D. (University of Rochester, 1995), Assistant Professor of Optometry

Nguyen, Tracy T., O.D. (University of Houston, 1999), Assistant Scientist and Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry

Pence, Neil A., O.D. (Indiana University, 1979), Lecturer in Optometry

Perotti, Jeffrey D., O.D. (Indiana University, 1997), Lecturer in Optometry (part-time)

Pickel, Sandra, A.S. (Indiana University, 1972), B.G.S. (1983), Lecturer in Optometry and Associate Director of Optician/Technician Program

Plass, Deborah J., O.D. (Indiana University, 1996), Lecturer in Optometry (part time)

Prescott, Elizabeth A., O.D. (Indiana University, 1981), Lecturer in Optometry (part time)

Riley, Colleen, O.D. (Indiana University, 1992), M.S. (1998), Lecturer in Optometry (part time) and Research Associate

Riley, Hurbert D., O.D. (Indiana University, 1971), Associate Professor of Optometry

Rivron, Elaine C., M.Sc. (Melbourne University, 1976), Lecturer in Optometry (part time)

Soni, P. Sarita, O.D. (Indiana University, 1976), M.S. (1978), Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Optometry

Srinivas, S.P., M.S. (I.I.T., India, 1982), Ph.D. (Drexel University, 1987), Assistant Professor of Optometry

Sutton, Bradley M., O.D. (Indiana University, 1993), Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry and Director of the Indianapolis Eye Care Center

Thibos, Larry N., Ph.D. (University of California, Berkeley, 1975), Professor of Optometry

Tonekaboni, Khashayar, O.D. (Southern College of Optometry, 1982), Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry

Torbit, Julie K., O.D. (Indiana University, 1993), Lecturer in Optometry (part time)

Viswanathan, Suresh, M.S. (Pacific University, 1992), Ph.D. (University of Houston, 2000), Assistant Professor of Optometry

Waltz, Kevin L., M.D. (Meharry Medical College, 1987), O.D. (Indiana University, 1981), Assistant Professor of Optometry (part time)

Wilson, Graeme, Ph.D. (University of California, Berkeley, 1972), M.Sc. (The University of Manchester, 1965), Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Professor of Optometry (part time)

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Emeritus Faculty

Allen, Merrill J., Ph.D. (The Ohio State University, 1949), Professor Emeritus of Optometry

Borish, Irvin Max, O.D. (Northern Illinois College of Optometry, 1934), LL.D. (Indiana University, 1968), Professor Emeritus of Optometry

DeVoe, Robert D., Ph.D. (Rockefeller University, 1961), Professor Emeritus of Optometry

Egan, Elizabeth, A.M. (Indiana University, 1959), Optometry Librarian Emerita

Everson, Ronald W., O.D. (Chicago College of Optometry, 1954), M.S. (Indiana University, 1959), Associate Professor Emeritus of Optometry

Guth, Sherman L., Ph.D. (University of Illinois, 1963), Professor Emeritus of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences

Heath, Gordon G., O.D. (Los Angeles College of Optometry, 1951), Ph.D. (University of California, Berkeley, 1960), Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Optometry

Hegeman, Sally, Ph.D. (University of California, San Francisco, 1969), Associate Professor Emerita of Optometry

Pietsch, Paul A., Ph.D. (University of Pennsylvania, 1960), Professor Emeritus of Optometry

Shick, Charles R., O.D. (Indiana University, 1958), Professor Emeritus of Optometry

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Adjunct Faculty

Ajamian, Paul C., O.D. (New England College of Optometry, 1980), Director, Omni Eye Services of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Alexander, Larry J., O.D. (Indiana University, 1971), Optometrist, John Kenyon Eye Center, Jeffersonville, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Atkin, Sharon R., O.D. (Indiana University, 1985), Chief of Optometry Services, VAMC, Perry Point, MD, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Baron, Samuel J., O.D. (New England College of Optometry, 1971), Clinician, Golden Vision Clinic, P.C., Golden, CO, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Bergman, Christopher T., O.D. (Indiana University, 1992), Staff Optometrist, Omaha Eye and Laser Institute, Omaha, NE, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Bigelow, Mary A., O.D. (Indiana University, 1983), Optometry Flight Commander, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Bosin, Talmage R., Ph.D. (Indiana University, 1967), Assistant Dean, Medical Sciences Program, (School of Medicine), Director, Medical Sciences Program, (School of Medicine), Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, and Adjunct Professor of Optometry, School of Optometry

Boyer, Stephen R., O.D. (Pennsylvania College of Optometry, 1992), Chief of Optometry Services, Danville VA Medical Center, Danville, IL, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Carter, Randy B., O.D. (Indiana University, 1983), Clinical Director, The Eye Institute of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Chapman, James C., O.D. (Illinois College of Optometry, 1980), M.S. (Troy State University, 1984), Program Director, Lackland AFB, TX, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Chiarelli, Catherine Ann, O.D. (University of Waterloo, 1988), Chief of Clinical Services, Vision Institute of Canada, North York, Ontario, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Cordes, Matthew G., O.D. (Illinois College of Optometry, 1999), Staff Optometrist, Huntington VA Medical Center, Huntington, WV, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Danis, Ronald P., M.D. (Northwestern University, 1983), Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, and Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Optometry

Dankovich, Michael A., O.D. (Indiana University, 1995), Optometrist, Eye Associates of Southern Indiana, Jeffersonville, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

DenBeste, Brian P., O.D. (Illinois College of Optometry, 1980), Director, The Eye Foundation, Orlando, FL, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Eastlake, John B., O.D. (Southern California College of Optometry, 1989), Chief of Optometry, USA MEDDAC, Fort Knox, KY, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Egenmaier, Walter H., O.D. (University of Alabama, Birmingham, 1982), Optometrist, EyeCare Consultants, Evansville, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Emert, Frank L., Jr., M.D. (University of Missouri, Columbia, 1971), Wabash Valley Eye Center, Vincennes, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Findley, Howell M., O.D. (University of Alabama, Birmingham, 1981), Clinic Director, Commonwealth Eye Services, Lexington, KY, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Gay, Dax Alan, O.D. (University of Missouri-St. Louis, 1998), Optometry Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs, Illiana Healthcare System, Danville, IL, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Gettelfinger, Michael W., O.D. (Indiana University, 1978), Optometrist, New Albany, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Goen, T. Michael, O.D. (Indiana University, 1984), Chief, Optometry Section, Pensacola Veterans Administration Medical Center, Pensacola, FL, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Greenlee, Bobby D., O.D. (Pacific University, 1988), Staff Optometrist, Lexington VA Medical Center, Lexington, KY, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Halabis, Joseph A., O.D. (The Ohio State University, 1982), Chief, Optometry Section, Canton Veterans Administration Medical Center, Canton, OH, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Hall, Carolyn W., O.D. (Southern College of Optometry, 1993), Clinical Optometrist, Eye Associates of Southern Indiana, New Albany, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Harmon, Eric M., O.D. (Indiana University, 1978), Optometrist, Paoli, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Harmon, James, O.D. (Northern Illinois College of Optometry, 1950), Optometrist, Orleans, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Heddle, Geoffrey A., O.D. (Indiana University, 1998), Chief of Pediatrics and Binocular Vision, Family Eye Care, Ridgefield, CT, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Ho, Liana N., O.D. (University of California, Berkeley, 1997), Optometrist, Ireland Army Hospital, Fort Knox, KY, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Holbrook, Steven E., O.D. (Indiana University, 1985), Optometrist, The Eye Center of Southern Indiana, Bloomington, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Huck, Chad, O.D. (Indiana University, 1985), Clinic Director, The Eye Center of Southern Indiana, Bloomington, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Huseman, Sarah A., O.D. (Indiana University, 1996), Optometrist, The Eye Surgeons of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Johnston, Robert L., O.D. (Indiana University, 1987), Optometrist, Eye Specialists of Indiana, Indianapolis/Franklin, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Jordan, Curtis Allen, M.D. (Indiana University, 1984), Eye Associates of Southern Indiana, Jeffersonville, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Kiracofe, Greg, O.D. (The Ohio State University, 1981), Chief of Optometry Section, VAMC, Dayton, OH, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Kirk, Glenn A., O.D. (Indiana University, 1994), Staff Optometrist, Eye Specialists of Indiana, Indianapolis/Franklin, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

MacKay, Kirk A., O.D. (Indiana University, 1981), Optometrist, Eye Specialists of Indiana, Indianapolis/Franklin, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Mahmoodi, Masoud S., M.D. (Kabul University, 1985), Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Mangan, Richard B., O.D. (Illinois College of Optometry, 1991), Regional Director of Optometry, Eye Surgeons of Marion, Marion, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Maynard, Kirk C., O.D. (Illinois College of Optometry, 1983), Commander, Optometry Flight, Offutt AFB, NE, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Meers, George W., O.D. (New England College of Optometry, 1998), Extern Coordinator, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Meier, Laurel A., O.D. (University of Alabama-Birmingham, 2000), Optometrist, Department Head, Quantico Naval Medical Clinic, Quantico, VA, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Noblitt, Randall, O.D. (Indiana University, 1986), Center Director, John Kenyon Eye Center, Louisville, KY, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Nolan, Ronald R., O.D. (Indiana University, 1973), Optometrist, New Albany, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

O'Neill, Patrick W., O.D. (Ferris State University, 1982), Staff Optometrist, Northfield Eye Center, Northfield, MN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Ossip, Gregg L., O.D. (Indiana University, 1979), Optometrist, Ossip Optometry and Ophthalmology, Indianapolis, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Peltzer, Bradley A., O.D. (University of Houston College of Optometry, 1991), Externship Director, Arán Eye Associates, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Peplinski, Lee S., O.D. (Ferris State University, 1989), Consultative Optometrist, Bennett-Bloom Eye Center, Louisville, KY, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Petkovich, Steve T., O.D. (Illinois College of Optometry, 1997), Staff Optometrist, Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Pietrzyk, Jeffrey M., O.D. (Illinois College of Optometry, 2001), Resident, Ocular Disease, Bennett & Bloom Eye Centers, Louisville, KY, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Rakes, James A., O.D. (Indiana University, 1975), Chief of Optometry, VAMC, Lexington, KY, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Risch, Judy D., O.D. (Indiana University, 1990), Optometrist, Richmond Eye Institute, Richmond, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Rolf, Miriam M., O.D. (State University of New York, 1995), Optometrist, VA Hudson Valley Health Care System, New York, NY, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Salituro, Sam M., O.D. (Illinois College of Optometry, 1992), Research Optometrist, Wesley-Jessen Corp., Des Plaines, IL, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Schamerloh, Sara L., O.D. (Indiana University, 1987), Chief of Optometry, Northern Indiana Health Care System VAMC, Fort Wayne, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Siebert, Donald A., O.D. (Pennsylvania College of Optometry,1986), Optometrist, Huntington VA Medical Center, Huntington, WV, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Sloan, David W., O.D. (Indiana University, 1965), Optometrist, Madison, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Stewart, James B., O.D. (Indiana University, 1985), Director of Optometry, Muncie Eye Center, Muncie, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Swearingen, Lindsay K., O.D. (Indiana University, 2001), Optometrist, Eye Associates, Jeffersonville, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Terry, Jack E., O.D. (The Ohio State University, 1975), Chief of Optometry Section, VAMC, Huntington, WV, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

VanCleve, Stephan A., O.D. (Indiana University, 1963), Clinic Director, EyeCare Consultants, Evansville, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Vandervort, Robert S., O.D. (Indiana University, 1979), Center Director, Omaha Eye and Laser Institute, Omaha, NE, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Watkins III, John B., Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin, 1979), M.S. (1977), Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical Sciences Program (School of Medicine), Assistant Director, Medical Sciences Program (School of Medicine), and Adjunct Professor, School of Optometry

Wilson, Steven M., O.D. (Indiana University, 1981), Optometrist, American Eye Institute, New Albany, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

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