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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), Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Optometry

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

Burns, Stephen A., Ph.D. (The Ohio State University, 1977), Professor of Optometry

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), M.P.H. (Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, 2004), Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry

Elsner, Ann E., Ph.D. (University of Oregon, 1977), Professor of Optometry

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

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

Harris, Tiffenie, O.D. (Indiana University, 1994), Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry

Henderson, Patricia A., O.D. (Indiana University, 1985), Clinical Associate 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)

Knaak, Sean C., O.D. (Indiana University, 2003), Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry

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 and Chief of Binocular Vision/Pediatric Clinic

Malinovsky, Victor E., O.D. (Indiana University, 1973), Clinical 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, Professor of Optometry, and Adjunct Professor of Public Health, School of Medicine

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

Page, Jennifer, O.D. (Indiana University, 2002), Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry and Director, School of Optometry Clinic, Guanajuato, Mexico

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., A.B.O.C., B.G.S., C.P.O.T (Indiana University, 1982), Lecturer in Optometry and Associate Director of Optician/Technician Program

Pickett, Melanie A., O.D. (Indiana University, 2000), Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry and Director of IU Eye at Carmel

Plass, Deborah J., O.D. (Indiana University, 1996), Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry (part time)

Port, Nicholas L., Ph.D. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1997), Assistant Professor of Optometry

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

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), Professor of Optometry

Srinivas, S.P., M.S. (I.I.T., India, 1982), Ph.D. (Drexel University, 1987), Associate 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 and Director, School of Optometry Atwater Eye Care Center

Torbit, Julie K., O.D. (Indiana University, 1993), Clinical Assistant Professor of 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)

Warren, Danielle F., O.D. (Illinois College of Optometry, 2004), Assistant Scientist and Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry

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

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

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

Abdelmalak, Helen, O.D. (State University of New York, 2003), Optometrist, Wang Vision Institute, Nashville, TN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

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

Atkinson, Greg, O.D. (Illinois College of Optometry, 1995), Optometrist, Ireland Army Community Hospital, Ft. Knox, KY, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Bailey, Jennifer R., O.D. (Indiana University, 1995),. Optometrist, Bailey Optometry, New Castle, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Banta, Aaron, O.D. (Pacific University College of Optometry, 2003), Optometrist, Lackland AFB, TX, 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, Illiana Health Care System, Danville, IL, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Brown, Cynthia, O.D. (Indiana University, 1984), Optometrist, Clay City Center for Family Medicine, Clay City, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Campbell, Marcia, M.D. (Indiana University, 1983), Bloomington Hospital, Bloomington, IN, and Adjunct 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

Cordes, Sarah, O.D. (Indiana University, 2002), Optometrist, Huntington VA Medical Center, Huntington, WV, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Crane, Tracy, O.D. (Indiana University, 2001), Optometrist, Chinle Indian Health Service, Tsaile, AZ, and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Optometry, 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/LaserVue, Orlando, FL, 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

Frederickson, Gary, O.D. (New England College of Optometry, 1981), Chief of Optometry, Keesler AFB, MS, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Fries, Patti L., O.D. (University of Missouri—St. Louis, 2002), Staff Optometrist, Ehrling Bergquist Hospital Clinic, Offutt AFB, NE, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Gabriele, Philip J., M.D. (Thomas Jefferson University, 1991), Medical Doctor, Gabriele Eye Institute, Mishawaka, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Garbutt, Bonnie S., O.D. (University of Houston College of Optometry, 2000), Staff Optometrist, Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Gay, Dax Alan, O.D. (University of Missouri—St. Louis, 1998), Optometrist, 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

Graf, Frank, O.D. (Pennsylvania College of Optometry, 1978), Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Nebraska, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Gunn, Melinda B., O.D. (Indiana University, 1999), Optometrist, Dr. Black's Eye Associates, Jeffersonville, IN 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

Heverly, Vonda, O.D. (Indiana University, 1997), Optometrist, Mitchell Optical Company, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Hohendorf, Robert A., O.D. (Illinois College of Optometry, 1975), Optometrist, South Kent Vision Center, Grand Rapids, MI, 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

Hung, Michael, O.D. (University of Houston, 2001), Optometrist, Omni Eye Services, Atlanta, GA 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

Huskins, Arnold M., O.D. (Southern College of Optometry, 1988), Chief, Optometric Extern Program, Keesler AFB, MS, 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

Jung, Jean, O.D. (SUNY State College of Optometry, 1992), Optometrist, VA Hudson Valley Health Care System, New York, NY, and Adjunct Assistant professor, School of Optometry

Kinnaird, Charles W., O.D. Nova Southeastern University, 1994), Optometrist, Westside VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 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

Kraff, Colman, M.D. (University of Illionis, 1989), M.D. and Surgeon, Kraff Eye Institute, Chicago, IL, and Adjunct Assistant Porfessor, School of Optometry

Kraff, Manus, M.D. (University of Illinois, 1957), M.D. and Surgeon, Kraff Eye Institute, Chicago, IL, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Mangan, Richard B., O.D. (Illinois College of Optometry, 1991), Regional Director of Optometry, Marion Eye Center, 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

McGuire, John C., III, O.D. (New England College of Optometry, 2002), Department Head, Optometry, Naval Medical Research Clinic, Quantico, VA and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

McSoley, John, O.D. (New England College of Optometry, 1991), Director of Optometry Services, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Middendorp, Lorayne, O.D. (Pacific University College of Optometry, 2002), Optometrist, Ireland Army Hospital, Ft. Knox, KY, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Moyle, Wendy E., O.D. (Michigan College of Optometry, 1997), Optometrist, Northern Indiana Health Care System- VAMC, Ft. Wayne, IN and Adjunct Assistant Professor 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, River Valley Vision 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

Petterborg, Phillip W., O.D. (University of Southern California College of Optometry, 1985), Keesler AFB, MS, 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

Pruitt, Stacey A., O.D. (Indiana University, 1999), Optometrist, Gabriele Eye Institute, Mishawaka, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Rainey, Bill B., O.D. (The Ohio State University College of Optometry, 1985; M.S. Indiana University, 1998), Optometrist, Bloomfield Family Vision Care, Bloomfield, IN, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Rakes, James A., O.D. (Indiana University, 1975), Optometrist, VA Ourpatient Clinic, New Port Richey, FL, 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

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

Schroeder-Schwartz, Tracy, O.D. (Indiana University, 1994; M.S., 1998), Optometrist, Wang Vision, Nashville, TN, and Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Optometry

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

Selbyg, John A., O.D. (Illinois College of Optometry, 1997), Staff Optometrist, Naval Medical Clinic, Patuxent River, MD and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Optometry

Shelton, Briana J., O.D. (Nova Southeastern College of Optometry, 2001), 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

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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