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 Alabama

Bessemer, AL CBOC
(VISN: 7  station: 521GG)
975 9th Avenue SW, Suite 400
Bessemer, AL 35220
Low Vision Clinic
 
Dr. Merin A. Graves
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (205)428-3495 x 7955
Fax: (205)428-9240
Email:  merin.gravesat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Nicole Guyette
Job Title: Staff optometrist
Degree(s): OD,MS
Full-time
Phone: 205-428-3495 x 7935
             205-933-8101 x 1193
Fax: 205-212-3104
Email:  Nicole.Guyette2at signva.gov
Faculty:  UABSO (Adjunct assistant professor)
               
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Geriatric Optometry/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Paul Schifanella
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (205) 428-3495
Fax: (205) 428-9240
Email:  paul.schifanellaat signva.gov
Faculty:  UABSO (Adjunct assistant professor)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Birmingham VAMC
(VISN: 7  station: 521)
Optometry (112C)
700 South 19th Street
Birmingham, AL 35233
Low Vision Clinic
Blind Rehabilitation Center
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center program
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 3
Speciality: Geriatric Optometry/Low Vision Rehabilitation, Ocular Disease
Residency Coordinator: Bethany Martinez, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  UABSO  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Megan Mills, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UABSO 4 12 weeks 12
 
Dr. John A. Essinger
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MS
Part-time (5hr/wk)
Phone: (205) 933-8101 x 3265
Email:  john.essingerat signva.gov
Faculty:  UAB (Clinical assistant professor)
               
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA
 
Dr. James D. Fisk
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, PhD
Part-time (0.75)
Phone: 205-933-8101 x 3257
Email:  james.fiskat signva.gov
Faculty:  UABSO (Adjunct assistant professor)
               
Member:  AOA
                
ACMO certified
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
 
Dr. Merin A. Graves
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (205)428-3495 x 7955
Fax: (205)428-9240
Email:  merin.gravesat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Nicole Guyette
Job Title: Staff optometrist
Degree(s): OD,MS
Full-time
Phone: 205-428-3495 x 7935
             205-933-8101 x 1193
Fax: 205-212-3104
Email:  Nicole.Guyette2at signva.gov
Faculty:  UABSO (Adjunct assistant professor)
               
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Geriatric Optometry/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Oakley W. Hayes
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time
Email:  Oakley.Hayesat signva.gov
Faculty:  UAB (Clinical assistant professor)
               
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Thomas Keith
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD,MS
Full-time
Phone: (205)933-8101
Email:  Thomas.Keithat signva.gov
Faculty:  UAB (Adjunct assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
Fellowship Trained: Visual Impairment and Low Vision Rehabilitation
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Geriatric Optometry/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Bethany S. Martinez
Job Title: Director Low Vision Optometry
Degree(s): OD, MS
Full-time
Phone: (205) 933-8101 x 5105
Fax: (205) 588-7060
Email:  bethany.martinezat signva.gov
Faculty:  UABSO (Adjunct assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
Fellowship Trained: Visual Impairment and Low Vision Rehabilitation
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Geriatric Optometry/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Megan C. Mills
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (205) 933-8101 x 3271
Email:  megan.mills2at signva.gov
Faculty:  UABSO (Adjunct assistant professor)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Geriatric Optometry/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Elizabeth C. Perkins
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (205) 933-8101 x 3241
Fax: (205) 212-3104
Email:  elizabeth.perkins2at signva.gov
Faculty:  UABSO (Adjunct assistant professor)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Geriatric Optometry/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Gurjit Singh
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Email:  gurjit.singhat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
Research: Co-principal Investigator
 
Dr. Lindsay Snow
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, BSN
Contract
Phone: 205-933-8101
Fax: 205-939-2177
Email:  Lindsay.Snow1at signva.gov
National Optometric Association (NOA)
Member:  AFOS
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Marsha S. Snow
Job Title: Chief
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (205) 933-8101 x 3253
Fax: (205) 212-3104
Email:  marsha.snowat signva.gov
Faculty:  UABSO (Adjunct associate professor)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Geriatric Optometry/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Eric Tidmore
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Phone: 205-933-8101 x 5123
Email:  eric.tidmoreat signva.gov
Member:  NAVAO
                
 
Guntersville CBOC
(VISN: 7  station: )
101 Judy Smith Dr.
Guntersville, AL 35976
 
Dr. Jennifer Alverson
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time .5 FTEE
Phone: 256-582-4033
Fax: 205-212-3104
Email:  jennifer.alversonat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
 
Huntsville CBOC
VA Birmingham Healthcare System
(VISN: 7  station: 521GA)
VA CBOC
301 Governors Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801-2747
Low Vision Clinic
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Stephen Boyer, OD, Michael Brown OD and Gurjit Singh, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UAB 1-2 12 weeks 4
 
Dr. Lauren Boudousquie
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 256-533-84774 x 12063
Email:  lauren.boudousquieat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Geriatic Optometry)
 
Dr. Stephen P. Boyer
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (205) 933-8101 x 7471
Fax: (256) 534-1580
Email:  stephen.boyerat signva.gov
Faculty:  Indiana University (Adjunct faculty)
                Salus University (Adjunct faculty)
                UAB (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA
Advanced Clinic Access Coordinator: National
Optometry VISN Consultant Member
Optometry Field Advisory Committee Member
 
Dr. Michael Dwayne Brown
Job Title: Chief
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (256) 535-3100 x 6
Fax: (256) 534-1580
Email:  michael.browndat signva.gov
Faculty:  UAB (Clinical associate professor)
                Dept of Family Med
                UA School of Medicine (Instructor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
 
Montgomery CAVHCS West campus
Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System
(VISN: 7  station: 619)
Eye Clinic
215 Perry Hill Road
Montgomery, AL 36109
Visual Impairment Services Outpatient Rehabilitation (VISOR) program
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Stephen Bordlee, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UAB 1 10 weeks 5
NECO 1 10 weeks 5
 
Dr. Jacqueline Balderas
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-Time
Phone: 334-502-7884
Email:  Jacqueline.Balderasat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Johnny Bannister
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): BS, BA, MA, OD
Full-time
Phone: (334) 272-4670 x 4337
Fax: (334) 273-6254
Email:  johnny.bannisterat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct faculty)
                UAB (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                
 
Dr. Stephen J. Bordlee
Job Title: Director of CA VHCS Optometry Externship Programs
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (334) 272-4670 x 4800
Fax: (334) 273-6254
Email:  stephen.bordleeat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                UABSO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Advanced Clinic Access Coordinator: Local VA Facility
 
Tuscaloosa VAMC
(VISN: 7  station: 679)
Optometry (123)
3701 East Loop Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 2
Speciality: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: Lisa Schifanella, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  UABSO  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Lisa Schifanella, OD, MS
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UABSO 3 12 weeks 9
ICO 0-1 12 weeks 0-4
 
Dr. Ellen Prewitt
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (205) 554-2847
Fax: (205)554-4628
Email:  ellen.prewittat signva.gov
Faculty:  UABSO (Adjunct associate professor)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Lisa Land Schifanella
Job Title: Staff Optometrist, Residency Supervisor
Degree(s): OD, MS
Phone: 205-554-3740
             205-554-2847
Email:  Lisa.Schifanellaat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct associate professor)
                UABSO (Adjunct associate professor)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Nathan Allen Whitaker
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (205) 554-2847
Fax: (205) 554-4628
Email:  nathan.whitakerat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct associate professor)
                UAB (Clinical associate professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA
 
Tuskegee CAVHCS East Campus
Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System
(VISN: 7  station: 619A4)
Eye Clinic (3-230)
2400 Hospital Road
Tuskegee, AL 36083
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Stephen Bordlee, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UAB 1 10 weeks 5
NECO 1 10 weeks 5
 
Dr. Stephen J. Bordlee
Job Title: Director of CA VHCS Optometry Externship Programs
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (334) 272-4670 x 4800
Fax: (334) 273-6254
Email:  stephen.bordleeat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                UABSO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Advanced Clinic Access Coordinator: Local VA Facility
 
Dr. Mark Patrick McGuire
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (334) 727-0550 x 3346
Fax: (334) 725-2549
Email:  mark.mcguireat signva.gov
Member:  AFOS
                 AMSUS
                 AOA
                 APHA
                 NAVAO
                
 
Dr. Jordan Rockwell
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (334) 727-0550 x 3346
Email:  jordan.rockwellat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 

 Alaska

No Optometrists found.

 Arizona

Casa Grande Community Based Outpatient Clinic
(VISN: 18  station: 678)
1876 East Sabin Drive
Building A
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
Low Vision Clinic
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Matthew Rhodes, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UCB 2 10 weeks 10
 
Dr. Matthew Alan Rhodes
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (520) 792-1450 x 3741
Fax: (520) 876-5794
Email:  matthew.rhodesat signva.gov
Faculty:  UCB (Assistant clinical professor)
               
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                 AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                
Fellowship Trained: TBI/Polytrauma Clinical Optometry
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
ACMO certified
 
Northwest Tucson VA CBOC
(VISN: 18  station: 678GF)
2945 W. Ina Road (Mail Code 0-002A6)
Tucson, AZ 85741
Student Program:
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
SCCO MBKU 1 12 weeks 4
SUNY 1 12 weeks 4
 
Dr. Renee Doss
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (520) 219-2418 x 3336
Fax: (520) 219-2332
Email:  renee.dossat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Phoenix - Carl Hayden VAMC
(VISN: 18  station: 644)
650 E. Indian School Rd. (112C)
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Visual Impairment Center To Optimize Remaining Sight (VICTORS)
Low Vision Clinic
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: William D. Gitchell, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
AZCOPT 2 12 weeks 6
 
Dr. William D. Gitchell
Job Title: Chief of Optometry
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 602-277-5551 x 2858
Fax: 602-222-6535
Email:  WILLIAM.GITCHELLat signVA.GOV
Member:  AOA
                
 
Southeast Tucson CBOC
(VISN: 18  station: )
7395 S Houghton Road
Suite 129
Tucson, AZ 85747
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Jason R. Powell, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
SCCO MBKU 2 12 weeks 8
 
Dr. Amanda Mendez Roberts
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (520) 664-1831 x 3428
Email:  amanda.mendezrobertsat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Jason R. Powell
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (520) 664-1831
Fax: (520) 664-1842
Email:  jason.powell1at signva.gov
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Hospital-Based Optometry)
ACMO certified
 
Thunderbird VA clinic
VA Phoenix Health Care
(VISN: 22  station: )
9424 North 25th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85021
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 2
Speciality: Ocular Disease
Residency Coordinator: William Gitchell, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  Midwestern Arizona  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: William Gitchell, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Midwestern Arizona 4 12 weeks 16
 
Dr. Alex Smith
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 602-633-6900
Email:  alex.smith3at signva.gov
Faculty:  Midwestern Arizona (Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Specialty Contact Lens)
 
Tucson VAMC
Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System
(VISN: 18  station: 678)
Optometry (2-112A)
3601 S. 6th Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85723
Low Vision Clinic
Blind Rehabilitation Center
Polytrauma Rehabilitation Network Site
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center program
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 4
Speciality: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation
Residency Coordinator: Danielle Weiler, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  SCCO MBKU  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Alyon Wasik, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
SCCO MBKU 4 12 weeks 16
OSU 2 16 weeks 6
 
Dr. Carla Engelke
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (520) 792-1450 x 5419
Fax: (520) 838-5636
Email:  carla.engelkeat signva.gov
Faculty:  SUNY (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
                SCCO MBKU (Assistant clinical professor)
                TOSU (Assistant clinical professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Amy Lyn Grimes
Job Title: Program Director
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (520) 792-1450 x 2955
Fax: (520) 838-3656
Email:  amy.grimesat signva.gov
Faculty:  SUNY (Adjunct clinical professor)
                SCCO MBKU (Assistant professor)
                TOSU (Clinical assistant professor)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                 AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Alyon J. Marion
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (520) 792-1450 x 2954
Fax: (520) 838-3656
Email:  alyon.wasikat signva.gov
Faculty:  SUNY (Adjunct assistant professor)
                TOSU (Adjunct assistant professor)
                SCCO MBKU (Assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
Optometry VISN Mentor
Research: Other
 
Dr. Amanda Mendez Roberts
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (520) 664-1831 x 3428
Email:  amanda.mendezrobertsat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Sean P. Rowan
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Email:  sean.rowanat signva.gov
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Huey-Fen Song
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (5/8 FTEE)
Phone: (520) 792-1450 x 6551
Fax: (520) 629-4712
Email:  huey-fen.songat signva.gov
Faculty:  SUNY (Adjunct clinical professor)
                SCCO MBKU (Assistant professor)
                TOSU (Clinical assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Danielle L. Weiler
Job Title: Residency Coordinator
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (520) 792-1450 x 5419
             (520) 459-3654
Fax: (520) 838-3656
Email:  danielle.weilerat signva.gov
Faculty:  SUNY (Adjunct associate clinical professor)
                SCCO MBKU (Assistant professor)
                OSU College of Optometry (Clinical assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
ACMO certified
Research: Principal Investigator
 

 Arkansas

Central Arkansas VA - McClellan
(VISN: 16  station: 598)
Eye Clinic 112LR
4300 West Seventh Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
Low Vision Clinic
 
Dr. Tina Porzukowiak
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 501-257-2022
Email:  tina.porzukowiakat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Diplomate Primary Care
                 AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
ACMO certified
 
Central Arkansas VA - Towbin
(VISN: 16  station: 598)
2200 Fort Roots Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72114
Low Vision Clinic
 
Dr. Timothy E. Elcyzyn
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (501) 554-9065
Email:  timothy.elcyzynat signva.gov
Member:  AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: VISN
 
Dr. Tina Porzukowiak
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 501-257-2022
Email:  tina.porzukowiakat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Diplomate Primary Care
                 AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Shannon R. Stone
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (501) 257-3395
             (501) 257-3396
Fax: (501) 257-3398
Email:  shannon.stoneat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
 
Conway VA CBOC
(VISN: 16  station: 598)
1520 E. Dave Ward Drive
Conway, AR 72032
 
Dr. Kelsey B. Livengood
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-Time
Phone: (501) 548-0593
Fax: (501) 548-0678
Email:  kelsey.livengoodat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Beatrice Reed
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 501-548-0500
Email:  beatrice.reedat signva.gov
 
Fayetteville AR VAMC
(VISN: 16  station: 564)
Eye Clinic
1100 N. College
Fayetteville, AR 72703
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 4
Speciality: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease
Residency Coordinator: Emily Peterson, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  NSUCO  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Emily Peterson, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UMSL 1 16 weeks 2-3
 
Dr. Marcus Cooke
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (479) 444-5093
Fax: (479) 587-6105
Email:  marcus.cookeat signva.gov
Faculty:  NSUCO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Allicia K. Kelly
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (479) 444-5093
Fax: (479) 587-6105
Email:  allicia.kellyat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Kylie Nelson
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 417-891-4800 x 54517
Fax: 417-891-4922
Email:  kylie.nelsonat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Kathryn Schmandt
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 479-444-5093 x 65662
Email:  kathryn.schmandtat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Derek Urban
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (479) 443-4301 x 5771
Fax: (479) 587-6105
Email:  derek.urbanat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
ACMO certified
 
North Little Rock - Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
(VISN: 16  station: 598A0)
Eye clinic (112EY/NLR)
2200 Fort Roots Dr.
North Little Rock, AR 72114
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Frederic L. Hammond, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
SCO 1 12 weeks 4
 
Dr. Isaiah Choy
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 901-523-8990 x 72108
Email:  Isaiah.Choyat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Jonathan Goodwin
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 501-257-2276
Fax: 501-257-2022
Email:  jonathan.goodwinat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Frederick L. Hammond
Job Title: Chief
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (501) 257-2277
Fax: (501) 257-2022
Email:  frederick.hammondat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
 
Dr. Zakiya Nicks
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (501) 257-2277
Email:  zakiya.nicksat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
 
North Little Rock Teleretinal Reading Center
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
(VISN: 16  station: )
2200 Fort Roots Dr. (16L/NLR)
North Little Rock, AR 72114
 
Dr. Karla A. Hefty
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (501) 658-4571
Email:  karla.heftyat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 

 California

Bakersfield VA CBOC
Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
(VISN: 22  station: )
Eye Clinic
1801 Westwind Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Anh-Tuan H. Nguyen, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
SCCO MBKU 1 12 weeks 4
 
Dr. Anh-Tuan Hoang Nguyen
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (661) 632-1840
Fax: (661) 632-1830
Email:  anh-tuan.nguyenat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
 
Chula Vista VA CBOC (South Bay)
VA San Diego Healthcare System
(VISN: 22  station: 664GC)
Optometry
835 Third Avenue, Suite B
Chula Vista, CA 91910
 
Dr. Minna Huang
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (619) 409-1600
             (858) 552-8585
Fax: (619) 409-6030
        (858) 642-3342
Email:  minna.huangat signva.gov
Member:  NAVAO
                 AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Geriatric Optometry, Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
 
Fresno VA Medical Center/Central CA HCS
Central California Health Care System
(VISN: 21  station: 570)
Optometry Section (112-Opt)
2615 E. Clinton Avenue
Fresno, CA 93703
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 3
Speciality: Ocular Disease
Residency Coordinator: Deana Lum, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  UCB  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Andrew Ta, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UCB 2 10 weeks 10
NECO 1 12 weeks 4
PUCO 2 12 weeks 8
 
Dr. Drew Aldrich
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MS
Full-time
Phone: 559-225-6100 x 3217
Email:  drew.aldrichat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                PUCO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Hospital-Based Optometry/Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Justin Duong-Mac
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Email:  justin.duong-macat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Jessica Gee
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 559-225-6100 x 5101
Email:  jessica.geeat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Deana E. Lum
Job Title: Chief
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (599) 225-6100 x 5101
Fax: (559) 228-5309
Email:  deana.lum2at signva.gov
Pager: (559)771-3629
Faculty:  PUCO (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
                NECO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                UCB (Clinical instructor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Primary Eye Care)
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
 
Dr. Natalie Ramirez
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 559-225-6100 x 5366
Email:  Natalie.Ramirez5at signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                PUCO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Jasmine Welch
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
            jasmine.welchat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Kearny Mesa VA CBOC
VA San Diego Healthcare System
(VISN: 22  station: 664BY)
Eye Clinic (112G KM)
8875 Aero Drive
San Diego, CA 92123
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 4
Speciality: Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: Katherine Wang, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  SCCO MBKU  
 
Dr. Michael An-Hsing Huang
Job Title: Chief of Optometry
Degree(s): MS, OD
Full-time
Phone: (858) 552-8585 x 6753
             (619) 400-5260
Fax: (858) 642-3342
        (619) 400-5263
Email:  michael.huangat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Adjunct assistant professor)
                Univ of California San Diego
                School of Medicine (Clinical instructor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Susie L. Lim
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 619-400-5262
Fax: 619-400-5263
Email:  susie.limat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Therese Anne Vy-Phuc T. Nguyen
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Fulll-time
Phone: (858) 552-8585 x 2534
Email:  thereseanne.nguyenat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Erin F. Swift
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (858) 552-8585 x 2205
Email:  erin.swiftat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Monica Vu
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Phone: 760-643-2000
Email:  monica.vuat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Cathy Zou
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 760-643-4552
Email:  cathy.zouat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Livermore VA Division
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System
(VISN: 21  station: 640A4)
Eye Clinic
4951 Arroyo Road Opt 118
Livermore, CA 94550
Visual Impairment Center To Optimize Remaining Sight (VICTORS)
Low Vision Clinic
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Chelsia Park, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UCB 1 10 weeks 5
 
Dr. Marge Geronimo
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (M @ PAD, T @ LIV)
Phone: (650) 493-5000 x 64377
Fax: (650) 849-0145
Email:  marge.geronimoat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Tarah Lee
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (925) 373-4700
Email:  Tarah.leeat signva.gov
Faculty:  Berkeley (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Joanna Leong
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (0.58 FTEE)
Phone: (650) 493-5000 x 62026
Email:  joanna.leongat signva.gov
Faculty:  Salus University (Clinical preceptor)
               
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Tran H. Nguyen
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (650) 493-5000 x 66717
Fax: (650) 849-0145
Email:  tran.nguyenat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Jeremy Walz
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (650) 493-5000 x 67277
Email:  jeremy.walzat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
Fellowship Trained: TBI/Polytrauma Clinical Optometry
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
Research: Co-investigator
 
Dr. Tracy Wang
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
0.8 FTEE
Phone: (650) 493-5000 x 66717
Email:  tracy.wang1at signva.gov
Faculty:  UCB (Assistant clinical professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Brain Injury Vision Rehabilitation, Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. David Yang
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, FAAO
Full-time
Phone: (650) 493-5000 x 62026
Fax: (650) 849-0145
Email:  david.yangat signva.gov
Faculty:  UCB (Clinical associate professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 ACOE
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Geriatric Optometry, Hospital-Based Optometry)
ACMO certified
 
Loma Linda - Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VAMC
(VISN: 22  station: 605)
Eye Clinic (112F)
11201 Benton St.
Loma Linda, CA 92357
 
Dr. Reema Chokshi
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (909) 825-7084 x 5324
Fax: (909) 583-6719
Email:  reema.chokshi2at signva.gov
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
Advanced Clinic Access Coordinator: VISN
 
Dr. Richard J. Kamiyama
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Fee-basis
Phone: (909) 422-3076 x 3015
             (800) 422-3076 x 3015
Fax: (909) 777-3291
Email:  richard.kamiyamaat signva.gov
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
 
Dr. Amy M Miller
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Full-time
Phone: 800-741-8387 x 2113
Fax: 909-777-3291
Email:  amy.miller2at signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Dana Rawlings
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (4 days/week)
Phone: (800) 741-8387 x 6015
Fax: (909) 583-6719
Email:  dana.rawlingsat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 ARVO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Ocular Disease)
 
Long Beach VA Healthcare System
(VISN: 22  station: 600)
5901 E. 7th Street (OPT 154)
Long Beach, CA 90822
Low Vision Clinic
Blind Rehabilitation Center
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 4
Speciality: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation
Residency Coordinator: Edward Chu, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  SCCO MBKU  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Eddie Chu, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Berkeley 2 10 weeks 10
SCCO MBKU 2 12 weeks 8
NECO 1 14 weeks 4
 
Dr. Edward Chu
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 562-826-8000 x 6590
Email:  edward.chuat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct faculty)
                UCB (Adjunct faculty)
                SCCO MBKU (Assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Julie Furness
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 562-826-8000 x 6590
Email:  julie.furness1at signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Paula Matsuno
Job Title: Chief of Optometry
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 526-826-8000 x 6950
Email:  paula.matsunoat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Adjunct faculty)
               
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Geriatic Optometry)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Rachel A Moy (Young)
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (844) 808-2020
Email:  Rachel.moyat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Brain Injury Vision Rehabilitation, Low Vision Rehabilitation, Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Jessica Nguyen
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 562-826-8000 x 6590
Email:  jessica.nguyen5at signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Catherine Tran
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 844-808-2020
Fax: 562-826-5063
Email:  Catherine.Tranat signva.gov
Member:  AFOS
                 ARVO
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Suzanne M. Wickum
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (562)826-8000 x 6590
Fax: (562)826-5063
Email:  suzanne.wickumat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Brain Injury Vision Rehabilitation, Pediatric Optometry)
 
Dr. Kevin Yuan
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (562) 826-8000 x 6590
Email:  kevin.yuan2at signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center
Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLAHS)
(VISN: 22  station: 691GE)
Optometry (112-C)
351 E. Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Low Vision Clinic
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 1
Speciality: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation
Residency Coordinator: Diana Wu, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  SCCO MBKU  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Chang H. Kim, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UCB 1 10 weeks 5
SCCO MBKU 4 12 weeks 16
 
Dr. Chang H. Kim
Job Title: Chief
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (213) 253-2677 x 4624
Fax: (213) 253-5123
Email:  chang.kimat signva.gov
Pager: (310) 362-0179 55567
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Kelly Leong
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time
Phone: 213-253-2677 x 24622
Fax: 213-253-5123
Email:  Kelly.Leongat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Diana Wu
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MPA
Full-time
Phone: (213) 253-2677 x 24611
Fax: (213) 253-5123
Email:  diana.wuat signva.gov
Faculty:  Marshall University School of Medicine (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Martinez VA
(VISN: 21  station: 612GF)
Eye Clinic (112I)
150 Muir Road
Martinez, CA 94553
Visual Impairment Center To Optimize Remaining Sight (VICTORS)
Low Vision Clinic
 
Dr. Rita Hannum
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (925) 372-2600 x 5954
Fax: (925) 372-2993
Email:  rita.hannumat signmed.va.gov
Faculty:  UCB (Clinical associate professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
McClellan Park VA Outpatient Clinic
Sacramento VAMC
(VISN: 21  station: 612A4)
5342 Dudley Blvd, Bldg 98
McClellan Park, CA 95652
 
Dr. Lauren A. Choy
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 916-561-7400 x 2001
Email:  Lauren.choyat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Frederick M. Meyer
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): BS, OD
Full-time
Phone: (916) 561-7533 x 7534
             (916) 561-7534
Email:  frederick.meyerat signmed.va.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                
 
Merced CBOC
VA Central California Health Care System
(VISN: 21  station: )
340 E Yosemite Ave
Merced, CA 95340
 
Dr. Rachel J. Choi
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 559-225-6100
Email:  Rachel.choi1at signva.gov
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Pek (Lily) Lou
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (559) 225-6100 x 5101
Fax: (559) 241-3691
Email:  pek.louat signva.gov
Pager: (559) 771-1939
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Natalie Ramirez
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 559-225-6100 x 5366
Email:  Natalie.Ramirez5at signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                PUCO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Oakhurst CBOC
(VISN: 21  station: )
40597 Westlake Drive
Oakhurst, CA 93644
 
Dr. Rachel J. Choi
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 559-225-6100
Email:  Rachel.choi1at signva.gov
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Pek (Lily) Lou
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (559) 225-6100 x 5101
Fax: (559) 241-3691
Email:  pek.louat signva.gov
Pager: (559) 771-1939
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Oakland Outpatient Clinic
VA Northern California Health Care System
(VISN: 21  station: 612BY)
Eye Clinic (112I)
2221 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Oakland, CA 94612
 
Dr. Tammy C. Hong
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (Wed, Th)
Phone: (510) 267-7873
Email:  tammy.hongat signva.gov
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Pamela J. Tong
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (0.4 Mon & Tues)
Phone: (510) 267-7872
Email:  tong.pamelaat signva.gov
 
Oceanside VA Outpatient Clinic
VA San Diego Healthcare System
(VISN: 22  station: 664GB)
Optometry 118Y
1300 Rancho Del Oro Road
Oceanside, CA 92056
 
Dr. Monica Vu
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Phone: 760-643-2000
Email:  monica.vuat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Katherine (Kathy) Li-Wei Wang
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (760) 643-2089
Fax: (760) 643-4550
Email:  katherine.wangat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Adjunct assistant professor)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Cathy Zou
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 760-643-4552
Email:  cathy.zouat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Palo Alto VA Healthcare System
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System
(VISN: 21  station: 640)
Optometry (112/OPTOM)
3801 Miranda Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Visual Impairment Center To Optimize Remaining Sight (VICTORS)
Low Vision Clinic
Blind Rehabilitation Center
Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 4
Speciality: Brain Injury Vision Rehabilitation, Geriatric Optometry/Low Vision Rehabilitation, Ocular Disease
Residency Coordinator: David Yang, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  UCB  
Research Fellowship Training Program
Fellowship Program Coordinator: Gregory Goodrich, PhD
Number of 1st year fellows/year: 1
Number of 2nd year fellows/year: 1
Fellowship training areas: Dual Sensory Impairment, Gerontology, Rehabilitation Research and Development, Telemedicine, Visual Impairment and Low Vision Rehabilitation
Affiliated Institution: UCB
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Katherine Portugal, OD & Tran Nguyen, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UCB 1 10 weeks 5
Western University 2 12 weeks 8
 
Dr. Heidi Flyg
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (650) 493-5000 x 69906
Fax: (650) 496-2529
Email:  heidi.flygat signva.gov
Fellowship Trained: Visual Impairment and Low Vision Rehabilitation
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
Research: Co-investigator
 
Dr. Marge Geronimo
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (M @ PAD, T @ LIV)
Phone: (650) 493-5000 x 64377
Fax: (650) 849-0145
Email:  marge.geronimoat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. David Hicks
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (408) 363-3000 x 72023
Fax: (408) 363-3049
Email:  david.hicks6at signva.gov
Faculty:  UCB (Adjunct faculty)
                UCB (Residency Mentor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Shanida P. Ingalla
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (650) 493-5000 x 62020
Fax: (650) 849-0145
Email:  shanida.ingallaat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct assistant professor)
               
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Tarah Lee
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (925) 373-4700
Email:  Tarah.leeat signva.gov
Faculty:  Berkeley (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Kristi Lew
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time
Phone: 650-493-5000 x 62020
Email:  Kristi.Lewat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Andrew J. Mangum
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 408-363-3000 x 72020
Fax: 408-363-3049
Email:  andrew.mangumat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Tran H. Nguyen
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (650) 493-5000 x 66717
Fax: (650) 849-0145
Email:  tran.nguyenat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Katherine Portugal
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (Mon.-Th. and every
Phone: (650) 493-5000 x 62026
Fax: (650) 849-0145
Email:  katherine.portugalat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Lee Vien
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (650) 493-5000 x 62026
             (650) 493-5000 x 43659
Fax: (650) 849-0145
Email:  lee.vienat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Adjunct faculty)
                UCB (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Jeremy Walz
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (650) 493-5000 x 67277
Email:  jeremy.walzat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
Fellowship Trained: TBI/Polytrauma Clinical Optometry
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
Research: Co-investigator
 
Dr. Tracy Wang
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
0.8 FTEE
Phone: (650) 493-5000 x 66717
Email:  tracy.wang1at signva.gov
Faculty:  UCB (Assistant clinical professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Brain Injury Vision Rehabilitation, Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. David Yang
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, FAAO
Full-time
Phone: (650) 493-5000 x 62026
Fax: (650) 849-0145
Email:  david.yangat signva.gov
Faculty:  UCB (Clinical associate professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 ACOE
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Geriatric Optometry, Hospital-Based Optometry)
ACMO certified
 
Redding VA
(VISN: 21  station: )
Eye Clinic
351 Hartnell Ave.
Redding, CA 96002
 
Dr. William H. Howell
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (530) 226-7639
Email:  william.howell2at signmed.va.gov
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
 
Sacramento VAMC
(VISN: 21  station: 612A4)
Optometry (MAT 112/I)
10535 Hospital Way
Mather, CA 95655-1200
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Wesley Ota, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UCB 2 10 weeks 8
 
Dr. Wesley T. Ota
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time
Phone: (916) 366-5466
Fax: (916) 364-0187
Email:  wesley.otaat signva.gov
Faculty:  UCB (Clinical associate professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                
 
Dr. Gina G. Wong
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (3d/w)
Phone: (916) 366-5463
             (916) 843-7287
Fax: (916) 364-0187
Email:  gina.wongat signva.gov
Pager: (832) 843-7287
Member:  NAVAO
                
 
San Diego VAMC Jennifer Moreno
VA San Diego Healthcare System
(VISN: 22  station: 664)
Eye Clinic (112G)
3350 La Jolla Village Drive
San Diego, CA 92161
Low Vision Clinic
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 4
Speciality: Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: Katherine Wang, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  SCCO MBKU  
 
Dr. Michael An-Hsing Huang
Job Title: Chief of Optometry
Degree(s): MS, OD
Full-time
Phone: (858) 552-8585 x 6753
             (619) 400-5260
Fax: (858) 642-3342
        (619) 400-5263
Email:  michael.huangat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Adjunct assistant professor)
                Univ of California San Diego
                School of Medicine (Clinical instructor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Minna Huang
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (619) 409-1600
             (858) 552-8585
Fax: (619) 409-6030
        (858) 642-3342
Email:  minna.huangat signva.gov
Member:  NAVAO
                 AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Geriatric Optometry, Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Christina Lim
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-Time
Email:  christina.limat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Susie L. Lim
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 619-400-5262
Fax: 619-400-5263
Email:  susie.limat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Therese Anne Vy-Phuc T. Nguyen
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Fulll-time
Phone: (858) 552-8585 x 2534
Email:  thereseanne.nguyenat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Erin F. Swift
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (858) 552-8585 x 2205
Email:  erin.swiftat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Kelly Tran
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Phone: 858-552-8585 x 6743
Email:  kelly.tran8at signva.gov
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Monica Vu
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Phone: 760-643-2000
Email:  monica.vuat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Denise Wong
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (858) 552-8585 x 6743
Email:  denise.wongat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Cathy Zou
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 760-643-4552
Email:  cathy.zouat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
San Francisco VAMC
(VISN: 21  station: 662)
Eye Clinic (112A)
4150 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94121
Low Vision Clinic
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 3
Speciality: Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: Andrew Mick, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  UCB  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Heather Jones, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UCB 2 10 weeks 10
 
Dr. Bernard J. Dolan
Job Title: Staff Optometrist / residency coordinator
Degree(s): OD, MS
Full-time
Phone: (415) 221-4810 x 2683
Fax: (415) 750-2181
Email:  bernard.dolanat signva.gov
Faculty:  UCB (Clinical professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AMSUS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Hospital-Based Optometry, Rehabilitative Optometry)
 
Dr. Heather N Jones
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (415) 221-4810 x 3351
Fax: (415) 750-2181
Email:  heather.jones3at signva.gov
Faculty:  UCB (Clinical instructor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Andrew Mick
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (415) 221-4810 x 4606
Fax: (415) 750-2181
Email:  andrew.mickat signmed.va.gov
Pager: (415) 708-9442
Faculty:  UCB (Clinical assistant professor)
                UCSF Department of Ophthalmology (Lecturer)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
Advanced Clinic Access Coordinator: Local VA Facility
Research: Co-principal Investigator
 
San Jose VA Clinic
(VISN: 21  station: 640BY)
Optometry (112)
80 Great Oaks Blvd.
San Jose, CA 95119
Visual Impairment Center To Optimize Remaining Sight (VICTORS)
Blind Rehabilitation Center
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: David, Hicks, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UCB 2 10 weeks 10
Salus University 1 12 weeks 4
 
Dr. David Hicks
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (408) 363-3000 x 72023
Fax: (408) 363-3049
Email:  david.hicks6at signva.gov
Faculty:  UCB (Adjunct faculty)
                UCB (Residency Mentor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Zibya Karolia
 
Dr. Andrew J. Mangum
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 408-363-3000 x 72020
Fax: 408-363-3049
Email:  andrew.mangumat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Tran H. Nguyen
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (650) 493-5000 x 66717
Fax: (650) 849-0145
Email:  tran.nguyenat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Jon Wada
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (2 days)
Phone: (408) 363-3000 x 72023
Fax: (408) 363-3049
Email:  jon.wadaat signva.gov
Pager: (408) 231-1511
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Tracy Wang
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
0.8 FTEE
Phone: (650) 493-5000 x 66717
Email:  tracy.wang1at signva.gov
Faculty:  UCB (Assistant clinical professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Brain Injury Vision Rehabilitation, Primary Eye Care)
 
Santa Ana CBOC
(VISN: 22  station: )
1806 Brookhollow Dr. Suite 118
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Low Vision Clinic
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 4
Speciality: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation
Residency Coordinator: Sally Dang, OD and Edward Chu, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  SCCO MBKU  
 
Dr. Edward Chu
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 562-826-8000 x 6590
Email:  edward.chuat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct faculty)
                UCB (Adjunct faculty)
                SCCO MBKU (Assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Julie Furness
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 562-826-8000 x 6590
Email:  julie.furness1at signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Jessica Nguyen
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 562-826-8000 x 6590
Email:  jessica.nguyen5at signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Catherine Tran
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 844-808-2020
Fax: 562-826-5063
Email:  Catherine.Tranat signva.gov
Member:  AFOS
                 ARVO
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Kevin Yuan
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (562) 826-8000 x 6590
Email:  kevin.yuan2at signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Santa Rosa VA
(VISN: 22  station: )
3841 Brickway Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
 
Dr. Raymond Y Chew
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 707-569-2300
Fax: 707-569-2473
Email:  Raymond.chewat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA
 
Dr. Juliane Flettner
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (707) 569-2300
Fax: (707) 569-2383
Email:  juliane.flettnerat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Barnie Y Lim
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 707-569-2337
Fax: 707-569-2383
Email:  barnie.lim2at signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Charlie Ngo
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time
Email:  charlie.ngoat signva.gov
Faculty:  Berkeley (Assistant clinical professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center and Nursing Home
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
(VISN: 22  station: 691A4)
Optometry (112E)
16111 Plummer St.
Sepulveda, CA 91343
Visual Impairment Center To Optimize Remaining Sight (VICTORS)
Visual Impairment Services Outpatient Rehabilitation (VISOR) program
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center program
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 3
Speciality: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease
Residency Coordinator: Steven Ferrucci, OD and Brenda Yeh, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  SCCO MBKU  
 
Dr. Steven Ferrucci
Job Title: Chief
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (818) 891-7711 x 7744
Fax: (818) 895-9597
Email:  steven.ferrucciat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Assoc professor)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                 AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Geriatric Optometry, Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Brenda S Yeh
Job Title: Assistant Chief of Optometry
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 818-891-7711 x 32358
Email:  brenda.yehat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Geriatic Optometry)
ACMO certified
 
Ukiah CBOC
(VISN: 21  station: )
630 Kings Court
Ukiah, CA 95482
 
Dr. Marilyn K. Gilbreath
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (0.5FTEE)
Phone: (707) 468-7759
Fax: (707) 468-7744
Email:  marilyn.gilbreathat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Diplomate Low Vision
                 AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Bruce Moen
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time
Phone: (707) 468-7759
Fax: (707) 468-7747
Email:  bruce.moenat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
 
VA Monterey Outpatient Clinic
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System
(VISN: 21  station: )
201 9th St
Marina, CA 93933
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Randall McPherran OD & Megan Carter, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UCB 1 10 weeks 5
Western University 2 12 weeks 8
 
Dr. Tran H. Nguyen
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (650) 493-5000 x 66717
Fax: (650) 849-0145
Email:  tran.nguyenat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Kimberly Pham
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): O.D.
Full-time
Phone: (831) 883-3800 x 43844
Email:  Kimberly.Pham3at signva.gov
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Lee Vien
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (650) 493-5000 x 62026
             (650) 493-5000 x 43659
Fax: (650) 849-0145
Email:  lee.vienat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Adjunct faculty)
                UCB (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Jeremy Walz
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (650) 493-5000 x 67277
Email:  jeremy.walzat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
Fellowship Trained: TBI/Polytrauma Clinical Optometry
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
Research: Co-investigator
 
Dr. Tracy Wang
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
0.8 FTEE
Phone: (650) 493-5000 x 66717
Email:  tracy.wang1at signva.gov
Faculty:  UCB (Assistant clinical professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Brain Injury Vision Rehabilitation, Primary Eye Care)
 
VISN 22 HQ
(VISN: 22  station: 600)
5901 E. 7th. St.
Long Beach, CA 90822
 
Dr. Anthony DeWilde
Job Title: TeleEye Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (816) 861-4700 x 57411
Fax: (816) 332-3526
Email:  anthony.dewildeat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                 AFOS
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility, VISN
 
West Los Angeles VA Healthcare Center
Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLAHS)
(VISN: 22  station: 691)
Optometry Dept. (123) / Eye Care Center, Bldg. 304
11301 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90073
Visual Impairment Services Outpatient Rehabilitation (VISOR) program
Low Vision Clinic
Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center program
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 4
Speciality: Primary Eye Care/Geriatic Optometry
Residency Coordinator: Pauline F. Ilsen, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  SCCO MBKU  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Pauline F. Ilsen, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
SCCO MBKU 2 12 weeks 16
 
Dr. Pauline F. Ilsen
Job Title: Associate Chief
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (310) 478-3711 x 42356
Fax: (310) 268-3780
Email:  pauline.ilsenat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Assoc professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Geriatric Optometry)
ACMO certified
Optometry VISN Mentor
Optometry VISN Consultant Member
 

 Colorado

Colorado Springs VA Out Patient Clinic
(VISN: 19  station: )
3141 Centennial Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Dustin Anderson, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Western University 2 12 weeks 8
 
Dr. Jennifer Jo Henry
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (719) 227-4020
Email:  jennifer.henry4at signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Denver VAMC Jewell Clinic
(VISN: 19  station: 554)
14400 E. Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
 
Dr. Shannon Kessler
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (303) 399-8020 x 6407
Fax: (303) 751-0171
Email:  shannon.kesslerat signva.gov
Faculty:  PUCO (Adjunct assistant professor)
                Western University (Clinical assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
Optometry VISN Consultant Member
 
Loveland Community Outpatient Clinic
Cheyenne VA Medical Center
(VISN: 19  station: 442)
5200 Hahns Peak Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
 
Dr. Kelsey Haugen
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 307-778-7550 x 7762
Email:  Kelsey.haugenat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
 

 Connecticut

John J. McGuirk VA
(VISN: 1  station: )
6 Shaw's Cove
Suite 104
New London, CT 06320
 
Dr. Vincent Andrew Thoren
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MPH
Full-time
Phone: 860-437-3611 x 18919
Fax: 860-437-1801
Email:  vincent.thorenat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Attending)
               
Member:  CAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Newington Campus
VA Connecticut Health Care System
(VISN: 1  station: 689A4)
Optometry Section (182)
555 Willard Ave.
Newington, CT 06111
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 4
Speciality: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: Nichole Roy, OD and Michael Kelleman, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  NECO  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Leonard Oshinskie, OD, (ICO and Salus) and Richard Sui, OD (NECO and SUNY)
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Salus University 2 12 weeks 12
NECO 2 12 weeks 8
ICO 2 12 weeks 8
SUNY 2 12 weeks 4
 
Dr. Sharon Bisighini
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (860) 667-6742
Fax: (860) 667-6833
Email:  sharon.bisighiniat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct clinical instructor)
                NECO (Adjunct clinical professor)
                SUNY (Adjunct clinical professor)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Christine Burke
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (203) 932-5711 x 2760
Fax: (203) 937-4739
Email:  christine.burke2at signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                
 
Dr. Cheryl B. Haskes
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (0.8 FTEE)
Phone: (860) 667-6742
             (203) 932-5711 x 2760
Fax: (860) 667-6833
Email:  cheryl.haskesat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct clinical professor)
                NECO (Adjunct clinical professor)
                SUNY (Adjunct clinical professor)
               
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. David Imondi
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (860) 667-6742
Fax: (860) 667-6833
Email:  david.imondiat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct clinical professor)
                NECO (Adjunct clinical professor)
                SUNY (Adjunct clinical professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Joseph Petitti
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (5hrs/week)
Phone: (860) 667-6742
Fax: (860) 667-6833
Email:  joseph.petittiat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
 
Dr. Michael D. Rickels
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (860) 667-6742
Email:  michael.rickelsat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Julie Sheen
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time
Phone: (510) 585-5164
Email:  julie.sheenat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct clinical professor)
               
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Richard Sui
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (860) 667-6742
Fax: (860) 667-6833
Email:  richard.suiat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct faculty)
                SUNY (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
 
West Haven Campus
VA Connecticut Healthcare System
(VISN: 1  station: 689)
Eye Clinic (112D)
950 Campbell Ave.
West Haven, CT 06516
Blind Rehabilitation Center
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 4
Speciality: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation
Residency Coordinator: Nancy Shenouda-Awad, OD and Theresa Zerilli, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  NECO  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Jordan Zinn, OD & Shannon Santapaola, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
SUNY 1 12 weeks 4
Salus University 1 12 weeks 4
NECO 1 12 weeks 4
 
Dr. Sharon Bisighini
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (860) 667-6742
Fax: (860) 667-6833
Email:  sharon.bisighiniat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct clinical instructor)
                NECO (Adjunct clinical professor)
                SUNY (Adjunct clinical professor)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Christine Burke
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (203) 932-5711 x 2760
Fax: (203) 937-4739
Email:  christine.burke2at signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                
 
Dr. Stacy Byron
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 203-932-5711
Email:  stacy.byronat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct faculty)
               
 
Dr. Melissa Cuan
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (0.5 FTEE)
Phone: (203) 932-5711 x 2759
Fax: (203) 937-3485
Email:  melissa.cuanat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                SUNY (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Jonathan R. Hamilton
Job Title: Director of Inpatient Low Vision Optometry, Low Vision Externship Coordinator
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (203) 932-5711 x 4106
Fax: (203) 937-3833
Email:  jonathan.hamiltonat signva.gov
Faculty:  SUNY (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
                NECO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                ICO (Adjunct clinical instructor)
                Salus University (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Charles Haskes
Job Title: Assistant Chief
Degree(s): OD, MS
Full-time
Phone: (203) 932-5711 x 2758
             (203) 932-5711 x 2760
Fax: (203) 937-3845
Email:  charles.haskesat signva.gov
Faculty:  SUNY (Adjunct associate clinical professor)
                NECO (Adjunct clinical professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Cheryl B. Haskes
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (0.8 FTEE)
Phone: (860) 667-6742
             (203) 932-5711 x 2760
Fax: (860) 667-6833
Email:  cheryl.haskesat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct clinical professor)
                NECO (Adjunct clinical professor)
                SUNY (Adjunct clinical professor)
               
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Tam Nguyen
Job Title: Attending/Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MS
Full-time
Phone: (203) 932-5711 x 4554
             (203) 932-5711 x 2760
Fax: (203) 937-3845
Email:  tam.nguyen5at signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Nancy Shenouda-Awad
Job Title: Attending Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (203) 932-5711 x 2760
Fax: (203) 937-4985
Email:  nancy.shenouda-awadat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                 AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease, Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Zachary Tlumak
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time
Phone: 203-932-5711 x 2760
Fax: 203-937-3485
Email:  zachary.tlumakat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
 
Dr. Theresa Zerilli
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (845) 306-8389
Fax: (203) 937-4739
Email:  theresa.zerilliat signva.gov
Pager: (845) 300-2604
Faculty:  SUNY (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
 
Dr. Jordan Zinn
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (646) 284-8591
Fax: (203) 937-4739
Email:  jordan.zinnat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct faculty)
                SUNY (Adjunct faculty)
               
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Primary Eye Care)
 

 Delaware

Wilmington VAMC
(VISN: 4  station: 460)
1601 Kirkwood Highway
Wilmington, DE 19805
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 4
Speciality: Ocular Disease
Residency Coordinator: Rajni K. Acharya, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  Salus University  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Emily Carr, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Salus University 2 3/6 months 4
NOVA 1 3/6 months 2-4
NECO 1 3/6 months 1-4
SUNY 1 12 weeks 1-4
ICO 1 12 weeks 1-4
 
Dr. Rajni K Acharya
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD,MBS
Full Type
Phone: 302-994-2511
Fax: 302-633-5358
Email:  rajni.acharyaat signva.gov
Faculty:  SUNY (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
                NECO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                ICO (Adjunct faculty)
                Salus University (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
 
Dr. Mira Silbert Aumiller
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (800) 461-8262 x 5289
Fax: (302) 633-5358
Email:  mira.aumillerat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct assistant professor)
                SUNY (Adjunct associate clinical professor)
                NECO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                NOVA (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                Salus University (Adjunct clinical instructor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Emily Carr
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD,FAAO
Full-time
Phone: 302-994-2511 x 4199
Fax: 302-633-5358
Email:  emily.carrat signva.gov
Faculty:  Salus University (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Amanda A Dori
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 302-994-2511 x 2812
Fax: 302-633-5358
Email:  amanda.doriat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Robert S. Duszak
Job Title: Chief of Optometry
Degree(s): OD, FAAO
Full-time
Phone: 302-994-2511 x 4014
Fax: 302-633-5358
Email:  robert.duszakat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Jason Rinehart
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (302) 994-2511 x 4014
Fax: (302) 633-5358
Email:  jason.rinehartat signva.gov
Faculty:  Salus University (Adjunct clinical instructor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Lisa Stottlemyer
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (302) 994-2511 x 4014
             (800) 461-8262
Fax: (302) 633-5358
Email:  lisa.stottlemyerat signva.gov
Pager: (302) 433-4429
Faculty:  Salus University (Adjunct associate professor)
                NOVA (Adjunct clinical instructor)
                SUNY (Adjunct clinical instructor)
                ICO (Adjunct clinical preceptor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Kristina Treml
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 302-994-2511 x 2487
Email:  Kristina.tremlat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA
 

 District of Columbia

VA Central Office
(VISN: 5  station: )
Office of Academic Affiliations (10A2D)
1800 G Street, NW, Suite 870
Washington, DC 20006
 
Dr. Debbie Lynn Hettler
Job Title: Clinical Director, Associated Health Education, Office of Academic Affiliations
Degree(s): OD, MPH
Full-time
Phone: (202) 461-9499
Fax: (202) 461-9855
Email:  debbie.hettlerat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Diplomate Public Health
                 AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 APHA
                 NAVAO
                
ACMO certified
 
Washington DC VAMC
(VISN: 5  station: 688)
50 Irving Street #112, NW
Washington, DC 20422
Visual Impairment Services Outpatient Rehabilitation (VISOR) program
Low Vision Clinic
Blind Rehabilitation Center
 
Dr. Samuel S. Belkin
Job Title: Chief, Optometry
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (202) 745-8347
Fax: (202) 745-8116
Email:  samuel.belkinat signva.gov
Faculty:  Georgetown University
                Washington DC (Instructor)
               
Residency Trained: VA
Advanced Clinic Access Coordinator: Local VA Facility, VISN, National
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
Research: Principal Investigator
 
Dr. Angelina Bonner
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 301-884-7102
Email:  angelina.bonner2at signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Ellen Kwon
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (202) 745-8344
Email:  ellen.kwonat signva.gov
Faculty:  Georgetown University Medical School (Instructor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Kathryn Matherly
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 202-745-8000
Fax: 202-745-2418
Email:  Kathryn.matherlyat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Kathryn Matherly OD
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 202-745-8000
Fax: 202-745-2418
Email:  kathryn.matherlyat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Kathyrn Matherly OD
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 202-745-8000
Fax: 202-745-2418
Email:  kathyrn.matherlyat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Gemini A. Singh
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (202) 745-8344
Fax: (202) 745-8116
Email:  gemini.singhat signva.gov
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
Research: Co-principal Investigator
 

 Florida

Bradenton VA CBOC
(VISN: 8  station: )
5520 STATE ROAD 64, Suite 101
BRADENTON, FL 34208
Low Vision Clinic
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 1
Speciality: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: Katherine S. Dunatov, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  NOVA  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Elizabeth Garland, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Western University 2 12 weeks 4-8
UABSO 1 16 weeks 2
 
Dr. Katherine S. Dunatov
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 941-721-0649
Fax: 941-749-3850
Email:  katherine.dunatovat signva.gov
Faculty:  Western University (Adjunct clinical professor)
               
Member:  AFOS
                
Residency Trained: VA
 
Dr. Elizabeth M. Garland
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (941) 721-0649 x 6862
Fax: (941) 721-6080
Email:  elizabeth.garlandat signva.gov
Faculty:  Western University (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Karen Reeves
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 941-721-0649
Fax: 941-749-3850
Email:  karen.reeves2at signva.gov
Faculty:  Western University (Adjunct clinical professor)
               
Member:  AFOS
                
Residency Trained: VA
 
Broward County VA Outpatient Clinic
(VISN: 8  station: )
9800 W Commercial Blvd.
Sunrise, FL 33351
Low Vision Clinic
 
Dr. Robert Sherrin
Phone: (305) 324-4455
Email:  robert.sherrinat signva.gov
 
CW Bill Young VAMC (Bay Pines VAMC)
(VISN: 8  station: 516)
PO Box 5005
Eye Clinic Bldg 106 1st Floor
Bay Pines, FL 33744
Visual Impairment Center To Optimize Remaining Sight (VICTORS)
Low Vision Clinic
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 3
Speciality: Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: Candace Greenough, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  NOVA  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Paul Gruosso, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
NECO 1 12 weeks 4
 
Dr. Ronald B. Arenstein
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time
Phone: 239-652-1800 x 20737
Fax: 239-652-1929
Email:  ronald.arensteinat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                
 
Dr. Candace Cordero
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (727) 398-6661 x 16604
Fax: (727) 399-3968
Email:  Candace.corderoat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct clinical professor)
                Western University (Adjunct clinical professor)
               
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Paul J. Gruosso
Job Title: Low Vision Clinic Director, Student Extern Program Director
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Email:  paul.gruossoat signva.gov
Pager: (727) 627-1128
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct faculty)
                NOVA (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Joseph A. Miller
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (727) 398-6661 x 5431
Email:  joseph.miller3at signva.gov
Pager: (727) 257-1368
Faculty:  NOVA (Adjunct assistant professor)
               
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Vanessa Santos Nevarez
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 727-398-6661
Fax: 727-399-3968
Email:  Vanessa.santos-nevarezat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                NOVA (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                ICO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                 POA
                 FOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Derek A. Richardson
Job Title: Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Contract
Phone: 727-398-6661 x 10225
Email:  derek.richardson5at signva.gov
Faculty:  NOVA (Adjunct faculty)
               
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Daniel Shea
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 727-398-6661 x 16604
Fax: 727-399-3968
Email:  Daniel.Shea3at signva.gov
Faculty:  NOVA (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 FOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Fort Myers VA OPC
(VISN: 8  station: )
Eye clinic
3033 Winkler Ext.
Fort Myers, FL 33916
Low Vision Clinic
 
Dr. Susan H. Shin-Harris
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MS
Full-time
Phone: (239) 939-3939 x 6285
Fax: (239) 931-6136
Email:  susan.shinat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
 
Gainesville - Malcom Randall VAMC
(VISN: 8  station: 573)
Optometry Clinic
5533 SW 64th Street
Gainesville, FL 32608
Low Vision Clinic
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center program
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 3
Speciality: Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: Susannah Marcus-Freeman, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  NOVA  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Regina Portocarrero, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
NOVA 2 12 weeks 8*
SCO 2 12 weeks 8*
IAUPR 1 12 weeks 4*
Midwestern University 1 12 weeks 4*
Rosenberg School of Optometry 1 12 weeks 4*
 
Dr. Kenneth Chung
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 352-271-5967
Email:  Kenneth.Chungat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Susannah B. Marcus-Freeman
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (33 hrs/week)
Phone: (352) 271-5967
             (352) 262-4360
Fax: (352) 271-5968
Email:  susannah.marcusat signva.gov
Faculty:  NOVA (Adjunct associate clinical professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA
 
Dr. Eva Manousakis Page
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (352) 271-5967
Fax: (352) 271-5968
Email:  eva.pageat signva.gov
Faculty:  NOVA (Adjunct clinical instructor)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                
 
Dr. Mischelle L. Pearcy-Baluyot
Job Title: Chief, Optometry
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (352) 271-5967 x 4908
Fax: (352) 271-5968
Email:  mischelle.pearcy-baluyotat signva.gov
Faculty:  NOVA (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Hospital-Based Optometry)
 
Dr. Regina L. Portocarrero
Job Title: Staff Optometrist, Optometry Externship Coordinator
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (352) 271-6005
Fax: (352) 271-5968
Email:  regina.portocarreroat signva.gov
Faculty:  NOVA (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA
 
Dr. John Tierney
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MS
Full-time
Phone: (352) 271-6002
Fax: (352) 271-5968
Email:  john.tierneyat signva.gov
Member of the VA Optometry Professional Standards Board
Faculty:  NOVA (Adjunct clinical professor)
                ICO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                
Optometry VISN Mentor
Optometry VISN Consultant Member
Research: Other
 
Dr. Anna Wong
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MA
Part-time (22 hours)
Phone: (352) 376-1611 x 4908
Fax: (352) 271-4543
Email:  anna.wongat signva.gov
Faculty:  Salus University (Adjunct faculty)
                ICO (Assoc professor)
                NOVA (Assoc professor)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease, Primary Eye Care)
Advanced Clinic Access Coordinator: Local VA Facility
Optometry VISN Mentor
 
Homestead CBOC
(VISN: 8  station: )
950 N. Krome Ave
Homestead, FL 33030
 
Dr. Soraya Lopez-Milian
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 305-248-0874 x 12268
Email:  Soraya.Lopez-Milianat signva.gov
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Shannon Ver Woert
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 305-248-0874
Email:  shannon.verwoertat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Jacksonville VA
(VISN: 8  station: )
1536 N. Jefferson St.
Jacksonville, FL 32209
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 1
Speciality: Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: Roxanne Senechal, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  NOVA  
 
Dr. Rena Cappelli
Job Title: Chief, Optometry
Degree(s): OD, MPH
Full-time
Phone: 904-475-5876
Fax: 904-232-2381
Email:  rena.cappelliat signva.gov
Faculty:  Rosenberg School of Optometry (Clinical assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
ACMO certified
Optometry Field Advisory Committee Member
 
Dr. Tiffany Tucker
Job Title: Externship Director
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 904-475-6310
Fax: 904-232-2381
Email:  tiffany.tucker2at signva.gov
Faculty:  Rosenberg School of Optometry (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Danielle Vance
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 904-475-6310
Fax: 904-232-2381
Email:  danielle.vanceat signva.gov
Faculty:  Rosenberg School of Optometry (Adjunct professor)
                Western University (Adjunct professor)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
ACMO certified
 
Lake City VAMC
(VISN: 8  station: 573A4)
Optometry Clinic (112)
619 S. Marion Avenue
Lake City, FL 32025
Visual Impairment Center To Optimize Remaining Sight (VICTORS)
Low Vision Clinic
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center program
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 2
Speciality: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation
Residency Coordinator: Nirmani Karunathilake, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  NOVA  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Melissa Nichols, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
ICO 1 12 weeks 2*
Salus University 1 12 weeks 2*
NECO 1 12 weeks 2*
NOVA 1 12 weeks 2*
 
Dr. Ansu Mariam Abraham
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 386-755-3016
Fax: 386-754-6423
Email:  ansu.abrahmaat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Danielle Howard
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-Time
Phone: 386-755-3016
Fax: 352-384-8109
Email:  Danielle.Howard1at signva.gov
Member:  AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Amy Huddleston
Job Title: Low Vision Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (386) 755-3016
             (386) 365-1691
Email:  amy.huddlestonat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Wendy M. McGonigal
Job Title: Associate Chief, Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (386) 755-3016 x 7500
             (800) 308-8387 x 7500
Fax: (386) 755-3016
Email:  wendy.mcgonigalat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct assistant professor)
                Salus University (Adjunct clinical preceptor)
                TOSU (Clinical assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA
 
Dr. Melissa R. Nichols
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (386) 755-3016 x 2373
Fax: (386) 754-6423
Email:  melissa.nicholsat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
Research: Co-investigator
 
Dr. Mischelle L. Pearcy-Baluyot
Job Title: Chief, Optometry
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (352) 271-5967 x 4908
Fax: (352) 271-5968
Email:  mischelle.pearcy-baluyotat signva.gov
Faculty:  NOVA (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Hospital-Based Optometry)
 
Lee County VAHC
(VISN: 8  station: )
2489 Diplomat Parkway East
Cape Coral, FL 33909
 
Dr. L. Philip Baier
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (239) 652-1800 x 20734
Fax: (239) 652-1929
Email:  louis.baierat signva.gov
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
 
Dr. Bruce Barbon
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MS
Full-time
Phone: (239) 652-1800
Fax: (239) 652-1929
Email:  bruce.barbonat signva.gov
Faculty:  Western University (Adjunct faculty)
               
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Stephanie Cali
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): O.D.
Full-time
Phone: (239)652-1800 x 20740
Email:  Stephanie.caliat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
 
Miami VAMC
(VISN: 8  station: 546)
Eye Clinic 112
1201 NW 16th Street
Miami, FL 33125
Visual Impairment Center To Optimize Remaining Sight (VICTORS)
Low Vision Clinic
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 1
Speciality: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease
Residency Coordinator: Kasey Zann, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  NOVA  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Kasey Zann, OD, FAAO
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
NOVA 1 12 weeks 4
UCB 2 9 weeks 10
 
Dr. James A. Fabian
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (305) 575-7000 x 6717
Email:  james.fabianat signva.gov
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Samantha Fernandez
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 305-575-7000 x 16131
Email:  Samantha.Fernandezat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Molly O'Shaughnessey Johnson
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (305) 575-7000 x 6247
Email:  molly.johnson5at signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Kasey Zann
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (305) 575-7000 x 3910
Email:  kasey.zannat signva.gov
Faculty:  UCB (Adjunct faculty)
               
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Ocular Disease)
 
New Port Richey VAOPC
(VISN: 8  station: 673BZ)
9912 Little Road
New Port Richey, FL 34654
Low Vision Clinic
 
Dr. Laryn Adams
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (727) 863-1035
Fax: (727) 863-1027
Email:  laryn.adamsat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Lindsey Hardy
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, FAAO
Full-time
Phone: 502-287-6199
Fax: 502-287-6325
Email:  Lindsey.hardyat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Megan Hueske
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (727) 863-1035 x 2001
Email:  megan.hueskeat signva.gov
Member:  AFOS
                
Fellowship Trained: TBI/Polytrauma Clinical Optometry
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Brain Injury Vision Rehabilitation, Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Joyce E. Jordahl Nash
Job Title: Staff Optometrist(Supervisor)
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 727-863-1035
Fax: 727-863-1027
Email:  joyce.jordahl-nashat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
North Florida/South Georgia VHA
(VISN: 8  station: )
5533 SW 64th St. Bldg.#2
Gainesville, FL 32608
Visual Impairment Center To Optimize Remaining Sight (VICTORS)
Visual Impairment Services Outpatient Rehabilitation (VISOR) program
Low Vision Clinic
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 2
Speciality: Geriatric Optometry, Geriatric Optometry/Low Vision Rehabilitation, Hospital-Based Optometry/Primary Eye Care, Ocular Disease
Resident Affiliated Institutions: 
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Regina Portocarrera
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
NOVA   12 weeks 26
 
Dr. Carolyn Clark Huggett
Job Title: Chief/Assistant Chief
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 352-271-6000
Email:  carolyn.huggettat signva.gov
 
Oakland Park VAOPC
(VISN: 8  station: )
Eye Clinic
5599 N. Dixie Hwy
Oakland Park, FL 33334
 
Dr. Donald McCoy
Phone: (954) 771-2101 x 2239
Email:  donald.mccoyat signmed.va.gov
 
Orlando VA - Lake Baldwin Division
(VISN: 8  station: 675)
Eye Clinic
5201 Raymond Street
Orlando, FL 32803
Low Vision Clinic
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 2
Speciality: Hospital-Based Optometry/Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: John M. Spalding, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  MCPHS   NOVA  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Erica Walker, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
NOVA 1-2 16 weeks 4-6
MCPHS 1-2 16 weeks 4-6
 
Dr. Claire Pizzimenti
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 407-646-5160
Email:  claire.pizzimentiat signva.gov
Faculty:  UIWRSO (Adjunct clinical instructor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 National Academies of Practice
                 NAVAO
                 VOSH
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. John M. Spalding
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (407) 629-1599 x 1725
Fax: (407) 599-1340
Email:  john.spaldingat signva.gov
Faculty:  NOVA (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 Optometric Glaucoma Society
                
Residency Trained: VA
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Trisha Tran
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Email:  trisha.tran2at signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Erica J. Walker
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (407) 629-1599 x 1080
Fax: (407) 599-1340
Email:  erica.walkerat signva.gov
Faculty:  NOVA (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Betty Wang
 
Orlando VA - Lake Nona Division
(VISN: 8  station: )
13800 Veterans Way
Orlando, FL 32827
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 2
Speciality: Ocular Disease, Primary Eye Care/Geriatic Optometry
Residency Coordinator: John M. Spalding OD and Beth Norris OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  NOVA  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Beth Norris, OD & Sara Henney, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
NOVA 2-3 12 weeks 8-10
MCPHS 1-2 16 weeks 4-6
 
Dr. Lauren S Barnhart
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (407) 631-1000 x 12006
Email:  Lauren.Barnhartat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Hospital-Based Optometry/Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Jenette L. Cantrell
Job Title: Staff Optometris
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (407) 631-2013
Email:  jenette.cantrellat signva.gov
Faculty:  MCPHS (Adjunct faculty)
                NOVA (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
Optometry Field Advisory Committee Member
 
Dr. Babita Gounden
 
Dr. Sara Henney
Degree(s): OD
 
Dr. David N. Lynne
Job Title: Chief of Optometry
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (407) 629-1599 x 6210
Fax: (407) 599-1340
Email:  david.lynneat signva.gov
Faculty:  NOVA (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Maria J. Mandese
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Fax: (407) 599-1340
Email:  maria.mandeseat signva.gov
Faculty:  NOVA (Adjunct clinical professor)
                MCPHS (Clinical preceptor)
                Western University (Clinical preceptor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care, Rehabilitative Optometry)
 
Dr. Beth Elise Norris
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 407-631-1209
Email:  beth.norrisat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Ian D. Raden
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD. MBA
Full-time
Phone: (386) 323-7500 x 30207
Fax: (386) 323-7564
Email:  ian.radenat signva.gov
Pager: (407) 510-7027
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                NOVA (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                SCO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
Advanced Clinic Access Coordinator: Local VA Facility
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
Optometry VISN Mentor
 
Pensacola VA OPC
VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System
(VISN: 16  station: 0)
Joint Ambulatory Care Center
790 Veterans Way
Pensacola, FL 32507
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: T. Michael Goen, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Indiana University 1 12 weeks 4
 
Dr. Andrew S. Kim
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MBA
Full-time
Phone: (850)912-2557
Fax: (850)912-2439
Email:  andrew.kim2at signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct faculty)
                NECO (Adjunct faculty)
               
 
Port Charlotte VA CBOC
(VISN: 8  station: )
4161 Tamiami Trail Suite 401
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
 
Dr. Alice Higgins
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (941) 235-2710 x 22040
Fax: (941) 235-2712
Email:  alice.higginsat signva.gov
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Tallahassee VA Healthcare Center
(VISN: 8  station: 573GF)
2181 East Orange Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32311
Low Vision Clinic
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 1
Speciality: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease
Residency Coordinator: Brady Hanlon, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  NOVA  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Brandon Sanders, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Indiana University 1 12 weeks 4-8
MCPHS 1 12 weeks 4
IAUPR 1 16 weeks 4
ICO 1-2 14 weeks 4-8
Midwestern University 1-2 15 weeks 4
 
Dr. Angel L. Rivera
Job Title: Director of Optometry Externship Program
Degree(s): OD, MS
Full-time
Phone: (850) 878-0191 x 2174
Fax: (850) 878-8900
Email:  angel.rivera1at signva.gov
Faculty:  IAUPR (Adjunct faculty)
                ICO (Adjunct faculty)
                Indiana University (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AMSUS
                 NAVAO
                
Research: Principal Investigator
 
Dr. Brandon Sanders
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (850) 878-0191 x 2428
Fax: (850) 878-8900
Email:  brandon.sanders2at signva.gov
Waterloo (Adjunct faculty), NOVA (Adjunct faculty)
Faculty:  IAUPR (Adjunct faculty)
                ICO (Adjunct faculty)
                Indiana University (Adjunct faculty)
                MCPHS (Adjunct faculty)
                Midwestern University (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Joni Scott-Weideman
Job Title: Residency Coordinator/Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (850) 878-0191 x 2176
Fax: (850) 878-8900
Email:  joni.scott-weidemanat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct clinical instructor)
                Indiana University (Adjunct clinical instructor)
                NOVA (Adjunct clinical instructor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AMSUS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Tampa VA (C&P)
(VISN: 8  station: )
JAHVA Compensation & Pension
14020 N. 46th Street
Tampa, FL 33613
 
Dr. Brian LeStrange
Job Title: Optometrist, Compensation & Pension
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (813) 972-2000 x 5192
Fax: (813) 972-7605
Email:  brian.lestrangeat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
ACMO certified
 
The Villages VA Outpatient Clinic
(VISN: 6  station: )
8900 SE 165th Mulberry Lane
The Villages, FL 32162
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Brian D. Fisher, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
NOVA 1 12 weeks 4
ICO 2 12 weeks 8
Indiana University 2 12 weeks 8
Western University 1 12 weeks 8
MCPHS 2 16 weeks 6
 
Dr. Stephanie M Carter
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 352-674-5000
Fax: 352-674-5027
Email:  Stephanie.carterat signva.gov
Faculty:  Indiana University (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
                ICO (Adjunct clinical instructor)
                MCPHS (Adjunct faculty)
                OSU (Adjunct faculty)
                Western University (Assistant clinical faculty)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Matthew G. Cordes
Job Title: Chief
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (352) 674-5130
Fax: (352) 674-5027
Email:  Matthew.Cordesat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct faculty)
                Indiana University (Adjunct faculty)
                Western University (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
Research: Co-investigator
 
Dr. Sarah V. Cordes
Job Title: Staff Optometrist; Student Externship Supervisor
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 352-674-5130 x 1624
Fax: 352-674-5027
Email:  sarah.cordesat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                Indiana University (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                MCPHS (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                NOVA (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                Western University (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
Research: Co-investigator
 
Dr Brian Fisher
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 352-674-5000 x 1907
Email:  Brian.Fisherat signva.gov
NECO Adjunct clinical Faculty, IAU Affiliated professor
Faculty:  NOVA (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
                MCPHS (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                Indiana University (Adjunct clinical professor)
                Western University (Clinical assistant professor)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 ARVO
                 NAVAO
                 NCSOS
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. David W. Johnson
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 352-674-5130
             352-674-5027
Email:  David.Johnson3at signva.gov
Member:  AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
 
Dr. Trina Perkins
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (352) 674-5027
Fax: (352) 674-5027
Email:  trina.perkinsat signva.gov
Member:  AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Viera VA OPC
(VISN: 8  station: 675GA)
Eye Clinic
2900 Veterans Way
Viera, FL 32940
Low Vision Clinic
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Robert Hillsgrove, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UIWRSO 1 16 weeks 3
 
Dr. Robert W. Hillsgrove
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (321) 637-3646
Fax: (321) 637-3509
Email:  robert.hillsgroveat signmed.va.gov
Faculty:  UAB (Assoc professor)
               
Member:  AOA
                 AFOS
                
 
Dr. Jacqueline Zermeno
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (321) 637-3788 x 42616
Fax: (407) 513-9085
Email:  jacqueline.zermenoat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
West Palm Beach VAMC
(VISN: 8  station: 548)
7305 N. Military Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33410
Visual Impairment Center To Optimize Remaining Sight (VICTORS)
Visual Impairment Services Outpatient Rehabilitation (VISOR) program
Low Vision Clinic
Blind Rehabilitation Center
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center program
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Kirsten Knowles, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
NOVA 1 12 weeks 8
 
Dr. Robert D. Barr
Job Title: Chief, Optometry Services
Degree(s): MBA, OD
Full-time
Phone: (561) 422-7636
             (561) 422-8262
Fax: (561) 422-8362
Email:  robert.barrat signva.gov
Pager: (561) 230-1089
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
 
Dr. Diana Cajamarca
Job Title: Low Vision Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (561) 422-8262 x 7198
Fax: (561) 422-5349
Email:  diana.cajamarcaat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
 
Dr. Kirsten J. Knowles
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Email:  kirsten.knowlesat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Jenny Lee
Job Title: Low Vision Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (561) 422-8335
Fax: (561) 422-5349
Email:  jenny.leeat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Amy J. Pikal
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (561) 422-8262 x 6443
Fax: (561) 422-8362
Email:  amy.pikalat signva.gov
Pager: (561) 604-0273
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Peter S. Siedman
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (561) 442-8262 x 2982
Fax: (561) 442-8362
Email:  peter.siedmanat signva.gov
Pager: (561) 604-0249
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Clifton Curtis Stephens
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (561) 422-6442
Fax: (561) 422-8362
Email:  clifton.stephensat signva.gov
Pager: (561) 604-0283
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct associate professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease, Primary Eye Care)
 
William Bill Kling VA Clinic
(VISN: 8  station: )
9800 W Commercial Blvd
Sunrise, FL 33351
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Johnlee Beaton, OD, Andrew Jensen OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
NOVA 1 24 weeks 2
 
Dr. Andrew Jensen
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time
Phone: 954-475-5500 x 5616
Email:  Andrew.jensen3at signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
 
Dr. Katherine Jensen
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (954) 475-5500 x 5615
Fax: 954-625-8755
Email:  katherine.jensen3at signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
ACMO certified
 

 Georgia

Atlanta VAMC
(VISN: 7  station: )
1670 Clairmont Rd, 112E
Decatur, GA 30033
Visual Impairment Center To Optimize Remaining Sight (VICTORS)
Visual Impairment Services Outpatient Rehabilitation (VISOR) program
Low Vision Clinic
Blind Rehabilitation Center
 
Dr. Thao M. Harris
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time
Email:  thao.harrisat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Donya Kobari
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
full-time
Phone: 770-852-3400
Email:  donya.kobariat signva.gov
Member:  GOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Dolly Rajamannar-Kakarala
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MPH
Full-time
Phone: (404) 321-6111 x 5995
Fax: (404) 327-4918
Email:  dolly.rajamannar-kakaralaat signva.gov
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Trennda Rittenbach
Job Title: TECS Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time (Tu-Fri)
Email:  Trennda.rittenbachat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
 
Augusta VA Downtown Division
Augusta VA Medical Center
(VISN: 7  station: )
1 Freedom Way
Augusta, GA 30904
 
Dr. Alejandro Diaz
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (706) 733-0188 x 2375
Fax: (706) 823-3939
Email:  alejandro.diaz2at signva.gov
Member:  Colegio de Optometras de PR
                 NAVAO
                
 
Dr. Arnold Martin Huskins
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (Tu-Th)
Phone: (706) 733-0188 x 2318
Fax: (706) 823-3939
Email:  arnold.huskinsat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                
 
Dr. Mark Petrelli
Degree(s): OD
Email:  mark.petrelliat signva.gov
 
Carl Vinson VAMC
(VISN: 7  station: )
1826 Veterans Blvd
Dublin, GA 31021
 
Dr. Alexander John Leong
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (478) 272-1210 x 3343
Email:  Alexander.Leongat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
 
Charlie Norwood VAMC
(VISN: 7  station: )
1 Freedom Way
Augusta, GA 30904
Blind Rehabilitation Center
 
Dr. Robin Thomas
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 706-733-0188 x 6658
Email:  robin.thomas3at signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Columbus VA Clinic
Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS)
(VISN: 7  station: )
1310 13th Avenue
Columbus, GA 31901-2335
 
Dr. Cindy L DePlonty
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 706-257-7200 x 6593
Fax: 706-257-7212
Email:  Cindy.Deplontyat signva.gov
 
Dublin VAMC
(VISN: 7  station: )
1862 Veterans Blvd.
Dublin, GA 31021
 
Dr. Daniel Brigham
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (478) 272-1210 x 3339
Email:  daniel.brigham2at signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Geriatic Optometry)
 
Dr. Libertad Melendez
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MBA
Part-time (32 hours)
Phone: (478) 272-1210
Email:  libertad.melendezat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Cornea and Contact Lenses, Hospital-Based Optometry, Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Charles J. Paullisky
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (478) 272-1210 x 3341
Email:  charles.paulliskyat signva.gov
Faculty:  Salus University (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
Optometry Field Advisory Committee Member
 
Ft. Benning VA Clinic
(VISN: 7  station: )
6635 Bass Road
Ft. Benning, GA 31905
 
Dr. Kevin C. Pollard
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (762) 408-3508
Email:  kevin.pollardat signva.gov
Diplomate, American Board of Optometry
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
 
Macon VA Clinic
(VISN: 7  station: )
5566 Thomaston Road
Macon, GA 31220-8118
 
Dr. Sarah Mendonca
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 478-576-8868 x 46608
Fax: 478-274-5598
Email:  sarah.mendoncaat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Savannah VA Clinic
(VISN: 7  station: )
325 W. Montgomery Crossroads
Savannah, GA 31406
 
Dr. John R. Latch
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full Time
Phone: (912) 920-0214 x 2046
Fax: (912) 921-2000
Email:  john.latchat signva.gov
 
VA Southeast Network
(VISN: 7  station: )
3700 Crestwood Parkway
Suite 500
Duluth, GA 30096
 
Dr. Anney K Joseph
Job Title: TECS Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 646-509-6915
Email:  Anney.Josephat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 

 Hawaii

Hilo VA CBOC (PCC03)
(VISN: 21  station: )
1285 Waianuenue Ave., Ste 211
Hilo, HI 96720
 
Dr. Jon M. Sakuda
Job Title: Chief, Optometry
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (808) 838-6505
Fax: (808) 433-0398
Email:  jon.sakudaat signva.gov
Pager: (808) 299-3611
Faculty:  PUCO (Assistant clinical professor)
                SCCO MBKU (Assistant professor)
                UCB (Clinical instructor)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Geriatric Optometry, Hospital-Based Optometry)
ACMO certified
 
Honolulu - Spark Matsunaga Medical Center
VA Pacific Islands Health Care System
(VISN: 21  station: 459)
Eye Clinic (11SC)
459 Patterson Road
Honolulu, HI 96819-1522
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Jon M. Sakuda, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UCB 1 10 weeks 4
PUCO 1 12 weeks 3
SCCO MBKU 1 12 weeks 2
 
Dr. Alan Riezman
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): BA, BS, OD
Part-time
Phone: (808) 838-6505
Fax: (808) 433-0398
Email:  alan.riezman2at signva.gov
Faculty:  PUCO (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
               
Member:  AMSUS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation)
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
 
Dr. Jon M. Sakuda
Job Title: Chief, Optometry
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (808) 838-6505
Fax: (808) 433-0398
Email:  jon.sakudaat signva.gov
Pager: (808) 299-3611
Faculty:  PUCO (Assistant clinical professor)
                SCCO MBKU (Assistant professor)
                UCB (Clinical instructor)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Geriatric Optometry, Hospital-Based Optometry)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Lynn H. Ueshiro
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (808) 838-6505
Fax: (808) 433-0398
Email:  lynn.ueshiroat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Family Practice Optometry)
ACMO certified
 
Kahului VA CBOC (PCC02)
(VISN: 21  station: )
203 Ho'ohana Street, Suite 303
Kahului, HI 96732
 
Dr. Alan Riezman
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): BA, BS, OD
Part-time
Phone: (808) 838-6505
Fax: (808) 433-0398
Email:  alan.riezman2at signva.gov
Faculty:  PUCO (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
               
Member:  AMSUS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation)
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
 
Dr. Jon M. Sakuda
Job Title: Chief, Optometry
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (808) 838-6505
Fax: (808) 433-0398
Email:  jon.sakudaat signva.gov
Pager: (808) 299-3611
Faculty:  PUCO (Assistant clinical professor)
                SCCO MBKU (Assistant professor)
                UCB (Clinical instructor)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Geriatric Optometry, Hospital-Based Optometry)
ACMO certified
 
Kona VA CBOC (PCC04)
(VISN: 21  station: )
75-5995 Kuakini Hwy, Ste 413
Kailuna-Kona, HI 96740
 
Dr. Jon M. Sakuda
Job Title: Chief, Optometry
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (808) 838-6505
Fax: (808) 433-0398
Email:  jon.sakudaat signva.gov
Pager: (808) 299-3611
Faculty:  PUCO (Assistant clinical professor)
                SCCO MBKU (Assistant professor)
                UCB (Clinical instructor)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Geriatric Optometry, Hospital-Based Optometry)
ACMO certified
 
Lihue VA CBOC (PCC01)
VAMROC Honolulu
(VISN: 21  station: 459GB)
3367 Kuhio Hwy, Suite 102
Lihue, HI 96766
 
Dr. Alan Riezman
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): BA, BS, OD
Part-time
Phone: (808) 838-6505
Fax: (808) 433-0398
Email:  alan.riezman2at signva.gov
Faculty:  PUCO (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
               
Member:  AMSUS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation)
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
 
Dr. Jon M. Sakuda
Job Title: Chief, Optometry
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (808) 838-6505
Fax: (808) 433-0398
Email:  jon.sakudaat signva.gov
Pager: (808) 299-3611
Faculty:  PUCO (Assistant clinical professor)
                SCCO MBKU (Assistant professor)
                UCB (Clinical instructor)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Geriatric Optometry, Hospital-Based Optometry)
ACMO certified
 
Spark Matsunaga VA Medical Center
(VISN: 21  station: )
459 Patterson Road
Honolulu, HI 96819
Low Vision Clinic
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Jon Sakuda, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UCB 1 10 weeks 4
PUCO 1 12 weeks 3
SCCO MBKU 1 12 weeks 2
 
Dr. Joyce Zhang
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 808-838-6505
Email:  joyce.zhang2at signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 Hawaii Optometric Association
                 Texas Optometric Association
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 

 Idaho

Boise VAMC
(VISN: 20  station: 531)
500 West Ft. Street
Boise, ID 83702
 
Dr. Timothy Ellis
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (208) 422-1072
Fax: (208) 422-1080
Email:  timothy.ellisat signva.gov
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation)
ACMO certified
 
Caldwell CBOC
(VISN: 20  station: )
713 Haystack Way
Caldwell, ID 83605
 
Dr. Samantha F. Kamo
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 208-454-4820
Fax: 208-454-4859
Email:  Samantha.kamoat signva.gov
Member:  NAVAO
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 

 Illinois

Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
JALFHCC
(VISN: 12  station: )
Optometry- Building 133EF
3001 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, IL 60064
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 2
Speciality: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: Shelly Kim, OD FAAO
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  ICO  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Sarah Rogers, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
ICO 3 12 weeks 8
Chicago College of Optometry 3 12 weeks 12
SCO 3 15 weeks 6
 
Dr. Shelly Kim
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-Time
Phone: 224-610-7174
Fax: 224-610-7153
Email:  shelly.kimat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct faculty)
                OSU (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
Research: Co-principal Investigator
 
Danville VAMC
Illiana Health Care System
(VISN: 12  station: 550)
Eye Clinic (112E)
1900 East Main St.
Danville, IL 61832
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 1
Speciality: Ocular Disease
Residency Coordinator: Guadalupe Mejia, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  Indiana University  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Jane Lakayil-Armstrong, OD, FAAO
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
ICO 2 12 weeks 8
AZCOPT 2 12 weeks 8
Midwestern Chicago 2 12 weeks 8
Indiana University 2 12 weeks 8
MCPHS 2 16 weeks 6
 
Dr. Aimee Beluch
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 217-554-3000 x 45400
Fax: 217-554-4861
Email:  aimee.beluchat signva.gov
Faculty:  Indiana University (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Jane Lakayil
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 217-554-5180
Fax: 217-554-4861
Email:  jane.lakayilat signva.gov
Faculty:  Indiana University (Adjunct faculty)
               
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Guadalupe A. Mejia
Job Title: Optometry Section Chief
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (217) 554-5321
Fax: (217) 554-4861
Email:  guadalupe.mejiaat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct faculty)
                MCPHS (Adjunct faculty)
                Midwestern Arizona (Adjunct faculty)
                Midwestern Chicago (Adjunct faculty)
                Indiana University (Adjunct professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                 Neuro-Optometric Rehab Assoc
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Decatur VA CBOC
Illiana
(VISN: 12  station: Optometry (26B))
792 N Sunnyside Road
Decatur, IL 62522
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Brandy Vaughn, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Indiana University 1 12 weeks 4
Midwestern Chicago 1 12 weeks 2
IAUPR 1 12 weeks 1
ICO 1 12 weeks 4
MCPHS 1 16 weeks 1
 
Dr Friedel Daniel
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 217-362-5442 x 47673
Fax: 217-362-5476
Email:  friedel.danielat signva.gov
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
 
Dr. Stephanie Loy
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): O.D.
Full-time
Phone: 217-362-5442 x 57673
Fax: 217-362-5467
Email:  Stephanie.Loyat signva.gov
 
Dr. Brandy Vaughn
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 217-362-5442 x 47647
Fax: 217-362-5476
Email:  brandy.vaughn1at signva.gov
Faculty:  Indiana University (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
 
Edward Hines, Jr. VAMC
(VISN: 12  station: 578)
Eye Clinic, Bldg 200
5000 South 5th Ave.
Hines, IL 60141
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Eileen Gable, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
ICO 1 12 weeks 4
 
Dr. Eileen Margaret Gable
Job Title: Attending Staff
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (5/8 FTEE)
Phone: (708) 202-3784
Fax: (708) 202-2175
Pager: (708) 216-8777 17153
Faculty:  LUMC (Assistant professor of ophthalmology)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 APHA
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease, Primary Eye Care)
Research: Other
 
Dr. Bruce I. Gaynes
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, PharmD
Part-time (5/8 FTE)
Phone: (708) 202-2061
Email:  bruce.gaynesat signva.gov
Faculty:  Loyola University Chicago
                Stritch School of Med (Assistant clinical professor)
               
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
Research: Co-investigator
 
Dr. Peter A. Russo
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (6/8 FTE)
Phone: (708) 202-2061
Fax: (708) 202-2175
Email:  peter.russo2at signva.gov
Faculty:  LUMC (Professor
                Department of Ophthalmology)
               
Member:  AAO Diplomate Cornea
                 AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
ACMO certified
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
 
Fisher Clinic, Bldg 237
(VISN: 12  station: )
2470 Sampson Street
Great Lakes, IL 60088
 
Dr. Patricia Ann Steiner
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 847-688-5469 x 89063
Fax: 847-688-2512
Email:  patricia.steinerat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Diplomate Low Vision
                 AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
 
Jesse Brown (West Side) VAMC
Chicago VA Healthcare System
(VISN: 12  station: 537)
Eye Clinic (MC 170-F)
820 S. Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612
Visual Impairment Center To Optimize Remaining Sight (VICTORS)
Low Vision Clinic
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 3
Speciality: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation
Residency Coordinator: Jennifer H. Brown, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  ICO  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Michelle Marciniak, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Salus University 1 3/6 months variable
Chicago College of Optometry 1 12 weeks 4
Indiana University 1 12 weeks 4
ICO 1 12 weeks 4
 
Dr. Victoria M. Butcko
Job Title: Attending Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (312) 569-7539
Fax: (312) 569-7547
Email:  victoria.butckoat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct faculty)
                Univ. of Illinois at Chicago
                College of Medicine (Clinical instructor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Fellowship Trained: Contact Lens
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Kristina T. Gabrenya
Job Title: Attending Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (.4 to .8)
Phone: (312) 569-7501
Fax: (312) 569-7547
Email:  kristina.gabrenyalat signmed.va.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Megan A. Hunter
Job Title: Optometry Attending
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (312) 569-7509
Fax: (312) 569-7547
Email:  megan.hunterat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Clinical instructor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Charles W. Kinnaird
Job Title: Attending
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (312) 569-7507
             (773) 464-4183
Fax: (312) 569-6147
Email:  charles.kinnardat signva.gov
Faculty:  Indiana University (Adjunct assistant professor)
                ICO (Assoc professor)
                U. of IL
                Dept of Ophth and Visual Sci (Clinical assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 ARVO
                 NAVAO
                
 
Dr. Michelle M. Marciniak
Job Title: Attending optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (0.6)
Phone: (312) 569-7501
             (312) 569-7539
Fax: (312) 569-7547
Email:  michelle.marciniakat signmed.va.gov
Faculty:  Indiana University (Adjunct assistant professor)
                Salus University (Adjunct clinical instructor)
                ICO (Assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA
 
Dr. Heather McLeod
Job Title: Attending Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 312-569-7500
Email:  Heather.McLeod3at signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct associate professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Lauren Ristin
Job Title: Attending Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (0.65 FTEE)
Phone: (312) 569-7509
Fax: (312) 569-7547
Email:  lauren.ristinat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct clinical instructor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
 
Lakeside VA
(VISN: 12  station: 537a)
Eye Clinic
333 E. Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
 
Dr. Margaret M. Mannion
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (219) 662-5081
Email:  margaret.mannionat signmed.va.gov
Residency Trained: VA
ACMO certified
 
North Chicago, IL DVA
Great Lakes Health Care System
(VISN: 12  station: 556)
Eye Clinic (112e)
3001 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, IL 60064-3095
Low Vision Clinic
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Stuart Richer, OD, PhD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
ICO 1 12 weeks 4
 
Dr. Gary I. Bekritsky
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): MA, OD
Full-time
Phone: (847) 688-1900 x 85440
             (224) 610-5440
Fax: (224) 610-2909
Email:  gary.bekritskyat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Fellowship Trained: Contact Lens
 
Peoria Campus - Bob Michel VA OPC
VA Illiana Healthcare System
(VISN: 12  station: 550BY)
Optometry (11P1)
7717 N Orange Prairie Road
Peoria, IL 61615-9323
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Jonathan Bradley, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Chicago College of Optometry 2 12 weeks 8
UIWRSO 2 16 weeks 6
 
Dr. Jonathan Bradley
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (217)554-3000 x 47213
Fax: (217)875-2689
Email:  jonathan.bradleyat signva.gov
Faculty:  UIWRSO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Pediatric Optometry, Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Jessica M. Johnson
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part time
Phone: (217)554-3000 x 47121
Fax: (217)875-2689
Email:  jessica.johnson11at signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Lara K. Pedretti Staley
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (309) 589-6800 x 47212
             (309) 589-6800 x 47111
Fax: (309) 589-6994
Email:  lara.staleyat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct faculty)
                UIWRSO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
 
QuincyCBOC
(VISN: 23  station: )
6020 Broadway St
Quincy, IL 62305
 
Dr. Heidi M. Larner
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (217)224-3366
             x512299
Email:  heidi.larnerat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
 
VA Illiana Health Care System
(VISN: 11  station: )
1900 E. Main Street, Eye Clinic 11C-5
Danville, IL 61832
Low Vision Clinic
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 1
Speciality: Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: Guadalupe A Mejia, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  Indiana University  
Student Program:
 
Dr. Kellie M Gladys
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 309-827-4090 x 37831
Fax: 309-827-4109
Email:  kellie.gladysat signva.gov
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 

 Indiana

Adam Benjamin Jr MD VA Outpatient Clinic
(VISN: 12  station: )
9301 Madison St
Crown Point, IN 46307
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Treacy Adamo, OD, MS, FAAO
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
ICO 1 12 weeks 4
 
Dr. Jamie N. Hogan
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Email:  jamie.hoganat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Crown Point - Adam Benjamin Jr. VA OPC
(VISN: 12  station: 537)
Eye Clinic
9330 So. Broadway
Crown Point, IN 46307
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: David Storer, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
ICO 1 12 weeks 4
 
Dr. Treacy M. Adamo
Job Title: Staff Optometrist/Attending Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MS
Full-time
Phone: (312) 569-5257
Fax: (312) 569-5201
Email:  treacy.adamo2at signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct clinical instructor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
 
Dr. Margaret M. Mannion
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (219) 662-5081
Email:  margaret.mannionat signmed.va.gov
Residency Trained: VA
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Tricia L Newman
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Email:  tricia.newmanat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. David G. Storer
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): BS, OD
Full-time
Phone: (312) 569-5252
Fax: (312) 569-5201
Email:  david.storerat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
 
Dearborn County CBOC
(VISN: 10  station: )
1600 Flossie Drive
Greendale, IN 47025
 
Dr. Elizabeth Fahy
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Email:  elizabeth.fahyat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 ARVO
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Amber Watkins
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Email:  amber.watkinsat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Evansville VA Health Care Center
(VISN: 15  station: 609BY)
Eye Clinic
6211 E. Waterford Blvd
Evansville, IN 47715
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Rachel Rexing-Thacker, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Indiana University 1 12 weeks 4
 
Dr. Gordon C. Green
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (812) 465-5631
Fax: (812) 465-6287
Email:  gordon.greenat signva.gov
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
 
Dr. Rachel Rexing-Thacker
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 812-465-6202
Fax: 812-474-3587
Email:  rachel.rexing-thackerat signva.gov
Faculty:  Indiana University (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Ricardo R. Salvat
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (812) 465-5631
Fax: (812) 465-6287
Email:  ricardo.salvatat signva.gov
Member:  AFOS
                 AMSUS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
ACMO certified
Research: Co-investigator
 
Dr. Jennifer Visk
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 812-465-6202 x 73612
Fax: 812-464-3587
Email:  Jennifer.visk2at signva.gov
Faculty:  Indiana University (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Fort Wayne Division, Northern Indiana Health Care System
VA Northern Indiana Health Care System
(VISN: 11  station: )
Eye Clinic, 112B
2121 Lake Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Low Vision Clinic
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 2
Speciality: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: Aaron Case, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  MCO  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Nathan Rock, OD, FAAO
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Indiana University 1 12 weeks 4
Chicago College of Optometry 1 12 weeks 4
MCO 1 16 weeks 3
 
Dr. Matthew Anderson
Job Title: Staff Optometrist(Lead)
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (260) 426-1442
Fax: (260) 421-1823
Email:  matthew.anderson1at signva.gov
Faculty:  MCO (Assoc professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Aaron Case
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (260) 460-1442
Email:  aaron.caseat signva.gov
Faculty:  Indiana University (Adjunct faculty)
                Michigan College of Optometry (Assistant professor)
               
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Jacob Goeser
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MBA
Full Time
Email:  Jacob.Goeserat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA
 
Dr. Nathan Rock
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 260-460-1442
Fax: 260-421-1823
Email:  nathan.rockat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Lovelee Sayomac
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (260) 460-1442
Fax: (260) 421-1823
Email:  lovelee.sayomacat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA
 
Dr. Traci L. (Thielen) Seng
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (260) 460-1442
Fax: (260) 421-1823
Email:  traci.sengat signva.gov
Faculty:  Indiana University (Adjunct faculty)
                Michigan College of Optometry (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
Advanced Clinic Access Coordinator: Local VA Facility, VISN
 
Indianapolis - Roudebush VAMC
(VISN: 10  station: 583)
1481 W. 10th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Low Vision Clinic
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Bradley Hiatt, OD, FAAO
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Indiana University 1 12 weeks 4
 
Dr. Piper Groppel
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (317) 988-2563
Fax: (317) 988-2970
Email:  piper.groppelat signva.gov
Faculty:  Indiana University (Adjunct faculty)
                IU School of Medicine (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                
 
Dr. Zachary L. Olsen
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (317) 554-0000 x 86084
Email:  zachary.olsen1at signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Steve Petkovich
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (317) 554-0053
Email:  steve.petkovichat signva.gov
Faculty:  Indiana University (Adjunct assistant professor)
                IU School of Medicine (Clinical assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
 
Dr. Jacqueline J Thompson
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (317) 988-2563
Fax: (317) 988-5320
Email:  jacqueline.thompson1at signva.gov
 
Dr. Sarah Zender
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (317) 988-2563
Fax: (317) 988-5320
Email:  sarah.zenderat signva.gov
Faculty:  Indiana University (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Marion VA - South Campus
Northern Indiana Health Care System
(VISN: 11  station: )
1700 East 38th Street
Marion, IN 46953
 
Dr. Haylee Bourlier
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time
Phone: 765-674-3321 x 74609
Fax: 765-677-5737
Email:  Haylee.Bourlierat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Ron Brackenbury
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (765) 674-3321 x 3911
Fax: (765) 677-5137
Email:  ronald.brackenbury2at signva.gov
Faculty:  UMSL (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Sevgi E. Diedrich
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (3 days)
Phone: (765) 674-3321 x 73571
Fax: (765) 677-5137
Email:  sevgi.diedrichat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Geriatric Optometry, Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Brett T. Garee
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MS
Full-time
Phone: 614-257-5200
Email:  brett.gareeat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                TOSU (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA
 
Dr. Jessie Vorachek
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 765-674-3321 x 74610
Fax: 765-677-5137
Email:  jessie.vorachekat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
 
Roudebush VA Medical Center
(VISN: 11  station: )
1481 W. 10th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
 
Dr. Mary E. Marte
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (317) 988-2563
Email:  mary.marte1at signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                 ARVO
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Debra L. McConnaha
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (0.375 FTEE)
Phone: (317) 988-2563
Fax: (317) 988-5320
Email:  debra.mcconnahaat signva.gov
Faculty:  Indiana University (Adjunct faculty)
                IU School of Medicine (Adjunct faculty)
               
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Rehabilitative Optometry)
 
Dr Ravisa Patel
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 317-988-2563
Email:  Ravisa.Patelat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
St. Joseph County VA Clinic
SJC
(VISN: 11  station: )
Eye Clinic
1540 Trinity Pl
Mishawaka, IN 46545
 
Dr. Christopher J. Bugajski
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (574) 272-9000
Fax: (574)272-9153
Email:  Christopher.Bugajskiat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Mary Stoll
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 574-272-9000 x 49835
Fax: 574-272-9153
Email:  mary.stollat signva.gov
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
VA Northern Indiana Health Care System - Jackie Walorski VA Clinic
(VISN: 23  station: )
1540 Trinity Pl.
Mishawaka, IN 46545
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 1
Speciality: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease
Residency Coordinator: Christopher Bugajski, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  ICO  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Mary Wittendorf, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
ICO 2 12 weeks 8
Chicago College of Optometry 2 12 weeks 8
 
Dr. Christopher J. Bugajski
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (574) 272-9000
Fax: (574)272-9153
Email:  Christopher.Bugajskiat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Mary E Wittendorf
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 574-272-9000 x 49385
Fax: 574-272-9153
Email:  mary.wittendorfat signva.gov
Faculty:  Chicago College of Optometry (Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor)
                ICO (Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Veteran Health Indiana, Brownsburg VA Clinic
(VISN: 23  station: )
557 Pit Rd
Brownsburg, IN 46112
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 1
Speciality: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: Sarah Zender, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  Indiana University  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Sarah Zender, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Indiana University 1 12 weeks 4
ICO 1 12 weeks 4
Midwestern Chicago 1 12 weeks 4
 
Dr. Sarah Zender
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (317) 988-2563
Fax: (317) 988-5320
Email:  sarah.zenderat signva.gov
Faculty:  Indiana University (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 

 Iowa

Des Moines Division - VA Central Iowa Health Care System
VA Central Iowa
(VISN: 23  station: )
3600 30th Street (112B)
DesMoines, IA 50310
Low Vision Clinic
 
Dr. Kimberly A. Geren
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time
Phone: (515) 699-5815
Fax: (515) 599-5906
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility, VISN, National
 
Dr. Lincoln Geren
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (515) 699-5815
 
Dr. Benjamin Groth
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 515-242-4697
Fax: 515-699-5610
Email:  benjamin.grothat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Justin J. Meeks
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (515) 699-5999 x 5815
Email:  justin.meeks2at signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Iowa City VAMC
(VISN: 23  station: 584)
Eye Clinic
601 Hwy 6 West
Iowa City, IA 52246
 
Dr. Brian M. Colander
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full Time
Phone: (319) 338-0581 x 7844
Fax: (319) 887-4926
Email:  brian.colander2at signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Brian Richard Kirschling
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (12h/w)
Phone: (319) 338-0581 x 5844
Fax: (319) 887-4926
Faculty:  University of Iowa College of Medicine (Assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 CLAO
                
 
Dr. Sarah Vanway
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
 

 Kansas

Dwight D. Eisenhower Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
(VISN: 15  station: )
4101 4th Street Trafficway
Leavenworth, KS 66048
 
Dr. Steven MacDonald
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 913-682-2000 x 52998
Email:  Steven.Macdonald1at signva.gov
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Sarah Truman
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 913-682-2000 x 62997
Email:  sarah.trumanat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
 
Leavenworth VAMC
(VISN: 15  station: 686)
4101 S. 4th St. Trafficway
Leavenworth, KS 66048
 
Dr. Melanie J. Bolinger
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (913) 682-2000 x 52996
Fax: (913) 758-4137
Email:  melanie.bolingerat signva.gov
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Lenexa VA Clinic
(VISN: 15  station: )
15512 West 113th Street
Lenexa, KS 66219, KS 66219-5100
 
Dr. Shannon Cummings
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 816-922-4931 x 54931
Fax: 816-922-3309
Email:  shannon.cummings3at signva.gov
Faculty:  UMSL (Adjunct professor)
               
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Delaram Shirazian
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time
Phone: 816-861-4700 x 56611
Fax: 816-922-4872
Email:  delaram.shirazianat signva.gov
Faculty:  UMSL (Adjunct professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Robert J. Dole VA
(VISN: 15  station: #579)
5500 East Kellogg Wichita
Kansas, KS 67218
Low Vision Clinic
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 1
Residency Coordinator: primary care/low vision
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  Salus University   SCO   UMSL  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Michelle L Dent, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UMSL 1-2 12 weeks 4-6
SCO 1-2 12 weeks 4-6
Salus University 1-2 12 weeks 4-6
 
Dr. Michelle Lee Dent
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, FAAO
Full-time
Phone: 888-878-6881 x 57100
Fax: (316) 239-2747
Email:  michelle.dent2at signva.gov
Faculty:  SCO (Adjunct faculty)
                UMSL (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Bryce Krehbiel
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 316-685-2221 x 57100
Email:  Bryce.Krehbielat signva.gov
Faculty:  UMSL (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Topeka - Colmery O'Neil VAMC
Eastern Kansas VA Healthcare System
(VISN: 15  station: 677)
Eye clinic (#11-0)
2200 Gage Blvd.
Topeka, KS 66622
 
Dr. David A. Nelson
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
 
Dr. Douglas Tassi
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (785) 350-3111 x 53557
Email:  douglas.tassiat signva.gov
 
Wichita, Kansas - Robert J. Dole VAMC
(VISN: 15  station: 579)
5500 E. Kellogg
Wichita, KS 67218
Low Vision Clinic
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 2
Speciality: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation
Residency Coordinator: Michelle L. Dent, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  UMSL  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Michelle Dent, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UMSL 1-2 8 weeks 3-4
SCO 1-2 12 weeks 3-4
UIWRSO 1-2 12 weeks 3-4
 
Dr. Janet Boschert
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, BS
Full-time
Phone: (316) 685-2221 x 57100
Fax: (316) 239-2747
Faculty:  SCO (Adjunct faculty)
                UMSL (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Sean C. Knaak
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (316) 685-2221
Fax: (316) 239-2747
Email:  sean.knaakat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCO (Adjunct faculty)
                UMSL (Adjunct faculty)
               
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Ocular Disease)
 

 Kentucky

Lexington VAMC
(VISN: 9  station: 596)
Optometry Clinic (112-S)
1101 Veterans Drive
Lexington, KY 40502
Low Vision Clinic
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 3
Speciality: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation
Residency Coordinator: Ashley Rone, OD and Tara Foltz, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  Indiana University  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Breyne Middleton, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
PUCO 1-2 12 weeks 4-8
Michigan College of Optometry 1 16 weeks 1-3
Kentucky College of Optometry 1 16 weeks 3
Indiana University 1-2 14 weeks 4-8
 
Dr. Drew Anderson
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (859) 233-4511 x 3618
Email:  drew.anderson2at signva.gov
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Taylor N. Beaton
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD,MS
Full-time
Phone: 859-233-4511 x 3649
Fax: 859-281-3934
Email:  taylor.beatonat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Tara Foltz
Job Title: Optometry Section Chief
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (859) 233-4511 x 3652
Fax: (859) 281-3934
Email:  tara.foltzat signva.gov
Faculty:  Indiana University (Adjunct assistant professor)
                PUCO (Adjunct associate professor)
                SCO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Phillip K Haiman
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 859-233-4511 x 3687
Fax: 859-281-3934
Email:  phillip.haimanat signva.gov
Faculty:  AZCOPT (Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor)
               
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                 Scleral Lens Ed. Soc. Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Jacob G. Hillard
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MS
Full-time
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct professor)
               
Member:  ARVO
                 NAVAO
                
Fellowship Trained: Optometric Research
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Breyne Middleton
Job Title: Staff Optometrist, Student Coordinator
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (859) 233-4511 x 3687
Email:  breyne.middleton2at signva.gov
Faculty:  Indiana University (Adjunct assistant professor)
                PUCO (Adjunct assistant professor)
                ICO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Ashley Rone
Job Title: Staff Optometrist, Residency Coordinator
Degree(s): OD, MS
Full-time
Phone: (859) 233-4511 x 3635
Fax: (859) 281-3934
Email:  ashley.roneat signva.gov
Faculty:  Indiana University (Adjunct assistant professor)
                PUCO (Adjunct assistant professor)
                SCO (Adjunct faculty)
                Waterloo (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Ocular Disease)
 
Louisville VA Medical Center
(VISN: 9  station: )
800 Zorn Avenue
Louisville , KY 40206
Low Vision Clinic
 
Dr. Megan Horter
Job Title: Staff Optometrist/Low Vision Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 502-287-6199
Fax: 502-287-6325
Email:  megan.horterat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Brain Injury Vision Rehabilitation, Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Carol B. Parker
Job Title: Staff-optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 502-287-6199
Fax: 502-287-6325
Email:  Carol.Parkerat signva.gov
 

 Louisiana

Alexandria VA Medical Center
(VISN: 16  station: 502)
2495 Shreveport Highway
Pineville, LA 71360
 
Dr. Mark Bowen
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Contract
Phone: (318) 473-2535
Email:  mark.bowen2at signva.gov
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                
 
Dr. Alyssa Fasano
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Email:  alyssa.fasanoat signva.gov
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Catherine Liu
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full Time
Phone: 318-466-4424
Fax: 318-483-5127
Email:  Catherine.Liuat signva.gov
Member:  AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Southeast Lousiana Veterans Health Care System/New Orleans LA
(VISN: 16  station: )
2400 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA 70112
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Leann Jaroczynski, OD, Steve D. Gill, OD, FAAO
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UAB 1 16 weeks 3
MCPHS 1 16 weeks 3
SCO 1-2 16 weeks 3-6
University of Houston School of Optometry 1 16 weeks 3
OSU College of Optometry 1 16 weeks 3
 
Dr. Nicole Abrashoff
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Email:  nicole.abrashoffat signva.gov
Faculty:  MCPHS (Adjunct faculty)
                TOSU (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Emily Becker
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (225) 761-3400 x 3530
Email:  emily.becker4at signva.gov
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Steve D. Gill
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (5/8)
Phone: (504) 412-3700
Email:  steve.gillat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
 

 Maine

Bangor CBOC
Maine VA Medical Center
(VISN: 1  station: )
35 State Hospital Street
Bangor, ME 04401
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Jennifer Sprague, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Western University 1 12 weeks 4
 
Dr. Luke G. Cyr
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 207-623-8411 x 2674
Email:  Luke.Cyrat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Jennifer Robichaud
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (207) 561-3600 x 2672
Email:  jennifer.robichaudat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Kyla Smith
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MS
Full-time
Email:  kyla.smithat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Lewiston CBOC
(VISN: 1  station: )
15 Challenger Drive
Lewiston, ME
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Priscilla Hopkins, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Salus University 1 12 weeks 1-4
ICO 1 12 weeks 1-4
UIWRSO 1 16 weeks 1-4
MCPHS 1 16 weeks 1-4
 
Dr. Holly McCarthy
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 207-330-2723
Fax: 207-330-2794
Email:  holly.mccarthyat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Portland CBOC
(VISN: 1  station: )
Eye Clinic
141 West Commercial St
Portland, ME 04102
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Luke Cyr, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Western University 1 12 weeks 4
Midwestern Chicago 1 12 weeks 1-4
 
Dr. Luke G. Cyr
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 207-623-8411 x 2674
Email:  Luke.Cyrat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
VA Maine Health Care System
(VISN: 1  station: )
Eye Clinic (112E)
1 VA Center - Togus
Augusta, ME 04330
Visual Impairment Services Outpatient Rehabilitation (VISOR) program
Low Vision Clinic
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 2
Speciality: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease
Residency Coordinator: Laura Dowd OD, Kyla Duchin OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  NECO  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Laura K Dowd, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
NECO 1 12 weeks 4
MCPHS 1 16 weeks 3
 
Dr. James Patrick Smith
Job Title: Chief
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (207) 623-8411 x 4126
Fax: (207) 621-4853
Email:  james.smith402at signva.gov
Pager: (207) 580-5166
Faculty:  NECO (Clinical faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
Research: Principal Investigator
 

 Maryland

Baltimore VAMC
VA Maryland Health Care System
(VISN: 5  station: 512)
Eye Clinic (112/OPT), rm 2d-168
10 North Greene Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Low Vision Clinic
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center program
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 6
Speciality: Ocular Disease
Residency Coordinator: Adam LePosa, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  Salus University  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Adam LePosa, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Salus University 2 6 months 4
NECO 1 6 months 2
UAB 1 6 months 2
SUNY 2 12 weeks 8
SCO 1 16 weeks 3
 
Dr. Lindsay Agro
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 410-605-7230
Email:  lindsay.agroat signva.gov
Faculty:  SUNY (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 ABO Diplomate
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Rex Ballinger
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (410) 605-7230
Fax: (410) 605-7232
Email:  rex.ballingerat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct faculty)
                Salus University (Adjunct faculty)
                SUNY (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                 Optometric Retina Society
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
Optometry VISN Mentor
Optometry VISN Consultant Member
Optometry Field Advisory Committee Member
Research: Co-investigator
 
Dr. Kelliann Dignam
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (3 days/week)
Phone: (410) 605-7000 x 5607
Fax: (410) 605-7232
Email:  kelliann.dignamat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct clinical professor)
                Salus University (Adjunct clinical professor)
                SUNY (Adjunct clinical professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Fellowship Trained: Ocular Disease
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Zoe Kalimeras Lazarou
Job Title: Chief
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (410) 605-7000 x 7230
Fax: (410) 605-7232
Email:  zoe.lazarouat signva.gov
Faculty:  SUNY (Adjunct associate clinical professor)
                Waterloo (Adjunct associate clinical professor)
                Salus University (Adjunct instructor)
               
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Adam C. LePosa
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (410) 605-7230
Fax: (410) 605-7232
Email:  adam.leposaat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Amy Jill Quan
Job Title: Chief
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (410) 642-2411 x 5080
Fax: (410) 642-1048
Email:  amy.quanat signva.gov
Faculty:  SUNY (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
                ICO (Adjunct assistant professor)
                Indiana University (Adjunct assistant professor)
                Salus University (Adjunct clinical instructor)
                NECO (Affiliated Clinical Professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
 
Charlotte Hall Maryland
(VISN: 5  station: )
29640 Three Notch RD
Charlotte Hall , MD 20622
 
Dr. Angelina Bonner
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 301-884-7102
Email:  angelina.bonner2at signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Glen Burnie Outpatient Clinic
VA Maryland Health Care System
(VISN: 5  station: 512GC)
Eye Clinic
808 Landmark Drive, Suite 128
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
 
Dr. Zoe Kalimeras Lazarou
Job Title: Chief
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (410) 605-7000 x 7230
Fax: (410) 605-7232
Email:  zoe.lazarouat signva.gov
Faculty:  SUNY (Adjunct associate clinical professor)
                Waterloo (Adjunct associate clinical professor)
                Salus University (Adjunct instructor)
               
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Loch Raven Outpatient Clinic
VA Maryland Health Care System
(VISN: 5  station: 512GD)
3901 The Alameda
Baltimore, MD 21218
 
Dr. Lindsay Agro
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 410-605-7230
Email:  lindsay.agroat signva.gov
Faculty:  SUNY (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 ABO Diplomate
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Rex Ballinger
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (410) 605-7230
Fax: (410) 605-7232
Email:  rex.ballingerat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct faculty)
                Salus University (Adjunct faculty)
                SUNY (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                 Optometric Retina Society
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
Optometry VISN Mentor
Optometry VISN Consultant Member
Optometry Field Advisory Committee Member
Research: Co-investigator
 
Dr. Kelliann Dignam
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (3 days/week)
Phone: (410) 605-7000 x 5607
Fax: (410) 605-7232
Email:  kelliann.dignamat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct clinical professor)
                Salus University (Adjunct clinical professor)
                SUNY (Adjunct clinical professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Fellowship Trained: Ocular Disease
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Zoe Kalimeras Lazarou
Job Title: Chief
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (410) 605-7000 x 7230
Fax: (410) 605-7232
Email:  zoe.lazarouat signva.gov
Faculty:  SUNY (Adjunct associate clinical professor)
                Waterloo (Adjunct associate clinical professor)
                Salus University (Adjunct instructor)
               
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Olga Whitman
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (0.5 FTEE)
Phone: (410) 605-7000 x 4692
Fax: (410) 605-7685
Email:  olga.whitmanat signva.gov
Faculty:  Salus University (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation)
Research: Other
 
Perry Point VAMC
VA Maryland Healthcare System
(VISN: 5  station: 512A5)
Optometry Clinic (11CI)
Perry Point, MD 21902
Low Vision Clinic
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 1
Speciality: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease
Residency Coordinator: Michael Belhumeur, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  Salus University  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Michael Belhumeur, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Indiana University 1 12 weeks 4
MCPHS 1 16 weeks 3
 
Dr. Amy Jill Quan
Job Title: Chief
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (410) 642-2411 x 5080
Fax: (410) 642-1048
Email:  amy.quanat signva.gov
Faculty:  SUNY (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
                ICO (Adjunct assistant professor)
                Indiana University (Adjunct assistant professor)
                Salus University (Adjunct clinical instructor)
                NECO (Affiliated Clinical Professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
 

 Massachusetts

Bedford VAMC - Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial
(VISN: 1  station: 518)
Eye Clinic (518-11A)
200 Springs Road
Bedford, MA 01730
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center program
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 2
Speciality: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: Paul Colburn,OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  NECO  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Douglas Allen, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Western University 2 12 weeks 8
NECO 4 16 weeks 16
MCPHS 1 16 weeks 3
 
Dr. Douglas Allen
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (781) 687-2538
Fax: (781) 687-2753
Email:  douglas.allen2at signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Paul Colburn
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (781) 687-2538
Fax: (781) 687-2753
Email:  paul.colburnat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct faculty)
                Western University (Adjunct faculty)
               
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Anna DeNardo
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (781) 687-2538
Fax: (781) 687-2753
Email:  anna.denardoat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct faculty)
                Western University (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Donee L. Wong
Job Title: Chief of Optometry
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (781) 687-2538
Fax: (781) 687-2753
Email:  donee.wongat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct assistant professor)
                Western University (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
Advanced Clinic Access Coordinator: Local VA Facility
 
Brockton Division
VA Boston Healthcare System
(VISN: 1  station: 523A5)
Optometry Clinic (112B)
940 Belmont Street
Brockton, MA 02301
Low Vision Clinic
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center program
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 4
Speciality: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: Kevin Toolin,OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  NECO  
Research Fellowship Training Program
Fellowship Program Coordinator: Barry Fisch, OD
Number of 1st year fellows/year: 1
Number of 2nd year fellows/year: 1
Fellowship training areas: Clinical Trials, Dual Sensory Impairment, Epidemiology, Geriatrics, Gerontology, Health Services Research and Development, Ocular Disease, Optometric Research, Rehabilitation Research and Development, Telemedicine, Vision Therapy COVD, Visual Impairment and Low Vision Rehabilitation
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: James Brooks, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
NECO 3 12 weeks 12
Salus University 1 12 weeks 4
 
Dr. Robert J. Parks
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Part-time (3 days)
Phone: (774) 826-1106
Fax: (774) 826-2606
Email:  robert.parks2at signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct clinical instructor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA
 
Dr. Kevin C. Toolin
Job Title: Co-Director of Optometric Residencies
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (508) 583-4500 x 61106
Fax: (774) 826-2606
Email:  kevin.toolinat signva.gov
Pager: (617) 705-9714
Faculty:  NECO (Clinical instructor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
 
Jamaica Plain Campus
VA Boston Healthcare System
(VISN: 1  station: 523)
Eye Clinic (112-0)
150 South Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02130
Visual Impairment Center To Optimize Remaining Sight (VICTORS)
Visual Impairment Services Outpatient Rehabilitation (VISOR) program
Low Vision Clinic
Polytrauma Rehabilitation Network Site
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center program
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 3
Speciality: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: Tak Chau, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  NECO  
Research Fellowship Training Program
Fellowship Program Coordinator: Baharak Asefzadeh, OD
Number of 1st year fellows/year: 1
Number of 2nd year fellows/year: 1
Fellowship training areas: Clinical Trials, Epidemiology, Gerontology, Telemedicine, Visual Impairment and Low Vision Rehabilitation
Affiliated Institution: NECO
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Joseph Kane, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
NECO 3 12 weeks 12
Salus University 1 12 weeks 2
ICO 1 12 weeks 2
SUNY 1 12 weeks 4
MCPHS 1 16 weeks 2
 
Dr. Anne Bertolet
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MS
Full-time
Phone: 587-354-5796
Fax: 857-364-6538
Email:  anne.bertoletat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                
Fellowship Trained: Research Fellow
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
Research: Principal Investigator , Co-principal Investigator
 
Dr. Tak Chau
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (857) 364-6508
Fax: (857) 364-6538
Email:  tak.chauat signva.gov
Faculty:  SUNY (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
                NECO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                ICO (Adjunct clinical instructor)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Hospital-Based Optometry, Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Rachel O Currin
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 857-364-6052
             857203-5706
Email:  rachel.currinat signva.gov
Pager: 617-705-1567
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Fellowship Trained: Optometric Research
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
Research: Principal Investigator
 
Dr. Robert W. Dunphy
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (857) 364-5120
Fax: (857) 363-6538
Email:  robert.dunphyat signva.gov
Pager: (617) 705-5807
Faculty:  NECO (Clinical professor)
                ICO (Instructor)
                Salus University (Instructor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 American Telemedicine Assoc
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA
ACMO certified
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
Research: Principal Investigator , Co-investigator
 
Dr. Joanna B. Gebhardt
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (0.4 FTE)
Phone: (857) 364-5795
Fax: (857) 364-5663
Email:  joanna.gebhardtat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Susan P. Haesaert
Job Title: Attending Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (617) 232-9500 x 46669
Fax: (857) 364-6648
Email:  susan.haesaertat signva.gov
Pager: (617) 705-7698
Faculty:  NECO (Assoc professor)
                Tufts Medical School (Clinical instructor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA
 
Dr. Kelsey Jordan
Job Title: Attending Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MS
Full-time
Phone: 857-364-2824
Fax: 857-364-6538
Email:  Kelsey.jordan1at signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Joseph Kane
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 857-364-6669
Fax: 857-364-6538
Email:  joseph.kaneat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Paul Marescalchi
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full Time
Phone: (617) 323-7700 x 35438
Email:  paul.marescalchiat signmed.va.gov
Member:  NAVAO
                
 
Dr. Wendy Newman-Evans
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (1 day/week) and con
Phone: (857) 364-4293
Fax: (857) 364-4407
Email:  wendy.newmanat signva.gov
 
Dr. Douglas Rett
Job Title: Chief of Optometry
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 857-364-2412
Fax: (857) 203-5706
Email:  douglas.rett2at signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct faculty)
                NECO (Adjunct faculty)
                SUNY (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA
Research: Co-investigator
 
Dr. Susan Rodgin
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (0.25 FTEE)
Phone: (617) 232-9500 x 46669
Fax: (857) 364-6648
Email:  susan.rodginat signva.gov
Pager: (508) 492-0222
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA
 
Dr. Sarah Dougherty Wood
Job Title: Optometry Clinical Research Fellow
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (857) 364-6589
Email:  sarah.woodat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Ocular Disease)
Research: Principal Investigator
 
Lowell VA-OPC
VA Boston Healthcare System
(VISN: 1  station: 523BY)
130 Marshall Road
Lowell, MA 01852
Visual Impairment Center To Optimize Remaining Sight (VICTORS)
Blind Rehabilitation Center
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 1
Speciality: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: Emily Carell, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  NECO  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Emily Carell, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
NECO 2 12 weeks 8
 
Dr. Paul Marescalchi
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full Time
Phone: (617) 323-7700 x 35438
Email:  paul.marescalchiat signmed.va.gov
Member:  NAVAO
                
 
Northampton VAMC
(VISN: 1  station: 631)
Optometry Clinic
421 North Main St.
Leeds, MA 01053-9764
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Michele Miranda, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
NECO 1 12 weeks 4
ICO 1 12 weeks 4
IAUPR 1 12 weeks 4
NOVA 1 12 weeks 4
MCPHS 3 15 weeks 6
 
Dr. Terrence P. Donnelly
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): MS, OD
Full-time
Phone: (413) 584-4040 x 3010
Fax: (413) 582-3185
Email:  terrence.donnelly1at signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Lacey J Marks
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 413-584-4040
Fax: 413-582-3185
Email:  lacey.marksat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                MCPHS (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                NECO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                IAUPR (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Kathryn Skarbez
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (413) 584-4040
Fax: (413) 582-3185
Email:  kathryn.skarbezat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
West Roxbury VAMC
VA Boston Healthcare System
(VISN: 1  station: 523)
1400 VFW Parkway
West Roxbury, MA 02132
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 2
Speciality: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: Emily Richard, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  NECO  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Rachen Druckenbrod, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Salus University 1 3/6 months 2-4
NECO 1 12 weeks 4
 
Dr. Anne Bertolet
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MS
Full-time
Phone: 587-354-5796
Fax: 857-364-6538
Email:  anne.bertoletat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                
Fellowship Trained: Research Fellow
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
Research: Principal Investigator , Co-principal Investigator
 
Dr. Rachel O Currin
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 857-364-6052
             857203-5706
Email:  rachel.currinat signva.gov
Pager: 617-705-1567
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Fellowship Trained: Optometric Research
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
Research: Principal Investigator
 
Dr. Lisa Fanciullo
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): BA, OD
Full-time
Phone: (617) 323-7700 x 35438
Fax: (857) 203-5706
Email:  lisa.fanciulloat signva.gov
Pager: (617) 705-5204
Faculty:  NECO (Affiliated Clinical Professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Kelsey Jordan
Job Title: Attending Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MS
Full-time
Phone: 857-364-2824
Fax: 857-364-6538
Email:  Kelsey.jordan1at signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Paul Marescalchi
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full Time
Phone: (617) 323-7700 x 35438
Email:  paul.marescalchiat signmed.va.gov
Member:  NAVAO
                
 
Dr. Douglas Rett
Job Title: Chief of Optometry
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 857-364-2412
Fax: (857) 203-5706
Email:  douglas.rett2at signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct faculty)
                NECO (Adjunct faculty)
                SUNY (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA
Research: Co-investigator
 
Dr. Sarah Dougherty Wood
Job Title: Optometry Clinical Research Fellow
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (857) 364-6589
Email:  sarah.woodat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Ocular Disease)
Research: Principal Investigator
 
Worcester Outpatient Clinic
VA Boston Healthcare System
(VISN: 1  station: )
377 Plantation St
Bio Tech 4, Third Floor
Worcester, MA 01605
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 1
Speciality: Ocular Disease
Residency Coordinator: James M. Aylward, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  NECO  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Michele Miranda, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
NECO 1 12 weeks 4
MCPHS 2 15 weeks 6
 
Dr. James M. Aylward
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (508) 856-0104 x 17025
Fax: (508) 853-4961
Email:  james.aylwardat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA
 
Dr. Alyssa Batistine
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MPH
Full-time
Phone: 413-584-4040
Fax: 508-793-7858
Email:  Alyssa.batistineat signva.gov
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Joy Huang
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (413) 584-4040 x 6558
Fax: (508) 793-7856
Email:  joy.huangat signva.gov
Faculty:  MCPHS (Adjunct faculty)
                NECO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Marie Mantelli
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 413-584-4040 x 6519
Fax: 508-793-7858
Email:  marie.mantelliat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Douglas Rett
Job Title: Chief of Optometry
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 857-364-2412
Fax: (857) 203-5706
Email:  douglas.rett2at signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct faculty)
                NECO (Adjunct faculty)
                SUNY (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA
Research: Co-investigator
 
Dr. Kathryn Surdovel
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MPH
Full-time
Phone: 413-584-4040
Fax: 508-793-7858
Email:  kathryn.surdovelat signva.gov
Faculty:  MCPHS (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 

 Michigan

Ann Arbor VAMC
(VISN: 11  station: 506)
2215 Fuller Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
 
Dr. Sara Weidmayer
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (734) 845-5575
Email:  sara.weidmayerat signva.gov
Faculty:  U of Michigan
                Kellogg Eye Center (Clinical instructor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
 
Battle Creek VAMC
(VISN: 10  station: 515)
Eye Clinic (123)
5500 Armstrong Road
Battle Creek, MI 49037
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 2
Speciality: Ocular Disease
Residency Coordinator: Molly McGinty-Tauren, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  Michigan College of Optometry  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Erica Vanderpool, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
MCO 2-3 16 weeks 6-9
ICO 0-2 14 weeks 0-8
Chicago College of Optometry 1-2 14 weeks 4-8
 
Dr. Carla Gilbertson-Kuiken
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 269-966-5600 x 32455
Fax: 269-223-6502
Email:  carla.gilbertsonat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct faculty)
                Michigan College of Optometry (Adjunct faculty)
                Western University (Adjunct faculty)
                Western Michigan University (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                 AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Molly B. McGinty-Tauren
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (269) 966-5600 x 32451
Email:  molly.mcginty-taurenat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                MCO (Adjunct faculty)
                NECO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Laura N Segraves
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 269-966-5600 x 36544
Fax: 269-223-5095
Email:  laura.segravesat signva.gov
Faculty:  Chicago College of Optometry (Adjunct faculty)
                MCO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
 
Dr. Erica Vanderpool
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (269) 966-5600 x 36569
Fax: (269) 223-5095
Email:  erica.vanderpoolat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Michael Vandeveer
Job Title: Chief, Blind Rehab and Optometry Service
Degree(s): OD, MPA
Full-time
Phone: (269) 966-5600 x 35190
Fax: (269) 223-5095
Email:  michael.vandeveerat signva.gov
Pager: (269) 417-2578
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct associate clinical professor)
                NECO (Adjunct associate clinical professor)
                Michigan College of Optometry (Adjunct clinical professor)
                Western University (Clinical assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Primary Eye Care)
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
Optometry VISN Mentor
 
Detroit - John Dingell VAMC
(VISN: 10  station: 553)
4646 John R. Street
Optometry Clinic (112S)
Detroit, MI 48201
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 2
Speciality: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: Jaime Zadoff, OD, FAAO
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  Michigan College of Optometry  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Courtney Andersen, OD, MS
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Indiana University 1-2 12 weeks 4-8
ICO 0-2 12 weeks 0-8
SCO 0-1 12 weeks 0-4
Michigan College of Optometry 2-3 16 weeks 6-9
Salus University 0-2 16 weeks 0-6
 
Dr. Courtney E Andersen
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD,MS
Full-time
Phone: 313-576-1000 x 65742
Fax: 313-576-1002
Email:  courtney.andersenat signva.gov
OSU: adjunct faculty; Indiana University School of Optometry: Adjunct assistant clinical professor
Faculty:  AZCOPT (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
                ICO (Adjunct assistant professor)
                Salus University (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                SCO (Adjunct faculty)
                Michigan College of Optometry (Clinical assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
 
Dr. Abigail Cash
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 313-576-1000 x 64588
Fax: 313-576-1827
Email:  abigail.cash1at signva.gov
Faculty:  AZCOPT (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
                ICO (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
                Indiana University (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
                Michigan College of Optometry (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
                OSU College of Optometry (Clinical assistant professor)
               
Member:  AOA
                 MOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Colleen Downey
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD,MS
Part-time
Phone: 313-576-1000 x 65742
Fax: 313-576-1002
Email:  colleen.downeyat signva.gov
Faculty:  AZCOPT (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
                ICO (Adjunct faculty)
                OSU (Adjunct faculty)
                Michigan College of Optometry (Assistant clinical professor)
               
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Phillip R. Elston
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time
Phone: (313) 576-1000 x 65742
Email:  phillip.elstonat signva.gov
Pager: (313) 250-0280
Faculty:  AZCOPT (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
                ICO (Adjunct assistant professor)
                Salus University (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                SCO (Adjunct faculty)
                Michigan College of Optometry (Clinical assistant professor)
               
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Chad R. Gallatin
Job Title: Staff Optometrist, Chief of Optometry
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (313) 576-1000 x 64016
Fax: (313) 576-1002
Email:  chad.gallatinat signva.gov
Pager: (313) 250-0074
Faculty:  AZCOPT (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
                ICO (Clinical associate professor)
                Michigan College of Optometry (Clinical associate professor)
                Salus University (Clinical associate professor)
                SCO (Clinical associate professor)
               
Member:  ABCMO
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                
 
Dr. Arlene Gold
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (313) 576-1000 x 65742
Fax: (313) 576-1002
Email:  arlene.goldat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct assistant professor)
                Indiana University (Adjunct assistant professor)
                OSU (Adjunct assistant professor)
                Salus University (Adjunct faculty)
                Michigan College of Optometry (Adjunct professor)
               
Member:  AOA
                
Advanced Clinic Access Coordinator: Local VA Facility
 
Dr. Meredith Jeffrey
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 313-576-1000 x 65742
Fax: 313-576-1002
Email:  meredith.jeffreyat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Jared Most
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time
Phone: 313-576-1000 x 61312
Fax: 313-576-1002
Email:  jared.mostat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct faculty)
                Michigan College of Optometry (Clinical assistant professor)
               
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Tatevik Movsisyan
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD,MS,FAAO
Full-time
Phone: 313-576-4588
Email:  tatevik.movsisyanat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Craig R. Swanson
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Email:  craig.swansonat signva.gov
Pager: (248) 367-0377
Indiana University: Adjunct clinical assistant professor
Faculty:  AZCOPT (Adjunct associate clinical professor)
                ICO (Adjunct associate professor)
                Michigan College of Optometry (Adjunct clinical professor)
                Salus University (Adjunct faculty)
                OSU (Assistant clinical professor)
               
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Hospital-Based Optometry)
 
Dr. Christopher Walsh
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time
Phone: 313-576-1000 x 65742
Fax: 313-576-1002
Email:  christopher.walsh3at signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Jaime B. Zadoff
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time
Phone: (313) 576-1000 x 65742
Fax: (313) 576-1002
Email:  jaime.zadoffat signva.gov
ICO: adjunct faculty assistant professor, Michigan College of Optometry: Clinical Assistant Professor
Faculty:  AZCOPT (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
                Indiana University (Adjunct assistant professor)
                Salus University (Adjunct clinical faculty)
                OSU (Adjunct faculty)
                SCO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Gaylord CBOC
Saginaw VAMC
(VISN: 10  station: )
2782 S Otsego Ave
Gaylord, MI 49735
 
Dr. Elizabeth Tremblay
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 989-732-7525 x 15224
Fax: 989-321-4483
Email:  Elizabeth.Tremblayat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
 
Oscar G. Johnson VAMC
(VISN: 12  station: )
325 East H Street
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Dean Hartwig, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
MCO 1 12 weeks 3
 
Dr. Dean L. Hartwig
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (906) 774-3300 x 32799
Email:  dean.hartwigat signva.gov
Faculty:  MCO (Clinical associate professor)
               
Member:  AOA
                
 
Saginaw - Aleda E. Lutz VAMC
(VISN: 11  station: 655)
Optometry (123)
2830 McCarty Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
Low Vision Clinic
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Sarah Sharrard-Boughton, OD, Jason Fliegel, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
ICO 0-1 10 weeks 4
MCO 2 16 weeks 6
 
Dr. Brent L. Beldyga
Job Title: Staff Optometrist/Low Vision Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-Time
Phone: (989) 479-2500 x 11849
Fax: (989) 321-4926
Email:  brent.beldyga2at signva.gov
Faculty:  Michigan College of Optometry (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Jason J. Fliegel
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (989) 497-2500 x 11845
Fax: (989) 791-2421
Email:  jason.fliegelat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct assistant professor)
                Michigan College of Optometry (Adjunct faculty)
                Central Michigan University (Assistant clinical professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
 
Dr. Veronica Hrywnak
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (989) 497-2500 x 11851
Fax: (989) 321-4926
Email:  veronica.hrywnakat signva.gov
Pager: 16-658
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct assistant professor)
                Michigan College of Optometry (Adjunct associate clinical professor)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                
ACMO certified
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
 
Dr. Kathy J. Lewis
Job Title: Chief
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (989) 497-2500 x 11846
Fax: (989) 321-4926
Email:  kathy.lewisat signva.gov
Pager: (989) 222-4246
Faculty:  MCO (Clinical instructor)
               
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
Optometry VISN Consultant Member
 
Dr. Gabrielle McGuire
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 989-497-2500
Fax: 989-321-2500
Email:  gabrielle.mcguire2at signva.gov
Faculty:  MCO (Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor)
                ICO (Adjunct clinical instructor)
                Central Michigan University (Clinical instructor)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Katelyn Parmalee-Rau
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 989-497-2500 x 18458
Email:  Katelyn.parmalee-rauat signva.gov
Faculty:  MCO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Sarah Sharrard
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Email:  sarah.sharrardat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Wyoming VA Health Care Center
VAMC Battle Creek
(VISN: 11  station: 515BY)
Eye Clinic
5835 Metro Way
Wyoming, MI 49519
Visual Impairment Services Outpatient Rehabilitation (VISOR) program
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 1
Speciality: Ocular Disease
Residency Coordinator: Jordan Kuipers, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  Michigan College of Optometry  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Joy A Kerns, OD, FAAO
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
ICO 0-2 12 weeks 0-6
Salus University 0-2 12 weeks 0-6
Chicago College of Optometry 0-2 12 weeks 0-6
SCO 0-2 12 weeks 0-6
MCO 3-4 16 weeks 9-12
 
Dr. Douglas A. Coon
Job Title: Chief Optometrist, Residency Director
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (616) 365-9575 x 37585
Fax: (616) 365-7509
Email:  douglas.coonat signva.gov
Pager: (269) 417-2465
Faculty:  ICO (Clinical assistant professor)
                Western Michigan University (Clinical assistant professor)
                MCO (Clinical associate professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Joy A. Kerns
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (616) 365-9462
Fax: (616) 365-9471
Email:  joy.kernsat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Clinical assistant professor)
                Western Michigan University (Clinical assistant professor)
                Michigan College of Optometry (Clinical associate professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Jordan N. Kuipers
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (616) 365-9462
Fax: (616) 365-9471
Email:  jordan.kuipers2at signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Clinical assistant professor)
                MCO (Clinical assistant professor)
                Western Michigan University (Clinical assistant professor)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Justin Ullrey
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 616-249-5300 x 30562
Email:  Justin.Ullreyat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 

 Minnesota

Brainerd CBOC, St. Cloud
(VISN: 23  station: 656)
722 NW 7th St
Brainerd, MN 56401
 
Dr. David Malchow
Job Title: Staff optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 218-855-1115
Email:  david.malchowat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease)
 
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
(VISN: 23  station: 618)
One Veterans Drive
2E Eye Clinic
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Visual Impairment Services Outpatient Rehabilitation (VISOR) program
Low Vision Clinic
Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center
Polytrauma Rehabilitation Network Site
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center program
Student Program:
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UMSL 1-2 6 weeks 4-8*
UIWRSO 1-2 12 weeks 4-8*
SCO 1-2 12 weeks 4-8*
 
Dr. Grace Brown Bissonnette
Job Title: TECS Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-Time
Phone: 402-575-8431
Email:  grace.brownbissonnetteat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Cornea and Contact Lenses)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Jessica Fedor
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 612-725-2000
Fax: 763-421-2067
Email:  Jessica.fedorat signva.gov
Faculty:  Rosenberg School of Optometry (Adjunct assistant professor)
                UMSL (Adjunct assistant professor)
                NECO (Adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                
 
Dr. Amy Garbo
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (4d/w)
Phone: (612) 467-1877
Fax: (612) 727-5972
Email:  amy.garboat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Kendra Pollard
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full time
Phone: (612) 467-1877
Fax: (612) 727-5972
Email:  kendra.pollardat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Pamela Wendlandt
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (612) 725-2000
Fax: (763) 421-2067
Email:  pamela.wendlandtat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                 FCOVD
                 Neuro-Optometric Rehab Assoc
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Pediatric Optometry, Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Kristin Wilson
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (612) 467-4191
             (612) 727-5972
Email:  Kristin.wilsonat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct clinical instructor)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
St. Cloud VA
(VISN: 23  station: 656)
Eye Clinic
4801 Veterans Drive
St. Cloud, MN 56303
Blind Rehabilitation Center
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center program
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Rachael Lloyd, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UMSL 1 6 weeks 4
Salus University 1 12 weeks 4
SUNY 1 12 weeks 4
 
Dr. Sean Dempsey
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (320) 252-1670
Email:  sean.dempsey2at signva.gov
Member:  NAVAO
                
 
Dr. Billie Krizan
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Contract
Phone: 320-255-6480
Email:  billie.krizanat signva.gov
Member:  AFOS
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Rachael Lloyd
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 320-255-6480
Fax: 320-255-6434
Email:  rachael.lloydat signva.gov
Faculty:  SUNY (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
                Salus University (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Carl R. Moon
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (302) 255-6429
Email:  carl.moonat signva.gov
 
Dr. Amber R. Scharnweber
Job Title: Chief of Optometry
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Email:  amber.scharnweber2at signva.gov
Faculty:  Salus University (Adjunct faculty)
                UMSL (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Kayleen Wagner
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Contract
Email:  kayleen.wagnerat signva.gov
 

 Mississippi

Biloxi VA Medical Center
VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System
(VISN: 16  station: 520)
Optometry (112E)
400 Veterans Blvd
Biloxi, MS 39531
 
Dr. Tracy L.M. Ammann
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 228-385-6720
 
Dr. Leslie A. Hackworth
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time 0.5 FTEE
Phone: (228) 523-5000 x 6720
Email:  leslie.hackworthat signva.gov
Membership: ABCMO
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Fellowship Trained: Contact Lens
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Cornea and Contact Lenses)
 
Dr. John L. Murphy
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (2 days/week)
Phone: (316) 650-3314
Email:  john.murphy2at signva.gov
 
Dr. Megan D. Tomsik
Job Title: Staff Optometrist, Chief of Optometry Education
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 228-523-5000 x 4063
Email:  megan.tomsikat signva.gov
Faculty:  UAB (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 

 Missouri

Branson VA CBOC
(VISN: 16  station: )
5571 North Gretna Road
Branson, MO 65616
 
Dr. Owen Setter
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (417) 243-2344
Fax: (417) 243-2380
Email:  owen.setterat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. David M. Werner
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (417) 243-2344 x 62312
Fax: (417) 243-2380
Email:  david.wernerat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Hospital-Based Optometry)
ACMO certified
 
Columbia - Harry S. Truman Memorial VAMC
VA Heartland-West
(VISN: 15  station: 543)
589A4 SC/Surg Clinic
800 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO 65201
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 1-2
Speciality: Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: Christine C. Tran, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  UMSL  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Richard Zimbalist, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UMSL 1 16 weeks 3
 
Dr. Jeffrey Leipholtz
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (573) 814-6000 x 52156
Email:  jeffrey.leipholtzat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
 
Dr. Christine C. Tran
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, FAAO
Full-time
Phone: (573) 814-6394
Fax: (573) 814-6340
Email:  christine.tranat signva.gov
Faculty:  UMSL (Adjunct assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
 
Dr. Richard Zimbalist
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (573) 814-6000 x 53120
Fax: (573) 814-6340
Email:  richard.zimbalistat signva.gov
Faculty:  UMSL (Adjunct assistant professor)
               
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
Teleretinal Imaging Coordinator: Local VA Facility
 
Harry S Truman Memorial Veteran's Hospital
(VISN: 15  station: )
800 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO 65201
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Jeffrey Leipholtz, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UMSL 1 16 weeks 3
 
Dr. Angella Gentry
Job Title: OD
Degree(s): OD
Staff Optometrist
Phone: 573-814-6000
Fax: 573-814-6231
Email:  Angella.Gentryat signva.gov
Faculty:  UMSL (Adjunct associate professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
ACMO certified
 
Kansas City VA Medical Center
VA Heartland-West
(VISN: 15  station: 589)
Eye/Victors Clinic (112G)
4801 Linwood Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64128
Visual Impairment Center To Optimize Remaining Sight (VICTORS)
Low Vision Clinic
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 3
Speciality: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation
Residency Coordinator: Kendra Null, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  UMSL  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Timothy Harkins, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UMSL 3 16 weeks 12
 
Dr. Timothy J. Harkins
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (816) 861-4700 x 57434
Fax: (816) 922-3382
Email:  timothy.harkinsat signva.gov
            harkins.timothyat signkansas-city.med.va.gov
Faculty:  UMSL (Assoc professor)
               
Member:  AOA
                
 
Dr. Candice A. Law
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MS
Full-time
Phone: (816) 861-4700 x 57906
Fax: 816-922-3382
Email:  candice.lawat signva.gov
Faculty:  UMSL (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Kristen Moyer
Job Title: Chief of Optometry
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (816) 861-4700 x 57402
Fax: 816-922-3382
Email:  kristen.moyerat signva.gov
Faculty:  UMSL (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
ACMO certified
Optometry VISN Consultant Member
 
Dr. Delaram Shirazian
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time
Phone: 816-861-4700 x 56611
Fax: 816-922-4872
Email:  delaram.shirazianat signva.gov
Faculty:  UMSL (Adjunct professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Janessa Visin
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
OD
Phone: 816-861-4700 x 53675
Email:  Janessa.visinat signva.gov
Faculty:  UMSL (Adjunct assistant professor)
               
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Marshfield VA Clinic
(VISN: 15  station: 589JD)
1240 Banning Street
Marshfield, MO 65706-2390
 
Dr. Kayla M Nervick
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
 
Poplar Bluff VAMC
(VISN: 15  station: 647)
1500 N.Westwood Blvd.
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
 
Dr. Tyler Tinsley Kramer
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (2 days)
Phone: (573) 727-0011
Email:  tyler.kramerat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
Research: Other
 
Dr. Paul Varner
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Email:  paul.varnerat signva.gov
 
Springfield VA CBOC (Gene Taylor)
(VISN: 16  station: 564BY)
1850 W. Republic Street
Springfield, MO 65807
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 1
Speciality: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: Brittany Setzer, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  NSUCO  
 
Dr. Anne F. Polasek
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (417) 891-4800 x 64517
Fax: (417) 891-4922
Email:  anne.polasekat signva.gov
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Family Practice Optometry)
 
Dr. Hilary M. Price
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (417) 891-4800 x 64517
Fax: (417) 891-4922
Email:  hilary.priceat signva.gov
Faculty:  NSUCO (Assistant adjunct clinical faculty)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Brittany Setzer
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (417) 891-4800 x 64517
Fax: (417) 891-4922
Email:  brittany.setzerat signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 
St. Louis VA - John Cochran Division
St. Louis VA Medical Center
(VISN: 15  station: 657)
Eye Clinic (112 JC)
1 Jefferson Barracks Road
St. Louis, MO 63125
Low Vision Clinic
Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center
Polytrauma Rehabilitation Network Site
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 2
Speciality: Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: Julia Dombek, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  UMSL  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: My-Chau Nguyen, oD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
UMSL 2 16 weeks 6
 
Dr. Kristen M Buskirk
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (314) 652-4100
Email:  Kristen.Buskirkat signva.gov
Faculty:  UMSL (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Matthew C. Simpson
Job Title: Chief Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (304) 429-6741 x 3879
Fax: (304) 429-7592
Email:  matthew.simpson2at signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct professor)
                Indiana University (Adjunct professor)
                TOSU (Adjunct professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Jennifer Sutter
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Email:  Jennifer.sutterat signva.gov
Faculty:  UMSL (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                 AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
St. Louis VA - Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis VA Medical Center
(VISN: 15  station: 657A0)
Eye Clinic (11F JC)
1 Jefferson Barracks Road
St. Louis, MO 63125-4181
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 1
Speciality: Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: Steven Grondalski, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  UMSL  
 
Dr. Jennifer Sutter
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Email:  Jennifer.sutterat signva.gov
Faculty:  UMSL (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                 AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Warrensburg VA Clinic
(VISN: 15  station: )
702 E. Young St.
Warrensburg, MO 64093
 
Dr. Delaram Shirazian
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time
Phone: 816-861-4700 x 56611
Fax: 816-922-4872
Email:  delaram.shirazianat signva.gov
Faculty:  UMSL (Adjunct professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Janessa Visin
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
OD
Phone: 816-861-4700 x 53675
Email:  Janessa.visinat signva.gov
Faculty:  UMSL (Adjunct assistant professor)
               
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Danielle Waller
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (816) 861-4700 x 53674
Fax: (660) 422-6354
Email:  Danielle.Waller2at signva.gov
Faculty:  UMSL (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 

 Montana

No Optometrists found.

 Nebraska

Grand Island Division
(VISN: 23  station: )
2201 N. Broadwell Avenue
Grand Island, NE 68803
 
Dr. Dustin Suminski
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (308) 382-3660 x 2061
Fax: (308) 389-5156
Email:  dustin.suminskiat signva.gov
Pager: (308) 864-2061
Member:  AOA
                
 
Lincoln Division - VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System
(VISN: 23  station: 636A5)
Eye Clinic 11AC
600 S. 70th Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
 
Dr. Shannon Boone
Job Title: Staff Optometrists
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (402) 489-3802 x 6994
Fax: (402) 486-7851
Email:  shannon.boone2at signva.gov
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Crystal DeLuca
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 402-489-3802
Fax: 402-486-7851
Email:  crystal.deluca2at signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Allison Guindon
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MS
Full-time
Phone: 402-489-3802
Fax: 402-486-7857
Email:  allison.guindonat signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct assistant professor)
               
Member:  AOA
                 NAVAO
                 AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Ocular Disease and Specialty Contact Lenses, Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Vanessa Saltzgaber
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (402) 489-3802 x 6991
Fax: (402) 486-7851
Email:  vanessa.saltzgaberat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care)
 

 Nevada

Southeast Las Vegas VA Clinic
VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System
(VISN: 21  station: 593)
1020 S. Boulder Highway
Henderson, NV 89015
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Kevin Chan, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Marshall B. Ketchum University 1 12 weeks 4
 
Dr. Kevin Chan
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 702-791-9125
Fax: 702-791-9376
Email:  Kevin.Chan3at signva.gov
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
                ICO (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Southwest Las Vegas VA clinic
VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System
(VISN: 21  station: 593)
7235 South Buffalo Drive
Las Vegas , NV 89113
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Edeline, Lu OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Marshall B. Ketchum University 1 12 weeks 4
 
Dr. Edeline Lu
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 702-791-9125
Fax: 702-7919376
Email:  edeline.luat signva.gov
Faculty:  SCCO MBKU (Assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System
(VISN: 21  station: )
2295 Kietzke Lane
Reno, NV 89502
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 2
Speciality: Ocular Disease
Residency Coordinator: Joan Browne, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  UCB  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Jennifer Padolina, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Berkeley 1 10 weeks 5
PUCO 1 16 weeks 4
 
Dr. Laurie Davie
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time
Phone: 775-328-1773 x 6054
Fax: 775-326-5743
Email:  laurie.davieat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Jennifer Padolina
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 775-786-7200 x 6057
Fax: 775-326-5743
Email:  Jennifer.Padolinaat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Quan Vong
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 775-328-1773
Fax: 775-326-5743
Email:  Quan.Vongat signva.gov
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System
(VISN: 22  station: 593)
North Las Vegas VA Medical Center Eye Clinic (123)
6900 North Pecos Road
North Las Vegas, NV 89086
Low Vision Clinic
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 4
Speciality: Ocular Disease
Residency Coordinator: Lane Fujimoto, OD and Jennifer Monarrez, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  SCCO MBKU  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Paul Vejabul, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
ICO 2 12 weeks 8
SCCO MBKU 5 12 weeks 20
 
Dr. Sophia Araujo-Hernandez
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD, MS
Full-time
Phone: 702-791-9125
Fax: 702-791-9376
Email:  sophia.araujohernandez2at signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct faculty)
                SCCO MBKU (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Theresa Chong
Job Title: Staff Optometrist/Low Vision Optometrist
Degree(s): BS, OD
Full-time
Phone: (702) 791-9125
Fax: (702) 791-9376
Email:  theresa.chong2at signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct instructor)
                SCCO MBKU (Assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Lane T. Fujimoto
Job Title: Chief, Optometry Service
Degree(s): BS,OD
Full-time
Phone: (702) 791-9125
Fax: (702) 791-9376
Email:  lane.fujimotoat signva.gov
ABCMO Certification
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct assistant professor)
                SCCO MBKU (Assistant professor)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Geriatric Optometry, Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Brian S. Kawasaki
Job Title: Deputy Chief, Optometry Service
Degree(s): BS, OD, MBA
Full-time
Phone: (702) 791-9125
Fax: (702) 791-9376
Email:  brian.kawasakiat signva.gov
ABCMO Certification, VA Optometry Professional Standards Board Member
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct associate professor)
                SCCO MBKU (Assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AMSUS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
Optometry VISN Consultant Member
Optometry Field Advisory Committee Member
 
Dr Mark A. Marquez, Jr.
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): BA, OD
Full-time
Phone: 702-791-9125
Fax: 702-791-9376
Email:  Mark.Marquezat signva.gov
ABCMO Certification
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct instructor)
                SCCO MBKU (Assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Michelle E. Matson
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): BS, OD
Full-time
Phone: (702) 791-9125
Fax: (702) 791-9376
Email:  michelle.matson3at signva.gov
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct instructor)
                SCCO MBKU (Assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. David J. Mietzner
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): BA, OD, MA
Full-time
Phone: 702-791-9125
Fax: 702-791-9376
Email:  david.mietznerat signva.gov
ABCMO certification
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct faculty)
                SCCO MBKU (Assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
 
Dr. Jennifer L. Monarrez
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): BS,OD
Full-time
Phone: 702-791-9125
Fax: 702-791-9376
Email:  jennifer.monarrezat signva.gov
ACMO, ABCMO Certification
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct instructor)
                SCCO MBKU (Assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
 
Dr. Nina T. Tran
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): BS, OD
Full-time
Phone: 702-791-9125
Fax: 702-791-9376
Email:  nina.tranat signva.gov
ABCMO Certification
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct instructor)
                SCCO MBKU (Assistant professor)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care/Geriatic Optometry)
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Paul A. Vejabul
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): BS, OD
Full-time
Phone: (702) 791-9125
Fax: (702) 791-9376
Email:  paul.vejabulat signva.gov
ABCMO certification
Faculty:  ICO (Adjunct assistant professor)
                SCCO MBKU (Assistant professor)
               
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
ACMO certified
Optometry VISN Mentor
 

 New Hampshire

Manchester VAMC
(VISN: 1  station: 608)
Eye Clinic (112)
718 Smyth Rd
Manchester, NH 03104
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 2
Speciality: Ocular Disease
Residency Coordinator: Nadia Zalatimo, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  NECO  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Jessica Potter, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Salus University 1-2 3/6 months 4-8
NECO 3 3/6 months 4-8
IU School of Medicine 1 12 weeks 4
MCPHS 1 16 weeks 6
 
Dr. Jessica L. Potter
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (3 d/w)
Phone: (603) 624-4366 x 6732
Fax: (603) 629-3217
Email:  jessica.potterat signva.gov
Faculty:  NECO (Adjunct assistant professor)
                Salus University (Adjunct assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
ACMO certified
 
Dr. Nadia Zalatimo
Job Title: Chief
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (0.5FTEE)
Phone: (603) 624-4366 x 6675
Fax: (603) 629-3217
Email:  nadia.zalatimoat signva.gov
Pager: (603) 666-1775
Faculty:  NECO (Assistant professor)
                Salus University (Assistant professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease)
Advanced Clinic Access Coordinator: Local VA Facility
 

 New Jersey

East Orange Campus - VA New Jersey Health Care System
VA New Jersey Health Care System
(VISN: 3  station: 561)
112/Eye
385 Tremont Avenue
East Orange, NJ 07018
Visual Impairment Services Outpatient Rehabilitation (VISOR) program
Low Vision Clinic
Blind Rehabilitation Center
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 3*
Speciality: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care
Residency Coordinator: Cathy Marques, OD and Malinda Cafiero, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  SUNY  
Student Program:
Student Coordinator: Joseph Cercone, OD and Mayur Bhavsar, OD
Student Affiliated Institution Student/Rotation Duration Total Student/Year
Salus University 2-3 12 weeks 8-12
SUNY 1 12 weeks 4
 
Dr. Mayur Bhavsar
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (908) 647-0180 x 4590
             (973) 676-1000 x 1138
Fax: 973-395-7188
Email:  mayur.bhavsarat signva.gov
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 AOA
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Malinda A. Cafiero
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (5/8 FTE)
Phone: (908) 647-0180 x 4590
Fax: (908) 604-5844
Email:  malinda.cafieroat signva.gov
Faculty:  Salus University (Clinical associate professor)
                SUNY (Clinical associate professor)
                University of Houston School of Optometry (Clinical associate professor)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease, Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr Catherine Chiu
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (M,W,F)
Phone: (973) 676-1000 x 1138
             (908) 647-0180 x 4590
Fax: (973) 395-7188
        (908)604-5844
Email:  catherine.chiu2at signva.gov
Member:  NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Low Vision Rehabilitation, Ocular Disease, Primary Eye Care)
 
Dr. Michael E Chocky
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: 973-676-1000 x 1138
             908-647-0180 x 4590
Fax: 973-395-7188
Email:  Michael.chockyat signva.gov
Residency Trained: VA (Residency Specialty: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation)
 
Dr. Cathy Marques
Job Title: Staff Optometrist, Residency Program Supervisor
Degree(s): OD
Part-time (0.5 FTEE)
Phone: (973) 676-1000 x 3917
Fax: (973) 395-7188
Email:  cathy.marquesat signva.gov
Faculty:  SUNY (Adjunct assistant clinical professor)
               
Member:  AAO Fellow
                 NAVAO
                
Residency Trained: Non VA (Residency Specialty: Primary Eye Care)
Optometry VISN Mentor
 
Dr. Angela Tardanico
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (973) 676-1000
Email:  angela.tardanicoat signva.gov
Faculty:  SUNY (Assistant clinical professor)
               
Residency Trained: VA
 
Dr. Bruce D. Walker
Job Title: Associate Chief
Degree(s): BS, OD
Part-time (7/8)
Phone: (908) 657-0180 x 4590
Fax: (908) 604-5249
Email:  bruce.walker2at signva.gov
Faculty:  Salus University (Clinical associate professor)
                SUNY (Clinical associate professor)
                University of Houston School of Optometry (Clinical associate professor)
               
Member:  AFOS
                 AMSUS
                 AOA
                 NAVAO
                
 
Dr. Janis M. White
Job Title: Chief
Degree(s): OD, PhD
Full-time
Phone: (973) 676-1000 x 2717
Fax: (973) 395-7188
Email:  janis.whiteat signva.gov
Faculty:  SUNY (Adjunct faculty)
               
Member:  ARVO
                
 
Fort Dix Army Base
(VISN: 3  station: )
Soldier Readiness Center / Attn: Optometry
Bldg 5250 New Jersey Ave.
Fort Dix, NJ 08640
 
Dr. Janet M. Conway
Job Title: Staff Optometrist
Degree(s): OD
Full-time
Phone: (609) 562-2627
Fax: (609) 562-4097
Email:  janet.conwayat signva.gov
 
Hackensack CBOC
VA NJ Healthcare System
(VISN: 3  station: 561)
385 Prospect Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Residency Program:
Resident Per Year: 2
Residency Coordinator: Cathy Marques, OD and Malinda Cafiero, OD
Resident Affiliated Institutions:  SUNY