Contacting AAO:

The American Academy of Optometry
6110 Executive Blvd.
Suite 506
Rockville,MD 20852
USA

Phone: (301) 984-1441
Fax: (301) 984-4737
email: Email AAO

To contact leadership individuals and/or specific staff members, view the list below for detailed contact information.


*   Board of Directors

*   AAO Committee Chairs, Staff and Board Liaison

*   Academy Sections

*   AAO Office Staff



Board of Directors (formerly referred to as the Executive Council)

President
Dr. Mark W. Eger
1501 State Ave.
Coraopolis PA 15108-2051
Ph: 412-264-8830
Fax: 412-269-7766
Email: MarkEger@verizon.net

President-Elect
Dr. Karla Zadnik
OSU, College of Optometry
338 West 10th Avenue
Columbus OH 43210
Ph: 614-292-6603
Fax: 614-292-4705
Email: kzadnik@optometry.osu.edu

Secretary-Treasurer
Dr. Bernard J. Dolan
Eye Clinic, 112-A
V.A. Medical Center
4150 Clement Street
San Francisco CA 94121
Ph: 415-221-4810 Ext.2683
Fax: 415-750-2181
Email: bernard.dolan@med.va.gov

Immediate Past President
Dr. Richard E. Weisbarth
CIBA Vision Corporation
11460 Johns Creek Parkway
Duluth GA 30097-1556
Ph: 678-415-3560
Fax: 678-415-3151
Email: rick.weisbarth@cibavision.com

Board Member
Dr. Brett G. Bence
Northwest Eye Surgeons
10330 Meridian Avenue N
Suite 370
Seattle WA 98133-9451
Ph: 360-428-2020
Fax: 360-428-6918
Email: bbence@nweyes.com

Board Member
Dr. Barbara Caffery
Yorkville Eye Clinic
33 Avenue Road
Toronto ON M5R 2G3
CANADA
Ph: 416-921-2375
Fax: 416-961-7958
Email: barbaracafferyeyes@yahoo.ca

Board Member
Dr. Timothy T. McMahon
Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
University of Illinoi Eye and Ear Infirmary
Suite 3.164
1855 West Taylor Street
Chicago IL 60612
Ph: 312-996-5410
Fax: 312-996-4908
Email: timomcma@uic.edu

Board Member
Dr. Joseph P. Shovlin
North Eastern Eye Institute
200 Mifflin Avenue
Scranton PA 18503
Ph: 570-587-4768
Fax: 570-344-1309
Email: jpshovlin@gmail.com

Staff Liaison
Lois Schoenbrun
Ph: 240-880-3086
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: loiss@aaoptom.org

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AAO Committee Chairs, Staff and Board Liaison

Admittance Committee
Chair
Dr. Sheila F. Anderson
Ph: 410-605-7230
Fax: 410-605-7232
Email: sheila.anderson5@med.va.gov

Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: helenv@aaoptom.org

Board Liaison
Dr. Karla Zadnik
Email: kzadnik@optometry.osu.edu

American Optometric Foundation
Staff Liaison
Mark Bullimore
Fax: 301-984-4737

Board Liaison
Dr. Richard E. Weisbarth
Email: rick.weisbarth@cibavision.com

Awards Committee
Chair
Dr. Chris A. Johnson
Ph: 319-356-0384
Fax: 319-353-7699
Email: chris-a-johnson@uiowa.edu

Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: helenv@aaoptom.org

Board Liaison
Dr. Mark W. Eger
Email: MarkEger@verizon.net

Chapters Committee
Chair
Dr. Dennis M. Kuwabara
Ph: 808-671-1656
Fax: 808-671-2020
Email: dmkuwabara@aol.com

Staff Liaison
Jana Kurtz
Ph: 240-880-3090
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: janak@aaoptom.org

Board Liaison
Dr. Bernard J. Dolan
Email: bernard.dolan@med.va.gov

Communications Committee
Chair
Dr. James E. Sheedy
Ph: 503-352-2884
Fax: 614-688-5603
Email: jsheedy@pacificu.edu

Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: helenv@aaoptom.org

Board Liaison
Dr. Bernard J. Dolan
Email: bernard.dolan@med.va.gov

Exhibits Committee
Chair
Dr. Harue J. Marsden
Ph: 714-449-7433
Fax: 714-992-7833
Email: hmarsden@scco.edu

Board Liaison
Dr. Joseph P. Shovlin
Email: jpshovlin@gmail.com

Faculty Student Liaison Committee
Chair
Dr. Jeffrey J. Walline
Ph: 614-247-6840
Email: walline.1@osu.edu

Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: helenv@aaoptom.org

Board Liaison
Dr. Brett G. Bence
Email: bbence@nweyes.com

Lectures and Workshops Committee
Chair
Dr. Tammy P. Than
Ph: 205-934-2941
Fax: 205-975-2623
Email: tthan@uab.edu

Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: helenv@aaoptom.org

Board Liaison
Dr. Barbara Caffery
Email: barbaracafferyeyes@yahoo.ca

Membership Committee
Chair
Dr. Melissa D. Bailey
Ph: 614-247-6870
Fax: 614-247-7058
Email: mbailey@optometry.osu.edu

Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: helenv@aaoptom.org

Board Liaison
Dr. Barbara Caffery
Email: barbaracafferyeyes@yahoo.ca

Nominating Committee
Chair
Dr. Roanne E. Flom
Ph: 614-688-3337
Fax: 614-292-2781
Email: flom.3@osu.edu

Staff Liaison
Jana Kurtz
Ph: 240-880-3090
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: janak@aaoptom.org

Board Liaison
Dr. Mark W. Eger
Email: MarkEger@verizon.net

Research Committee
Chair
Dr. Lyndon W. Jones
Ph: 519-888-4567
Fax: 519-884-8769
Email: lwjones@uwaterloo.ca

Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: helenv@aaoptom.org

Board Liaison
Dr. Joseph P. Shovlin
Email: jpshovlin@gmail.com

Scientific Program Committee
Chair
Dr. Ruth E. Manny
Ph: 713-743-1944
Fax: 713-743-1770
Email: rmanny@uh.edu

Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: helenv@aaoptom.org

Board Liaison
Dr. Timothy T. McMahon
Email: timomcma@uic.edu

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Academy Sections

Binocular Vision, Perception & Pediatrics
Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: helenv@aaoptom.org

Cornea and Contact Lenses
Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: helenv@aaoptom.org

Board Liaison
Dr. Brett G. Bence
Email: bbence@nweyes.com

Low Vision
Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: helenv@aaoptom.org

Ocular Disease
Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: helenv@aaoptom.org

Optometric Education
Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: helenv@aaoptom.org

Primary Care
Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: helenv@aaoptom.org

Public Health & Environmental Optometry
Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: helenv@aaoptom.org

Vision Science
Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: helenv@aaoptom.org

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AAO Office Staff

Executive Director
Lois Schoenbrun
Ph: 240-880-3086
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: loiss@aaoptom.org

Foundation Director
Lois Schoenbrun
Ph: 240-880-3086
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: loiss@aaoptom.org

Exhibits and Meeting Marketing Manager
Betty Taylor
Ph: 240-880-3085
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: bettyt@aaoptom.org

Bookkeeper
Chhay Tyong
Ph: 240-880-3096
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: Chhayt@aaoptom.org

Finance Director
Claudia Hernandez
Ph: 240-880-3089
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: claudiah@aaoptom.org


Finance Director
George Margula
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: GeorgeM@aaoptom.org

Director, Education & Member Relations
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: helenv@aaoptom.org

Database Administrator
Stephen Morse
Ph: 301-984-1441 Ext.3083
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: StephenM@aaoptom.org

Director of Administration
Jana Kurtz
Ph: 240-880-3090
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: janak@aaoptom.org

Receptionist
Karen Houser
Ph: 301-984-1441
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: karenh@aaoptom.org

Education & Member Relations Program Administrator
Helen Chan
Ph: 240-880-3084
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: helenc@aaoptom.org

Foundation Coordinator
Tracy Kitts
Ph: 301-984-4734
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: tracyk@aaoptom.org