Contacting AAO:The American Academy of Optometry6110 Executive Blvd. Suite 506 Rockville,MD 20852 USA
Phone: (301) 984-1441 To contact leadership individuals and/or specific staff members, view the list below for detailed contact information. | |
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Board of Directors (formerly referred to as the Executive Council) | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Staff Liaison Lois Schoenbrun Ph: 240-880-3086 Fax: 301-984-4737 Email: loiss@aaoptom.org | |
AAO Committee Chairs, Staff and Board Liaison | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Academy Sections | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
AAO Office Staff | |
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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 |
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Exhibits and Meeting Marketing Manager Betty Taylor Ph: 240-880-3085 Fax: 301-984-4737 Email: bettyt@aaoptom.org |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |





