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

President-Elect
Dr. Karla Zadnik
Ohio State University- TOSU
338 West 10th Avenue
Columbus OH 43210
Ph: 614-292-6603
Fax: 614-292-4705

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

Immediate Past President
Dr. Richard E. Weisbarth
CIBA Vision Corporation
695 Amberton Close
Suwanee GA 30024-3065
Ph: 678-415-3560
Fax: 678-415-3151

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

Board Member
Dr. Barbara Caffery
Yorkville Eye Clinic
33 Avenue Road
Toronto ON M5R 2G3
CANADA
Ph: 416-921-2375
Fax: 416-921-1428

Board Member
Dr. Timothy T. McMahon
University of Waterloo, School of Optometry
University of Illinoi Eye and Ear Infirmary
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo ON N2L 3G1
CANADA
Ph: 519-888-4567 Ext.32020
Fax: 519-725-0624

Board Member
Dr. Joseph P. Shovlin
North Eastern Eye Institute
200 Mifflin Avenue
Scranton PA 18503
Ph: 570-587-5186
Fax: 570-344-1309

Staff Liaison
Lois Schoenbrun
Ph: 240-880-3086
Fax: 301-984-4737

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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

Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737

Board Liaison
Dr. Karla Zadnik

American Optometric Foundation
President
Dr. Tony J. Adams
Ph: 510-643-2493
Fax: 510-643-5109

Staff Liaison
Dr. Mark Bullimore
Ph: 614-292-4724
Fax: 301-984-4737

Board Liaison
Dr. Richard E. Weisbarth

Awards Committee
Chair
Dr. Chris A. Johnson
Ph: 319-356-0384
Fax: 319-353-7699

Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737

Board Liaison
Dr. Mark W. Eger

Chapters Committee
Chair
Dr. Dennis M. Kuwabara
Ph: 808-671-1656
Fax: 808-671-2020

Board Liaison
Dr. Bernard J. Dolan

Communications Committee
Chair
Dr. James E. Sheedy
Ph: 503-352-2884
Fax: 503-352-2884

Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737

Board Liaison
Dr. Bernard J. Dolan

Exhibits Committee
Chair
Dr. Harue J. Marsden
Ph: 714-449-7433
Fax: 714-992-7833

Staff Liaison
Betty Taylor
Ph: 240-880-3085
Fax: 301-984-4737

Board Liaison
Dr. Joseph P. Shovlin

Faculty Student Liaison Committee
Chair
Dr. Jeffrey J. Walline
Ph: 614-247-6840

Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737

Board Liaison
Dr. Brett G. Bence

Lectures and Workshops Committee
Chair
Dr. Tammy P. Than
Ph: 205-934-2941
Fax: 205-975-2623

Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737

Board Liaison
Dr. Barbara Caffery

Membership Committee
Chair
Dr. Melissa D. Bailey
Ph: 614-247-6870
Fax: 614-247-7058

Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737

Board Liaison
Dr. Barbara Caffery

Nominating Committee
Chair
Dr. Roanne E. Flom
Ph: 614-688-3337
Fax: 614-292-2781

Board Liaison
Dr. Mark W. Eger

Research Committee
Chair
Dr. Lyndon W. Jones
Ph: 519-888-4567 Ext.35003
Fax: 519-884-8769

Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737

Board Liaison
Dr. Joseph P. Shovlin

Scientific Program Committee
Chair
Dr. Ruth E. Manny
Ph: 713-743-1944
Fax: 713-743-1770

Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737

Board Liaison
Dr. Timothy T. McMahon

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Academy Sections

Binocular Vision, Perception & Pediatrics
Chair
Dr. Rachel A. Coulter
Ph: 954-262-1438
Fax: 954-262-1818

Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737

Cornea and Contact Lenses
Chair
Dr. Edward S. Bennett
Ph: 314-516-6258
Fax: 314-516-6708

Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737

Board Liaison
Dr. Brett G. Bence

Low Vision
Chair
Dr. Roger W. Cummings
Ph: 336-282-3125

Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737

Ocular Disease
Chair
Dr. Judy W. H. Tong
Ph: 714-343-9044
Fax: 714-992-7811

Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737

Optometric Education
Chair
Dr. Aurora Denial
Ph: 617-266-2030 Ext.5269
Fax: 617-424-9202

Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737

Primary Care
Chair
Dr. C. Ellis Potter
Ph: 620-365-2108
Fax: 620-365-2522

Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737

Public Health & Environmental Optometry
Chair
Dr. Stanley W. Hatch
Ph: 518-293-7865
Fax: 518-561-5390

Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737

Vision Science
Chair
Dr. Suresh Viswanathan
Ph: 812-855-7777
Fax: 812-855-7045

Staff Liaison
Helen Viksnins
Ph: 240-880-3082
Fax: 301-984-4737

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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

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

Exhibits 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

Database Administrator
Stephen Morse
Ph: 240-880-3083
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: StephenM@aaoptom.org

Administrative Assistant
Kia Lor
Ph: 240-880-3088
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: KiaL@aaoptom.org

Office Manager
Darryl Beatty
Ph: 240-880-3087
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: darrylb@aaoptom.org

Finance Director
Beverly Matlock
Ph: 240-880-3089
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: Finance@aaoptom.org

Education/Member Relations Program Adm
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