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: membership@aaoptom.org

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. Karla Zadnik
The Ohio State University College of Optometry
338 West 10th Avenue
Columbus OH 43210
Ph: 614-292-6603
Fax: 614-292-4705

President-Elect
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

Secretary-Treasurer
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

Immediate Past President
Dr. Mark W. Eger
1501 State Ave.
Coraopolis PA 15108-2051
Ph: 412-264-8830
Fax: 412-269-7766

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. Michael G. Harris
University of California
2300 Heritage Hills Dr
Pleasant Hill CA 94523
Ph: 510-642-2233

Board Member
Dr. Timothy T. McMahon
University of Illinoi Eye and Ear Infirmary
Dept of Ophthalmology and Visual Science
1855 West Taylor Street M-C 648)
Chicago IL 60612
Ph: 312-996-5410

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

AAO Committee Chairs, Staff and Board Liaison

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

Board Liaison
Dr. Joseph P. Shovlin

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

Board Liaison
Dr. Mark W. Eger

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. Karla Zadnik

Chapters Committee
Chair
Dr. Kenneth D. Manning
Ph: 732-671-0050
Fax: 7326710056
Email: nj.eyedok@verizon.net

Board Liaison
Dr. Brett G. Bence

Communications Committee
Chair
Dr. Glenda B. Secor
Ph: 714-596-5606
Fax: 714-596-5522
Email: gbsod@aol.com

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

Board Liaison
Dr. Barbara Caffery

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

Staff Liaison
Betty Taylor
Ph: 240-880-3085
Fax: 301-984-4737
Email: bettyt@aaoptom.org

Board Liaison
Dr. Timothy T. McMahon

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. Michael G. Harris

Nominating Committee
Chair
Dr. Morris S. Berman
Ph: 714-449-7455
Fax: 714-992-7809
Email: mberman@scco.edu

Staff Liaison
Jana Kurtz
Fax: 301-984-4737

Board Liaison
Dr. Mark W. Eger

Research Committee
Chair
Dr. Lyndon W. Jones
Ph: 519-888-4567 Ext.35003
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. Karla Zadnik

Scientific Program Committee
Chair
Dr. Michael D. Twa
Ph: 713-743-2996
Fax: 713-743-2053
Email: mdtwa@uh.edu

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

Board Liaison
Dr. Brett G. Bence

Ethics Committee
Chair
Dr. Robert D. Newcomb
Ph: 614-292-6019
Fax: 614-688-5603
Email: rnewcomb@optometry.osu.edu

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

Board Liaison
Dr. Karla Zadnik

 

Academy Sections/Special Interest Groups(SIG)

Binocular Vision, Perception & Pediatric Optomtry
Section Chair
Dr. Regina S. Garriott
Ph: 714-921-4510
Fax: 714-921-4510
Email: regitoys@aol.com

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

Cornea and Contact Lenses
Section Chair
Dr. Douglas P. Benoit
Ph: 603-228-1104 Ext.513
Fax: 603-228-7061
Email: kdbenoit@comcast.net

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

Low Vision
Section Chair
Dr. John E. Musick
Ph: 859-887-2441
Fax: 859-885-3323
Email: JM@QX.NET

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

Optometric Education
Section Chair
Dr. Aurora Denial
Ph: 617-266-2030 Ext.5269
Email: deniala@neco.edu

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

Primary Care
Section Chair
Dr. Michael W. Ohlson
Ph: 563-422-6085
Fax: 563-422-6086
Email: mohlson.1990@alumni.opt.uh.edu

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

Public Health & Environmental Vision
Section Chair
Dr. Gregory W. Good
Ph: 614-292-2020
Fax: 614-292-7493
Email: ggood@optometry.osu.edu

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

Vision Science
Section Chair
Dr. Shaban Demirel
Ph: 503-413-5018
Fax: 503-413-5179
Email: sdemirel@deverseye.org

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

Fellows Doing Research
Chair
Dr. Barbara Caffery
Ph: 416-921-2375
Fax: 416-921-1428
Email: dr.b.caffery@gmail.com

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

Ocular Nutrition
Chair
Dr. Dennis Ruskin
Ph: 416-293-4309
Fax: 416-293-6730
Email: druskin234@rogers.com

Chair
Dr. Dennis Ruskin
Ph: 416-293-4309
Fax: 416-293-6730
Email: druskin234@rogers.com

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

Vision in Aging
Chair
Dr. Susan J. Leat
Ph: 519-888-4567 Ext.32040
Fax: 519-725-0784
Email: leat@uwaterloo.ca

Vice Chair
Dr. Mark W. Swanson
Ph: 205-934-6769
Fax: 205-934-0911
Email: mswanson@uab.edu

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

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


Office Manager
Receptionist
Fax: 301-984-4737

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