Optometry Residency Programs - Veterans Affairs



06/2017

VA Optometric Residency Programs

Alabama

Birmingham VAMC

Optometry (112-C)

700 S. 19th Street

Birmingham, AL 35233

(205) 933-8101 x5105

Type of Residency: Geriatrics/Low Vision Rehabilitation

VA Residency Coordinator: Bethany Martinez, OD; bethany.martinez@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UABSO

# of Residents 3

Tuscaloosa VAMC

Optometry (679/123)

3701 East Loop Road

Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

(205) 554-2847

Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator: Lisa Schifanella, OD; lisa.schifanella@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UABSO

# of Residents 2

Arizona

Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System

Tucson VAMC

Optometry (2-112A)

3601 S. 6th Avenue

Tucson, AZ 85723

(520) 792-1450 x6551 or x5419

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/ Low Vision Rehabilitation

VA Residency Coordinator: Danielle Weiler, OD; danielle.weiler@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCCOMBKU

# of Residents 4

Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System

Sierra Vista CBOC

101 Coronado Drive Suite A

Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

(520) 459-1529 x3489

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: Mark McKenzie, OD; mark.mckenzie@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCCOMBKU

# of Residents 1

Arkansas

Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks

VAMC Fayetteville, Arkansas

1100 N. College Ave.

Fayetteville, AR 72703

(479) 443-4301 x65672

Type of Residency:      Primary Care/Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator:     Marcus Cooke, OD; marcus.cooke@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:          NSUOCO

       # of Residents    4

California

VA Central California Health Care System Fresno

Optometry Section (112-Opt)

2615 E. Clinton Avenue

Fresno, CA 93703

(559) 225-6100 x5101

Type of Residency: Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: Deana Lum, OD; deana.lum2@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UCB

# of Residents 3

Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLAHS)

Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center

Optometry (112-C)

351 E. Temple Street

Los Angeles, CA 90012

(213) 253-2677 x24624

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation

VA Residency Coordinator: Chang H. Kim, OD; chang.kim@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCCOMBKU

# of Residents 1

Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center & Nursing Home

Optometry (112E)

16111 Plummer Street

Sepulveda, CA 91343

(818) 891-7711 x32383

Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator: Steven Ferrucci, OD; steven.ferrucci@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCCOMBKU

# of Residents 3

Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLAHS)

West Los Angeles VA Healthcare Center

Optometry (123)

Eye Care Center

Bldg. 304, Room 2-111

11301 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90073

(310) 478-3711 x42356

Type of Residency: Geriatrics/Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: Pauline F. Ilsen, OD; pauline.ilsen@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCCOMBKU

# of Residents 4

VA Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS)

Optometry Clinic (OPT 154)

Blind Rehabilitation Center, Bldg. 166

5901 E. 7th Street

Long Beach, CA 90822

(562) 826-8000 x6590

Type of Residency:       Primary Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation

VA Residency Co-Coordinators:     Sally H. Dang, OD; sally.dang@

Eddie Chu, OD; edward.chu@

   Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:        SCCOMBKU

       # of Residents     4

California

VA Palo Alto Healthcare System

Optometry (112/OPTOM)

3801 Miranda Avenue

Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 493-5000 x68041

Type of Residency:       Primary Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation

VA Residency Coordinator:     David Yang, OD; david.yang@

   Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:        UCB

       # of Residents     3

VA Palo Alto Healthcare System

Optometry (112/OPTOM)

3801 Miranda Avenue

Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 493-5000 x68041

Type of Residency:       Primary Care/Brain Injury Vision Rehabilitation

VA Residency Coordinator:     David Yang, OD; david.yang@

   Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:        UCB

       # of Residents     1

VA San Diego Healthcare System

San Diego VAMC

Eye Clinic (112G)

3350 La Jolla Village Drive

San Diego, CA 92161

(760) 643-4553

Type of Residency:      Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator:     Katherine Wang, OD; katherine.wang@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:       SCCOMBKU

      # of Residents     4

San Francisco VAMC

Eye Clinic (112A)

4150 Clement Street

San Francisco, CA 94121

(415) 221-4810 x24606

Type of Residency: Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: Andrew Mick, OD; andrew.mick@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UCB

# of Residents 3

Connecticut

VA Connecticut Health Care System

Newington Campus

Optometry Section (182)

555 Willard Avenue

Newington, CT 06111

(860) 667-6742

Type of Residency: Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: Sharon Bisighini, OD; sharon.bisighini@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO

# of Residents 4

Connecticut

VA Connecticut Healthcare System

West Haven Campus

Eye Clinic (112D)

950 Campbell Avenue

West Haven, CT 06516

(203) 932-5711 x2760  

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation

VA Residency Director:     Nancy Shenouda-Awad, OD (PC/OD); nancy.shenouda-awad@   

              Assistant Director:     Theresa Zerilli, OD (LV/OD); theresa.zerilli@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO

# of Residents 4

Delaware

Wilmington VAMC

1601 Kirkwood Highway

Wilmington, DE 19805

(302) 994-5711 x4199

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator: Brian P. Mahoney, OD; brian.mahoney@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: PCO

# of Residents 3

Florida

Bay Pines VAMC

Eye Clinic Bldg. 106

P.O. Box 5005

Bay Pines, FL 33744

(727) 398-6661 x10269

Type of Residency: Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: Joseph Miller, OD; joseph.miller3@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NOVA

# of Residents 3

Daytona Beach - William Chappell OPC

551 National Healthcare Drive

Daytona Beach, FL 32117

(386) 323-7500 x37756

Type of Residency: Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: Ruth Hyatt, OD, FAAO; ruth.hyatt@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NOVA

# of Residents 3

Gainesville - Malcom Randall VAMC

Optometry Department 11C-1

1601 SW Archer Road

Gainesville, FL 32608

(352) 271-5967 or 1-800-324-8387 x4908

Type of Residency: Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: Susannah Marcus-Freeman, OD; susannah.marcus@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NOVA

# of Residents 3

Florida

Lake City VAMC

619 S. Marion Street

Lake City, FL 32025

(386) 755-3016 x2857

Type of Residency: Primary Care/Low Vision

VA Residency Coordinator: Maritza Y. Grey, OD; maritza.grey2@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NOVA

# of Residents 3

Miami VAMC

1201 NW 16th St

Miami, FL  33125

305-575-7000 x3910

Type of Residency:      Primary Care with emphasis on Ocular Disease.

VA Residency Coordinator:     Kasey Zann, OD; kasey.zann@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:          NOVA

       # of Residents    1

Orlando VAMC

Eye Clinic

5201 Raymond Street

Orlando, FL 32803

(407) 629-1599 x1725

Type of Residency: Hospital-Based/Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: John M. Spalding, OD; john.spalding@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NOVA

# of Residents 2

Tallahassee VAOPC

  2181 East Orange Avenue

Tallahassee, FL 32311

(850) 513-7599

Type of Residency:      Primary Care/Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator:     Brady Hanlon, OD; brady.hanlon2@  

  Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:          NOVA

       # of Residents    1

Tampa James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital (JAHVH)

Eye Clinic

10770 N 46th Street

Tampa, FL 33617

(813) 972-2000 x2474

Type of Residency: Primary Care/Brain Injury Vision Rehabilitation

VA Residency Coordinator: Chung To, OD; chung.to@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: Salus/PCO

# of Residents 2

Illinois

VA Illiana Health Care System

Danville VAMC

1900 East Main Street (112E)

Danville, IL 61832

(217) 554-5403 x45321

Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator:   Guadalupe Mejia, OD; gudalupe.mejia@   

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: IUSO

# of Residents 1

Illinois

Hines VAH

Bldg 13 (124)

Hines, IL 60141

(312) 569-7507

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation

VA Residency Coordinator: Charles W. Kinnaird; charles.kinnaird@ or

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: ICO

# of Residents Combined with Jesse Brown VAMC Program – 3 residents total, shared between Hines VAH and Jesse Brown VAMC

Jesse Brown VA Medical Center

Eye Clinic (M/P 170f)

820 S. Damen Avenue

Chicago, IL 60612

(312) 569-7507

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation

VA Residency Coordinator: Charles W. Kinnaird; charles.kinnaird@ or

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: ICO

# of Residents Combined with Hines VAH Program – 3 residents total, shared between Jesse Brown VAMC and Hines VAH

James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center

Eye Clinic, Bldg 133-EF

3001 Green Bay Rd

North Chicago, IL 60064

Ph#   (224) 610-7155

Fax# (224) 610-7150

Type of Residency:      Ocular Disease/Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator:     Stuart Richer, OD, PhD, FAAO; stuart.richer1@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:      ICO

# of Residents: 2 (one civilian, one active duty Navy)

Marion VA Medical Center

Eye Clinic

2401 West Main Street

Marion, IL  62902

618-997-5311 x54334 

Type of Residency:       Primary Care/Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator:     Linda Lucas, OD; linda.lucas2@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:          UMSL

       # of Residents    2

Indiana

VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Fort Wayne Division

Eye Clinic 112B

2121 Lake Avenue

Fort Wayne, IN 46805

(260) 460-1442

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: Sara L. Schamerloh, OD; sara.schamerloh@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: MCO

# of Residents 2

Kansas

Wichita Robert J Dole VAMC

Specialty Care (11-SC)

5500 East Kellogg

Wichita, KS 67218

(316) 685-2221 x 57104 or x57100

Type of Residency: Primary Care/Low Vision

VA Residency Coordinator: Michelle L. Dent, OD; michelle.dent2@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UMSL

# of Residents 2

Kentucky

Lexington VAMC

Optometry Clinic (112-S)

1101 Veterans Drive

Lexington, KY 40502

(859) 233-4511 x3635

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Low Vision

VA Residency Coordinator: Ashley Rone, OD; ashley.rone@ and Tara Foltz, OD; tara.foltz@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: IUSO

# of Residents 4

Maine

VA Maine Health Care System

Eye Clinic (112E)

1 VA Center - Togus

Augusta, ME 04330

(207) 623-8411 x7490

Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator: James P. Smith, OD, MS; james.smith20@ and Jennifer Robichaud, OD; jennifer.robichaud@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO

# of Residents 2

Maryland

VA Maryland Health Care System

Baltimore VAMC

Eye Clinic, Room 2D-168 (112/OPT)

10 North Greene Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

(410) 605-7230

Type of Residency:      Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator:     Rigberto Arteaga, OD; Rigoberto.arteaga@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:          PCO

       # of Residents    6

VA Maryland Health Care System

Perry Point VAMC

Optometry Clinic (11CI)

Perry Point, MD 21902

(410) 642-2411 x5080

Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator:  Amy Jill Quan, O.D., F.A.A.O.; amy.quan@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: PCO

# of Residents 1

Massachusetts

Bedford VAMC - Edith Nourse Rogers

Eye Clinic (111A)

200 Springs Road

Bedford, MA 01730

(781) 687-2538

Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator: Anna DeNardo, OD; anna.denardo@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO

# of Residents 2

Massachusetts

VA Boston Healthcare System

Brockton Division

Optometry Clinic (112B)

940 Belmont Street

Brockton, MA 02301

(508) 583-4500 x61106

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: Kevin Toolin, OD; kevin.toolin@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO

# of Residents 4

VA Boston Healthcare System

Jamaica Plain Campus

Eye Clinic (112A)

150 South Huntington Avenue

Boston, MA 02130

(857) 364-6508

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: Tak Chau, OD; tak.chau@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO

# of Residents 3

VA Boston Healthcare System

West Roxbury VAMC

1400 VFW Parkway

West Roxbury, MA 02132

(617) 323-7700 x35438

Type of Residency:      Ocular Disease/Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator:  Emily Richard, O.D.; emily.richard@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO

# of Residents 2

  VA Boston Healthcare System

Advanced Low Vision Clinic

Eye Clinic (112A)

150 South Huntington Avenue

Boston, MA 02130

(857) 364-6589

Type of Residency:      Primary Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation

VA Residency Coordinator: Jennifer Gustafson, OD; jennifer.gustafson@

  Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:          NECO

       # of Residents    1

Michigan

Battle Creek VAMC

Eye Clinic (123)

5500 Armstrong Road

Battle Creek, MI 49037

(269) 966-5600 x32455 or x32451

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator: Molly McGinty-Tauren, OD; molly.mcginty-tauren@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: MCO

# of Residents 2

Michigan

  VA Wyoming Health Care Center

Optometry Department

5838 Metro Way SW

Wyoming, MI 49519

(616) 249-5300 x30384

Type of Residency:      Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator:     Douglas Coon, OD; douglas.coon@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:          MCO

       # of Residents    1 

Detroit – John Dingell VAMC

Eye Clinic, Optometry Section

4646 John R

Mail Routing Symbol 11S

Detroit, MI 48201

(313) 576-1000 x65742

Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinators: Phillip Elston, OD, FAAO; phillip.elston@ and

Jeanette Carbone Varanelli, OD, FAAO; jeanette.varanelli@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: MCO

# of Residents 2

Minnesota

Minneapolis VA Health Care System

One Veterans Drive - 2E Eye Clinic

Minneapolis, MN 55417

(612) 467-2016

Type of Residency:      Primary Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation

VA Residency Coordinators: Grace Brown, OD, FAAO; grace.brown@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:          ICO

       # of Residents    2

Missouri

VA Heartland-West

Kansas City VA Medical Center

Eye/Victors Clinic (112G)

4801 Linwood Boulevard

Kansas City, MO 64128

(816) 861-4700 x57434

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation

VA Residency Coordinator: Timothy Harkins, OD; timothy.harkins@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UMSL

# of Residents 3

St. Louis VA Healthcare Center

St. Louis VA - John Cochran Division

Eye Clinic (11F JC)

915 N. Grand Ave.

St. Louis, MO 63106-1621

(314) 652-4100 x 5-3038

Type of Residency:      Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator:     Julia Pulliam, OD; julia.pulliam@

   Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:         UMSL

       # of Residents    2

Missouri

Mt. Vernon VA OPC

600 N. Main (112MV)

Mt. Vernon, MO 65712

(417) 466-0182

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: Bethany Whitesell, OD; bethany.whitesell@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NSUOCO

# of Residents 1

Nevada

Las Vegas VAMC

Optometry Service (05-123)

6900 N. Pecos Road

North Las Vegas, NV 89086

(702) 791-9125

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator: Lane Fujimoto, OD; lane.fujimoto@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCCOMBKU

# of Residents 4

Sierra Nevada Healthcare System

Reno VAMC

975 Kirman Avenue

Reno, NV 89502

(775) 786-7200 x6050

Type of Residency: Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: Marla Plecha, OD, FAAO; marla.plecha@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UCB/NECO/PUCO

# of Residents 2

New Hampshire

Manchester VAMC

Eye Clinic (112)

718 Smyth Road

Manchester, NH 03104

(603) 624-4366 x6675

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator: Nadia Zalatimo, OD; nadia.zalatimo@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO

# of Residents 2

New Jersey

VA New Jersey Health Care System

East Orange Campus

112/Eye

385 Tremont Avenue

East Orange, NJ 07018

(973) 676-1000 x3917

Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease

VA Residency Co-Coordinators: Malinda A. Cafiero, OD; malinda.cafiero@ and Cathy Marques, OD; cathy.marques@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SUNY

# of Residents Shared with Lyons

New Jersey

VA New Jersey Health Care System

Lyons Campus

Optometry Clinic

151 Knollcroft Road

Lyons, NJ 07939

(908) 647-0180 x4590

Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease

VA Residency Co-Coordinators: Malinda A. Cafiero, OD; malinda.cafiero@ and Cathy Marques, OD; cathy.marques@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SUNY

# of Residents 3

New Mexico

New Mexico Veterans Healthcare System

Albuquerque VAMC

Optometry (112A)

1501 San Pedro SE

Albuquerque, NM 87108

(505) 265-1711 x4143

Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator: Suchitra Katiyar, MPH, OD; suchitra.katiyar@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UHCO

# of Residents 4

New York

New York Harbor Health Care System

Brooklyn Campus

Surgical Service (112)

800 Poly Place

Brooklyn, NY 11209

(718) 836-6600 x6497

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: Evan Canellos, OD; evan.canellos@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SUNY

# of Residents 4

New York Harbor Health Care System

St. Albans Campus

Optometry Section (112Z)

Linden Boulevard & 179th Street

St. Albans, NY 11425

(718) 298-8498

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: Evan Canellos, OD; evan.canellos@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SUNY

# of Residents Shared with Brooklyn

VA Hudson Valley Health Care System

Montrose Campus

Optometry Service (620-123)

2094 Albany Post Road

Montrose, NY 10548

(914) 737-4400 x2014

Type of Residency:      Ocular Disease/Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator:     Jean Y. Jung, OD, MS; jean.jung@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:          SUNY

       # of Residents    4

New York

VA Hudson Valley Health Care System

Castle Point Campus

Optometry Service (620-123)

41 Castle Point Road

Wappingers Falls, NY  12590

845-831-2000 x5663

Type of Residency:      Ocular Disease/Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator:     Jean Y. Jung, OD, MS; jean.jung@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:          SUNY

       # of Residents    Shared with Montrose

Northport VA Medical Center

Optometry Service (123)

79 Middleville Road

Northport, NY 11768

(631) 261-4400 x7165 or x2038

Type of Residency: Primary Care/Vision Therapy and Low Vision Rehabilitation

VA Residency Coordinator: Michael Fischer OD; michael.fischer5@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SUNY

# of Residents 4

North Carolina

W. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center

Salisbury - W. G. Hefner VAMC

Optometry Service (11-I)

1601 Brenner Avenue

Salisbury, NC 28144

(704) 638-3825 x3783

Type of Residency:      Ocular Disease/Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: Jeffrey Joy, OD; jeffrey.joy1@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCO

# of Residents 6

Ohio

Chillicothe VAMC

Eye Clinic (11g1b)

17273 State Route 104

Chillicothe, OH 45601

(740) 773-1141 x7853

Type of Residency:      Ocular Disease/Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator:     Brett Irvin, OD, MS; brett.irvin@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:          OSU

       # of Residents    2 (5 total shared with Columbus VAACC)

Cincinnati VAMC

2929 Highland Avenue

Cincinnati, OH 45219

Phone: (513) 559-3599

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator: Kelly R. Thompson, OD; kelly.thompson4@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: OSU

# of Residents 4

Ohio

Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC

Cleveland VA - Wade Park Division

10701 East Boulevard (112w)

Cleveland, OH 44240

(216) 791-3800 x3902

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator: David Roncone, OD; david.roncone@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: OSU

# of Residents 5

Columbus - Chalmers P. Wylie VA ACC

420 North James Road

Columbus, Ohio  43219

(614) 257-5392

Type of Residency:       Ocular Disease/Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator:     Brett Irvin, OD, MS; brett.irvin@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:         OSU

       # of Residents     3 with compensation (5 total shared with Chillicothe VAMC)

Dayton VAMC

Optometry Section (112E)

4100 W Third Street

Dayton, OH 45428

(937) 268-6511 x1580

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator: Julie Staats, OD; julie.staats@ or Rebecca Diller, OD; rebecca.diller@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: OSU

# of Residents 3

Oklahoma

Muskogee VA Medical Center

Optometry (11A)

1011 Honor Heights Drive

Muskogee, OK 74401

(918) 628-2510

Type of Residency: Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: Lisa Kedzuf, OD; lisa.kedzuf@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NSUOCO

# of Residents 2

Oregon

VA Portland Health Care System – Portland/Vancouver Division

PO Box 1034   (P-3-Eye)

3710 Southwest US Veterans Hospital Road

Portland, OR 97207

(503) 220-8262 x54400

Type of Residency:      Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator:     Weon Jun, OD; weon.jun@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:        PUCO

       # of Residents    3

VA Portland Health Care System – Bend CBOC

Bend Community Based Outpatient Clinic

2650 NE Courtney Dr.

Bend, OR 97701

  541-647-5268

Type of Residency:      Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator:     Karen Wadhams, OD; karen.wadhams@

  Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:        PUCO

       # of Residents    1

Oregon

VA Portland Health Care System – Salem CBOC

Salem Community Based Outpatient Clinic

1750 McGilchrist Street SE

Salem, OR  97302

  971-304-2210

Type of Residency:      Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator:     Russell Jew, OD; russell.jew2@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:        PUCO

       # of Residents    1

VA Roseburg Health Care System

Roseburg VA

Eye Clinic (118A)

913 NW Garden Valley Boulevard

Roseburg, OR 97471

(541) 440-1000 x45789

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: Bryan Deck, OD; bryan.deck@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: PUCO

# of Residents 1

White City – VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics

Medical Services (692/111)

8495 Crater Lake Hwy.

White City, OR 97503

(541) 826-2111 x3113

Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator: Mark Ostermeier, OD; mark.ostermeier@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: PUCO

# of Residents 1

Pennsylvania

Erie VA Medical Center

Optometry Dept.

135 East 38th Street

Erie, PA 16504

(814) 860-2789

Type of Residency:      Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator:     Margaret B. Harrington, OD; margaret.harrington2@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:          PCO

       # of Residents    1

Lebanon VA Medical Center

Eye Clinic (322)

1700 S. Lincoln Avenue

Lebanon, PA 17042

(717) 272-6621

Type of Residency:      Ocular Disease/Low Vision

VA Residency Coordinator:     Kevin Wolford, OD, kevin.wolford@, x6520; or Daniel Petley, OD, daniel.petley@, x4172

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:          PUCO

       # of Residents    1

Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center

1111 East End Boulevard

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

(570) 824-3521 x7503

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator: Joseph A. Reck, OD; joseph.reck@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: PCO

# of Residents 1

Rhode Island

VAMC Providence

Eye Clinic

623 Atwells Avenue

Providence, RI 02909

(401) 273-7100 x1500

Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease

VA Residency Co-Coordinators: Claire Messina, OD; claire.messina@ , Thomas Cesaro, OD; thomas.cesaro@, and

Amanda Gajewski, OD; amanda.gajewski2@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO

# of Residents 2

South Carolina

Charleston, SC – Ralph H. Johnson VAMC

Eye Clinic (Mail Code 112)

109 Bee Street

Charleston, SC 29401-5799

(843) 577-5011 x 6424

Type of Residency:      Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator:     William J. Denton, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FORS; william.denton@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:          SCO

       # of Residents    1

Dorn VAMC

6439 Garners Ferry Road (112-D)

Columbia, SC 29209

(803) 776-4000 x5304

Type of Residency: Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: Christian W. Jordan, OD, FAAO; christian.jordan@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCO

# of Residents 3

Greenville VA Outpatient Clinic

41Park Creek Drive

Greenville, SC 29605

(864) 299-1600 x2826

Type of Residency: Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: Nicole Walker, OD; nicole.walker1@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCO

# of Residents 1

Tennessee

Johnson City - James H. Quillen VAMC

Eye Clinic (112E)

Mountain Home, TN 37684

(423) 979-2959 or (423) 979-3512

Type of Residency: Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: Loren W. Bennett, OD, MPH; loren.bennett@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCO

# of Residents 2

Memphis VA Medical Center

Optometry Clinic (11C1)

1689 Nonconnah Blvd, Suite 120

Memphis, TN 38132

(901) 523-8990 x5673

Type of Residency: Primary Care

VA Residency Co-Coordinators: James A. Williamson, OD; james.williamson4@ and Andrew Rixon, OD; andrew.rixon@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCO

# of Residents 6

Texas

Amarillo VA Healthcare System

Eye Clinic

6010 Amarillo Boulevard W.

Amarillo, TX 79106

(806) 355-9703 x7678

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: David Trout, OD, MBA; david.trout@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NSUOCO

# of Residents 2

Houston VA Healthcare System

Eye Clinic

Michael E. DeBakey VAMC

2002 Holcombe Blvd.

Houston, TX 77030

(713) 794-8632

Type of Residency: Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: Bhagya Segu, OD; bhagya.segu1@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UHCO

# of Residents 2

South Texas Veterans Health Care System

Eye Clinic

Audie L Murphy VA Hospital

7400 Merton Minter

San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 617-5300 x65478 or x18920

Type of Residency: Brain Injury Vision Rehabilitation/Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator: Gregg E Wentworth, OD, FAAO; gregg.wentworth@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: RSO

# of Residents 2

Utah

Salt Lake City VA Medical Center

Eye Clinic

500 Foothill Drive

Salt Lake City, UT 84148

(801) 582-1565 x4812

Type of Residency: Primary Care/Cornea/Contact Lens

VA Residency Coordinator: Harald Olafsson, OD; harald.olafsson@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCCOMBKU

# of Residents 2

Vermont

White River Junction VAMC

Optometry Section (Desk 100) (112)

215 North Main Street

White River Junction, VT 

(802) 295-9363 x5600       

Type of Residency:      Ocular Disease/Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator:     Richard Frick, OD, FAAO; richard.frick@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:          NECO

       # of Residents    3

Virginia

Hampton VAMC

Eye Clinic (112A)

100 Emancipation Drive

Hampton, VA 23667

(757) 722-9961 x1822 or x1824

Type of Residency: Low Vision/Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator: Gay K. Tokumaru, OD; gay.tokumaru@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCO

# of Residents 1

Salem VAMC

Optometry Section (112E1)

1970 Roanoke Boulevard

Salem, VA 24153

(540) 982-2463 x1248

Type of Residency: Primary Care

VA Residency Coordinator: Scott Slagle, OD, FAAO; scott.slagle@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCO

# of Residents 2

Washington

VA Puget Sound Healthcare System

American Lake VAMC

Eye Clinic (112 OP-A)

Tacoma, WA 98493

(253) 583-1250

Type of Residency: Primary Care/ Geriatrics

VA Residency Coordinator: Jeffery A. Hiett, OD, MS; jeffery.hiett@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: PUCO

# of Residents 3

Spokane VAMC

Eye Clinic (111)

4815 N. Assembly Street

Spokane, WA 99205

(509) 434-7250

Type of Residency: Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator:     Allison Coit Makadia, OD; allison.coit@ and Chad Gosnell, OD; chad.gosnell2@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: PUCO

# of Residents 3

Walla Walla - Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA

Optometry Service 687/123

77 Wainwright Drive

Walla Walla, WA 99362

(509) 525-5200 x26310

Type of Residency: Primary Care/Surgical Co-Management with emphasis in Geriatrics & Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator: Jodi Moore-Weiss, OD, ABCMO; jodi.moore-weiss@

Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: PUCO

# of Residents 2

West Virginia

Huntington VAMC

Optometry Service (123)

1540 Spring Valley Drive

Huntington, WV 25704

(304) 429-6741 x3697

Type of Residency:      Ocular Disease

VA Residency Coordinator:     David W. Johnson, OD; david.johnson3@

  Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry:          IUSO

       # of Residents    4

Schools and Colleges of Optometry Abbreviations

Abbreviation School Name

AZCOPT Midwestern University – Arizona College of Optometry

IAUPR Inter American University of Puerto Rico, School of Optometry

ICO Illinois College of Optometry

IUSO Indiana University, School of Optometry

MCO Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University

MCPHS Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University, School of Optometry

NECO New England College of Optometry

NOVA Nova Southeastern University, College of Optometry

NSUOCO Northeastern State University – Oklahoma College of Optometry

OSU The Ohio State University, College of Optometry

PCO Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University

PUCO Pacific University, College of Optometry

RSO University of the Incarnate Word, Rosenberg School of Optometry

SCCOMBKU Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University

SCO Southern College of Optometry

SUNY State University of New York, State College of Optometry

UABSO University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Optometry

UCB University of California – Berkeley, School of Optometry

UHCO University of Houston, College of Optometry

UMSL University of Missouri at St. Louis, College of Optometry

WUCO Western University of Health Sciences, College of Optometry

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