Post on 26-Mar-2020
06/2018
VA Optometric Residency Programs
AlabamaBirmingham VAMCSBRC (124)700 19th Street SouthBirmingham, AL 35233(205) 933-8101 x5105
Type of Residency: Geriatrics/Low Vision RehabilitationVA Residency Coordinator: Bethany Martinez, OD; bethany.martinez@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UABSO
# of Residents 2
Tuscaloosa VAMCOptometry (679/123)3701 Loop Road EastTuscaloosa, AL 35404(205) 554-2847
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinator: Lisa Schifanella, OD; lisa.schifanella@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UABSO
# of Residents 2
ArizonaSouthern Arizona VA Healthcare SystemTucson VAMCOptometry (2-112A)3601 S. 6th AvenueTucson, AZ 85723(520) 792-1450 x6551 or x5419
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/ Low Vision RehabilitationVA Residency Coordinator: Danielle Weiler, OD; danielle.weiler@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCCOMBKU
# of Residents 4
Southern Arizona VA Healthcare SystemSierra Vista CBOC101 Coronado Drive Suite ASierra Vista, AZ 85635(520) 459-1529 x3489
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Mark McKenzie, OD; mark.mckenzie@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCCOMBKU
# of Residents 2
ArkansasVeterans 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 DiseaseVA Residency Coordinator: Marcus Cooke, OD; marcus.cooke@va.gov Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NSUOCO # of Residents 4
CaliforniaVA Central California Health Care System FresnoOptometry Section (112-Opt)2615 E. Clinton AvenueFresno, CA 93703(559) 225-6100 x5101
Type of Residency: Primary Care VA Residency Coordinator: Deana Lum, OD; deana.lum2@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UCB
# of Residents 3
Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLAHS)Los Angeles Ambulatory Care CenterOptometry (112-C)351 E. Temple StreetLos Angeles, CA 90012(213) 253-2677 x24624
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Low Vision RehabilitationVA Residency Coordinator: Chang H. Kim, OD; chang.kim@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCCOMBKU
# of Residents 1
Greater Los Angeles Healthcare SystemSepulveda Ambulatory Care Center & Nursing Home Optometry (112E)16111 Plummer StreetSepulveda, CA 91343(818) 891-7711 x32383
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease VA Residency Coordinator: Steven Ferrucci, OD; steven.ferrucci@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCCOMBKU
# of Residents 3
Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLAHS)West Los Angeles VA Healthcare CenterOptometry (123)Eye Care CenterBldg. 304, Room 2-111 11301 Wilshire Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90073(310) 478-3711 x42356
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinator: Pauline F. Ilsen, OD; pauline.ilsen@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCCOMBKU
# of Residents 4
VA Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS)Optometry Clinic (OPT 154)Blind Rehabilitation Center, Bldg. 1665901 E. 7th StreetLong Beach, CA 90822(562) 826-8000 x6590
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Low Vision RehabilitationVA Residency Co-Coordinators: Eddie Chu, OD; edward.chu@va.gov
Sally H. Dang, OD; sally.dang@va.gov Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCCOMBKU # of Residents 4
CaliforniaVA Palo Alto Healthcare SystemOptometry (112/OPTOM)3801 Miranda AvenuePalo Alto, CA 94304(650) 493-5000 x68041
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Low Vision RehabilitationVA Residency Coordinator: David Yang, OD; david.yang@va.gov
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UCB # of Residents 3
VA Palo Alto Healthcare SystemOptometry (112/OPTOM)3801 Miranda AvenuePalo Alto, CA 94304(650) 493-5000 x68041
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Brain Injury Vision RehabilitationVA Residency Coordinator: David Yang, OD; david.yang@va.gov
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UCB # of Residents 1
VA San Diego Healthcare SystemSan Diego VAMCEye Clinic (112G)3350 La Jolla Village DriveSan Diego, CA 92161(760) 643-4553
Type of Residency: Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Katherine Wang, OD; katherine.wang@va.gov Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCCOMBKU # of Residents 4
San Francisco VAMCEye Clinic (112A)4150 Clement StreetSan Francisco, CA 94121(415) 221-4810 x24606
Type of Residency: Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Andrew Mick, OD; andrew.mick@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UCB
# of Residents 3
ConnecticutVA Connecticut Health Care SystemNewington CampusOptometry Section (182)555 Willard AvenueNewington, CT 06111(860) 667-6742
Type of Residency: Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Sharon Bisighini, OD; sharon.bisighini@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO
# of Residents 4
ConnecticutVA Connecticut Healthcare SystemWest Haven CampusEye Clinic (112D)950 Campbell AvenueWest Haven, CT 06516(203) 932-5711 x2760
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Low Vision RehabilitationVA Residency Director: Nancy Shenouda-Awad, OD (PC/OD); nancy.shenouda-awad@va.gov Assistant Director: Theresa Zerilli, OD (LV/OD); theresa.zerilli@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO
# of Residents 4
DelawareWilmington VAMC1601 Kirkwood HighwayWilmington, DE 19805(302) 994-5711 x4199
Type of Residency: Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Co-Coordinators: Rajni Acharya, OD, FAAO; rajni.acharya@va.gov and Lisa Stottlemyer, OD, FAAO; lisa.stottlemyer@va.gov Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: PCO
# of Residents 3
FloridaBay Pines VAMCEye Clinic Bldg. 106P.O. Box 5005Bay Pines, FL 33744(727) 398-6661 x10269
Type of Residency: Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Joseph Miller, OD; joseph.miller3@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NOVA
# of Residents 3
Daytona Beach - William Chappell OPC551 National Healthcare DriveDaytona Beach, FL 32117(386) 323-7500 x37756
Type of Residency: Primary Care VA Residency Coordinator: Ruth Hyatt, OD, FAAO; ruth.hyatt@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NOVA
# of Residents 3
Gainesville - Malcom Randall VAMCOptometry Department 11C-11601 SW Archer RoadGainesville, FL 32608(352) 271-5967 or 1-800-324-8387 x4908
Type of Residency: Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Susannah Marcus-Freeman, OD; susannah.marcus@va.gov
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NOVA# of Residents 3
FloridaLake City VAMC619 S. Marion StreetLake City, FL 32025(386) 755-3016 x2857
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Low VisionVA Residency Coordinator: Maritza Y. Grey, OD; maritza.grey2@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NOVA
# of Residents 3
Miami VAMC1201 NW 16th StMiami, FL 33125305-575-7000 x3910
Type of Residency: Primary Care with emphasis on Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinator: Kasey Zann, OD; kasey.zann@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NOVA # of Residents 1
Orlando VAMC13800 Veterans WayOrlando, FL 32827407-646-5500 x29165
Type of Residency: Hospital-Based Primary Care and Ocular Disease VA Residency Co-Coordinators: John M. Spalding, OD; john.spalding@va.gov and Ian Raden, OD; ian.raden@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NOVA
# of Residents 2
Tallahassee VAOPC 2181 East Orange AvenueTallahassee, FL 32311(850) 513-7599
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinator: Brady Hanlon, OD; brady.hanlon2@va.gov
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NOVA # of Residents 1
Tampa James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital (JAHVH)Eye Clinic10770 N 46th StreetTampa, FL 33617(813) 972-2000 x2474
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Brain Injury Vision Rehabilitation VA Residency Coordinator: Chung To, OD; chung.to@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: Salus/PCO
# of Residents 1
IllinoisVA Illiana Health Care SystemDanville VAMC 1900 East Main Street (112E)Danville, IL 61832(217) 554-5403 x45321
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinator: Guadalupe Mejia, OD; gudalupe.mejia@va.gov Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: IUSO
# of Residents 1
IllinoisHines VAHBldg 13 (124)Hines, IL 60141(312) 569-7507
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Low Vision RehabilitationVA Residency Coordinator: Charles W. Kinnaird; charles.kinnaird@va.gov or www.chicagovaoptometryresidency.org 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 CenterEye Clinic (M/P 170f)820 S. Damen AvenueChicago, IL 60612(312) 569-7507
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Low Vision RehabilitationVA Residency Coordinator: Charles W. Kinnaird; charles.kinnaird@va.gov or www.chicagovaoptometryresidency.org 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 CenterEye Clinic, Bldg 133-EF3001 Green Bay RdNorth Chicago, IL 60064Ph# (224) 610-7155Fax# (224) 610-7150
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Stuart Richer, OD, PhD, FAAO; stuart.richer1@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: ICO # of Residents: 2 (one civilian, one active duty Navy)
Marion VA Medical CenterEye Clinic 2401 West Main StreetMarion, IL 62902618-997-5311 x54334
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease VA Residency Coordinator: Linda Lucas, OD; linda.lucas2@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UMSL # of Residents 2
IndianaVA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Fort Wayne DivisionEye Clinic 112B2121 Lake AvenueFort Wayne, IN 46805(260) 460-1442
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Sara L. Schamerloh, OD; sara.schamerloh@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: MCO
# of Residents 2
KansasWichita Robert J Dole VAMCSpecialty Care (11-SC) 5500 East KelloggWichita, KS 67218(316) 685-2221 x 57104 or x57100
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Low VisionVA Residency Coordinator: Michelle L. Dent, OD; michelle.dent2@ va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UMSL
# of Residents 2
KentuckyLexington VAMCOptometry Clinic (112-S) 1101 Veterans DriveLexington, KY 40502(859) 233-4511 x3635
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Low VisionVA Residency Coordinator: Ashley Rone, OD; ashley.rone@ va.gov and Tara Foltz, OD; tara.foltz@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: IUSO
# of Residents 4
MaineVA Maine Health Care SystemEye Clinic (112E)1 VA Center - TogusAugusta, ME 04330(207) 623-8411 x7490
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Co-Coordinators: Laura Dowd, OD; laura.dowd@va.gov and Jennifer Robichaud, OD; jennifer.robichaud@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO
# of Residents 2
MarylandVA Maryland Health Care SystemBaltimore VAMCEye Clinic, Room 2D-168 (112/OPT)10 North Greene StreetBaltimore, MD 21201(410) 605-7230
Type of Residency: Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinator: Rigberto Arteaga, OD; Rigoberto.arteaga@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: PCO # of Residents 6
VA Maryland Health Care SystemPerry Point VAMCOptometry Clinic (11CI)Perry Point, MD 21902(410) 642-2411 x5080
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinator: Amy Jill Quan, O.D., F.A.A.O.; amy.quan @va.gov Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: PCO
# of Residents 1
MassachusettsBedford VAMC - Edith Nourse Rogers Eye Clinic (111A)200 Springs RoadBedford, MA 01730(781) 687-2538
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinator: Anna DeNardo, OD; anna.denardo@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO
# of Residents 2
MassachusettsVA Boston Healthcare SystemBrockton DivisionOptometry Clinic (112B)940 Belmont StreetBrockton, MA 02301(508) 583-4500 x61106
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary Care VA Residency Coordinator: Kevin Toolin, OD; kevin.toolin@va.gov Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO
# of Residents 4
VA Boston Healthcare SystemJamaica Plain CampusEye Clinic (112A)150 South Huntington AvenueBoston, MA 02130(857) 364-6508
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Tak Chau, OD; tak.chau@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO
# of Residents 3
VA Boston Healthcare SystemWest Roxbury VAMC1400 VFW ParkwayWest Roxbury, MA 02132(617) 323-7700 x35438
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Emily Carell, O.D.; emily.carell@va.gov Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO
# of Residents 2
VA Boston Healthcare SystemAdvanced Low Vision ClinicEye Clinic (112A)150 South Huntington AvenueBoston, MA 02130(857) 364-5543
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Low Vision RehabilitationVA Residency Coordinator: Jennifer Gustafson, OD; jennifer.gustafson@va.gov
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO # of Residents 1
MichiganBattle Creek VAMCEye Clinic (123)5500 Armstrong RoadBattle Creek, MI 49037(269) 966-5600 x32455 or x32451
Type of Residency: Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinator: Molly McGinty-Tauren, OD; molly.mcginty-tauren@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: MCO
# of Residents 2
Michigan VA Wyoming Health Care CenterOptometry Department5838 Metro Way SWWyoming, MI 49519(616) 249-5300 x30384
Type of Residency: Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinator: Douglas Coon, OD; douglas.coon@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: MCO # of Residents 1
Detroit – John Dingell VAMCEye Clinic, Optometry Section4646 John RMail Routing Symbol 11SDetroit, MI 48201(313) 576-1000 x65742
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinators: Phillip Elston, OD, FAAO; phillip.elston@va.gov and Jeanette Carbone Varanelli, OD, FAAO; jeanette.varanelli@va.gov Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: MCO
# of Residents 2
MinnesotaMinneapolis VA Health Care SystemOne Veterans Drive - 2E Eye ClinicMinneapolis, MN 55417(612) 467-2016
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Low Vision RehabilitationVA Residency Coordinators: Grace Brown, OD, FAAO; grace.brownbissonnette@va.gov Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: ICO # of Residents 2
MissouriVA Heartland-WestKansas City VA Medical CenterEye/Victors Clinic (112G)4801 Linwood BoulevardKansas City, MO 64128(816) 861-4700 x57434
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Low Vision RehabilitationVA Residency Coordinator: Timothy Harkins, OD; timothy.harkins@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UMSL
# of Residents 3
St. Louis VA Healthcare CenterSt. Louis VA - John Cochran DivisionEye Clinic (11F JC)915 N. Grand Ave.St. Louis, MO 63106-1621(314) 652-4100 x 5-3038
Type of Residency: Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Julia Pulliam, OD; julia.pulliam@va.gov
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UMSL # of Residents 2
Missouri
Mt. Vernon VA OPC600 N. Main (112MV)Mt. Vernon, MO 65712(417) 466-0182
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Bethany Whitesell, OD; bethany.whitesell@va.gov
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NSUOCO# of Residents 1
NevadaLas Vegas VAMCOptometry Service (05-123)6900 N. Pecos RoadNorth Las Vegas, NV 89086(702) 791-9125
Type of Residency: Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinator: Lane Fujimoto, OD; lane.fujimoto@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCCOMBKU
# of Residents 4
Sierra Nevada Healthcare SystemReno VAMC975 Kirman AvenueReno, NV 89502(775) 786-7200 x6050
Type of Residency: Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Marla Plecha, OD, FAAO; marla.plecha@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UCB/PUCO
# of Residents 2
New HampshireManchester VAMCEye Clinic (112)718 Smyth RoadManchester, NH 03104(603) 624-4366 x6675
Type of Residency: Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinator: Nadia Zalatimo, OD; nadia.zalatimo@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO
# of Residents 2
New JerseyVA New Jersey Health Care SystemEast Orange Campus112/Eye385 Tremont AvenueEast Orange, NJ 07018(973) 676-1000 x3917
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Co-Coordinators: Malinda A. Cafiero, OD; malinda.cafiero@va.gov and Cathy Marques, OD; cathy.marques@va.gov Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SUNY
# of Residents Shared with Lyons
New JerseyVA New Jersey Health Care SystemLyons CampusOptometry Clinic151 Knollcroft RoadLyons, NJ 07939(908) 647-0180 x4590
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Co-Coordinators: Malinda A. Cafiero, OD; malinda.cafiero@va.gov and Cathy Marques, OD; cathy.marques@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SUNY
# of Residents 3
New MexicoNew Mexico Veterans Healthcare SystemAlbuquerque VAMCOptometry (112A)1501 San Pedro SEAlbuquerque, NM 87108(505) 265-1711 x4143
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinator: Suchitra Katiyar, MPH, OD; suchitra.katiyar@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UHCO
# of Residents 4
New YorkNew York Harbor Health Care SystemBrooklyn CampusSurgical Service (112)800 Poly PlaceBrooklyn, NY 11209(718) 836-6600 x6497
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Evan Canellos, OD; evan.canellos@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SUNY
# of Residents 4
New York Harbor Health Care SystemSt. Albans CampusOptometry Section (112Z)Linden Boulevard & 179th StreetSt. Albans, NY 11425(718) 298-8498
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Evan Canellos, OD; evan.canellos@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SUNY
# of Residents Shared with Brooklyn
VA Hudson Valley Health Care SystemMontrose CampusOptometry Service (620-123)2094 Albany Post RoadMontrose, NY 10548(914) 737-4400 x2014
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Jean Y. Jung, OD, MS; jean.jung@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SUNY # of Residents 4
New YorkVA Hudson Valley Health Care System Castle Point CampusOptometry Service (620-123)41 Castle Point RoadWappingers Falls, NY 12590845-831-2000 x5663
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Jean Y. Jung, OD, MS; jean.jung@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SUNY # of Residents Shared with Montrose
Northport VA Medical CenterOptometry Service (123)79 Middleville Road Northport, NY 11768(631) 261-4400 x2136
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Vision Therapy and Low Vision RehabilitationVA Residency Coordinator: Shephali Patel, OD; shephali.patel@va.gov Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SUNY
# of Residents 4
North CarolinaW. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical CenterSalisbury - W. G. Hefner VAMCOptometry Service (11-I)1601 Brenner AvenueSalisbury, NC 28144(704) 638-9000 x13783
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Jeffrey Joy, OD; jeffrey.joy1@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCO
# of Residents 7
OhioChillicothe VAMCEye Clinic (11g1b)17273 State Route 104Chillicothe, OH 45601(740) 773-1141 x7853
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Brett Irvin, OD, MS; brett.irvin@va.gov Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: OSU # of Residents 2 (5 total shared with Columbus VAACC)
Cincinnati VAMC2929 Highland AvenueCincinnati, OH 45219Phone: (513) 559-3599
Type of Residency: Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinators: Kelly Thompson, OD; kelly.thompson4@va.gov and Matthew Horton, OD; matthew.horton3@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: OSU # of Residents 4
OhioCleveland VAMC10701 East Boulevard (112w)Cleveland, OH 44240(216) 791-3800 x3902
Type of Residency: Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinator: David Roncone, OD; david.roncone@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: OSU
# of Residents 5
Columbus - Chalmers P. Wylie VA ACC420 North James RoadColumbus, Ohio 43219 (614) 257-5392
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Brett Irvin, OD, MS; brett.irvin@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: OSU # of Residents 3 with compensation (5 total shared with Chillicothe VAMC)
Dayton VAMCOptometry Section (112E)4100 W Third StreetDayton, OH 45428(937) 268-6511 x1580
Type of Residency: Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinator: Julie Staats, OD; julie.staats@va.gov or Rebecca Diller, OD; rebecca.diller@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: OSU
# of Residents 3
OklahomaMuskogee VA Medical CenterOptometry (11A)1011 Honor Heights DriveMuskogee, OK 74401(918) 628-2510
Type of Residency: Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Lisa Kedzuf, OD; lisa.kedzuf@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NSUOCO
# of Residents 2
OregonVA Portland Health Care System – Portland/Vancouver Division3710 Southwest US Veterans Hospital RoadPortland, OR 97239(503) 220-8262 x54400
Type of Residency: Primary Care and Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinator: Weon Jun, OD; weon.jun@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: PUCO # of Residents 4
VA Portland Health Care System – Salem CBOCSalem Community Based Outpatient Clinic1750 McGilchrist Street SESalem, OR 97302
971-304-2210
Type of Residency: Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Russell Jew, OD; russell.jew2@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: PUCO # of Residents 1
OregonVA Roseburg Health Care SystemRoseburg VAEye Clinic (118A)913 NW Garden Valley BoulevardRoseburg, OR 97471(541) 440-1000 x45789
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Bryan Deck, OD; bryan.deck@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: PUCO
# of Residents 1
White City – VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and ClinicsMedical Services (692/111)8495 Crater Lake Hwy.White City, OR 97503(541) 826-2111 x3113
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinator: Mark Ostermeier, OD; mark.ostermeier@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: PUCO
# of Residents 1
PennsylvaniaErie VA Medical CenterOptometry Dept.135 East 38th StreetErie, PA 16504(814) 860-3220
Type of Residency: Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Tyler Mautino, OD; tyler.mautino@va.gov Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: PCO # of Residents 1
Lebanon VA Medical CenterEye Clinic (322)1700 S. Lincoln AvenueLebanon, PA 17042(717) 272-6621
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Low VisionVA Residency Coordinator: Kevin Wolford, OD, kevin.wolford@va.gov, x6520; or Daniel Petley, OD, daniel.petley@va.gov, x4172Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: PUCO # of Residents 1
Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center1111 East End BoulevardWilkes-Barre, PA 18711(570) 824-3521 x7503
Type of Residency: Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinator: Joseph A. Reck, OD; joseph.reck@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: PCO
# of Residents 1
Rhode IslandVAMC ProvidenceEye Clinic623 Atwells AvenueProvidence, RI 02909(401) 273-7100 x1500
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Co-Coordinators: Claire Messina, OD; claire.messina@va.gov , Thomas Cesaro, OD; thomas.cesaro@va.gov, and Amanda Hunter, OD; amanda.hunter2@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO
# of Residents 3
South CarolinaCharleston, SC – Ralph H. Johnson VAMCEye Clinic (Mail Code 112)109 Bee StreetCharleston, 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@VA.Gov Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCO # of Residents 1
Dorn VAMC6439 Garners Ferry Road (112-D)Columbia, SC 29209(803) 776-4000 x5304
Type of Residency: Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Anthony Van Alstine, OD, MS, FAAO; anthony.vanalstine@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCO
# of Residents 3
Greenville VA Outpatient Clinic41Park Creek DriveGreenville, SC 29605(864) 299-1600 x2849
Type of Residency: Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Jordan Rockwell, OD; jordan.rockwell@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCO
# of Residents 1
TennesseeJohnson City - James H. Quillen VAMCEye Clinic (112E)Mountain Home, TN 37684(423) 979-2959 or (423) 979-3512
Type of Residency: Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Loren W. Bennett, OD, MPH; loren.bennett@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCO
# of Residents 2
Memphis VA Medical CenterOptometry Clinic (11C1)1689 Nonconnah Blvd, Suite 120Memphis, TN 38132(901) 523-8990 x5673
Type of Residency: Primary CareVA Residency Co-Coordinators: James A. Williamson, OD; james.williamson4@va.gov and Andrew Rixon, OD; andrew.rixon@va.gov Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCO
# of Residents 6
TexasAmarillo VA Healthcare SystemEye Clinic6010 Amarillo Boulevard W.Amarillo, TX 79106(806) 355-9703 x7678
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: David Trout, OD, MBA; david.trout@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NSUOCO
# of Residents 2
TexasHouston VA Healthcare SystemEye ClinicMichael E. DeBakey VAMC2002 Holcombe Blvd.Houston, TX 77030(713) 578-5775
Type of Residency: Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Bhagya Segu, OD; bhagya.segu1@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UHCO
# of Residents 2
South Texas Veterans Health Care SystemEye ClinicAudie L Murphy VA Hospital7400 Merton MinterSan Antonio, TX 78229(210) 617-5300 x65478 or x18920
Type of Residency: Brain Injury Vision Rehabilitation/Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinator: Gregg E Wentworth, OD, FAAO; gregg.wentworth@va.gov Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: RSO
# of Residents 2
Waco, TX – Doris Miller VAMC 4800 Memorial Drive Building 91, Basement, c/o Eye Clinic Waco, TX 76711 (254) 297-3000 x55983
Type of Residency: Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinator: Erika Perzan, OD, FAAO; erika.perzan@va.gov Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: RSO
# of Residents 1
UtahSalt Lake City VA Medical CenterEye Clinic500 Foothill DriveSalt Lake City, UT 84148(801) 582-1565 x4812
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Cornea/Contact LensVA Residency Coordinator: Harald Olafsson, OD; harald.olafsson@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCCOMBKU
# of Residents 2
VermontWhite River Junction VAMCOptometry Section (Desk 100) (112)215 North Main StreetWhite River Junction, VT (802) 295-9363 x6568
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Richard Frick, OD, FAAO; richard.frick@va.gov Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO # of Residents 3
VirginiaHampton VAMCEye Clinic (112A)100 Emancipation DriveHampton, VA 23667(757) 722-9961 x1822 or x1824
Type of Residency: Low Vision/Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinator: Gay K. Tokumaru, OD; gay.tokumaru@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCO
# of Residents 1
Salem VAMCOptometry Section (112E1)1970 Roanoke BoulevardSalem, VA 24153(540) 982-2463 x1248
Type of Residency: Primary CareVA Residency Coordinator: Scott Slagle, OD, FAAO; scott.slagle@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCO
# of Residents 2
WashingtonVA Puget Sound Healthcare SystemAmerican Lake VAMCEye Clinic (112 OP-A)Tacoma, WA 98493(253) 583-1250
Type of Residency: Primary Care/ GeriatricsVA Residency Coordinator: Jeffery A. Hiett, OD, MS; jeffery.hiett@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: PUCO
# of Residents 3
Spokane VAMCEye Clinic (111)4815 N. Assembly StreetSpokane, WA 99205(509) 434-7250
Type of Residency: Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinator: Allison Coit Makadia, OD; allison.coit@va.gov and Chad Gosnell, OD; chad.gosnell2@va.govAffiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: PUCO
# of Residents 3
Walla Walla - Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VAOptometry Service 687/12377 Wainwright DriveWalla Walla, WA 99362(509) 525-5200 x26310
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Surgical Co-Management with emphasis in Primary Care and Geriatrics
VA Residency Co-Coordinators: Jodi Moore-Weiss, OD, ABCMO; jodi.moore-weiss@va.gov and Jennifer Melsness, OD; jennifer.melsness@va.gov Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: PUCO
# of Residents 2
West VirginiaHuntington VAMCOptometry Service (123)1540 Spring Valley DriveHuntington, WV 25704(304) 429-6741 x3697
Type of Residency: Ocular DiseaseVA Residency Coordinator: David W. Johnson, OD; david.johnson3@va.gov
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