The Pennsylvania College of Optometry believes that one of its greatest strengths is the excellence of the faculty.  Along with high quality students, an excellent faculty is the ingredient necessary to achieve the educational mission of the College.
  Faculty teaching

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Francis Alexander, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Florida State University
M.A., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University

Craig Allen, Adjunct Instructor 
B.A., Florida State University;
M.A., Ohio State University 

Jody Alwood, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Kutztown University:
M.A., Western Michigan University

Gwenn Amos, Assistant Professor
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
gamos@pco.edu

Sheila Anderson, Adjunct Instructor
O.D., Southern California College of Optometry

Sarah D. Appel, Associate Professor 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
sarah@pco.edu 

Radhika Aravamudhan, Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Kent State University

Molly Artman, Adjunct Instructor
B.S. University of Tampa;
O.D. University of Houston College of Optometry

Sheree J. Aston, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry; 
M.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania 

Sharon Atkin, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., University of Pittsburgh;
O.D., University of Indiana 

David Atkinson, Adjunct Instructor
B.S. University of Minnesota;
M.A., Western Michigan University

Mira Aumiller, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

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Jo Ann T. Bailey, Instructor
B.S., Bucknell University,
O.D., New England College of Optometry
jbailey@pco.edu

Rex Ballinger, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S.E.H., East Tennessee State University; 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Felix M. Barker II, Professor 
B.A., B.S., O.D., Indiana University;
M.S., University of Houston 
felix@pco.edu

Pierrette Dayhaw-Barker, Professor 
B.A., University of Ottawa;
Ph.D., University of Houston 
pierrette@pco.edu

Barbara Barnes, Adjunct Instructor 
A.B., West Virginia University;
M.Ed., Vanderbilt University 

Monica Beliveau-Tobey, Adjunct Instructor 
M.Ed., Boston College;
Ed.D., Columbia University 

G. Richard Bennett , Professor
B.S., Allegheny College;
M.S., Clarion State College; 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
dbennett@pco.edu

Irving Bennett
Professor of Business Practice Management 
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Brenda Berger, Adjunct Instructor,
B.A., Brock University;
M.S. Purdue University:
Au.D., Ball State University

Marc M. Berson, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Muhlenberg College;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Bernard H. Blaustein, Associate Professor
B.S. , University of Maryland,
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
bernie@PCO.edu

Bernard Bloom, Adjunct Instructor 
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania 

David E. Blum, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Marietta College;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Samuel Boles, Adjunct Associate Instructor
B.A., Southern Adventist College
M.D., Medical College of George 

George S. Bottomley, Associate Professor
B.S., University of Rhode Island
DVM, Michigan State University
PA-C, Yale University School of Medicine
gbottomley@pco.edu

Richard L. Brilliant, Associate Professor
B.S., New Paltz State College
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
rbrilliant@pco.edu

Clifford d. Brown, Adjunct Instructor
B.S. Pacific University College of Arts and Sciences;
O.D., Pacific University College of Optometry

Marlane Brown, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., O.,D., Indiana University School of Optometry

L. Kennedy Bumgarner, Adjunct Instructor 
B.A., Lenoir Rhyne College;
B.S., Appalachian State University;
B.S. O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Debra Busacco, Associate Professor, Audiology
Ph.D. Audiology, Columbia University
M.A. Columbia University
M.S. Columbia University
B.A. Marywood College
dbusacco@pco.edu

Andrew R. Buzzelli, Associate Professor
M.Sc., State University of New York, College of Optometry
B.S.,  O.D., Illinois College of Optometry 
abuzzelli@pco.edu

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Susan Calantoni, Instructor 
B.S., Speech Pathology/Audiology; Bloomsburg University
M.S., Audiology; Bloomsburg University
Au.D. Pennsylvania College of Optometry, School of Audiology
scalantoni@pco.edu

Greg Caldwell, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Gannon University,
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

James M. Caldwell, Assistant Professor 
B.S., Gannon University;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Ed.M., Temple University
jcaldwell@pco.edu

Craig Cassey, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Bucknell University;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Joseph Cercone, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., William Paterson College of New Jersey; 
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Rita R. Chaiken, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Syracuse University
M. S., Emory University

James Chapman, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Lincoln Memorial University;
O.D., Illinois College of Optometry;
M.S., Troy State University

James Check, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., University of Scranton;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Raymond Chew, Adjunct Instructor
O.D., New England College of Optometry

DeGaualle I. Chigbu, Assistant Professor
O.D., Abia State University
M.S., City University London

Connie L. Chronister, Associate Professor 
B.S. Elizabethtown College
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
cchronister@pco.edu

Elise B. Ciner, Associate Professor 
B.S., Cornell University;
O.D., New England College of Optometry 
eciner@pco.edu 

David Citron, Adjunct Instructor
B.A. Northern Illinois University
M.S., University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center;
Ph.D., Purdue University

Robert M. Cole, Assistant Professor 
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Glenn S. Corbin, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Hofstra University;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Anne Crowley, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Michigan State University;
M.A., Boston College

Catherine Culbertson, Adjunct Instructor
M.S., Florida State University

Roger W. Cummings, Adjunct Associate Professor
B.A., Middlebury College:
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Michael Cymbor, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Gannon University
O.D. Pennsylvania College of Optometry

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Patricia Dabrowski, M.A., CCC-A, FAAA, Instructor
Clinical Director of the Pennsylvania Ear Institute
B.S., East Stroudsburg University
M.A., Hahnemann University
Pdabrowski@pco.edu

Jess Dancer, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., University of Central Arkansas
M.S.. Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Ed.D., Columbia University

Dane Dansie, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., O.D., Southern California College of Optometry

Pierrette Dayhaw-Barker, Professor 
B.A., University of Ottawa;
Ph.D., University of Houston 
pierrette@pco.edu

Karen DeFeo, Adjunct Instructor
B.S. Kutztown State College
M.S., John Hopkins University

Edward A. Deglin, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
B.S., Pennsylvania State University:,
M.D. Jefferson Medical College;
M.Sc. Georgetown University

Keith Deibert, Adjunct Instructor
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

William R. De L'Aune, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana
M.S., Ph.D., Florida State University

William Denton, Adjunct Instructor
O.D., Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University

Kelliann Dignam, Adjunct Instructor
O.D., S.U.N.Y. State College of Optometry

Anthony F. Di Stefano, Associate Professor
B.A., LaSalle College;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry; 
M.Ed., Temple University;
M.P.H., Johns Hopkins University
tdistefano@pco.edu

Robert M. DiSogra, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., St. John's University;
M.A., Hofstra University;
Au.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry, School of Audiology

Alexander M. Dizhoor, Professor
Ph.D., Molecular Biology, Moscow University
adizhoor@pco.edu

Bonnie Dodson-Burk, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Kutztown University
M.A., Western Michigan University

Andrew Doyle, Adjunct Instructor
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Judith Driscoll, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., O.D., New England College of Optometry

Robert Duszak, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

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Scott Edmonds, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Noah Eger, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Jeffrey Empfield, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Pennsylvania State University;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Scott Ensor, Adjunct Instructor 
M.A., University of Northern Colorado 


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Debra Farina, Assistant Professor
Physician Assistant Clinical Coordinator
R.N., Montgomery County Community College
B.S., Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science
PA-C, Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science
dfarina@pco.edu

Murray Fingeret, Adjunct Instructor 
O.D., New England College of Optometry 

Sr. Margaret Fleming, Adjunct Instructor 
B.A., Immaculata College;
M.Ed., Temple University 

Kathy Foltner, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Ithaca College
M.S., Michigan State University
Au.D. Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Elmer S. Friedberg, Adjunct Professor 
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

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Michael F. Gallaway, Associate Professor
B.S., Carnegie-Mellon University;
O.D., New England College of Optometry 
mgallaway@pco.edu

Richard E. Gans, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., University of Tampa;
M.S., University of South Florida;
Ph.D., Ohio State University

Missy Garber, Assistant Professor
B.A., Skidmore College
Ph.D., University at Buffalo
TVI Certificate, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
mgarber@pco.edu

Ivan Garcia, Adjunct Associate Professor
B.S., M.D., University of Puerto Rico

Richard Gardner, Associate Adjunct Professor
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

D. Jay Gense, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., University of North Dakota;
Ed.S. University of Northern Colorado 

Marlyn Gense, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Central Michigan University;
M.A., University of Northern Colorado

Duane R. Geruschat, Adjunct Assistant Professor 
B.S., Duquesne University,
M.A., Western Michigan University; 
Ph.D., Temple University

Margie Gilbertson, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., M.S.E., University of Central Arkansas;
Ph.D., University of Memphis

Abraham Gonen, Associate Professor 
B.S., Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science; 
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
abraham@pco.edu 

Marcy J. Graboyes, Associate Professor 
B.A., University of Pennsylvania;
M.S.W. Temple University 
mgraboyes@pco.edu

Martha Graf, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Iowa State University
M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh

Kelly Green, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Central Michigan University
M.A., Western Michigan University

Lynn Rain Greenspan, Assistant Professor
B.A., O.D., State University of New York
lgreenspan@pco.edu

Kelly Grosdidier, Adjunct Instructor
O.D., University of Houston, College of Optometry

Gail Gudmundsen, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., M.A., University of Iowa;
Au.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry, School of Audiology

Helene Guerett, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., University Laval
M.S., Florida State University

Andrew  S. Gurwood, Professor
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
agurwood@pco.edu

Howard N. Gutnick, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., University of Chicago;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Barbara Harris-Strapko, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S.F., University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; 
M.Ed., University of Arkansas at Little Rock 

Michael Harvey, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Syracuse University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of North Dakota

David R. Haveman, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., M.A., Western Michigan University

Stephanie Heaton, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Pennsylvania State University;
M.S., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
sheaton@pco.edu 

Richard Henderson, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., West Virginia State College;
M.S., Northern Illinois University 

Karin Hirschkatz, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Florida State University;
M.Ed., Virginia Commonwealth University 

Stephanie R. Holt, Assistant Professor
B.S., United States Air Force Academy;
M.S., Christopher Newport University;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
sholt@pco.edu

Holly Hosford-Dunn, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., New Mexico State University;
M.A., New Mexico State University;
Ph.D., Stanford University

Michael Huber, Associate Professor
Physician Assistant Academic Coordinator
B.S., Cornell University
B.S., Hahnemann University
MMS, St. Francis College
mhuber@pco.edu

Gregory Hudgins, Adjunct Instructor
M.S., Florida State University

Kathleen M. Huebner, Professor 
B.Mus., Seton Hill College;
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh 
kathyh@pco.edu

Susan Hunt, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., M.A., Western Michigan University;
Ed.D., North Carolina State University 

Raymond Hurley, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Florida State University 

Charles Huss, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Marietta College; M.A., Western University 


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Danielle Inverso, Assistant Professor, Audiology
Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) and Ph.D. candidacy
yinverso@pco.edu


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Sushil Jain, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Kentucky State University;
O.D., Southern College of Optometry;
M.S., Old Dominion University

Margaret M. Jastreboff, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., M.S., Medical University of Warsaw;
Ph.D., Polish Academy of Sciences

Pawel J. Jastreboff, Adjunct Instructor
M.S.E.E., M.S., University of Warsaw;
Ph.D., Polish Academy of Sciences;
Sc., D., Polish Academy of Sciences

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Helene Kaiser, Assistant Professor
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
hkaiser@pco.edu

Harry Kaplan, Assistant Professor of Optometry 
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
hkaplan@pco.edu 

Jim Keim, Adjunct Instructor
M.A., Western Michigan University


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Peter Lalle, Adjunct Assistant Professor 
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
lalle.peter@baltimore.va.gov 

Keith S. Lammers, Assistant Professor 
B.A., Ohio State University;
M.S., Drexel University 
keith@pco.edu

Zoe Lazarou, Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.S., O.D., State University of New York

Laurel E. Leigh, Assistant Professor
B.A.,Stockton State College,
M.S., Florida State University
moonleigh@aol.com

Carol Lewis, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., West Liberty State College;
M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh

Thomas L. Lewis, Professor 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry;
Ph.D., Thomas Jefferson College 
tom@pco.edu

Barbara Lhotka, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., University of North Dakota;
M.S., San Francisco State University 

George Lindley,  Assistant Professor
B.S., Pennsylvania State University;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

David Lipscomb, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., M.A., University of Redlands;
Ph.D., Washington University- Seattle

Anthony Litwak, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Lorraine Lombardi, Associate Professor 
B.S., Geneva College; M.S., Drexel University; 
M.S., Ph.D., Hahnemann University 

Kerry Lueders, Adjunct Instructor
M.S., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

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Anne-Marie Mader, Assistant Professor
B.S., The University of Akron,
O.D., The Ohio State University College of Optometry,
ammader@pco.edu

Diana Mah, Adjunct Instructor
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Brian P. Mahoney, Adjunct Associate Professor
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Kelly A. Malloy, Assistant Professor 
B.S., Villanova;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
kmalloy@pco.edu

William Marcolini, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Pennsylvania State University
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Susannah Marcus, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Rutgers University
O.D., State University of New York College of Optometry

James Mattern, Adjunct Instructor
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Barbara Maurer, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Kutztown University

Lawrence H. McClure, Assistant Professor
B.S., M.A. Indiana University of Pennsylvania;
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
larry@pco.edu

Lisa McConachie, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Williamette University
M.A., University of Northern Colorado

W. Jeff McGill, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., University of North Carolina
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

William McGreachy, Adjunct Instructor
M.A., University of Arkansas

John A. McGreal, Jr., Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Doug McJannet, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Concordia University
M.A., Georgia State University

Susan E. McMahon, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Gail McQuown, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Kutztown University;
M.S., Lehigh University 

Francis McVeigh, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., University of Vermont,
O.D., University of Houston College of Optometry

N. Ron Melton, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Bernice Meyer, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Michigan State University
M.A., Western Michigan University

Margaret Molenda, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Rosary College;
M.Ed., Boston College

William A. Monaco, Adjunct Instructor
O.D., Los Angeles College of Optometry,
M.S., University of Southern California;
Ph.D., University of Houston College of Optometry.

Kurt J. Moody, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Wilkes College;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Maureen Morgan, Adjunct Instructor,
M.A., Western Michigan University

Daniel Mottola, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., State University of New York;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Holly L. Myers, Associate Professor
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
hmyers@pco.edu 

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Srihari Narayanan, Assistant Professor
B.Optom: Elite School of Optometry, Chennai, India
M.S., O.D., and Ph.D: University of Houston, College of Optometry, Houston, TX.
Srihari@pco.edu

Leslie E. Neal, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University

Jamie Ellsworth Neiman, Instructor
B.S., O.D. Pennsylvania College of Optometry
jneiman@pco.edu

Nurit Neustadt, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Hebrew University, Israel;
M.Ed., Boston College;
Ph.D., Pacific Western University.

Mary Nicklawski, Adjunct Instructor 
B.A., College of St. Benedict;
M.A., University of Western Michigan University 

Christine Noll, Adjunct Instructor
M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh

Philip Northrop, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., M.A., Western Michigan University 

James M. Novak, Adjunct Instructor 
B.A., Colgate University;
O.D., New England College of Optometry 

Jeffrey S. Nyman, Associate Professor 
B.S., McGill University;
B.S., O.D., Massachusetts College of Optometry
jeff@pco.edu 

Neal Nyman, Associate Professor
B.S., McGill University;
B.S., O.D., Massachusetts College of Optometry 
neal@pco.edu


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Susan C. Oleszewski, Associate Professor 
M.A., Temple University;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
sueo@pco.edu

Gary Oliver, Adjunct Professor
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
geoliver@worldnet.att.net

Teng Leng Ooi, Professor
B.S., University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
tlooi@pco.edu

Joseph Ormansky, Adjunct Instructor
O.D., New England College of Optometry

Amy Ormerod, Adjunct Instructor 
B.A., Western Maryland College;
M.A., University of Pittsburgh 

Gale R. Orlansky, Assistant Professor 
B.A., Queens College;
O.D., State University of New York 

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Jean Marie Pagani, Assistant Professor 
B.S., Villanova University;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
Jpagani@pco.edu

Jane B. Page, Adjunct Instructor,
A.B., Hunter College of CUNY;
M.S., University of Michigan;
Ph.D., Indiana University

John M. Page, Adjunct Instructor;
B.S., University of Cincinnati;
M.S., University of Michigan;
Ph.D., Indian University

Maria L. Parisi, Associate Professor 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
mparisi@pco.edu

Nancy Paskin, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., M.S., Western Michigan University

Susan Patterson, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Concord College;
M.S., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Charlene Pauline, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Pennsylvania State University
M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh

Francine Pearlman-Storch, Assistant Professor
A.B., Lafayette College;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Carlo J. Pelino, Assistant Professor
B.S., Gannon University,
B.S., O.D. Pennsylvania College of Optometry
cpelino@pco.edu

Fabiana Perla, Assistant Professor 
Ed. D., Arcadia University,
M.S., Vision Rehabilitation and Orientation and Mobility, Pennsylvania College of Optometry,
Certificate in Orientation and Mobility, Pennsylvania College of Optometry,
Licensure in Education, University of Buenos Aires
fperla@pco.edu

Paul Pessis, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Northern Illinois University;
M.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison:
Au.D., Central Michigan University

Lydia Peterson, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., M.S. University of Wisconsin - Madison 

Daniel R. Petley, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., State University of New York - Cortland; 
M.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
petley.daniel@lebanon.va.gov 

Anita Pikus, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Uniter College;
M.A., Temple University;
Au.D., Arizona School of Health Sciences

Chester Pirzanski, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., University of Mining & metallurgy

Julia Pitcher, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Northern Michigan University;
M.A., University of Northern Colorado 

Eugene Protzko, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., M.D., George Washington University

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Christopher J. Quinn, Adjunct Instructor 
B.A., University of Indiana;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 


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Haby Ramirez, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., O.D., Interamerican University

David Reed, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Juniata College,
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Jocelyn Rich, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Juniata College
M.A., Western Michigan University

Christopher A. Rinehart, Associate Professor
B.S., M.A., Drexel University;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
chrisr@pco.edu 

Paul H. Robinson, Assistant Professor
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
probinson@pco.edu

Glenn R. Roedel, Assistant Professor
B.S., Delaware Valley College
M.S., University of Phoenix
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Master Certified Novell Engineer
glenn@pco.edu

David Ross, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., East Central Oklahoma State University;
M.Ed., Ed.D.,Texas Tech University 

Ellyn Ross, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Florida State University;
B.S., Florida International University 

Almeda P. Ruger, Instructor
B.S., Drexel University,
M.S., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
aruger@pco.edu

Joseph P. Ruskiewicz, Associate Professor,
O.D., M.P.H., University of Illinois 
jruskiewicz@pco.edu

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Diane Sabo, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Thomas Samuelson, Adjunct Instructor
M.D., University of Minnesota

Thomas Scarino, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Pennsylvania State University;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Eileen Schanel-Klitsch, Associate Professor 
B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University
Ph.D., Temple University 
eklitsch@pco.edu

Mitchell Scheiman, Professor 
B.S., O.D., New England College of Optometry
mscheiman@pco.edu 

Brandy J. Scombordi,  Instructor
B.S. Temple University,
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
bscombordi@pco.edu

Michael F. Seidemann, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., M.S., Old Dominion University;
Ph.D., Florida State University

Jonathan Alan Seidenberg, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., M.D., University of Maryland

Stephen Seipp, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., University of Maryland;
M.S., Loyola College

Joseph P. Shovlin, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Gettysburgh College;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

John B. Siegfried, Professor
A.B., University of Rochester;
M.S., Ph.D., Brown University
jsiegfried@pco.edu

Joel A. Silbert, Professor 
B.A., University of Pennsylvania,
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
joel@pco.edu

Marsha Simons-McCandless, Adjunct Instructor;
B.S., University of Illinois;
M.A., California State University at Los Angeles

Scott Slagle, Adjunct Instructor
O.D., Southern College of Optometry

Scott Smearman, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Audrey J. Smith, Associate Professor 
B.A., M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh;
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania 
 nancy@pco.edu 

Kenneth E. Smith, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Otterbein College;
M.A., Ohio University;
Ph.D., University of Kansas

Marvin B. Smith, Associate Professor
B.S., Temple University School of Pharmacy; 
M.S., Ph.D., Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science 

Steven Smith, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., M.S. University of South Alabama;
Au.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry, School of Audiology

Debra Sokol-McKay, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Temple University
M.S., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Michael R. Spinell, Associate Professor
B.A., University of Connecticut;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
mspinell@pco.edu

Jason Stahl, Adjunct Instructor
M.D., University of South Dakota School of Medicine

Rebecca Sterner, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Michigan State University;
O.D., Illinois College of Optometry 

Ray Stewardson, Adjunct Instructor 
B.A., Eastern Illinois University;
M.A. Western Michigan University 

James Stottlemyer, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Lisa Stottlemyer, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., University of Delaware;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Timothy Strand, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., O.D., Pacific University 

Charles Stuckey Jr., Adjunct Instructor 
B.A., Gettysburg College;
O.D., Southern College of Optometry; 
M.S., Pennsylvania State University 
charlie@poaeyes.org

Janet Swiatocha, Instructor
B.S. Villanova University,
O.D. SUNY College of Optometry
jswiatocha@pco.edu

Stephen Szirovecz, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., O.D., Indiana University

 

T

Aaron Tarbett, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Appalachian State University
M.PH., University of North Carolina
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Randall K. Thomas, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Appalachian State University;
M.P.H., University of North Carolina; 
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Tom Thunder, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., M.S., Northern Illinois University
Au.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry, School of Audiology

Joseph C. Toland, Professor
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry;
M.D., Hahnemann Medical College & Hospital 

Melissa Trego, Instructor
B.S. Susquehanna University
O.D. Pennsylvania College of Optometry
mtrego@pco.edu

John Trueblood, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Davidson College
M.A., Western Michigan University


U

Carl J. Urbanski, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Wilkes College;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 


V

Stephanie Van, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Edinboro State College;
M.A., Western Michigan University

George Veliky, Adjunct Associate Professor
B.S., Rutgers University
O.D., New England College of Optometry

Satya B. Verma, Assistant Professor
D.R.Opt., School of Optometry, Gandhi Eye Hospital (India); 
B.A., Delhi University (India);
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
satya@pco.edu


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Bruce D. Walker, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Robert L. Walker, Associate Professor 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
rwalker@pco.edu

Marjorie Ward, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., B.A., O.D., Pacific University

Edward Wasloski, Adjunct Associate Professor
B.S., Pennsylvania State University
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Gale Watson, Adjunct Associate Professor 
M.A.Ed., University of Alabama 

Barbara E. Weinstein, Adjunct Faculty
B.A., SUNY at Buffalo;
M.A., Case Western Reserve University;
M.Phil., Ph.D., Columbia University

Jenny Westman-Minnig, Adjunct Instructor
M.A., Western Michigan University

John C. Whitener, Adjunct Instructor 
O.D., Illinois College of Optometry;
M.P.H. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 

Felicia a. Whitney, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Temple University;
M.S. Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Karen Wilcox, Adjunct Instructor
M.A., Western Michigan University

Joan Wing, Associate Professor 
B.S., California State University of Sacramento; 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
Jwing@pco.edu

Michael Wojcik, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Kutstown State College,
M.A., Western Michigan University

Anna Wong, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Bernard College, Columbia University
M.A., Boston University
O.D., Nova Southeastern University

Doris Wong, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., San Francisco State University;
O.D. Pennsylvania College of Optometry.

Randall Wong, Adjunct Associate Professor
B.A., Haverford College
M.D., Jefferson Medical College

Sui Wong, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., O.D., M.P.H., University of California at Berkeley

Charles M. Wormington, Associate Professor
B.A., University of California;
M.A., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University; 
O.D., New England College of Optometry 
cwormington@pco.edu

Don W. Worthington, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., M.S., Utah State University;
Ph.D., Northwestern University


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Kem Yenal, M.D.
Physician Assistant Medical Director
B.S., Chemistry, University of Delaware
M.D., Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
kyenal@pco.edu


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Carole Zabihaylo, Adjunct Instructor
DESS, University of Montreal

Nadia S. Zalatimo, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., University of Connecticut;
O.D., Indiana University School of Optometry.

David Zapala, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., California State University;
M.S., Utah State University;
Ph.D., University of Memphis

Edward Zikoski, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Bloomsburg University;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Kathy Zwald, Adjunct Instructor
M.Ed., University of Georgia 

 

ADJUNCT INTERNATIONAL FACULTY

  • Bente-Monica Aakre, M.Phil., Glasgow Caledonian University; Norway
  • Andreas Allmoslechner
  • Luigi Bilotto, B.S., McGill University; O.D., University of Montreal, School of Optometry; Canada
  • Mike Boulton, Ph.D., Council for National Academic Awards, London; United Kingdom
  • Jan Richard Bruenech, B.Sc., Ph.D., City University, London; Norway
  • Wolfgang Cagnolati, M.Sc., Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Germany
  • Richard Corea, O.D, Ohio State University
  • Kjell Inge Daae, M.Sc., University of Trondheim; Norway
  • Raphael Eschmann, M.Sc., Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Switzerland
  • Walter Gutstein, B.Sc., M.Sc., Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Austria
  • Inga-Britt K. Haugen, M.Phil., City University, London; Norway
  • Gunnar Horgen, M.Sc., Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Ph.D., University of Oslo; Norway
  • Derek Mladenovich, Adjunct Instructor, O.D., B.S., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
  • Sigrid Mueller-Schotte, O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
  • Kovin Naidoo, B.Sc., BOptom, University of Durban-Westville; M.P.H., Temple University; O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Ph.D., University of New South Wales; Australia
  • Vibeke Sundling, M.Sc., Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Norway

 

EMERITI ADMINISTRATOR & FACULTY

  • Gilda Crozier, Professor, O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
  • Bernard Witlin, Professor, D.Sc., Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science

CONSULTING OPHTHALMOLOGISTS

  • James S. Lewis, M.D.
  • Amiram Shapiro, M.D.
  • Elliot B. Werner, M.D.