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University of Iowa Health Care
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Pomerantz Family Pavilion, The University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Dr., Iowa City, IA 52242-1091

Ophthalmology Staff

Staff are non-physician/non-faculty employees of the Department of Ophthalmology. Due to automated internet "robots" that collect phone numbers and email addresses from lists such as this, we no longer include this information. Employee e-mail addresses and telephone numbers may be found by searching the University of Iowa Online Phone Directory.


Staff A - B

Louisa M. Affatigato, Rsch Asst III, MOL/ERG

Tracy L. Aly, CRA, COA, Program Assoc II, Photography

Jeaneen L. Andorf, Rsch Asst III, MOL

Jammie J. Arthur, Clerk III, Chart Control

Kelly J. Baker, Clerk III, Chart Control

Christine A. Ballard, Clin Lab Sci I, Ocular Pathology

David R. Baller, ABOC, Program Assoc I, Optical Dispensary

Poonan Bansal, Rsch Asst., Neuro-ophthalmology

Marlys L. Bartling, Secretary III, Retina

Sankar Baruah, Rsch Asst III, Oakdale

Vikki P. Bell, Secretary II, Peds Oph

Patricia Bickford, Histo Tech III, Ocular Pathology

Tamara S. Boehme, Admin Asst I, Scheduling-Reception

Joseph D. Bogaard, Misc Prof, Clinical Research w/ Dr. Ed. Stone

Dianna K. Brack, Project Asst, CMD

Tara Bragg, Orthoptic trainee, Pediatric Ophth/Orthoptics

Robert A. Brandt, Clerk IV, Payments

Rochelle Brannian, RN, Staff Nurse II, Nurses' Stn

Charles O. Brown, Rsrch Asst I, MOL

Sherry K. Brown, Secretary IV, Admin / KDC

Jessica L. Bryant, MCSE, Sys Admn & Sys Anal II, Computer Support

Peter M. Brzeskiewicz, Rsrch Asst I, MOL

Elizabeth Bulgarelli, RN, Staff Nurse I, Nurses' Stn

Tammy Burdick, Secretary II, Cornea

Kathryn A. Burkle, Senior Accountant, Admin

Shemeka Butler, Orthoptic trainee, Pediatric Ophth/Orthoptics


Staff C - D

Wendy S. Cadena, Project Asst, Iowa Kid Sight

Chriselda T. Cardenas, Clerk III, Reception

Benita L. Carney, COA, Oph Prof I, Perimetry

Kathryn J. Charter, Program Asst, Eye Bank, Des Moines

Amy C. Cook, Rsch Asst I, Glaucoma Cell Biology Lab

Connie L. Copeland, RN, Staff Nurse I, Retina

D. Brice Critser, CRA, Oph Photog II, Photography

Michelle M. Crockett, Medica Asst, Pediatric Ophthalmology

Heather T. Daggett, Rsch Asst II, MOL

Rochelle L. DeVore, COA, Clin Tech III, Comprehensive

Renee L. Donovan, CPOA, Clin Tech III, Comprehensive

Tuyet Dorau, Program Asst, Visual Field Reading Center

Patricia G. Duffel, RPh, MLIS, Librarian II, Library

Jason F. Dugan, Rsch Asst I, MOL

Doreen Dykhuisen, Medical Asst, Retina


Staff E - G

Jade S. East, Rsch Asst II, MOL

Trina L. Eden, COA, Clin Tech III, Comprehensive

Mary A. Ehlinger, Rsch Asst I, MOL

Teresa L. Espy, Secretary II, Oculoplastics

Mari E. Eyestone, Rsch Asst II, MOL

Elizabeth A. Faidley, Rsch Asst II, Chorioretinal Degenerations Lab

Laura J. Fuhrmeister, COA, Echo Diag Asst, Retina - Echo

Rochelle A. Galbraith, Contracts Admin I, Grants and Rsch Contracts

Rita J. Gallo, Library Asst III, Library

Nancy L. Ganschow, RN, Staff Nurse I, Retina

Donna E. Gentry, Clerk II, Float - Clerical

Lea Nichole "Niki" Goldman, Rsch Asst I, MOL

Marcia E. Griffin, COA, Clin Tech III, Retina

Deanna M. Griffith, Clin Tech III, Contact Lens

Trudy K. Grout, FCLSA, Oph Prof II, Contact Lens


Staff H - J

Andrea S. Hager, Secretary II, VIsual Field Reading Center

Jennifer A. Halder, Rsch Asst I, MOL

Meredith M. Hall, ABOC, Optician, Optical Dispensary

Dawne Hammes, Optician, Optical Dispensary

Peggy S. Harris, Clerk IV, Ocular Pathology

Jennifer A. Hayes, Clerk III, Reception

Edward T. Heffron, CRA, Oph Photog II, Photography

Andrew C. Heggen, Rsch Asst I, MOL

Patti J. Heitshusen, COA, Clin Tech III, Comprehensive

Jasmine Hernandez, Rsch Asst I, Chorioretinal Degenerations Lab

Connie J. Hinz, COT, CCRC, Rsch Asst II HS, Clinical Studies - Retina

Jeremy M. Hoffmann, Rsch Asst I, MOL

Jill C. House, Secretary II, Comprehensive

Karen R. Hurt, Clerk III, Reception

Emily M. Isaak, Grad Rsch Asst, MOL

Kathleen L. Jacobsen, Clin Tech III, Perimetry

Kirsten C. Jensen, Comp & Coding Splst, Billing

Lauren E. Jensen, Project Asst, Comprehensive Ophth/Dr. Tom Oetting

Kim Johnson, RN, Staff Nurse II, Nurses' Stn

Rebecca M. Johnston, Rsch Asst II, MOL

Gail L. Jons, Comp & Coding Splst, Billing


Staff K - L

Debra A. Kaefring, COA, Oph Prof I, Oculoplastics

Stefani V. Karakas, CRA, Oph Photog II, Photography

Kim K. Katalinich, Clin Tech III, Retina

Karen G. Kelly, Clerk IV, Chart Control

Carol F. Kempf, Secretary II, Iowa Lions Eye Bank

Tyson R. Kinnick, PhD, PostDoc Rsch Scholar, MOL

Mary J. Klinefelter, COA, Oph Prof I, Float - Clinic

Patricia Koffron, RN, Staff Nurse I, Nurses' Stn

Linda J. Koser, Project Asst, CMD - EMS

Pamela J. Kutschke, CO, Oph Prof II, Peds Oph/Orthoptics

Connie Kuusisto, Rsch Asst I, MOL

Vickie L. LeGare, RN, Program Asst, Iowa Lions Eye Bank Lab

Garret D. Locke, Program Assoc, Lab Director, Iowa Lions Eye Bank Lab

Marilyn E. Long, Program Asst, Glaucoma

Marla Lovell, Program Asst, Iowa Lions Eye Bank

Eva Lutz, Orthoptic Trainee, Pediatric Oph/Orthoptics


Staff M

Melissa A. Madsen, CO, Oph Prof II, Peds Oph/Orthoptics

Barbara A. Marak, Clerk IV, Reception-Scheduling

Cynthia L. Mason, Clin Tech III, Comprehensive

Patricia J. Mason, Program Assoc II, Iowa Kid Sight

Phyllis A. May, COA, Clin Tech III, Retina

Sheri L. McCormick, Iowa Lions Eye Bank

Sean D. McGivern, Rsch Asst I, MOL

Dustin M. McGranahan, Info Tech Support I, Computer Support

Larry W. McGranahan, Asst to the Chair, Admin

Annie D. McPherson, Clin Tech III, Comprehensive

Rebecca L. Meyer, COA, Clin Tech III, Glaucoma

Lisa C. Milder, Program Asst, Cornea/Refractive Surgery

Anita R. Miller, CPOA, Clin Tech III, Contact Lens

Norma J. Miller, Rsch Asst I, Oakdale

Cynthia A. Montague, CRA, Oph Photog II, Photography

Paul R. Montague, CRA, FOPS, Appl Dev & Supp IV, Computers

Sarah A. Mugge, Rsch Asst I, MOL

Connie L. Mullinnix, Clin Tech III, Cornea

Barbara B. Murphy, Clerk III, Photofile

Julie M. Music, Clerk III, Scheduling


Staff N - Q

Peggy D. Nelson, Clerk IV, Surgery Sched

Angela D. Niffen, Clerk III, Sched / Recep

Bobbie C. O'Brien, Clerk III, Scheduling

Jessica A. Owens, Rsch Asst I, MOL

Myrna "Tink" Parrott, Clerk III, Reception

Mary J. Pasker, Project Asst, Insurance

Tomi S. Patterson, Project Asst, Iowa Lions Eye Bank

Oscar L. Perez, Program Asst, Iowa Lions Eye Bank

Georgiane Perret, Secretary II, Vascular

Wanda L Pfeifer, OC(C), COMT, Oph Prof II, Peds Oph/Orthoptics

Joshua D. Pham, Rsch Asst I, MOL

Bryan R. Pierce, Clerk II, Chart Control

Laura L. Pitlick, Secretary II, Comprehensive

Patricia A. Podhajsky, Misc Prof, Vascular

Vicky S. Pollock, Secretary III, Admin

Pieter Poolman, PhD, Asst Rsch Sci, Neuro-Ophthalmology/Dr. Kardon

Michele R. Prottsman, Clerk III, Nurses' Stn

Gwenole Quellec, PhD, Post Doc Rsch Scholar, Oakdale/Dr. Abramoff


Staff R - S

Christine M. Rath, Clin Tech III, Cornea

Susan K. Rath, Secretary II, Retina

C. Renai Ray, RN, Program Assoc I, CMD/Retina

Paula Rediger, RN, Staff Nurse II, Retina/Nurses Stn

Cynthia R. Reed, RN, PhD, Program Assoc II, Eye Bank

Janice F. Reiter, Clerk IV, Iowa Lions Eye Bank

Megan J. Riker, Rsch Asst I, Chorioretinal Degenerations Lab

Janet B. Riley, RN, Staff Nurse, Center for Mac Degen/Retina

Benjamin R. Roos, Rsch Asst II, Glaucoma Genetics Lab

Therese M. Schebler, Clerk III, Scheduling

Eileen M. Schmidt, Clin Tech III, Comprehensive

Gregory A. Schmidt, Program Asst, Iowa Lions Eye Bank Lab

Joe S. Schmidt, MBA, Program Assoc II, Director, External Relations

Debra K. Schuett, Program Asst, Iowa Lions Eye Bank

Patricia L. Schuller, Clin Tech III, Perimetry

Denise Schwab, Medical Assistant, Neuro-Ophthalmology

Todd J. Shinkunas, Project Asst, Iowa Lions Eye Bank

Lori S. Short, Program Assoc I, Iowa Kid Sight

Jessica M. Skeie, Grad Rsch Asst, MERF Lab (Mullins)

Patricia A. Smith, Admin Specialist, Admin

Sarah C. Smith, RN, CRNO, COA, Nurse Manager, Nurse Manager

Joan E. Snyder, COA, Clin Tech III, Glaucoma

Frances M. Solivan-Timpe, Rsch Asst I, Glaucoma Genetics Lab

Mary C. Stever Terrill, COA, Clin Tech III, Neuro-Ophthalmology

Adam M. Stockman, Project Asst, Iowa Lions Eye Bank Lab

Heather A. Stockman, Rsch Asst I, Clinical Studies

Luan M. Streb, Senior Rsch Asst, MOL

Brenda S. Swihart, Clin Tech III, Perimetry

Paul W. Swihart, COA, Clin Tech III, Perimetry


Staff T - Z

Li Tang, PhD, Post Doc Rsch Scholar, Retinal Imaging Aanlysin/Dr. Abramoff

Barbara K. Taylor, Rsch Asst I, Clinical Studies - Retina

Stewart Thompson, PhD, PostDoc Rsch Scholar, MOL

Dimitra Triantafilou, Orthoptic Trainee, Pediatric Ophth/Orthoptics

Antoinette Venckus, Rsch Asst III, VA (Dr. Abramoff)

Randall E. Verdick, CRA, FOPS, Edu Media Coord II, Photography/Videography

Meghan J. Von Muenster, Project Asst, Iowa Kid Sight

Jean Walshire, Secretary, Retina

Laura L. Warner, Echo Diag Asst, Retina

Connie S. Webb, RN, Staff Nurse II, Nurse's Stn

Linda M. Weber, Clerk III, Scheduling

Ramona S. Weber, Secretary II, Neuro-Ophthalmology

Christine W. Welte, Secretary II, Glaucoma

Darcy A. Wolf, COA, ABOC, Oph Prof I, Vision Rehab / MOL-ERG

Connie L. Zahradnek, Clerk III, Scheduling

Patricia L. Zahs, Secretary IV, Education/secretary