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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

Ursula J. Adkins, Rsch Asst I, MOL

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

Kathy M. Barnhart, RN, CQIA, Program Assoc I, Eye Bank, IC

Marlys L. Bartling, Secretary III, Retina

Sankar Baruah, Rsch Asst III, Oakdale

Valerie J. Bell, Secretary II, Glaucoma

Vikki P. Bell, Secretary II, Peds Oph

Andrea D. Bickel, Clerk III, Scheduling

Patricia Bickford, Histo Tech III, Ocular Pathology

Tamara S. Boehme, Office Coord II, Scheduling-Reception

Dianna K. Brack, Project Asst, CMD

Robert A. Brandt, Clerk IV, Payments

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

Eric N. Brown, PostDoc Rsch Scholar, Oakdale

Sherry K. Brown, Secretary IV, Admin / KDC

Jessica L. Bryant, MCSE, SysAdmn & SysAnal II, Computer Support

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

Tammy Burdick, Secretary II, Cornea

Kathryn A. Burkle, Senior Accountant, Admin


Staff C - D

Wendy S. Cadena, Project Asst, Iowa Kid Sight

Stephanie R. Capalupo, Rsch Asst I, MOL

Chriselda T. Cardenas, Clerk III, Reception

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

Kathryn J. Charter, Program Asst, Eye Bank, Ames

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

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

Heather T. Daggett, Rsch Asst II, MOL

Lori M. Davis, COT, Rsch Asst I, Clinical Studies - Oakdale

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

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

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

Alina V. Dumitrescu, MD, PostDoc Rsch Scholar, MERF Lab (Kuehn)


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

Amy L. Ellis, Orthoptic Trainee, Peds Oph - Orthoptics

Teresa L. Espy, Secretary II, Oculoplastics

Mari E. Eyestone, Rsch Asst II, MOL

Elizabeth A. Faidley, Rsch Asst II, MERF Lab (Mullins)

Julia E. Finley, Clerk III, Scheduling

Tommy C. Fisher, Echo Diag Asst, Retina - Echo

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

Amy J. Gilbertson, Orthoptic Trainee, Peds Oph - Orthoptics

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

Jill L. Hageman, RN, Rsch Asst II, Clinical Studies - Oakdale

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

Jennifer A. Halder, Rsch Asst I, MOL

Meredith M. Hall, ABOC, Optician, Optical Dispensary

Lisa S. Hancox, Rsch Asst III, Oakdale

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, MERF Lab w/Mullins

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

Karen R. Hoffman, RN, Staff Nurse I, Vascular

Jeremy M. Hoffmann, Rsch Asst I, MOL

Jill C. House, Secretary II, Comprehensive

Mary L. Howard, Rsch Asst III, Oakdale

Karen R. Hurt, Clerk III, Reception

Emily M. Isaak, Grad Rsch Asst, MOL

Jennifer J. Jackson, Project Asst, Oakdale

Kathleen L. Jacobsen, Clin Tech III, Perimetry

Kirsten C. Jensen, Comp & Coding Splst, Billing

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, Eye Bank, IC

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, Project Asst, Eye Bank Lab, IC

Garret D. Locke, Crd, Cornea Presv Lab, Eye Bank Lab, IC


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, Program Asst, Oakdale

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

Sandra G. Miller, Clerk III, Contact Lens

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

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

Paula A. Moore, Rsch Asst III, MOL/ERG

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

Erik L. Nylen, Grad Rsch Asst, Peds / Comprehensive

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

Georgiane Perret, Secretary II, Vascular

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

Joshua D. Pham, Rsch Asst I, MOL

A. Rod Philp, PhD, Rsch Specialist, 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

Michele R. Prottsman, Clerk III, Nurses' Stn


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, Eye Bank, IC

Megan J. Riker, Rsch Asst I, MERF Lab (Mullins)

Benjamin R. Roos, Rsch Asst II, MOL

Therese M. Schebler, Clerk III, Scheduling

Eileen M. Schmidt, Clin Tech III, Comprehensive

Gregory A. Schmidt, Program Asst, Eye Bank Lab, IC

Joseph S. Schmidt, MBA, Assoc Director, Director, External Relations

Debra K. Schuett, Program Asst, Eye Bank, IC

Patricia L. Schuller, Clin Tech III, Perimetry

Denise Schwab, Medical Assistant, Nurses' Stn

Todd J. Shinkunas, Project Asst, Eye Bank, IC

Lori S. Short, Program Asst, Iowa Kid Sight

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

Patricia A. Smith, Admin Assoc, Admin

Ryan D. Smith, Grad Rsch Asst, (Scheetz)

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

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

Mary C. Stever Terrill, COA, Clin Tech III, Float - Clinic

Adam M. Stockman, Project Asst, Eye Bank Lab, IC

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

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

Stewart Thompson, PhD, PostDoc Rsch Scholar, MOL

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

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

Linda M. Weber, Clerk III, Scheduling

Ramona S. Weber, Secretary II, Neuro-Ophthalmology

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

Rachel L. Wolf, Rsch Asst II, Oakdale (CMD)

Connie L. Zahradnek, Clerk III, Scheduling

Patricia L. Zahs, Secretary IV, Education/secretary


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