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Houston, TX 77204-2020
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(713) 743-2020
College Directory
| Name | Title | Department | Contact |
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| Adeseye, Alyce | Program Director | Clinical Operations |
argipso2@central.uh.edu 713 743-5586 |
| Adeseye, Samuel, O.D. | Adjunct Faculty | Clinical Sciences |
dsadesey@central.uh.edu |
| Aguilar, Yesenia, O.D. | Community-based Fellow |
ymaguila@cougarnet.uh.edu |
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| Al-Ubaidi, Muayyad, Ph.D. | Joint Appointment in Optometry/Vision Science | Vision Science |
malubaid@central.uh.edu |
| Applegate, Raymond, O.D., Ph.D. | Professor Emeritus in Vision Science | Vision Science |
rapplegate@uh.edu 713 743-1957 |
| Archila, Andrew, O.D., MBA | Associate Dean for Clinical Operations | Clinical Operations |
amarchila@uh.edu 713 743-7888 |
| Armacost, Renee | Program Manager | Graduate Studies and Research |
rrattelade@central.uh.edu 713 743-1885 |
| Beach, Krista, O.D. | Sr Research Scientist | Vision Science |
kbeach@central.uh.edu 1713 743-1879 |
| Benoit, Julia, Ph.D. | Research Associate Professor | Vision Science |
jsbenoit@central.uh.edu 832 842-7014 |
| Bergmanson, Jan, O.D., Ph.D. | Brien A. Holden Professor of Optometry | Clinical Sciences |
jbergmanson@uh.edu 713 743-1950 |
| Berntsen, David, O.D., Ph.D. | Clinical Sciences Department Chair | Clinical Sciences |
dberntsen@uh.edu 713 743-5836 |
| Brown, Lauren, M.B.A. | Program Coordinator | Student Services |
lbrown6@central.uh.edu 713 743-3558 |
| Bullimore, Mark, M.C.Optom, Ph.D. | Adjunct Faculty |
mabullim@central.uh.edu |
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| Burns, Alan, Ph.D. | McDaid-Vision Source Professor | Vision Science |
arburns2@uh.edu 713 743-1805 |
| Cass, Peter, O.D. | Adjunct Faculty |
pjcass@central.uh.edu |
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| Chandler, Moriah, O.D., FAAO | Clinical Associate Professor | Clinical Sciences |
machand2@central.uh.edu 713 743-0215 |
| Cheek, William, O.D. | Clinical Assistant Professor | Clinical Sciences |
wccheek@central.uh.edu |
| Cheng, Han, O.D., Ph.D. | Clinical Professor | Clinical Sciences |
hcheng@central.uh.edu 713 743-2580 |
| Coates, Daniel, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Vision Science |
drcoates@central.uh.edu 713 743-6518 |
| Cotright, Lasaundra | Executive Director of Business Operations | College Business Operations |
cotright@central.uh.edu 713 743-2712 |
| Coulson-Thomas, Vivien, Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Vision Sciences |
vjcoulso@central.uh.edu 713 743-2042 |
| Cruz Wiley, Maria Cristina, M.Ed., Ph.D. | Adjunct Faculty |
mcruz3@central.uh.edu |
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| Das, Vallabh, Ph.D. | Vision Science Department Chair | Vision Science |
vdas@central.uh.edu 713 743-3292 |
| Deakins, Jennifer, O.D., FAAO | Clinical Associate Professor | Clinical Sciences |
jdeakins@central.uh.edu |
| Della Santina, Luca, Ph.D., Pharm.D. | Assistant Professor | Vision Science |
ldellasantina@uh.edu 713 743-9157 |
| Dempsey, Lee | Program Coordinator | Professional Studies |
rldempse@central.uh.edu 713 743-1979 |
| Dinh, David, O.D., FAAO | Adjunct Faculty | Clinical Sciences |
dtdinh@central.uh.edu |
| Enriquez, Rene | Director of College IT Support | Information Technology |
raenriq2@central.uh.edu 713 743-0204 |
| Evans, Wendy | Assistant to the Dean | Office of the Dean |
wdevans@uh.edu 713 743-5776 |
| Ferreira, Tarsis, B.S., MSc | Assistant Professor | Vision Science |
tgferrei@central.uh.edu 713 743-9147 |
| Fitta, Meron, O.D. | Clinical Assistant Professor | Clinical Sciences |
mafitta@central.uh.edu 713 743-4813 |
| Frishman, Laura, Ph.D., FAAO | Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research | Vision Science |
lfrishman@uh.edu 713 743-1972 |
| Garza, Janet, O.D., FAAO | Clinical Associate Professor | Clinical Sciences |
jgarza6@central.uh.edu 713 743-6481 |
| Gaume, Amber, O.D., FAAO | Clinical Professor | Clinical Sciences |
agaume@uh.edu 713 743-1935 |
| Gonzales, Marcus, O.D., FAAO | Clinical Associate Professor | Clinical Sciences |
mbgonzal@central.uh.edu |
| Gonzalez, Viviana, O.D. | Clinical Assistant Professor | Clinical Sciences |
vgonzal2@cougarnet.uh.edu |
| Gostovic, Anita, O.D., M.S. | Clinical Professor | Clinical Sciences |
aticak@central.uh.edu 713 743-3595 |
| Greene, Cassie, O.D. | Clinical Assistant Professor | Clinical Sciences |
crweinbe@cougarnet.uh.edu |
| Guerra, Elissa | Program Manager | Student Services |
emguerr4@central.uh.edu 713 743-3922 |
| Hackney, Victoria | Program Manager | Professional Relations |
vhackney@central.uh.edu |
| Harper, Beth, O.D. | Director of Residency Programs | Clinical Sciences |
bharper@central.uh.edu 713 743-9960 |
| Harrison, Wendy, OD., Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Clinical Sciences |
wwharris@central.uh.edu 713 743-6527 |
| Hernandez, Alma, O.D. | Adjunct Faculty | Clinical Sciences |
adhern25@central.uh.edu |
| Herring, Ralph, O.D., M.H.A. | Assistant Dean for Professional Studies | Clinical Sciences |
rjherring@uh.edu 713 743-1917 |
| Ho, Hong, O.D., FAAO | Clinical Assistant Professor | Clinical Sciences |
hdho@central.uh.edu 713 743-9957 |
| Hutchinson, Inez | Director of Communications | COMM |
iajackso@central.uh.edu 7137 437-5930 |
| Ishibashi, Munenori, Ph.D. | Research Assistant Professor | Vision Science |
mishibas@central.uh.edu 713 743-5385 |
| Jin, Nange, M.D., Ph.D. | Research Assistant Professor | Vision Science |
njin@uh.edu 713 743-9214 |
| Johnson, Amanda | Executive Director of Professional Relations | Professional Relations |
apjohnson7@uh.edu 713 743-2419 |
| Johnson, Leah Ann, O.D., FAAO | Adjunct Faculty | Clinical Sciences |
lajohns2@cougarnet.uh.edu |
| Johnson, Marilyn, O.D. | Low Vision Resident |
mmjohn22@central.uh.edu |
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| Johnston, Kassaundra, O.D. | Adjunct Faculty | Clinical Sciences |
kjohnsto@central.uh.edu |
| Kalloniatis, Michael, BSc(Optom), MSc(Optom) | Professor | Clinical Sciences |
mkalloni@central.uh.edu |
| Kehinde Darnell, Lucy, O.D., Ph.D. | Assistant Dean for Student Affairs | Clinical Sciences |
lkehinde@central.uh.edu 713 743-5981 |
| Kemp, Andrew, O.D., FAAO | Clinical Associate Professor | Clinical Sciences |
apkemp@central.uh.edu |
| Ketcham, Tonya, O.D., Ph.D. | Clinical Associate Professor | Clinical Sciences |
tketcham@central.uh.edu 713 743-1799 |
| Keyzer, Matthew, O.D. | Cornea and Contact Lens Fellow |
mkeyzer@cougarnet.uh.edu |
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| Keyzer, Kathryn, O.D. | Professor of Practice | Clinical Sciences |
ktkeyzer@central.uh.edu 713 743-6689 |
| Kim, Jung-Sun, O.D., Ph.D. | Clinical Assistant Professor | Clinical Sciences |
jkim88@uh.edu 713 743-4333 |
| Lakkis, Carol, O.D., Ph.D. | Adjunct Faculty | Clinical Sciences |
clakkis@central.uh.edu |
| Lambreghts, Kimberly, R.N., O.D. | Associate Dean for Professional Programs | Clinical Sciences |
klambreghts@uh.edu 713 743-1975 |
| Larin, Kirill, Ph.D. | Joint Appointment in Optometry/Vision Science | Vision Science |
klarin@uh.edu |
| Lavelle Watkins, Guaquita | Optometry Clinic Administrator | Clinical Operations |
gllavell@central.uh.edu 713 743-9605 |
| Loayza, Cristian | Program Manager | Professional Relations |
cloayza@central.uh.edu 713 743-1990 |
| Logan, Anna-Kaye, O.D., FAAO | Clinical Associate Professor | Clinical Sciences |
amlogan@central.uh.edu 713 743-0384 |
| Lopez, Joanna, O.D. | Primary Care Resident |
jlopez34@cougarnet.uh.edu |
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| Lorensuhewa, Chaminga | Associate Director of External Eye Clinics | Clinical Operations |
chlorens@central.uh.edu 713 743-1856 |
| Luman, Michele | Program Manager | Professional Relations |
kmstaffo@central.uh.edu 713 743-2045 |
| Macomber, Lorellye | Program Director | Professional Relations |
lmgraha2@central.uh.edu 713 743-7703 |
| Manny, Ruth, O.D., Ph.D. | Charles R. Stewart Professor | Clinical Sciences |
rmanny@uh.edu 713 743-1944 |
| Marrelli, Danica, O.D., FAAO | Assistant Dean for Clinical Education | CLINICALEDU |
dmarrelli@uh.edu 713 743-1945 |
| Marsack, Jason, Ph.D., FAAO | Associate Professor | Vision Science |
jmarsack@central.uh.edu 713 743-0661 |
| Marsh, Taylor, O.D. | Adjunct Faculty | Clinical Sciences |
tkmarsh@central.uh.edu |
| Martinez, Muriel, O.D., FAAO | Clinical Associate Professor | Clinical Sciences |
mmferrei@central.uh.edu 713 743-0310 |
| Matynia, Anna, Ph.D. | Associate Professor |
amatynia@central.uh.edu 713 743-3153 |
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| Meier, Kimberly, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Vision Science |
kmeier@central.uh.edu 713 743-9203 |
| Miller, Daniel | Program Coordinator | Professional Relations |
djmille7@central.uh.edu |
| Modi, Swati, O.D., FAAO | Clinical Associate Professor | Clinical Sciences |
scmodi@central.uh.edu 713 743-2577 |
| Morales, Marlene, M.D. | Adjunct Faculty | Clinical Sciences | |
| Morrow, Courtney, O.D. | Clinical Assistant Professor | Clinical Sciences |
cfmorrow@central.uh.edu |
| Naash, Muna, Ph.D. | Joint Appointment in Optometry/Vision Science | Vision Science |
mnaash@central.uh.edu |
| Nguyen, Chi, EdD., M.B.A. | Instructional Assistant Professor | Clinical Sciences |
lcnguye2@central.uh.edu 713 743-1791 |
| Nichols, Amber, O.D. | Clinical Assistant Professor | Clinical Sciences |
ahicks4@uh.edu 713 743-5533 |
| Nurminen, Lauri, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Vision Science |
lonurminen@uh.edu 713 743-7960 |
| O'Brien, John, Ph.D. | Professor | Vision Science |
jobrien3@uh.edu 713 743-3148 |
| Odaibo, Stephen, M.D. | Adjunct Faculty |
sgodaibo@central.uh.edu |
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| Ostrin, Lisa, O.D., Ph.D. | Professor | Vision Science |
lostrin@central.uh.edu 713 743-2782 |
| Pate Jr, Lloyd, O.D. | Clinical Associate Professor | Clinical Sciences |
ldpate@central.uh.edu |
| Patel, Nimesh, O.D., Ph.D. | Professor | Vision Science |
npatel@central.uh.edu 713 743-6125 |
| Plaumann, Maureen, O.D., Ph.D. | Clinical Assistant Professor | Clinical Sciences |
mdplauma@central.uh.edu 713 743-4223 |
| Porter, Jason, Ph.D., FAAO | Associate Professor | Vision Science |
jporter@central.uh.edu 713 743-1806 |
| Qin, Guoting, Ph.D. | Research Assistant Professor | Vision Science |
gqin@central.uh.edu 713 743-2003 |
| Ramirez, Luis, O.D. |
lramir43@cougarnet.uh.edu |
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| Redfern, Rachel, O.D., Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Vision Science |
rredfer2@central.uh.edu 713 743-1943 |
| Ribelayga, Christophe, M.S., Ph.D. | Foundation for Education & Research in Vision (FERV) Professor | Vision Science |
cpribela@central.uh.edu 713 743-7736 |
| Richdale, Kathryn, O.D., Ph.D. | Adjunct Faculty | Clinical Sciences |
richdale@central.uh.edu |
| Rickett, Mallory, O.D. | Ocular Disease, Community Eye Clinic |
mmricket@central.uh.edu |
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| Ritchey, Eric, O.D., Ph.D. | Associate Professor | Clinical Sciences |
erritche@central.uh.edu 713 743-1933 |
| Salem, Andrew, M.D. | Adjunct Faculty (Surgical) | Clinical Operations |
aksalem@central.uh.edu |
| Sanders, Marc, M.D., FACS | Adjunct Faculty (Surgical) | Clinical Operations |
msander6@central.uh.edu |
| Sapoznik, Kaitlyn, O.D., Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Clinical Sciences |
kasapoznik@uh.edu 713 743-7936 |
| Sayah, Diane, O.D., Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Clinical Sciences |
dnsayah@central.uh.edu 713 743-0421 |
| Schill, Alexander, Ph.D. | Sr. Research Scientist | Vision Science |
awschill@central.uh.edu |
| Segu, Pat, O.D., FAAO | Clinical Professor | Clinical Sciences |
psegu2@central.uh.edu |
| Shah, Hamza, O.D. | Clinical Assistant Professor | Clinical Sciences |
hshah30@central.uh.edu |
| Simbulan, Justin, O.D. | Clinical Assistant Professor | Clinical Sciences |
jsimbula@cougarnet.uh.edu 713 743-1309 |
| Surapaneni, Krishna | Adjunct Faculty | Clinical Sciences |
krsurapa@central.uh.edu |
| Tasca, Jennifer, O.D., FAAO | Clinical Assistant Professor | Clinical Sciences |
jmtasca@central.uh.edu 713 743-4542 |
| Tate, Lyle, M.S. | Director of Student Services | Student Services |
dltate@central.uh.edu 713 743-2044 |
| Thomson, Jean, O.D. | Clinical Assistant Professor | Clinical Sciences |
jmthomso@cougarnet.uh.edu 713 743-2341 |
| Tran, Katherine, O.D. | Ocular Disease, Cedar Springs Eye Clinic |
kttran28@cougarnet.uh.edu |
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| Twa, Michael, O.D., Ph.D. | Humana Endowed Dean's Chair of Optometry | Office of the Dean |
mdtwa@central.uh.edu 713 743-9967 |
| Veerappan, Anuradha, O.D., M.S. | Clinical Assistant Professor | Clinical Sciences |
aveerapp@central.uh.edu 713 743-7042 |
| Walker, Maria, O.D., Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | Clinical Sciences |
mkwalker@uh.edu 713 743-6421 |
| Wallace-Tucker, Ashley, O.D. | Adjunct Faculty | Clinical Sciences |
awallace@central.uh.edu 713 743-4917 |
| Walters, Mary Kate, OD, FAAO | Clinical Assistant Professor | Clinical Sciences |
mksain@central.uh.edu 817 546-6504 |
| Wang, Samantha, O.D. | Clinical Assistant Professor | Clinical Sciences |
swang50@uh.edu 713 743-7942 |
| Wheat, Joe, O.D., Ph.D. | Clinical Associate Professor | Clinical Sciences |
jlwheat@central.uh.edu 713 743-6534 |
| Win-Hall, Dorothy | Adjunct Faculty | Clinical Sciences |
dmwin@central.uh.edu |
| Wolffsohn, James, Bsc, MBA | Adjunct Faculty | ||
| Yalamanchili, Sushma, MD | Adjunct Faculty |
ssyalamanchili@uh.edu 713 743-2010 |
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| Yoon, Geunyoung, Ph.D | Irvin M. Borish Professor | Vision Science |
gyoon2@uh.edu 713 743-7860 |
| Zaman, Fiaz, M.D. | Adjunct Faculty | Clinical Sciences |
uhco@central.uh.edu |
| Zhang, Zhijing, Ph.D. | Research Assistant Professor | Vision Science |
zzhang71@uh.edu 713 743-9173 |