SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP CONTACTS
SIGs are a primary means to implement ASCO's mission of "fulfilling the leadership role in the optometric education enterprise." SIGs operate within ASCO and report activities and policy recommendations to the appropriate committees.
Binocular Vision and Perception Educators
Dr. Don Lyon (IU), Chair
Phone: 317-321-1470
Clinic Directors/Administrators
Dr. Lester Caplan, ASCO Senior Consultant
Phone: 410-484-6373
Dr. Joseph Fleming (UAB), Chair
Phone: 205-934-5894
Dr. James Venable (SCO), Chair-Elect
Phone: 901-722-3324
Clinical Optometric Methods & Procedures Instructors
Dr. Mark Rosenfield (SUNY), Chair
Phone: 212-938-4000 x5766
Continuing Education Directors
Dr. Susan Atkinson (SCCO), Chair
Phone: 714-449-7442
Development Directors
Ms. Gayle Glanville (OSU), Chair
Phone: 614-292-2100
Ethics Educators
Dr. Morris Berman(SCCO), Chair
Phone: 714-449-7455
Externship Directors
Dr. Martina Fredericks (PUCO), Co-Chair
Phone: 503-352-2207
Dr. Greg Nixon (OSU), Co-Chair
Phone: 614-292-5367
International Optometric Educators
Dr. Yi Pang (ICO), Chair
Phone: 312-949-7000
Low Vision Educators
Dr. Richard Jamara (NECO), Chair
Phone: 617-266-2030
Ophthalmic Optics Educators
Ms. Michelle Self (UAB), Chair
Phone: 205-934-1202
Optometric Informatics
Dr. Charles Haine (WUCO), Co-Chair
Phone: 909-706-3734
Dr. James Kundart (PUCO), Co-Chair
Phone: 503-352-2759
Practice Management Educators
Dr. Sam Quintero (UH), Chair
Phone: 714-743-1932
Residency Educators
Dr. David S. Loshin (NSU), Co-Chair
Phone: 954-452-1412
Dr. Douglas Hoffman (NECO), Co-Chair
Phone: 617-369-0196
Vision Science Librarians
Dr. Donnajean Matthews (SCCO), Chair
Phone: 714-449-7438