06/2017
VA Optometric Residency Programs
Alabama
Birmingham VAMC
Optometry (112-C)
700 S. 19th Street
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 933-8101 x5105
Type of Residency: Geriatrics/Low Vision Rehabilitation
VA Residency Coordinator: Bethany Martinez, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UABSO
# of Residents 3
Tuscaloosa VAMC
Optometry (679/123)
3701 East Loop Road
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
(205) 554-2847
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease
VA Residency Coordinator: Lisa Schifanella, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UABSO
# of Residents 2
Arizona
Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System
Tucson VAMC
Optometry (2-112A)
3601 S. 6th Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85723
(520) 792-1450 x6551 or x5419
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/ Low Vision Rehabilitation
VA Residency Coordinator: Danielle Weiler, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCCOMBKU
# of Residents 4
Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System
Sierra Vista CBOC
101 Coronado Drive Suite A
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 459-1529 x3489
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary Care
VA Residency Coordinator: Mark McKenzie, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCCOMBKU
# of Residents 1
Arkansas
Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks
VAMC Fayetteville, Arkansas
1100 N. College Ave.
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 443-4301 x65672
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease
VA Residency Coordinator: Marcus Cooke, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NSUOCO
# of Residents 4
California
VA Central California Health Care System Fresno
Optometry Section (112-Opt)
2615 E. Clinton Avenue
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 225-6100 x5101
Type of Residency: Primary Care
VA Residency Coordinator: Deana Lum, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UCB
# of Residents 3
Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLAHS)
Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center
Optometry (112-C)
351 E. Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 253-2677 x24624
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation
VA Residency Coordinator: Chang H. Kim, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCCOMBKU
# of Residents 1
Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center & Nursing Home
Optometry (112E)
16111 Plummer Street
Sepulveda, CA 91343
(818) 891-7711 x32383
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease
VA Residency Coordinator: Steven Ferrucci, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCCOMBKU
# of Residents 3
Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLAHS)
West Los Angeles VA Healthcare Center
Optometry (123)
Eye Care Center
Bldg. 304, Room 2-111
11301 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90073
(310) 478-3711 x42356
Type of Residency: Geriatrics/Primary Care
VA Residency Coordinator: Pauline F. Ilsen, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCCOMBKU
# of Residents 4
VA Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS)
Optometry Clinic (OPT 154)
Blind Rehabilitation Center, Bldg. 166
5901 E. 7th Street
Long Beach, CA 90822
(562) 826-8000 x6590
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation
VA Residency Co-Coordinators: Sally H. Dang, OD;
Eddie Chu, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCCOMBKU
# of Residents 4
California
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System
Optometry (112/OPTOM)
3801 Miranda Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 493-5000 x68041
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation
VA Residency Coordinator: David Yang, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UCB
# of Residents 3
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System
Optometry (112/OPTOM)
3801 Miranda Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 493-5000 x68041
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Brain Injury Vision Rehabilitation
VA Residency Coordinator: David Yang, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UCB
# of Residents 1
VA San Diego Healthcare System
San Diego VAMC
Eye Clinic (112G)
3350 La Jolla Village Drive
San Diego, CA 92161
(760) 643-4553
Type of Residency: Primary Care
VA Residency Coordinator: Katherine Wang, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCCOMBKU
# of Residents 4
San Francisco VAMC
Eye Clinic (112A)
4150 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 221-4810 x24606
Type of Residency: Primary Care
VA Residency Coordinator: Andrew Mick, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UCB
# of Residents 3
Connecticut
VA Connecticut Health Care System
Newington Campus
Optometry Section (182)
555 Willard Avenue
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 667-6742
Type of Residency: Primary Care
VA Residency Coordinator: Sharon Bisighini, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO
# of Residents 4
Connecticut
VA Connecticut Healthcare System
West Haven Campus
Eye Clinic (112D)
950 Campbell Avenue
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 932-5711 x2760
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation
VA Residency Director: Nancy Shenouda-Awad, OD (PC/OD);
Assistant Director: Theresa Zerilli, OD (LV/OD);
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO
# of Residents 4
Delaware
Wilmington VAMC
1601 Kirkwood Highway
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 994-5711 x4199
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease
VA Residency Coordinator: Brian P. Mahoney, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: PCO
# of Residents 3
Florida
Bay Pines VAMC
Eye Clinic Bldg. 106
P.O. Box 5005
Bay Pines, FL 33744
(727) 398-6661 x10269
Type of Residency: Primary Care
VA Residency Coordinator: Joseph Miller, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NOVA
# of Residents 3
Daytona Beach - William Chappell OPC
551 National Healthcare Drive
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 323-7500 x37756
Type of Residency: Primary Care
VA Residency Coordinator: Ruth Hyatt, OD, FAAO;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NOVA
# of Residents 3
Gainesville - Malcom Randall VAMC
Optometry Department 11C-1
1601 SW Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 271-5967 or 1-800-324-8387 x4908
Type of Residency: Primary Care
VA Residency Coordinator: Susannah Marcus-Freeman, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NOVA
# of Residents 3
Florida
Lake City VAMC
619 S. Marion Street
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 755-3016 x2857
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Low Vision
VA Residency Coordinator: Maritza Y. Grey, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NOVA
# of Residents 3
Miami VAMC
1201 NW 16th St
Miami, FL 33125
305-575-7000 x3910
Type of Residency: Primary Care with emphasis on Ocular Disease.
VA Residency Coordinator: Kasey Zann, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NOVA
# of Residents 1
Orlando VAMC
Eye Clinic
5201 Raymond Street
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 629-1599 x1725
Type of Residency: Hospital-Based/Primary Care
VA Residency Coordinator: John M. Spalding, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NOVA
# of Residents 2
Tallahassee VAOPC
2181 East Orange Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32311
(850) 513-7599
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease
VA Residency Coordinator: Brady Hanlon, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NOVA
# of Residents 1
Tampa James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital (JAHVH)
Eye Clinic
10770 N 46th Street
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 972-2000 x2474
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Brain Injury Vision Rehabilitation
VA Residency Coordinator: Chung To, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: Salus/PCO
# of Residents 2
Illinois
VA Illiana Health Care System
Danville VAMC
1900 East Main Street (112E)
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 554-5403 x45321
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease
VA Residency Coordinator: Guadalupe Mejia, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: IUSO
# of Residents 1
Illinois
Hines VAH
Bldg 13 (124)
Hines, IL 60141
(312) 569-7507
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation
VA Residency Coordinator: Charles W. Kinnaird; or www.chicagovaoptometryresidency.org
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: ICO
# of Residents Combined with Jesse Brown VAMC Program – 3 residents total, shared between Hines VAH and Jesse Brown VAMC
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Eye Clinic (M/P 170f)
820 S. Damen Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 569-7507
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation
VA Residency Coordinator: Charles W. Kinnaird; or www.chicagovaoptometryresidency.org
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: ICO
# of Residents Combined with Hines VAH Program – 3 residents total, shared between Jesse Brown VAMC and Hines VAH
James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
Eye Clinic, Bldg 133-EF
3001 Green Bay Rd
North Chicago, IL 60064
Ph# (224) 610-7155
Fax# (224) 610-7150
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary Care
VA Residency Coordinator: Stuart Richer, OD, PhD, FAAO;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: ICO
# of Residents: 2 (one civilian, one active duty Navy)
Marion VA Medical Center
Eye Clinic
2401 West Main Street
Marion, IL 62902
618-997-5311 x54334
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease
VA Residency Coordinator: Linda Lucas, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UMSL
# of Residents 2
Indiana
VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Fort Wayne Division
Eye Clinic 112B
2121 Lake Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 460-1442
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary Care
VA Residency Coordinator: Sara L. Schamerloh, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: MCO
# of Residents 2
Kansas
Wichita Robert J Dole VAMC
Specialty Care (11-SC)
5500 East Kellogg
Wichita, KS 67218
(316) 685-2221 x 57104 or x57100
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Low Vision
VA Residency Coordinator: Michelle L. Dent, OD; michelle.dent2@ va.gov
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UMSL
# of Residents 2
Kentucky
Lexington VAMC
Optometry Clinic (112-S)
1101 Veterans Drive
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 233-4511 x3635
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Low Vision
VA Residency Coordinator: Ashley Rone, OD; ashley.rone@ va.gov and Tara Foltz, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: IUSO
# of Residents 4
Maine
VA Maine Health Care System
Eye Clinic (112E)
1 VA Center - Togus
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 623-8411 x7490
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease
VA Residency Coordinator: James P. Smith, OD, MS; and Jennifer Robichaud, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO
# of Residents 2
Maryland
VA Maryland Health Care System
Baltimore VAMC
Eye Clinic, Room 2D-168 (112/OPT)
10 North Greene Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 605-7230
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease
VA Residency Coordinator: Rigberto Arteaga, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: PCO
# of Residents 6
VA Maryland Health Care System
Perry Point VAMC
Optometry Clinic (11CI)
Perry Point, MD 21902
(410) 642-2411 x5080
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease
VA Residency Coordinator: Amy Jill Quan, O.D., F.A.A.O.;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: PCO
# of Residents 1
Massachusetts
Bedford VAMC - Edith Nourse Rogers
Eye Clinic (111A)
200 Springs Road
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 687-2538
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease
VA Residency Coordinator: Anna DeNardo, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO
# of Residents 2
Massachusetts
VA Boston Healthcare System
Brockton Division
Optometry Clinic (112B)
940 Belmont Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 583-4500 x61106
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary Care
VA Residency Coordinator: Kevin Toolin, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO
# of Residents 4
VA Boston Healthcare System
Jamaica Plain Campus
Eye Clinic (112A)
150 South Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02130
(857) 364-6508
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary Care
VA Residency Coordinator: Tak Chau, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO
# of Residents 3
VA Boston Healthcare System
West Roxbury VAMC
1400 VFW Parkway
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 323-7700 x35438
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary Care
VA Residency Coordinator: Emily Richard, O.D.;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO
# of Residents 2
VA Boston Healthcare System
Advanced Low Vision Clinic
Eye Clinic (112A)
150 South Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02130
(857) 364-6589
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation
VA Residency Coordinator: Jennifer Gustafson, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO
# of Residents 1
Michigan
Battle Creek VAMC
Eye Clinic (123)
5500 Armstrong Road
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 966-5600 x32455 or x32451
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease
VA Residency Coordinator: Molly McGinty-Tauren, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: MCO
# of Residents 2
Michigan
VA Wyoming Health Care Center
Optometry Department
5838 Metro Way SW
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 249-5300 x30384
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease
VA Residency Coordinator: Douglas Coon, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: MCO
# of Residents 1
Detroit – John Dingell VAMC
Eye Clinic, Optometry Section
4646 John R
Mail Routing Symbol 11S
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 576-1000 x65742
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease
VA Residency Coordinators: Phillip Elston, OD, FAAO; and
Jeanette Carbone Varanelli, OD, FAAO;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: MCO
# of Residents 2
Minnesota
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
One Veterans Drive - 2E Eye Clinic
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(612) 467-2016
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation
VA Residency Coordinators: Grace Brown, OD, FAAO;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: ICO
# of Residents 2
Missouri
VA Heartland-West
Kansas City VA Medical Center
Eye/Victors Clinic (112G)
4801 Linwood Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64128
(816) 861-4700 x57434
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Low Vision Rehabilitation
VA Residency Coordinator: Timothy Harkins, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UMSL
# of Residents 3
St. Louis VA Healthcare Center
St. Louis VA - John Cochran Division
Eye Clinic (11F JC)
915 N. Grand Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63106-1621
(314) 652-4100 x 5-3038
Type of Residency: Primary Care
VA Residency Coordinator: Julia Pulliam, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UMSL
# of Residents 2
Missouri
Mt. Vernon VA OPC
600 N. Main (112MV)
Mt. Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-0182
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary Care
VA Residency Coordinator: Bethany Whitesell, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NSUOCO
# of Residents 1
Nevada
Las Vegas VAMC
Optometry Service (05-123)
6900 N. Pecos Road
North Las Vegas, NV 89086
(702) 791-9125
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease
VA Residency Coordinator: Lane Fujimoto, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SCCOMBKU
# of Residents 4
Sierra Nevada Healthcare System
Reno VAMC
975 Kirman Avenue
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 786-7200 x6050
Type of Residency: Primary Care
VA Residency Coordinator: Marla Plecha, OD, FAAO;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UCB/NECO/PUCO
# of Residents 2
New Hampshire
Manchester VAMC
Eye Clinic (112)
718 Smyth Road
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-4366 x6675
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease
VA Residency Coordinator: Nadia Zalatimo, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: NECO
# of Residents 2
New Jersey
VA New Jersey Health Care System
East Orange Campus
112/Eye
385 Tremont Avenue
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 676-1000 x3917
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease
VA Residency Co-Coordinators: Malinda A. Cafiero, OD; and Cathy Marques, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SUNY
# of Residents Shared with Lyons
New Jersey
VA New Jersey Health Care System
Lyons Campus
Optometry Clinic
151 Knollcroft Road
Lyons, NJ 07939
(908) 647-0180 x4590
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease
VA Residency Co-Coordinators: Malinda A. Cafiero, OD; and Cathy Marques, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: SUNY
# of Residents 3
New Mexico
New Mexico Veterans Healthcare System
Albuquerque VAMC
Optometry (112A)
1501 San Pedro SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 265-1711 x4143
Type of Residency: Primary Care/Ocular Disease
VA Residency Coordinator: Suchitra Katiyar, MPH, OD;
Affiliated School/College(s) of Optometry: UHCO
# of Residents 4
New York
New York Harbor Health Care System
Brooklyn Campus
Surgical Service (112)
800 Poly Place
Brooklyn, NY 11209
(718) 836-6600 x6497
Type of Residency: Ocular Disease/Primary Care