Leadership
The UAB School of Optometry includes the Department of Optometry and Vision Science. The chair of the department is responsible for faculty assignments and allocation of departmental resources. The dean, associate deans, department chair, and the director of administration and fiscal affairs serve as the Dean’s Group.
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Dean's Group
Kelly K. Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO
Dean
Chris Boutwell, MAc
Director, Administration and Fiscal Affairs
Adam Gordon, OD, MPH, FAAO
Chair, Department of Optometry and Vision Science
Timothy Kraft, PhD
Interim Associate Dean, Research
Kristine B. Hopkins, OD, MSPH, FAAO
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Elizabeth Steele, OD, FAAO
Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs
Gerald Simon, OD
Director, Student Affairs
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Administration
Chris Boutwell, MAc
Director, Administration and Fiscal Affairs
Katherine Clore, OD
Director, Continuing Education
Keshia Elder, OD
Director, Externship Programs
Harold "Joey" Jones
Director, Computing and Data Resources (CADRE)
Caroline Beesley Pate, OD, FAAO
Director, Residency Programs
Gerald Simon, OD
Director, Student Affairs
Sommer Thompson
Senior Director, Development
Satina Richardson
Director, Communications
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Strategic Advisory Group
Steven Pittler, PhD, FARVO, FAAO
Co-Chair, Research
Andrew D. Pucker, OD, PhD, FAAO, FSLS
Co-Chair, Research
Jillian Ziemanski, OD, MS, FAAO
Co-Chair, Clinic
Margaret Bailey, OD
Co-Chair, Clinic
Adam Gordon, OD, MPH, FAAO
Interim Chair, Community Engagement
Kristine B. Hopkins, OD, MSPH, FAAO
Interim Chair, Education
John Amos, OD
Chair, Emeritus Committee
Caleb Gardner, OD
Alumni Board Representative
Mary Jean Sanspree, PhD
Member-at-large
Kayla Tucker
SGA President
