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
Steven Pittler, PhD, FARVO, FAAO
Director, Vision Science Executive Committee
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
Harold "Joey" Jones
Director, Computing and Data Resources (CADRE)
Caroline Beesley Pate, OD, FAAO
Director, Residency Programs
Satina Richardson
Director, Communications
Gerald Simon, OD
Director, Student Affairs
Sommer Thompson
Senior Director, Development
Janene Sims, OD, PhD, FAAO
Director, Academic Integrity
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Strategic Advisory Committee
Kelly K. Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO
Dean
Steven Pittler, PhD, FARVO, FAAO
Co-Chair, Research
Jillian Ziemanski, OD, MS, FAAO
Co-Chair, Clinic
Adam Gordon, OD, MPH, FAAO
Interim Chair, Community Engagement
John Amos, OD
Chair, Emeritus Committee
Tamara Oechslin, OD, PhD, FAAO
Chair, Education Pillar
Caleb Gardner, OD
Alumni Board Representative
Mary Jean Sanspree, PhD
Member-at-large
Taylor Sullivan
Chair, Staff Council
Darian Travis
SGA President
Mai Nguyen
Graduate Program Representative
Chris Boutwell, Mac
Director, Administration and Fiscal Affairs
Sommer Thompson
Senior Director, Development
Satina Richardson, MA
Director, Communications
Valencia Wells, OD
Alumni Representative
