{"id":14,"date":"2013-09-13T17:40:21","date_gmt":"2013-09-13T17:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/optometry?page_id=14"},"modified":"2026-05-28T20:01:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T03:01:48","slug":"faculty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/optometry\/faculty-staff\/faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/optometry\/images\/co-honors-day-2015-640820-21.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"CO Honors Day\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/optometry\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">College of Optometry<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/optometry\/faculty-staff\/\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Administration, Staff &amp; Faculty<\/a>\n    <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\"><\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"tertiary-nav\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <nav class=\"relative mx-24 py-10 px-20 rounded-b-5 md:rounded-b-8 bg-gray shadow-md mb-40\">\n      <ul class=\"grid lg:grid-cols-[1fr_auto_1fr_auto_1fr_auto_1fr] lg:gap-x-16 lg:justify-items-center lg:text-center\"> <!-- 4 columns layout, 1 column in mobile -->\n                            <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/optometry\/faculty-staff\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Administration, Staff &amp; Faculty<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                              <div class=\"vertical-line hidden lg:block w-1 invisible bg-red mt-8 mb-8\"><\/div>\n                                      <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/optometry\/faculty-staff\/administration-staff\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Administration &amp; Staff<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                              <div class=\"vertical-line hidden lg:block w-1 invisible bg-red mt-8 mb-8\"><\/div>\n                                      <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/optometry\/faculty-staff\/faculty\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Faculty<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                              <div class=\"vertical-line hidden lg:block w-1 invisible bg-red mt-8 mb-8\"><\/div>\n                        <\/ul>\n    <\/nav>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <p>Beyond preparing students for academic success, faculty members provide the guidance and coaching for students to become self-confident and prepared to work effectively with patients from all backgrounds, ethnicities, and cultures.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"faculty-card my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"md:flex md:flex-wrap px-12\">\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=abarajas\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Angel Barajas, OD\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/abarajas.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=abarajas\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Angel Barajas, OD<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:abarajas@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">abarajas@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=bbrooks\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Briza Brooks, OD, FAAO\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/bbrooks.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=bbrooks\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Briza Brooks, OD, FAAO<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:bbrooks@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">bbrooks@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=dchui\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Dennis Chui, OD, FAAO\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/dchui.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=dchui\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Dennis Chui, OD, FAAO<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"> <strong>Clinical Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:dchui@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">dchui@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=pdavey\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Pinakin Gunvant Davey, OD, PhD, FAAO, FOWNS, FARVO\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/pdavey.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=pdavey\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Pinakin Gunvant Davey, OD, PhD, FAAO, FOWNS, FARVO<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"><strong>Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:pdavey@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">pdavey@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=nfahim\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Nataly M. Fahim, OD, FAAO\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/nfahim.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=nfahim\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Nataly M. Fahim, OD, FAAO<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"><strong>Director of Externship Clinical Education, <\/strong><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:nfahim@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">nfahim@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=grayj\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Joseph Gray, OD\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/grayj.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=grayj\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Joseph Gray, OD<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:grayj@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">grayj@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=bhabermehl\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Bradley Habermehl, OD, FOVDR\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/bhabermehl.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=bhabermehl\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Bradley Habermehl, OD, FOVDR<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"><strong>Chief of Vision Therapy Services, Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:bhabermehl@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">bhabermehl@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=njakirlic\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Naida Jakirlic, OD, FAAO\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/njakirlic.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=njakirlic\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Naida Jakirlic, OD, FAAO<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:njakirlic@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">njakirlic@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=pkwok\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Philip Kwok, OD\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/pkwok.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=pkwok\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Philip Kwok, OD<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"><strong>Chief of Primary Care Optometric Service, Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:pkwok@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">pkwok@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=leef\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Fanny Lee, OD\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/leef.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=leef\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Fanny Lee, OD<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"><strong>Part-Time Auxillary Instructor<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:leef@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">leef@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=josephinelin\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Josephine Lin, OD, FAAO\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/josephinelin.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=josephinelin\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Josephine Lin, OD, FAAO<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"><strong>Clinical Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:josephinelin@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">josephinelin@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=tmacdonald\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Tina Mac Donald, OD, FAAO, CDE\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/tmacdonald.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=tmacdonald\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Tina Mac Donald, OD, FAAO, CDE<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"><strong>Clinical Assistant Professor,\u00a0ECI &#8211; LA Clinic<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:tmacdonald@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">tmacdonald@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=bmcallister\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Bennett McAllister, OD, FAAO\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/bmcallister.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=bmcallister\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Bennett McAllister, OD, FAAO<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"><strong>Associate Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:bmcallister@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">bmcallister@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=nng\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Nolan Ng, OD\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/nng.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=nng\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Nolan Ng, OD<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"><strong>Chief of Cornea &amp; Contact Lens, Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:nng@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">nng@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=ctpham\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" 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                           \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=mpineda\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"WesternU Seal - Default Image\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/facstaffnopic.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=mpineda\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Megan Pineda, OD<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:mpineda@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">mpineda@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=valeriequan\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Valerie L. Quan, OD, FAAO\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/valeriequan.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=valeriequan\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Valerie L. Quan, OD, FAAO<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"><strong>Chief of Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation, Associate Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:valeriequan@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">valeriequan@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=kremick\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Kristy Remick-Waltman, OD, FOVDR\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/kremick.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=kremick\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Kristy Remick-Waltman, OD, FOVDR<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"><strong>Director of Community Outreach, Associate Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:kremick@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">kremick@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=fspors\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Frank Spors, EurOptom, MS, PhD, FAAO \" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/fspors.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=fspors\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Frank Spors, EurOptom, MS, PhD, FAAO <\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"><strong>Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:fspors@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">fspors@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=ssukhija\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Serena Sukhija, OD, FAAO\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/ssukhija.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=ssukhija\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Serena Sukhija, OD, FAAO<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"><strong>Chief of Vision Rehabilitation, Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:ssukhija@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">ssukhija@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=jtassinari\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of John &#039;JT&#039; Tassinari, OD, BS, FAAO, FOVDR\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/jtassinari.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=jtassinari\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">John &#8216;JT&#8217; Tassinari, OD, BS, FAAO, FOVDR<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"><strong>Chief of Pediatric Optometric Service, Associate Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:jtassinari@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">jtassinari@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=dtsang\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Dorcas K. 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Tsang, OD, FAAO<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"><strong>Associate Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:dtsang@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">dtsang@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=an.vo\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of An Vo, OD, FAAO\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/an.vo.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=an.vo\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">An Vo, OD, FAAO<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:an.vo@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">an.vo@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=kwalker\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Kimberly Walker, OD, FOVDR\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/kwalker.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=kwalker\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Kimberly Walker, OD, FOVDR<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"><strong>Associate Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:kwalker@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">kwalker@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=markwu\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of Mark Wu, OD, FAAO\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/markwu.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=markwu\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Mark Wu, OD, FAAO<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:markwu@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">markwu@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n  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href=\"\/bios\/?bio=nyadav\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">Naveen Yadav, MS, PhD, FAAO<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\"><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n                                                                      <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:nyadav@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">nyadav@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=jyumori\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                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