Transcript Thomas R Stelmack, O.D.

Joan A Stelmack, O.D., MPH
Abbreviated Biography
Academic
 Case-Western Reserve University,
Cleveland, Ohio attended l966-l968.
 Connecticut College, New London, Conn.,
B.A May, l970.
 Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago,
Illinois, O.D., May, l977.
 University of Illinois Public Administration
Certificate Program, Certificate, 1992-1993.
 Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg
School of Public Health, MPH
Faculty Appointments
 University of Illinois at Chicago, College of
Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and
Visual Science
Clinical Assistant Professor, 1999 to present.
Clinical Instructor, 1996 to 1999.
 Illinois College of Optometry
 Associate Professor, 1990 to present.
 Adjunct Assistant Professor, l985 to 1990.
 Instructor, 1980 to 1985
Awards
2004 American Optometric Association
Low Vision Rehabilitation Section
Vision Care Award
Current Research Funding
 Measuring Outcomes of Low Vision Care with
the NEI-VFQ-25. Funded VA Rehabilitation
Research & Development Service ($700k)
 Tools and Methods to Evaluate Eccentric
Viewing. Funded VA Rehabilitation Research &
Development Service ($700k)
 Evaluation of a new low vision outpatient
program for legally blind veterans. Funded by VA
Rehabilitation Research & Development Service
($913K + $200 prosthetics)
Hospital Leadership Positions
 Co-Director, Optometry Residency Hospital
Based/ Low Vision Rehabilitation a Cooperative
Program Hines VAH, Westside VAMC and
Illinois College of Optometry, 1986 to present.
 Preceptor for Optometry student rotation in low
vision rehabilitation affiliated with Illinois
College of Optometry, 1999 to present.
 Supervising Optometrist, Blind Rehabilitation
Service, Hines Hospital Department of Veterans
Affairs Hospital, Hines, IL., 1984 to present.
 Supervising Optometrist, Outpatient Low Vision
Rehabilitation Clinic, Hines Hospital
Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital, Hines,
IL., to present
Professional & Community Leadership
 National Institute of Health, Visual Science B
Study section Ad Hoc review committee
SBIR grants, 1991- present.
 NEI National Eye Health Education Program:
consultant to develop low vision public
education program 1997- 1998.
 National Eye Institute: panel to develop 5-year
research plan 1997- 1998.
 National Board of Examiners in Optometry:
Clinical Examiner for the board, 7/91 to
present for Clinical Skills Examination.
Professional & Community Leadership
 Council on Research, American Optometric
Association appointed 1996 to present.
 Discovery 95, 97, 2000: A Low Vision
Conference Co-Chair Program Planning
Committee, 1999 to present.
 Prevent Blindness America Retina Advisory
Committee, 1996 to present.
 Optometry Service VA Headquarters:
Member, Prosthetics Clinical Management
National Workgroup, 2001 to present.
Professional & Community Leadership
 Field Advisor, VA Optometry Service, 1991 to
2002.
 Illinois Chapter American Academy of
Optometry, Chairperson, 1992-1993.
Board of Directors, 1988 to 1989.
 Illinois Optometric Association, Co-Chair, Low
Vision Committee, 2000 to present.
Professional Appointments
Research Appointments at Hines VAH:
 Member Rehabilitation Research and
Development Merit Review Committee,
2002 to present.
 Member Reading (grant review)
Committee, Hines VAH Research Service,
Rehabilitation Research an Development
Center 1985 to 1990
 Member Clinical Coordinating Committee,
Rehabilitation Research and Development
Center, 1988 to 1990.
Professional Appointments Con’t.
VAH Patient Services Appointments:
 Member, Visual Impairment Services Team,
Hines VA Hospital, 1996 to present.
 Hospital Committee to review and develop
additional services in Community Outpatient
Clinics, 1999.
 Member TQI Steering Committee, Blind
Rehabilitation Service, 1994 to 1995.
 Consultant to VICTORS Low Vision Program,
Westside Division, Chicago Health Care System,
1985 to present
Professional Publications:
 Journal Articles
31
 Invited lectures
39
 Scientific Presentations 60