VISUAL IMPAIRMENT CENTER

**TO OPTIMIZE REMAINING SIGHT**

**(VICTORS) PROGRAMS**

Florida

**Lake City VA Medical Center** **Medical Center**

Optometry Clinic **VICTORS Program**

619 S. Marion Avenue

Lake City, FL 32025 **VISN:** 8 **Station:** 573A4

**Matt Anderson** <matthew.anderson1@va.gov> Full-time

Acting Chief (386) 755-3016 x 2373 Fax: (386) 754-6423

**Stephanie Schmiedecke** <stephanie.schmiedecke@va.gov> Full-time

VICTORS (386) 755-3016 x 2586 Fax: (386) 754-6423

**Residency Program** **Student Program**

Residents per year: 2 Rotations per year: 4

Specialty: Primary Eye Care / Low Vision Rehabilitation Students per
rotation: 3

Residency Coordinator: Stephanie Schmiedecke, OD Student Coordinator:
Matt Anderson, OD

NOVA NOVA, ICO, PCO, NECO

Illinois

**VA Chicago Healthcare System**

**Jesse Brown VA Medical Center** **Medical Center**

Eye Clinic (M/P 170f) **VICTORS Program**

820 S. Damen Ave.

Chicago, IL 60612 **VISN:** 12 **Station:** 537

**Kristina T. Gabrenya** <kristina.gabrenya@va.gov> Part-time (0.4 to
0.8)

Staff Optometrist (312) 569-7501 Fax: (312) 569-7547

**Megan Hunter** <megan.hunter@va.gov> Full-time

Staff Optometrist (312) 569-7509 (773) 464-4183 Fax: (312) 569-7547

**Charles W. Kinnaird** <charles.kinnard@va.gov> Full-time

Staff Optometrist (312) 569-7507 (773) 464-4183 Fax: (312) 569-6147

**Margaret M. Mannion** <margaret.mannion@va.gov> Full-time

Attending Optometrist (219) 662-5081

**Michelle M. Marciniak** <michelle.marciniak@va.gov> Part-time (0.6)

Attending Optometrist (312) 569-7501 Fax: (312) 569-7547

**Thomas R. Stelmack** <thomas.stelmack@va.gov> Full-time

Chief (312) 569-7505 Fax: (312) 569-7547

**David Storer** <david.storer@va.gov> Full-time

Attending Optometrist (219) 662-5080

**Residency Program** **Student Program**

Residents per year: 3 Rotations per year: 4

Specialty: Ocular Disease / Low Vision Rehabilitation Students per
rotation: 4

Residency Coordinator: Thomas R. Stelmack, OD Student Coordinator:
Michelle Marciniak, OD

ICO ICO, PCO, IU

Missouri

**Kansas City VA Medical Center** **Medical Center**

Eye/Victors Clinic (112G) **VICTORS Program**

4801 Linwood Blvd.

Kansas City, MO 64128 **VISN:** 15 **Station:** 589

**Timothy J. Harkins** <timothy.harkins@va.gov> Full-time

Staff Optometrist (816) 861-4700 x 57434 Fax: (816) 922-3382

**Joseph H. Maino** <joe.maino@va.gov> Full-time

Chief (800) 525-4700 x7408 (816) 861-4700 x 57408 Fax: (816) 922-3382

**Kristen Jalosynski** <kristen.jaloszynski2@va.gov> Full-time

Chief of VICTORS (800) 525-4700 x7408 (816) 861-4700 x 57402 Fax: (816)
922-3382

**Residency Program** **Student Program**

Residents per year: 3 Rotations per year: 4

Specialty: Primary Eye Care / Low Vision Rehabilitation Students per
rotation: 3

Residency Coordinator: Timothy Harkins, OD Student Coordinator: Timothy
Harkins, OD

UMSL UMSL

# New York

**Northport DVA Medical Center** **Medical Center**

Optometry Service (123) **VICTORS Program**

79 Middleville Road

Northport, NY 11768 **VISN:** 3 **Station:** 632

**Keith Dworkin** <keith.dworkin@va.gov> Part-time (0.2)

Staff Optometrist (631) 261-4400 x2137 Fax: (631) 266-6056

**Harvey Estren** <harvey.estren@va.gov> Part-time (0.3)

Staff Optometrist (631) 261-4400 x2137 Fax: (631) 266-6056

**Lynn Finnegan** <lynn.finnegan@va.gov> Part-time (0.6)

Staff Optometrist (631) 261-4400 x2137 Fax: (631) 266-6056

**Michael Fischer** <michael.fischer5@va.gov> Part-time (0.8)

Chief (631) 261-4400 x7165 Fax: (631) 266-6056

**Gwen Gnadt** <gwen.gnadt@va.gov> Part-time (0.4)

Staff Optometrist (631) 261-4400 x2137 Fax: (631) 266-6056

**Joseph Hallak** <joseph.hallak@va.gov> Part-time (0.3)

Staff Optometrist (631) 261-4400 x2137 Fax: (631) 266-6056

**Michael McGovern** <michael.mcgovern@va.gov> Part-time (0.5)

Staff Optometrist (631) 261-4400 x2136 Fax: (631) 266-6056

**Bradley Meltzer** <bradley.meltzer@va.gov> Part-time (0.4)

Staff Optometrist (631) 261-4400 x2137 Fax: (631) 266-6056

**Marina Meyerowitz** <marina.epelman@va.gov> Part-time (0.4)

Staff Optometrist (631) 261-4400 x2137 Fax: (631) 266-6056

**Catherine Scandiffio** <catherine.scandiffio@va.gov> Part-time (0.1)

Staff Optometrist (631) 261-4400 x2137 Fax: (631) 266-6056

**Marc M. Silverman** <marc.silverman@va.gov> Part-time (0.2)

Staff Optometrist (631) 261-4400 x2137 Fax: (631) 266-6056

**Sonia Valle** <sonia.valle@va.gov> Part-time (0.1)

Staff Optometrist (631) 499-8811 Fax: (631) 499-8846

**Mark S. Vogel** <mark.vogel2@va.gov> Part-time (0.3)

Staff Optometrist (631) 261-4400 x2137 Fax: (631) 266-6056

**Brendal Waiss** <brendal.waiss@va.gov> Part-time (0.3)

Staff Optometrist (631) 261-4400 x2075 Fax: (631) 266-6056

**Residency Program** **Student Program**

Residents per year: 4 Rotations per year: 4

Specialty: Primary Eye Care / VT and Low Vision Rehabilitation Students
per rotation: 3 - 4

Residency Coordinator: Dr. Michael McGovern Student Coordinator: Dr.
Gwen Gnadt

SUNY SUNY