Optometric Externship Programs Directory 7-2016
Alabama
Birmingham VAMC Medical Center
Optometry (112-C)
700 S. 19th Street
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 933-8101
Student Coordinator: Lisa Bowerman, OD,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
UABSO 4 12-16 weeks 12
VA Birmingham Healthcare System
Huntsville VA CBOC Outpatient Clinic
301 Governors Drive Parking included
Huntsville, AL 35802
(256) 535-3100
Student Coordinator: Michael Brown, OD, ; Stephen Boyer, OD,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
UABSO 1 12-24 weeks 4
Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System (Montgomery and Tuskegee Campuses)
Montgomery Campus VAMC Medical Center
Eye Clinic Lodging included at Montgomery Campus
215 Perry Hill Road Parking included
Montgomery, AL 36109
(334) 272-4670
Tuskegee –Campus VAMC Medical Center
Eye Clinic (3-230) Lodging included at Montgomery Campus
2400 Hospital Road Parking included
Tuskegee, AL 36083
(334) 727-0550
Student Coordinator: Stephen Bordlee, OD,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
UABSO 1 10 weeks 5
NECO 1 10 weeks 5
Tuscaloosa VAMC Medical Center
Optometry (679/123) Housing included
3701 East Loop Road Parking included
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 Recreation Facility included
(205) 554-2847
Student Coordinator: Lisa Schifanella, OD, MS,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
UABSO 3 12 weeks 9
ICO 2 12 weeks 2
Arizona
Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System
Prescott VAMC Housing included
500 Highway 89 North Parking included
Prescott, AZ 86313
(928) 445-4860
Student Coordinator: Court Wilkins, OD, FAAO, MHS,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
AZCOPT 1 12 weeks 4
Arizona
Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System
Casa Grande CBOC Outpatient Clinic
1876 E. Sabin Dr. Parking included
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 792-1450 x1-8223
Student Coordinator: Matthew Rhodes, OD,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
UCB 2 9-12 weeks 10
Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System
Northwest Tucson Urban CBOC Outpatient Clinic
2945 W. Ina Rd Parking included
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 219-2418
Student Coordinator: Camille M. Bishop, OD,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
SCCOMBKU 2 12 weeks 8
Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System
Southeast Tucson VA CBOC Outpatient Clinic
7395 S Houghton Rd Suite 129 Parking included
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520) 792-1450 x3188-3411
Student Coordinator: Jason R Powell, OD,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
SCCOMBKU 2 12 weeks 8
Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System
Tucson VAMC Medical Center
Optometry (2-112A) SWBRC (3-124) Parking included
3601 S. 6th Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85723
(520) 792-1450 x1-2954
Student Coordinator: Alyon Wasik, OD,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
SCCOMBKU 2 12 weeks 8
SUNY 2 12 weeks 8
OSU 1 12 weeks 4
Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System
Yuma CBOC Outpatient Clinic
3111 S. 4th Ave Parking included
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 317-9973 x1145
Student Coordinator: Michael Laveo, OD,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
SCCOMBKU 2 12 weeks 8
Arkansas
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
North Little Rock Campus (Ft. Roots) Outpatient Clinic
2200 Ft. Roots Drive
NLR, AR 72114
(501)257-2276
Student Coordinator: John M. Neal, OD,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
SCO 1 16 weeks 3
ICO 1 12 weeks 4
California
Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLAHS)
Bakersfield VA CBOC Outpatient Clinic
Optometry
1801 Westwind Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 632-1840 or (661) 632-1877 (no voicemail at this extension)
Student Coordinator: Anh-Tuan H. Nguyen, OD,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
SCCOMBKU 1 12 weeks 4
Central California Health Care System
Fresno VAMC Medical Center
Optometry Section (112-Opt)
2615 E. Clinton Avenue
Fresno, CA 93703
(559) 225-6100 x5101
Student Coordinator: Alvaro Castillo, OD,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
NECO 1 12 weeks 4
PUCO 2 12 weeks 8
UCB 2 10 weeks 10
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System
Livermore VA Division Medical Center
Eye Clinic
4951 Arroyo Road
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 373-4700 x35554
Student Coordinator: Tarah Lee, OD;
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
UCB 1 10 weeks 5
VA Long Beach Health Care System Medical Center
Blind Rehabilitation Center (011-BRC)
5901 E. 7th Street
Long Beach, CA 90822
(562) 826-8000 x6077
Student Coordinators: Sally H. Dang, OD; ; Edward Chu, OD,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
NECO 1 10 weeks 4
PCO 1 10 weeks 4
WUCO 1 10 weeks 4
California
Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLAHS)
Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center Ambulatory Care
Optometry (112-C)
351 E. Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 253-2677
Student Coordinator: Chang H. Kim, OD,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
SCCOMBKU 3 12 weeks 12
UCB 1 10 weeks 5
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System
Monterey VA CBOC Outpatient Clinic
Eye Clinic
3401 Engineer Lane
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 883-3800 x43659
Student Coordinator: Kimberly Pham, OD;
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
UCB 1 10 weeks 5
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System
Palo Alto VAMC Medical Center
Optometry (112/OPTOM)
3801 Miranda Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 493-5000 x62026
Student Coordinators: Katherine Portugal, OD, ; and Lee Vien, OD,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
UCB 2 10 weeks 10
PCO 1 12 weeks 4
SCCOMBKU 1 12 weeks 4
San Francisco VAMC Medical Center
Eye Clinic (112A)
4150 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 221-4810
Student Coordinator: Bernard Dolan, OD, MS;
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
UCB 2 10 weeks 10
San Jose VA CBOC Outpatient Clinic
Optometry (112)
80 Great Oaks Boulevard
San Jose, CA 95119
(408) 363-3000 x72023
Student Coordinators: David Hicks, OD;
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
PCO 1 12 weeks 4
UCB 2 10 weeks 10
California
Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLAHS)
West Los Angeles VA Healthcare Center Medical Center
Optometry 691/123 (Eyecare Center Bldg. 304 room 2-111)
11301 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90073
(310) 478-3711 x42356
Student Coordinator: Pauline F. Ilsen, OD,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
SCCOMBKU 4 12 weeks 16
Colorado
VA Eastern Colorado HCS
Colorado Springs CBOC Outpatient Clinic
3141 Centennial Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
719-227-4022
Student Coordinator: Dustin Anderson, OD,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
WUCO 2 12 weeks 8
VA Eastern Colorado HCS
Jewell Clinic – VISOR Program Outpatient Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic
14400 East Jewell Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
303-283-5386
Student Coordinator: Shannon Kessler, OD,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
PUCO 1 12 weeks 4
Connecticut
VA Connecticut Health Care System
Newington Campus Medical Center
Optometry Section (182) Parking included
555 Willard Ave.
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 667-6742
Student Coordinator: Leonard Oshinskie, OD, (AZCOPT and PCO); Richard Sui, OD, (NECO and SUNY); David Imondi, OD, FAAO, (ICO and WUCO)
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
NECO 2 12 weeks 8
PCO 1-2 12 weeks 2-4
WUCO 2 12 weeks 8
ICO 2 12 weeks 8
AZCOPT 1-2 10 weeks 2-4
SUNY 0-1 10 weeks 1-2
VA Connecticut Healthcare System
West Haven Campus – Primary Care Eye Clinic Medical Center
Building 2/Floor 4 Parking included
950 Campbell Ave.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 932-5711 x2760
Student Coordinator: Jordan Zinn, OD, ; Tam Nguyen, OD, MS, FAAO,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
SUNY 1 12 weeks 4
NECO 1 12 weeks 4
PCO 1 12 weeks 4
Connecticut
VA Connecticut Healthcare System
West Haven Campus – Low Vision Clinic Medical Center
Building 2/Floor 2 Parking included
950 Campbell Ave.
West Haven, CT 06516
(203) 932-5711 x4106
Student Coordinator: Jonathan Hamilton, OD, (Low Vision Program)
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
SUNY 1 12 weeks 1-2*
NECO 1 12 weeks 4
ICO 1 12 weeks 4
PCO 1 12 weeks 1-2*
*depending on if other schools fill their spots total of 2-3/quarter
Delaware
Wilmington VAMC Medical Center
1601 Kirkwood Highway Parking included
Wilmington, DE 19805 Exercise facilities available on site
(302) 994-2511
Student Coordinator: Lisa Stottlemyer, OD,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
PCO 2 6 months 4
ICO 1 12 weeks *1-4
NOVA 1 3/6 months *2-4
SUNY 1 3 months *1-4
NECO 1 3/6 months *1-4
*Total 4/quarter between all affiliates
Florida
Bay Pines VAHCS Medical Center
Bay Pines, FL 33744
(727) 398-6661
Student Coordinator: Paul J. Gruosso, OD,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
NECO 1 12 weeks 4
NOVA 1 12 weeks 4
WUCO 1 12 weeks 4
Bradenton VA OPC Outpatient Clinic
5520 State Rd. 64 Suite 101
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 721-0649
Student Coordinator: Katherine S. Dunatov, OD,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
WUCO 1 12 weeks 4
Daytona Beach - William Chappel OPC Outpatient Clinic
551 National Health Care Blvd. Parking Included
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 323-7500 x37756
Student Coordinator: Ruth Hyatt, OD, ; Darcy Eberle, OD,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
ICO 3 12 weeks 12
SCO 2 16 weeks 6
RSO 1 16 weeks 4
Florida
Gainesville - Malcom Randall VAMC Outpatient Clinic/Medical Center
Eye Clinic
5533 SW 64th Street Free parking included
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 376-1611 x4908
Student Coordinators: Regina Portocarrero, OD, (NOVA, SCO, IAUPR);
Eva Page, OD, (RSO, AZCOPT)
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
NOVA 2 12 weeks 8*
SCO 2 12 weeks 8*
IAUPR 1 12 weeks 2*
RSO 1 12 weeks 2*
AZCOPT 1 12 weeks 2*
*maximum number of positions available per year for each institution
Jacksonville VA OPC Outpatient Clinic
Eye Clinic Parking included
1536 N Jefferson Street
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 475-6310
Student Coordinator: Tiffany Tucker, OD,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
RSO 2 16 weeks 6
Lake City VAMC Medical Center
619 S. Marion Avenue Meals included
Lake City, FL 32025 Parking included
(386) 755-3016 x2373 Recreation Facility included
Student Coordinator: Michelle Rountree, OD ; Ansu Abraham, OD
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
ICO 2* 12 weeks 8*
PCO 2* 12 weeks 8*
NECO 2* 12 weeks 8*
NOVA 2* 12 weeks 8*
IAUPR 2* 12 weeks 2*
AZCOPT 1* 12 weeks 4*
*Total of 4 students/rotation and 12 students total/year from all schools
Lee County VAHCC Outpatient Clinic
2489 Diplomat Pkwy, East
Cape Coral, FL 33909
Student Coordinator: Stephanie Cali, OD. Email:
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
WUCO 1 12 weeks 4
Miami VAMC Medical Center
Surgical Services (112)
1201 NW 16th St.
Miami, FL 33125
(305) 575-7000 x3244
Student Coordinator: James Fabian, OD, (NOVA); Allison McClellan, OD, (UCB)
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
UCB 2 9 weeks 9
NOVA 1 12 weeks 4
Florida
Ocala VA Outpatient Clinic Outpatient Clinic
Eye Clinic Parking included
3307 SW 26th Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 861-3940 x1216
Student Coordinator: Sanjeet K. Shahi OD, FAAO
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
WUCO 1 12 weeks 4
Orlando VA Healthcare Center Outpatient Clinic
Lake Baldwin
5201 Raymond Street
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 629-1599
Student Coordinator: Erica J. Walker, OD,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
MCPHS 2 12 weeks 4
Orlando VA Healthcare Center Outpatient Clinic
Lake Nona
13800 Veterans Way
Orlando, FL 32827
(407) 631-1000
Student Coordinator: Maria J. Mandese, OD, ; Ian D. Raden, OD, MBA,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
NOVA 2 12 weeks 8
WUCO 2 12 weeks 8
VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System
Pensacola Joint Ambulatory Care Center Ambulatory Care Center
790 Veterans Way
Pensacola, FL 32507
(850)912-2556
Student Coordinator: T. Michael Goen, OD,
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year
IUSO 1 12 weeks 4
Tallahassee VA OPC Outpatient Clinic
1607 St. James Court Parking included
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 878-0191 ext. 2428
Student Coordinator: Brandon Sanders, O.D.
Affiliated ACOE Accredited School(s) and College(s) of
Institution(s) # of Length of Rotation # of Students/Year