ICO took on 12 new residents this summer, each bringing expertise and enthusiasm to their chosen specialty. Please join us in welcoming:

Coby Flagg, OD, Pediatric/Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation; Manal Akkouche, OD,  Pediatric/Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation; Sarah Chung, OD, Cornea and Contact Lenses/Ocular Disease; Christine Yuan, OD, Cornea and Contact Lenses/Ocular Disease; Amber Naqvi, OD, Vision Rehabilitation/Geriatric Optometry/Ocular Disease; Kimberly Nguyen, OD, Vision Rehabilitation/Geriatric Optometry/Ocular Disease; Stark Bishop, OD, Ocular Disease/Primary Care; Dayne Crouch, OD ’25, Ocular Disease/Primary Care; Myriam Morcos, OD, Ocular Disease/Primary Care; Nathan Okano, OD, Ocular Disease/Primary Care; Sarah Olen–Thomas, OD, Ocular Disease/Primary Care; Karli Clark, OD ’25, Ocular Disease and Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders.

These emerging clinicians are sure to play a key role in shaping patient care and research at the Illinois Eye Institute while inspiring the next generation of optometry students.