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,  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  Illinois College of Optometry  Associate Professor, 1990 to present.  Adjunct Assistant Professor, l985 to  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, present.  NEI National Eye Health Education Program: consultant to develop low vision public education program  National Eye Institute: panel to develop 5-year research plan  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  Illinois Chapter American Academy of Optometry, Chairperson, Board of Directors, 1988 to  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,  Member TQI Steering Committee, Blind Rehabilitation Service, 1994 to  Consultant to VICTORS Low Vision Program, Westside Division, Chicago Health Care System, 1985 to present

Professional Publications:  Journal Articles 31  Invited lectures39  Scientific Presentations60