University of Pikeville

Kentucky College of Optometry
147 Sycamore Street
Pikeville, Kentucky 41501
(606) 218-5251
kycoadmissions@upike.edu

Kentucky College of Optometry Faculty

Below you will find a listing of full and part time faculty members for the College of Optometry.

Full Time KYCO Faculty

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Renee Reeder, O.D., FAAO, FBCLA, FSLS, FIACLE, FNAP

Dean – Kentucky College of Optometry, Professor of Optometry,

Office: Health Professions Education Building 501A
Telephone: (606) 218-5202
Email: ReneeReeder@upike.edu

Caitlynn Estevez-OD, FAAO, DIPLOMATE ABO

Assistant Professor of Optometry

Office: Health Professions Education Building 401K
Telephone: (606) 262-3035
Email: estevezaverhart@upike.edu

Amanda Blankenship, M.S., Pharm.D., RPH

Professor of Pharmacology

Classes: Pharm I, II Optometry Review
Admission Liason

Office: Health Professions Education Building 501G
Telephone: (606) 218-5258
Email: AmandaBlankenship@upike.edu

J. Kendall Cecil, O.D.

Assistant Professor of Optometry

Telephone:(606) 288-6842
Email: Jamescecil@upike.edu

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Cliff Caudill, O.D. FAAO

Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
Associate Professor of Optometry

Office: Health Professions Education Building 501E
Telephone: (606) 218-5515
Email: CliffCaudill@upike.edu

Donald J. Egan, O.D., FAAO, FNAF, FICLR

Professor of Optometry

Office: Health Professions Education Building 501F
Telephone: (606) 218-5513
Email:  DonaldEgan@upike.edu

Jason Evans, O.D.

Assistant Professor of Optometry

Office:
Telephone: (606) 298-3412
Email: JasonEvans@upike.edu

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Rachel Fitzgerald, O.D. FAAO

Associate Professor of Optometry, Director of Community Affairs

Office: Health Professions Education Building 501C
Telephone: (606) 218-5532
Email: RachelFitzgerald@upike.edu

Dominique Fulk, O.D.

Assistant Professor of Optometry

Public Relation Liason

Office: Health Professions Education Building 401B
Telephone: (606) 218-5836
Email: dominiquefulk@upike.edu

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Eilene Eugenio Kinzer, O.D., M.Ed. VFL, FAAO

Professor of Optometry & Director of Residencies & Continuing Education

Office: Health Professions Education Building 401G
Telephone: (606) 218-5514
Email: EileneKinzer@upike.edu

Benjamin Konig, O.D.

Associate Professor of Optometry, Director of International Affairs

Office: Health Professions Education Building 401D
Telephone: (606) 218-5640
Email: BenKonig@upike.edu

Emily Konig, O.D.

Assistant Professor of Optometry

Office: Health Professions Education Building 401C
Telephone: (606) 218-4467
Email: EmilyKonig@upike.edu

Jesson Martin, PhD

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Professor

Office: Health Professions Education Building, 401E
Telephone: (606) 262-3034
Email: jessonmartin@upike.edu

Mohammed S. Naja, O.D.

Assistant Professor of Optometry

Office: Health Professions Education Building, 501A
Telephone: (606) 218-5364
Email: mohammednaja@upike.edu

Ashley Reinstetle, OD

Assistant Professor of Optometry
Coordinator, OSP

Office: Health Professions Education Building 401K
Telephone: (606) 218-5156
Email: AshleyReinstetle@upike.edu

Neeraj Singh, PhD

Director of Research
Assistant Professor

Office: Health Professions Education Building 401J
Telephone: (606) 262-3036
Email: NeerajSingh@upike.edu

Janet Summers, OD, MS

Assistant Dean for Clinical Education and Curriculum
Associate Professor

Office: Health Professions Education Building 401F
Telephone: (606) 262-3048
Email: JanetSummers@upike.edu

Kelsey Trast, O.D. FAAO

Assistant Professor of Optometry

Office: Health Professions Education Building 501J
Telephone: (606) 218-5814
Email: KelseyTrast@upike.edu

Joan Sears, O.D. FAAO

Director of Externship Program, Associate Professor of Optometry

Office: Health Professions Education Building 501K

Telephone: (606) 218-5348

Email: joansears@upike.edu

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Brittany Varney, O.D. FAAO

Assistant Professor of Optometry

Office: Health Professions Education Building

Telephone: 
Email: brittanyvarney@upike.edu

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Part Time KYCO Faculty

  • Gary Hubbard, O.D. – Assistant Professor of Optometry
  • Sarah Huffman-Stanifer, O.D. – Assistant Professor of Optometry
  • Keith Ison, D.O., FAOCO – Assistant Professor of Optometry
  • Paul Karpecki, O.D., FAAO – Associate Professor of Optometry
  • Randall Mann, O.D. –  Assistant Professor of Optometry
  • Steve Wilson, O.D. – Assistant Professor of Optometry

KYCOM-KYCO Joint Faculty

  • Sujin Bao, Ph.D. – Professor of Biochemistry – SujinBao@upike.edu
  • Cathryn Caudill, Ph.D. – Professor of Pathology – CathyCaudill@upike.edu
  • Sarah Evans, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor of Microbiology – SarahEvans@upike.edu
  • Ayesha Ghayur, M.D., Ph.D. – Associate Professor of Pathology – AyeshaGhayur@upike.edu
  • M. Nabeel Ghayur, Ph.D. – Associate Professor of Pharmacology – MuhammadGhayur@upike.edu 
  • Guichun Han, M.D., Ph.D. – Associate Professor of Physiology –GuichunHan@upike.edu
  • Brahmaiahchari Rangachari, M.D. – Associate Professor of Pathology – brangachari@upike.edu
  • Shumaila Tunio, Ph.D. – Associate Professor Microbiology – ShumailaTunio@upike.edu
  • Joe Kingery, D.O., MBA, FACOFP, FAAFP – Dean of KYCOM, – JoeKingery@upike.edu
  • Matthew Lazenka, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor of Neuroanatomy – MatthewLazenka@upike.edu
  • Julia H. Smith, DHEd – Professor of Anatomy – JuliaSmith@upike.edu
  • David L. McWhorter – Professor of Anatomy – davidmcwhorter@upike.edu
  • J. Michael Younger, Ph.D. – Associate Professor of Biochemistry – MichaelYounger@upike.edu
  • Dana R. Ziegler, Ph.D. – Professor of Anatomy, – DanaZiegler@upike.edu