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Kentucky College of Optometry 147 Sycamore Street Pikeville, Kentucky 41501 (606) 218-5251 kycoadmissions@upike.edu
Clinical Operations ManagerTelephone: (606) 218-5528Email: SharonBlackburn@upike.edu
Faculty Admin AssistantTelephone: (606) 218-5523Email: NathanielLevy@upike.edu
Executive Assistant to the DeanTelephone: (606) 218-5511Email: AliciaLucas@upike.edu
Opticians Assistant & BillerTelephone: (606) 218-5542Email: dianenewsome@upike.edu
Clinical Coordinator
Telephone: (606) 218-5772Email: Jerryoneill@upike.edu
KYCO Admissions Program ManagerTelephone: (606) 218-5295E-mail: BradySchmidt@upike.edu
Rita Thacker
Assessment CoordinatorTelephone: (606) 218-5527Email: RitaThacker@upike.edu
Clinical Education CoordinatorTelephone: (606) 218-5348Email: sarahdamron@upike.edu
Clinical Support AssociateTelephone: (606) 262-3070Email: kckennafitch@upike.edu
Optician AssistantTelephone: (606) 288-6842Email: omajohnson@upike.edu
Clinical Support AssociateTelephone: (606) 218-5540Email: kierapresley@upike.edu
Clinical Support AssociateTelephone: (606) 262-3070Email: kaylamccown@upike.edu
Licensed OpticianTelephone: (606) 262-3070Email: shannonlooney@upike.edu
Clinical Support AssociateTelephone: (606) 288-6842Email: cynthiablackburn@upike.edu