DR. STEVE HITZEMAN WINS IUSO EMINENT SERVICE AWARD The inaugural awardee of the IU School of Optometry Eminent Service Award, Dr. Steven A. Hitzeman, O.D., a 1976 graduate of the IU School of Optometry, was honored this fall by Dean Bonanno for his unwavering efforts and dedication to the school’s mission. A clinical associate professor who has served on the IUSO faculty for more than 35 years, Dr. Hitzeman is also director of the Sports Vision Program at the school, and has previously served as director of clinics, director of residencies, and director of external rotations. Past president of the Indiana Optometric Association and past chair of the American Optometric Associations Sports Vision Section, Dr. Hitzeman currently serves as chair of Screening Services for the AOA Sports Vision Section and as chair of the AAU Junior Olympics Screening Program, which he started more than 15 years ago. He has served on the vision screening teams for the 1991, 1995, and 1999 International Special Olympic games and the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. In addition to his other duties at the school, Dr. Hitzeman teaches sports vision in the optometry program, regularly provides clinical instruction in the school’s clinics, and conducts screenings of athletes for all sports in the IU Athletic Department. The Indiana Optometric Association recognized him as Optometrist of the Year in 2000, and the American Optometric Association’s Sports Vision Section named him Sports Vision Optometrist of the Year at the 2005 AOA Congress. A consultant to TaylorMade Golf, Dr. Hitzeman taught courses in visual alignment and golf at the 2013 IUAA Winter College in San Diego. OUR INAUGURAL DEAN’S DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL In 2012, Dean Bonanno launched the IUSO Dean’s Development Council (DDC). Council members serve as strategic thought leaders, collaborators, and advocates for support of our key funding priorities. We are honored to have such a prestigious inaugural DDC class. We thank them for their commitment to the school. Dr. Jennifer Bailey, O.D. Macha Family Eye Care Dr. Louis Catania, O.D. Nicolitz Eye Consultants Dr. David Hansen, O.D. Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. Dr. David Hormuth, O.D., M.D. IU Health Cardiovascular Surgeons Dr. Jerry Logan, O.D. Drs. Logan & Bailey Optometrists, Inc. Dr. Doug Morrow, O.D. Innovative Eyecare Dr. Dan Neal, Ph.D. Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. Dr. Gregg Ossip, O.D. Ossip Optometry Dr. Colleen Riley, O.D. Novartis Consumer Health Dr. Stephen Schock, O.D. Dr. Kevin Waltz, O.D., M.D. Eye Surgeons of Indiana MOVING UP We extend congratulations to the following faculty members, who received promotions in 2012. Dr. Richard Meetz, O.D. Dr. Meetz was appointed associate dean for fiscal affairs in April, and was promoted to clinical professor in July. Sandra Corns Pickel, A.S., B.G.S., A.B.O.C., C.P.O.T. Ms. Pickel was promoted to senior lecturer in August. Dr. Brad Sutton, O.D. Dr. Sutton was promoted to clinical professor in July. 14 VISION FOR THE FUTURE | ANNUAL REPORT 2012