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Why ICO?
It feels really good to work with so many colleagues and students who are service-driven and operate with the common goal of providing the absolute best care possible to the patients in our community.
Biography
Dr. Mothersbaugh grew up in Lake in the Hills, IL and is the son of Ohioans who spent their careers in the automotive industry with a major tire corporation. He graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL in 2008 with a double major in Biology and Psychology – the first in his family to get a college degree. His interest in Optometry rose from a service-driven mindset and a passion for simplifying the complex: learning how to explain principles of optics and neurological pathways to patients was a natural fit. While he originally planned to spend his career in private sector Optometry, he fell in love with education while a student at ICO – and hasn’t left yet.
Special Interests
Medical Ethics, Physiologic Optics
Education
2012 - Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago IL
2008 - Augustana College, Rock Island IL
Experience
2012-Present - Illinois College of Optometry
Awards & Honors
2018 Golden Apple Award
2019 Golden Apple Award
2019 Young Alumnus of the Year (ICO)
2020 Rising Star Award, Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry
Professional Organizations
American Optometric Association
American Academy of Optometry
Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry
Publications
