Optometry | OD Faculty

Dr. Borbidge is an Assistant Professor at the Pacific University College of Optometry. She received a doctorate of optometry from the New England College of Optometry in 2012 and completed a residency at the Portland Veteran’s Hospital in 2013. 

Dr. Bulson is an associate professor at the Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, Oregon, where he serves as lead instructor for the Clinical Optometric Methods and Procedures course for first year optometry students. In this role, he also serves as clinical attending doctor in a variety of services, including primary eye care, ocular disease, vision therapy, and pediatrics. 

Patrick Caroline serves as an associate professor at Pacific University College of Optometry. He team-teaches the contact lens curriculum.

Christi Closson OD is an Assistant Professor at the College of Optometry.

Rita Cook, OD is an adjunct clinical instructor with the College of Optometry.

A former veterinary technician, Dr. Davis is an optometrist who completed teaching fellowships at Pacific University and works in private practice. She is a Part-Time Assistant Professor at the College of Optometry, and is an optometric physician in a private practice in the Portland metro area.

Dr. Eakland is well known for his interest in cutting-edge technology. He was the associate dean for clinical programs at the College of Optometry from 1999-2013 and served as interim dean in 2006.

Dr. Erickson is an expert in sports vision, and his research interests also include pediatric optometry, binocular vision and vision therapy.

Dr. Goodwin is involved in our neurology and procedures curriculum.

Dr. Hayes is a member of the Vision Ergonomics Research Group and teaches evidence-based optometry, public health and research methods.

Dr. Ho is an Assistant Professor with the College of Optometry who received her Doctor of Optometry degree in 2012 from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Optometry after earning her BS degree in Biochemistry/Cell Biology from the University of California, San Diego.

Dr. Kenning, a Pacific University graduate, completed a residency at the Veterans Administration St. Louis Health Care System in primary care and geriatric disease.  She later served as Director of their weekend referral clinic that was developed to increase access to care for veterans with eye health needs.

Scott Klemens is an Assistant Professor for the College of Optometry.

Matthew Lampa is a Professor at the Pacific University College of Optometry and is a member of the Contact Lens team.

Dr. Littlefield serves as the Director of the Beaverton EyeClinic.

Dr. Lonsberry is a Professor for the College of Optometry and was named the Pacific Eye Clinic Portland Director in 2005. Prior to joining Pacific University he was an assistant professor at Southern College of Optometry, where he was the instructor for Anterior Segment Disease courses and named Teacher of the Year for 6 years in a row. During his time at SCO, he completed a Masters in Education degree with an emphasis in Post-Secondary Education.  Dr. Lonsberry also practiced at a vitreoretinal surgery and low vision rehabilitation practice.

Dr. Lowery is chief of pediatrics for the Pacific University EyeClinics, and his research interests include pediatric procedures, pediatric visual impairments, children with special needs and humanitarian vision care. 

Paula Luke is an Associate Professor of Optometry at Pacific University.  She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from Montana State University in Bozeman, MT and completed her Doctor of Optometry degree at Pacific University College of Optometry, as well as her post-doctoral residency in Pediatrics, Vision Therapy and Visual Rehabilitation.

Scott Overton, OD is an adjunct clinical instructor with the College of Optometry.

Scott Pike is a part-time assistant professor of optometry. He also runs a non-profit charitable organization, Enfoque Ixcán, and leads a group of optometry students from Amigos Eye Care on a mission trip to Guatemala each year.

Paul Shih, OD is an adjunct clinical instructor with the College of Optometry.

Yu-Chi Tai MA, PhD is an associate professor and director of the Vision Science Graduate Programs with the College of Optometry

Lorne Yudcovitch is Pacific's ocular disease clinical attending doctor. His expertise is in advanced ocular imaging, diabetes and glaucoma management, eye disease pharmacological treatment, and pediatric examinations.

Carol Rymer, OD is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Clinical Programs for the College of Optometry.