Timothy A. Wingert

Timothy A. Wingert
Timothy A. Wingert

Dr. Timothy A. Wingert, is a Professor at the University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry and Dean.  In addition to being a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, he is a Diplomate in the Section on Public Health and Environmental Vision where he also serves as a Past Chair. He is a Founder Member of the European Academy of Optometry and Optics and one of only three United States optometrists to have earned Fellowship in that organization. He was named a J. William Fulbright Scholar in 2005 and again in 2020 through the program sponsored by the United States Department of State as well as having been named a Fulbright Specialist to Ghana.  Before coming to RSO, Dr. Timothy Wingert was a Professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry, where he continues to hold the title of Professor Emeritus. While in Missouri, Dr. Wingert served as President of the Missouri Optometric Association, as well as being named Missouri Optometrist of the Year and St. Louis Optometrist of the Year. He was appointed by the governor to serve on the Missouri Children’s Vision Commission for a four-year term beginning in 2008 and was the chair of the Commission in 2010.  He is the Chair of the ASCO International Education Committee.  Beyond curriculum development, much of his professional work has centered on access to care issues and providing optometric care to underserved populations.  He has authored or co-authored over 100 refereed publications and peer-reviewed presentations, most of which have concentrated on access to care issues and providing Optometric care to populations in need.