DEPARTMENT OF OPTOMETRY
Lisa Land Schifanella, O.D., M.S.
Clinical Associate Professor, Optometry
Director of Residency Programs
Contact Information:
Academic Office - (205) 934-0997
Patient Services/Appointments:
UAB Eye Care - (205) 975-2020
Physical Address:
309C Henry Peters Building
1716 University Boulevard
Mailing Address:
HPB 309C
1530 Third Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-0010
Biographical Sketch:
Education:
B.S. - University of Montevallo
O.D. - University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
M.S. - University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
Administrative Responsibilities:
Director of Residency Programs
Personal:
Lisa L. Schifanella, O.D. is married to Paul J. Schifanella, O.D. Dr. Paul Schifanella is the owner of Family Eye Care of Helena, P.C. They have two have children and reside in Helena, AL.
Scholarly Activity:
Teaching:
OPT 131 Clinical Evaluation of the Visual System I, OPT 211 Clinical Evaluation of the Visual System II, OPT 221 Clinical Evaluation of the Visual System III - Course Instructor
The CEVS course sequence is the fundamental course in the School of Optometry. Our mission is as follows:
- Attain competency for each student for each of the individual skills used in a primary care eye examination;
- Confirm that these skills can be used in a sequence on a patient, and that the data is collected and interpreted appropriately;
- Initiate an orientation to normal and abnormal findings.
Since all other courses build on the foundation laid in CEVS, it is crucial that each student demonstrate competency in the overall course mission and that each student fulfill the course objectives. Students successfully completing the CEVS course sequence demonstrate readiness for entry into individual clinical patient care.
Publications:
Schifanella LL, Karkkainen TR. 2006. Chapter 37: Refractive effects of ocular disease. In Benjamin WJ (ed). Borish's Clinical Refraction, pp 1619-1658. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.
Land, D.L. and Benjamin, W.J. (1994). Sizes and shapes of conjunctival inserts. International Contact Lens Clinic (Vol 21), 212-217. Woburn: Butterworth-Heinemann.
Additional Information:
Dr. Schifanella grew up in Birmingham and attended Faith Christian High School where she graduated as the valedictorian. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Montevallo where she graduated summa cum laude. She went on to attend the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry (UABSO). She received her Doctor of Optometry degree from UABSO, graduated cum laude, and received the Dean's Award for Academic Excellence. Dr. Schifanella received a Masters in Vision Science from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in December of 1994.
Following her education in Alabama, Dr. Schifanella completed a Residency in Ocular Disease at Triad Eye Medical Center and Cataract Institute affiliated with Northeastern State College of Optometry (NSUCO) in Oklahoma. Dr. Schifanella joined the faculty of NSUCO in 1996. She served as Director of Residencies from 1997-2003. In addition, she was course master for three courses: Systemic Therapy in Ocular Disease, Differential Diagnosis in Ocular Disease, and Advanced Clinical Methods. Dr. Schifanella served as Chief of the Specialty Care Clinic (the laser and minor surgery clinic) from 1996-2000. She was a tenured associate professor and a member of the NSU Graduate Faculty.
Dr. Schifanella joined the faculty of UABSO in March of 2004. Dr. Schifanella is the Director of Residency Programs. She also serves as a member of the Clinical Evaluation of the Visual System course faculty and is a lab instructor and lecturer in the courses. She also provides lectures in the Anterior Segment and Ocular Pharmacology courses. Dr. Schifanella serves in the Primary Care Clinics. Dr. Schifanella has given many continuing education lectures and has co-authored many accreditation Self Studies. She is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Alabama Optometric Association, and is a sustaining member of the American Optometric Student Association. Her interests include residency education, ocular disease, primary care, and clinical methods.