Dr. Funk is a Washington native and is a 1979 graduate of Washington Community High School. He graduated cum laude from Western Illinois University, and attended professional school at the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, Illinois graduating in 1989. While attending Western, Dr. Funk was a member of the Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society and a Deans List Student. At the Illinois College of Optometry, he earned membership in the professions two highest honor societies, Beta Sigma Kappa and Tomb and Key. He also received an excellence in Pediatric Care Award. Dr. Funk served his pediatric internship at Little City in Palatine, Illinois. His professional affiliations include the American Optometric Association and the National Board of Examiners in Optometry. Approximately 600 optometrists are selected to serve as examiners for the National Boards. The National Boards are responsible for the nationwide certification and licensing of newly graduated optometrists. Dr. Funk has actively served as an examiner and clinical supervisor from 1991-2000. On December 10, 2000, Dr. Funk was awarded fellowship in the American Academy of Optometry. The Review of Optometry has published his work on Sterile Infiltrative Keratitis. Dr. Funk resides in Washington with his wife Joni and son Gabriel.

EDUCATION
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
B.S. Degree in Biology with Zoology Emphasis
Minor in Public Health
Graduated with Honors December, 1984

Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, IL
Doctor of Optometry (1989)


HONORS
Fellow of The American Academy of Optometry
Date of Induction: December 10, 2000.

Clinical Examiner for National Board of Examiners
From 1991 to 2000 has served as one of approximately 600 examiners involved directly in licensing of newly graduated optometrists as clinic examiner and supervising examiner.

Illinois College of Optometry
Tomb and Key Honor Society, Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society, and Excellence in Pediatric Care Award

Western Illinois University
Dean’s List and Beta Beta Beta Honor Society


MEMBERSHIPS
American Optometric Association
Illinois Optometric Association
American Academy of Optometry


SPECIALTIES
Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Treatment, Pediatrics, Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT), Ortho Keratology, and Emergency Care


PUBLICATIONS
Sterile Infiltrative Keratitis
Review of Optometry, November 1996