W. Howard McAlister, OD, MA, MPH

W. Howard McAlister, OD, MA, MPH is adjunct professor at Rosenberg School of Optometry at the University of the Incarnate Word. He received his undergraduate and OD degrees from the Ohio State University. Also, he holds a MPH from University of Illinois and MA degrees in both health services management and international relations from Webster University.  He retired after 34 years on faculty of both Illinois College of Optometry and the College of Optometry at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.  Col. McAlister retired after 31 years of service in active and reserve components of the US Army and US Air Force. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and diplomate in the Section on Public Health and Environmental Vision. 

Jeffrey L. Weaver, OD, MBA, MS

Jeffrey L. Weaver, OD, MBA, MS, is Associate Chief of Staff for Education and a Supervisory Optometrist at the Veterans Administration Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System in Harlingen, TX.  He is also Adjunct Professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry and in group private family practice in St. Louis.  He is a graduate of Pennsylvania College of Optometry and The Ohio State University.
He had a distinguished career in the U.S. Army Reserve as a clinical optometrist, healthcare administrator, researcher, instructor, commander and specialty chief of service.  He retired as a Colonel and a Legion of Merit recipient.  He is currently Chair of the American Academy of Optometry’s Section on Public Health and Environmental Vision.