Dr. Andrew M. Archila grew up in the Chicagoland area before moving to Texas. There he obtained his Bachelor of Science and Doctorate in Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry. Dr. Archila went on to enjoy a 22-year Naval career attaining the rank of Captain, were he was able to use his administrative and clinical talents. While in the service he obtained a MBA in Health Care Administration from the City University of New York and concurrently earned a Fellowship in Clinical Administration and Optometric Management, at the State University of New York College of Optometry. Dr. Archila has held several naval leadership roles in clinical practice environments, such as Officer in Charge, Chief Operating Officer (XO), and Chief Executive Officer (CO). He was selected as the Navy’s Junior Optometrist of the Year in 2003 and the Armed Forces Optometric Society’s Navy Optometrist of the Year for 2014. Dr. Archila joined the Univ of Houston College of Optometry as Associate Dean for Clinical Operations and Clinical Professor on 01 SEP 2021.