Undergraduate Education: George Mason University, B.S Biology; Optometry School: Salus University; Professional Achievements/Associations: Clinical honors in eye diseases diagnosis and management, clinical honors in contact lenses fitting; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary Eye Care, Contact Lense Fittings, Eye Emergency Care, Diabetes Eye Evaluation and Management, Glaucoma Management; What drives your passion for optometry? My desire to see people reach their full potential and achieve the best possible care imaginable. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By providing the best care possible to all my patients. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients. How are you impacting your local community? By volunteering at my local mosque and helping out as often as possible at my son's school, Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my wife and kids, traveling and soccer.

Undergraduate Education: Florida Atlantic University, BS in Biology, BA in Computer Science. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By ensuring that they have the best eye health and vision possible to see the important parts of their world. Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Travel, spending time with family and friends.

Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland, Baltimore County - B.S.; Optometry School: New England College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: University of Maryland, Baltimore County - M.S. Computer Science; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary care and contact lenses; What drives your passion for optometry? God. How are you helping patients live their best lives? See well. Look great! What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients. Hobbies/Interests: Traveling and reading.

Undergraduate Education: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, B.S. in Natural Sciences; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Salus University; Professional Achievements and Associations: Authored over 50 articles in professional eye care journals; The reason I became an optometrist is to help people see the world. In my spare time, I enjoy running, biking, playing the guitar, and writing. My favorite part of helping my patients is seeing the results.

Undergraduate Education: Clemson Univ. BS Zoology. Optometry School: The Medical Center, Univ. of Alabama in Birmingham, O.D. degree, 1985. Professional Achievements and Associations: South Carolina and North Carolina Board licensed, American Optometric Association, South Carolina Optometric Physician Association (former Executive Council member), Catawba Optometric Society (former President), American Board of Optometry Diplomat, President of Blackwell Eye Associates, PA (1987-2014), Rock Hill School Board of Trustees (elected to in 1994 and 1998), S.C. State Board of Education (2007-2011), York County (SC) Council (elected to and served from 2011 to 2021, 8 years as Council Chairman), First Chairman I-77 Alliance, former Chairman RFATS. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: ABO Diplomat, NC and SC Board of Optometry Licenses, primary eye care, eye disease/injury, contact lenses, Lasik, and cataract surgery pre op and post op care. The reason I became an optometrist is: To be a doctor and help people. My favorite part of helping my patients is: providing resolution to any vision or eye problem the patient has and providing comfort and peace of mind. In my spare time, I enjoy: Hunting, Coastal jet ski trips, traveling.

Undergraduate Education: University of Delaware. Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry, Cum Laude, Diplomate ABO. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By providing individualized care to each patient, working together with them so that we can come up with vision solutions that work best for their lifestyle and leave them feeling confident and comfortable. Hobbies: Flying, motorcycles, tractors.

Undergraduate Education: North Carolina State University. Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry, 1996. The reason I became an optometrist is: helping people. My favorite part of helping my patients is: helping people be healthier and seeing their best. In my spare time, I enjoy: Needlework, Knitting, Reading.

Undergraduate Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University; Professional Achievements and Associations: Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry, Member of Maryland Optometric Association, Associate member of the North Carolina Optometric Society, Member of American Optometric Association, Member of the National Optometric Association; Clinical Certifications and Specialities: Residency Trained in Ocular Disease, Primary Care Optometry; The reason I became an optometrist is because I derive great joy in being able to combine my love of science and passion for helping others. I love being able to play an integral role in serving as the primary eye provider of my patients, addressing their visual and ocular needs, and providing education to understand their eye health. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, working out, hiking, and spending time with wonderful husband and family. My favorite part of helping my patients is having the ability to transform one’s way of viewing the world and their interaction by way of visual correction. It’s purely satisfying being able to witness the immediate gratification that’s achieved, whenever I demonstrate my patients customized prescription to correct their visual error. Additionally, I enjoy interacting with each patient and providing quality patient centered care.