Undergraduate Education: Texas Christian University. Optometry School: Indiana University School of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By providing comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, diabetic eye exams, contact lens fitting, glaucoma management, postoperative co-management for cataract surgery and LASIK, binocular visual dysfunctions, and ocular disease management. Hobbies/Interests: Playing with my kids, running, and cheering on TCU Horned Frogs!

Optometrist with experience in pediatric, emergent, and case specific examinations. Four years of clinical experiences in comprehensive eye exams, including: diseases, contact lens services, visual therapies, evaluation/treatment of ocular pathology, and pre/post-operative surgical co-management. Ability to perform quick and efficient exams with communication of eye health, eye wear, and prescription advice to patients. A team player with additional clinical work experience as a front office, triage, phone room, and back office technician before optometry school. Possess the ability to handle all situations with ease and be able to transition for flow of office efficiently.

Undergraduate Education: Yeshiva University; Optometry School: New England College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: American Optometric Society, Mass. Society of Optometrists

Undergraduate Education: University of Virginia; Optometry School: New England College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: American Optometric Association, Massachusetts Society of Optometrists; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Primary Care, Contact Lenses, Ocular Disease; What drives your passion for optometry? The ability to meet, interact, and help treat patients so they can see, look, and feel their best! How are you helping patients live their best lives? My goal is to listen closely to each patient's concerns, work with them to formulate an individualized treatment plan, and bring their world into focus to improve their everyday. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? An experience in which the patient feels comfortable, cared for, and confident that their eye care needs are being addressed and well taken care of. How are you impacting your local community? Although new to the area, I am enjoying meeting new members of this community and supporting the surrounding local businesses. Hobbies/Interests: In my spare time I enjoy traveling, cooking new recipes, indoor cycling, and yoga.

Undergraduate Education: Marquette University; Optometry School: The Ohio State University College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Wisconsin Optometric Association, American Optometric Association; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Treatment and management of ocular disease, Comprehensive eye examinations; What drives your passion for optometry? Working with people and helping them see their best. How are you helping patients live their best lives? I enjoy working with patients to find the best possible solutions for their daily visual requirements. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring all of the patient's questions are addressed, the patient understands what was found during the eye examination, and the patient is happy with the care that they received. How are you impacting your local community? I enjoy giving back to my community and complete numerous volunteer hours each year with different organizations. Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my family, boating, reading, traveling

Undergraduate Education: LeMoyne College; Optometry School: SUNY Optometry; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Glaucoma, diabetic eye exams, eye injuries, infections, glasses and contact lens exams, comprehensive eye health care; What drives your passion for optometry? Helping preserve and maximize our most important sense. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Providing comprehensive eye health care, in addition to glasses and contact lens exams, to provide the patient with outstanding care and minimize referrals/maximize continuity of care. Hobbies/Interests: Sports, outdoor activities, family

Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science from Louisiana Tech University. Optometry School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry in 2015. Professional Achievements and Associations: Graduated with honors from UABSO; Pediatric Residency from UABSO in 2016; Arkansas Optometric Association; American Optometric Association. Clinical Certifications and Specialties: Pediatric Residency. The reason I became an optometrist is: I know what's it's like to need correction to see from a young age and how life changing it can be to get the care you need. I wanted to impact a community by helping those of all ages who have vision problems, especially the underserved pediatric population. My favorite part of helping my patients is: I love viewing every patient as a puzzle that I need to solve. I am immediately working to find out what they are having difficulty with so I can find the correct pieces to fix their problem and make their life better. I love that moment when I "solve the puzzle", whether it is patching a pediatric patient, prescribing multi focal contacts, recommending anti-glare or bifocals for the first time, or referring to a specialist. I get joy from helping my patients improve their vision and quality of life! In my spare time, I enjoy: Spending time with my family and friends, helping people with their skincare and makeup needs, reading on rainy days and fishing at my Dad's pond.

Dr. Jennifer Willcox was born and raised in Memphis, TN. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Memphis with a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics. She received her doctorate from Southern College of Optometry and graduated magna cum laude. In optometry school, Dr. Willcox was invited to become a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa honors society, and served on the council for the Student Society of the Tennessee Optometric Association. As a student, she received the William Feinbloom award for her clinical skills and was chosen to present research at the annual American Academy of Optometry meeting. After graduation from optometry school, Dr. Willcox completed her residency in Ocular and Refractive Surgery at Toyos Clinic in Germantown, TN. While at Toyos Clinic, she was responsible for the co-management and counseling of patients undergoing cataract and LASIK surgery, as well as diagnosis and treatment of ocular pathology. Dr. Willcox has published research regarding novel methods of dry eye treatment in the Journal of Photobiomodulation, Photomedicine, and Laser Surgery. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Optometry, and is an active member of the American Optometric Association and the Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians. In her free time, Dr. Willcox enjoys traveling, scuba diving, cheering on the Memphis Tigers, and spending time with her husband, Tadd, and their two boys, Harrison and William.

Undergraduate Education: University of California San Diego; Optometry School: Salus University - Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: American Optometric Association, Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honors Society, VSP Practice Excellence Scholarship Recipient; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Glaucoma management and specialty contact lenses; How are you helping patients live their best lives? By working with the patient to improve their vision, eye health, and overall quality of life. Hobbies/Interests: Skiing, spending time with family, travelling, and cooking.

Undergraduate Education: University of Pittsburgh; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: AOA; What drives your passion for optometry? I love that I can manage eye disease and at the same time provide see patients happy with their new trendy eyewear! How are you helping patients live their best lives? My number one priority is to deliver exceptional service to my patients. I always want the patients to feel they can call on me for any concern they have with their eyes. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Having patients return year after year, because a level of trust and integrity has been built. How are you impacting your local community? By building fundamental relationships with patients , so they know they can receive the best care through me.