CLARKSON EYECARE - Key Persons
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- Optometrist at Clarkson Eyecare Accepting New Patients?Yes
Aaron Brewer, OD, is a primary care optometrist in Creve Coeur, MO at Clarkson Eyecare. Dr. Brewer is originally a "local product", born and raised in the St. Louis, MO area. He attended Truman State University and upon completion of his undergraduate degree, was accepted and attended the University of Missouri St. Louis (UMSL) College of Optometry.
After completing his residency with VA Administration, Dr. Brewer joined Clarkson Eyecare and has been practicing optometry for 14 years. Today, he provides eye care and eye exams in Creve Coeur and serves on the EyeCare Partners Medical Executive Board (MEB) as the Co-Chair of the Technology and Innovation Committee. He married and has two daughters. In his free time, Dr. Brewer enjoys playing guitar, brewing beer, cycling, fishing and rooting for the Cards and Blues.
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- Optometrist at Clarkson Eyecare Accepting New Patients?Yes
Aaron Lee, OD, is a licensed therapeutic optometrist and glaucoma specialist providing eye care in Fort Worth, Texas at Clarkson Eyecare. Dr. Lee attended Houston Baptist University, where he double-majored in Biology and Chemistry. He was then accepted and began attending the University of Houston College of Optometry for a Doctor of Optometry degree.
During his time at the University of Houston, Dr. Lee was a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa optometric honors society and received the Essilor Digital Pupilometer award for excellence in optical dispensary. His professional interests include primary care optometry, contact lens fittings, and pediatric eye care.
Prior to joining Clarkson Eyecare, Dr. Lee was a co-founder of Insight Eye Associates and served as a Therapeutic Optometrist and Glaucoma Specialist for 12 years. Professionally, Dr. Lee has been recognized as one of America's Best Optometrists by Newsweek Magazine in 2021. He has also been selected as one of the top pediatric optometrists in Fort Worth by Threebestrated.com. Dr. Lee currently provides primary care optometry and eye exams in Fort Worth, TX at Clarkson Eyecare Keller, and is accepting new eye care patients!
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- Optometrist at Clarkson Eyecare Accepting New Patients?Yes
Dr. Aaron Palmeri graduated with honors from the Illinois College of Optometry in 2024. Originally from Shelby Township, Michigan, he received his Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics from Michigan State University in 2020.
In his free time, Dr. Palmeri enjoys playing golf, going to local breweries and supporting his beloved Michigan State and Detroit sports teams.
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- Optometrist at Clarkson Eyecare Accepting New Patients?Yes
Adis Diaz, OD, is a certified optometrist in Lutz, FL and the state of Florida joining Clarkson in December 2020. She has been practicing optometry with an emphasis on medical eye care for over 15 years. Dr. Diaz's optometric training includes pre and post-op co-management of cataract surgery and LASIK, as well as co-management of conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, dry eyes, and diabetic retinopathy. She also specializes in fitting many types of contact lenses such as soft, toric, multifocal and hard contacts.
Dr. Diaz received her Doctor of Optometry degree with honors from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University in 2007. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Cornell University in 2000. For the past year, she had been practicing in an ophthalmology practice on Long Island, NY. When not "focusing" on her patients, Dr. Diaz enjoys traveling with her husband and her three kids. She looks forward to serving the Tampa community by providing eye care in Lutz, FL.
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- Optometrist at Clarkson Eyecare Accepting New Patients?Yes
Alan Barber, OD received his optometry degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Upon graduating, he moved to Colorado where he practiced for twenty-plus years before moving back to his home state of Missouri. Dr. Alan Barber has extensive experience in comprehensive eye care, contact lenses, and ocular disease management. In his free time, he enjoys biking, hiking, and camping with his wife and three children. As an avid sports fan, he enjoys attending professional and collegiate sporting events.
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- Optometrist at Clarkson Eyecare Accepting New Patients?Yes
Dr. Alana Keller, OD, was born and raised in St. Louis, MO. Dr. Keller attended the University of Southern California and graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in nursing. She moved back to St. Louis to attend the University of Missouri St Louis College of Optometry.
After graduating in 2008, Dr. Keller joined Clarkson Eyecare Wildwood, MO, and has been at this location since that time. Because vision is such an integral part of our lives, Dr. Keller feels fortunate to be able to work in the field of optometry which has allowed her to make a real difference for her patients.
Outside of the office, Dr. Keller enjoys spending time with her husband and 4 kids. She also likes to do crafts, travel, and read.
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- Optometrist at Clarkson Eyecare Accepting New Patients?Yes
Alanna Kirk, OD, grew up in Brown County, Ohio, and attended Eastern High School. Dr. Kirk spent several years in Columbus, OH earning a both a Bachelor of Medical Technology and a Doctor of Optometry at The Ohio State University. She spent spent time practicing optometry in a highly disease-centric comprehensive optometric practice in Maysville, Kentucky.
Today, Dr. Kirk is very excited to continue seeing patients seeking eye care so close to her hometown. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, three sons, and their elderly dog.
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- Optometrist at Clarkson Eyecare Accepting New Patients?Yes
Alexander Curtis, OD, is a full-scope optometrist in Cincinnati, OH at Clarkson Eyecare Kenwood. Dr. Curtis was born and raised in Indianapolis, IN, where he completed his undergraduate degree in biology at Butler University. In 2018, he completed his optometry degree at Indiana University where he was a member of Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honors Society.
Dr. Curtis has been providing comprehensive optometry in Cincinnati since 2019 and currently resides in Norwood with his wife and two Goldendoodles. Dr. Curtis and his wife enjoy watching college basketball, traveling, and playing golf. They are currently on a quest to try every brunch place in Cincinnati and welcome your recommendations.
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- Optometrist at Clarkson Eyecare Accepting New Patients?Yes
Alfred Sugawara, OD is a comprehensive optometrist in Harrison, Ohio at Clarkson Eyecare. Dr. Sugawara graduated from The Ohio State University College of Optometry in 1981 and he has practiced optometry in Harrison, Ohio since 1983. Dr. Sugawara has also worked providing optometry while he practiced in nursing homes from 1982 until 1999.
Dr. Sugawara has four children and three grandchildren. Outside of the eye care clinic, he enjoys playing golf, going to Reds games, and spending time with his family.
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- Optometrist at Clarkson Eyecare Accepting New Patients?Yes
Alison Parrish, OD, is a comprehensive and primary care optometrist in Fredericksburg, VA at Clarkson Eyecare. Dr. Parrish graduated valedictorian of her class at the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry in 2005. Dr. Parrish then went on to complete an optometric residency in Primary Care and Ocular Disease at the VA Hospital in Portland, OR. She is originally from New York, but discovered the Virginia and D.C. areas when she attended American University for her undergraduate studies. Dr. Parrish particularly enjoys the relationships she has developed with the patients she has been seeing for many years.
Dr. Parrish is active in several optometric professional organizations, including recently serving as President of the Northern Virginia Optometric Society. Her time outside of work is spent enjoying raising her two sons with her husband.
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- Optometrist at Clarkson Eyecare Accepting New Patients?Yes
Dr. Kowaleski joined Rinkov Eyecare in 2010 and has continued to grow with the Reynoldsburg eye care center as it joined EyeCare Partners in 2016 and rebranded as Clarkson Eyecare. When not in the office, Dr. Kowaleski enjoys spending time with her husband, their daughter, and twin sons.
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