Optometric Board
Bruder Healthcare Company’s Optometric Advisory board is comprised of key opinion leaders in the eye care community.
Kentucky Eye Institute
Chaired by Dr. Paul Karpecki, the Bruder Optometric Advisory Board provides valuable insights into the optometry market. Their guidance and experience helps in the company’s focus on development of products for the treatment of dry eye, and in educating fellow doctors and patients on the importance of maintaining overall eye health.
2025 Members
MELISSA BARNETT, OD
UC Davis Medical Center
ERIC BROOKER, OD
Advanced Vision Institute
MILE BRUJIC, OD
Premier Vision Group
BEN CHUDNER, OD
AEG Vision
JOSH DAVIDSON, OD
Williamson Eye Center
DOUG DEVRIES, OD
Eye Care Associates of Nevada
DAMON DIERKER, OD
Eye Surgeons of Indiana
MILTON HOM, OD
Canyon City Eyecare
JOSH JOHNSTON, OD
Georgia Eye Partners
SELINA MCGEE, OD
BeSpoke Vision
KELLY NICHOLS, OD
Univ of AL Birmingham Sch of Optometry
PAM THERIOT, OD
Lusk Eye Specialists
Former Members
MARC BLOOMENSTEIN, OD
Schwartz Laser Eye Center
JADE COATS, OD
McDonald Eye Associates
JANELLE DAVISON, OD
Brillant Eyes Vision Center
BEN GADDIE, OD
Gaddie Eye Centers
JACLYN GARLICH, OD
Envision
AMBER GAUME-GIANNONI, OD
Univ of Houston College of Optometry
WHITNEY HAUSER, OD
Keplr Vision
AL KABAT, OD
Salus University
CECELIA KOETTING, OD
Univ. Of CO Sch of Medicine
NATE LIGHTHIZER, OD
Northeastern State Univ
JACK SCHAEFFER, OD
Review of Presbyopia
JUSTIN SCHWEITZER, OD
Vance Thompson Vision
