Tag: construction
A Sudden Spark for the Entrepreneurial Spirit
Hardeep Kataria, OD, FAAO, did not see herself as a business owner. She had been content working in an ophthalmology practice since her residency...
Loan Difficulties Set Back Practice Opening Date
Jennifer Law, OD, and Kim Vu, OD, both attended the University of Houston College of Optometry, but they didn’t meet each other until a...
Transition in Ownership Brings Big Expansion that Equips Eight Exam Lanes
When Ann Feidler-Klein, OD, accompanied her ophthalmologist father to the hospital during her childhood years, she was amazed at his ability to treat people...
Welcome, Spring!
With the sounds of birds chirping and sunrises at 6 a.m., all signs indicate the return of spring. WO is featuring four ODs who...
OD Tackles Inspection Hurdles and COVID Delays to Open Private Practice
Celesta Ferreira, OD, was raised by hardworking, entrepreneurial parents, who taught her at a young age about management quirks and realities. Not surprisingly, her...
Seizing the Right Opportunity
Jocelyn Leung, OD, envisioned opening her own practice when she was a student at the University of Waterloo. When she was ready to go...
Transforming an 1895 Victorian House into an Optometry Office
Renovating a house into an optometry practice isn’t the traditional route, but for Melanie Dombrowski, OD, FAAO, MBA, the situation turned out to be...
Here’s to New Beginnings
Mina Chen, OD, was enjoying a date night stroll down the streets of Petaluma with her husband, Ian, when she unexpectedly fell in love...
A New Chapter: Former Bookstore Finds New Life as Boutique Practice
Ever since Howai (Jenny) Chan, OD, was an optometry student, she had always dreamed of opening her own private practice. Since her graduation from...
