Meet the Doctor:
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Dr. Joseph Smay has been helping western Pennsylvanians see better for more than 20 years. His vast experience, and personal touch, make him the perfect person to make sure that you, and everyone in your family, has the best vision possible.
Education:
Pennsylvania College of Optometry, O.D., B.S.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, B.S.
Internships:
The Eye Institute, Camden Optometric Center, Latrobe Associates, The Morrison Associates
Continuing Education:
Glaucoma and Therapeutic Medication Certified
Accomplishments:
North American Spokesperson, Transitions Optical.
Member:
American Optometric Association, Pennsylvania Optometric Association
Meet the Doctor:
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Dr. James Allison is an associate of Dr. Joseph Smay, owner of Family Eye Care. Dr. Allison has more than 10 years of experience with helping people to maximize their visual health.
Education:
New England College of Optometry, O.D., B.S.
Slippery Rock University
College of William and Mary, B.B.A.
Residency:
Crownpoint Indian Health Service (New Mexico)
Continuing Education:
Glaucoma and Therapeutic Medication Certified
Accomplishments:
Clinical Scholar Program,
New England Collego of Optometry (1 of 8 Students selected to participate in advanced clinical settings)
Community Service:
Volunteer, Optometric Services to Humanity
(organized 2 aid missions to Merida, Yucatan, Mexico)
Member:
American Optometric Association
Pennsylvania Optometric Association
Beta Sigma Kappa
Optometric Honors Society
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Robert Arffa, M.D., LLC, is the surgical consultant to Family Eye Care. Dr. Arffa has specialized in cornea and refractive surgery for almost 20 years and is on the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is also the medical director at TLC Pittsburgh Laser Center.
Education:
University of Connecticut, M.D.
Cornell University, B.S.
Residency:
Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis
Fellowship:
Louisiana State University Eye Center, New Orleans (Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery)
Accomplishments:
Honor Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology
Senior Achievement Award, American Academy
of Ophthalmology
Author of many research articles on cornea
and refractive surgery
Author of internationally-used text book on diseases
of the cornea
Selected by his peers as one of the "Best Doctors in America"
(2003, 2001, 1999, 1997)
Selected as a VISX Star Surgeon (2000)
Selected as one of the "Top Doctors in America" (1999)
Member:
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Cornea Society
International Society of Refractive Surgery
Meet the Doctor:
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Andrew H. Ruzich, M.D.
Education and Training:
College: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; BS, Biochemistry, 1983
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA; MD, 1987
Internship: Saint Francis Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA; Transitional Residency, 1988
Residency: Summa Medical Center, Akron, OH; Ophthalmology Residency, 1993-1996
Military Experience:
Flight Surgeon: Carswell Air Force Base, Texas, August 1988 - August 1990
Chief of Aeromedical Services: Comiso Air Station, Sicily, August 1990 - August 1991
Chief of Flight Medicine: RAF Lakenheath, UK, August 1991 - July 1993
Professional Experience:
Scott & Christie and Associates, PC: Pittsburgh, PA, July 1996 - April 2005
Andrew H. Ruzich, MD, PC: Imperial, PA, May 2005 - Present
Medical Staff Priviledges:
Kindred Hospital
UPMC Monroeville
Professional Affiliations:
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Pennsylvania Medical Society
Allegheny County Medical Society
Pittsburgh Ophthalmology Society
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