Meet your optometry team. Here you will find photos and biographies for optometry staff.
Dr. Doug Wright [he / him / his / himself] The Chief of Optometry is board certified in medical optometry and adjunct clinical faculty at New England College of Optometry, SUNY Optometry, Illinois College of Optometry, and Pennsylvania College of Optometry.
Medical school: New England College of Optometry
Residence: VA Boston Ocular Disease 2005
Partnership: N/A
Board Certification: Medical Optometry (ABCMO)
Dr. Rhett’s clinical interests are in ocular disease management and Tele Eyecare. He writes and lectures extensively on eye care across the state and country.
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Dr. Ann Bertole is the Deputy Director of the Research Fellowship Program as well as Program Coordinator of the VA Boston Primary Care/Ocular Disease Residency Program.
Medical school: New England College of Optometry, OD, 2017
Residence: Boston Health System of Virginia – Jamaica Plain, Eye Diseases, 2017-18.
Partnership: VA Boston Healthcare System Optometric Research Fellowship, 2018-2020
Board Certification: FAAO – Member of the American Academy of Optometry
Dr. Bertolle’s clinical interests include ocular disease, optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging, and research optometry. In his free time, Dr. Bertolet enjoys listening to music, playing board games, and being outdoors with his family and dog.
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Dr. James D. Brooks [he / him / his / himself]is a staff optometrist at VA Boston Health
Medical school: Indiana University, OD, 1983
Residence: N/A
Board Certification:N/A:
Dr. Brooks’ clinical interests include glaucoma, clinical education, and primary eye care.
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Dr. Emily Carrel [she / her / hers / herself] is a trained Ophthalmologist, Residency Coordinator and Clinic Director, and Associate Assistant Professor of Optometry at the New England College of Optometry.
Medical school: The New England College of Optometry, 2011
Residence: VA Boston Healthcare System, Ocular Disease, 2012
Partnership: N/A
Board Certification: N/A
Dr. Carrel’s clinical interests include ocular manifestations of systemic disease, particularly retinovascular disease, collaborative care with other medical professionals, and clinical education. Outside of work, Dr. Karel enjoys spending time with his family and dog, traveling and baking.
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Dr. Da Chow is a staff optometrist at the Jamaica Plain campus and director of the Optometry Clinic, Japan. Optometry Residency Co-Director
Medical school: State University of New York, College of Optometry, OD, 1991
Residence: Brockton / West Roxbury VAMC. Hospital Optometry, 1992.
Partnership: there is no
Board Certification: N/A
Dr. Chow is interested in hospital medical optometry with a special interest in retinal and posterior segment diseases. In his spare time he enjoys hiking, photography and family time.
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Dr. Rachel K. Druckenbrod [she / her / hers / herself] Co-Director, Optometric Ophthalmology Residency; Director, Optometric Clinical Research Fellowship Program and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the New England College of Optometry
Medical school: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2006
Residence: New England College of Optometry, 2013
Board Certification: there is no
Dr. Druckenbrod’s clinical interests include glaucoma, retinal and retinovascular diseases, neuro-ophthalmic diseases, ocular manifestations of systemic diseases, provision of hospital eye care and clinical training of optometry students and residents. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters.
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Dr. Robert W. Dunphy is a staff optometrist and adjunct faculty member at the New England College of Optometry
Medical school: New England College of Optometry, OD, 1986
Residence: VAMC Brockton/West Roxbury, Hospital Optometry 1987.
Board Certification: WHAT
Dr. Dunphy’s clinical interests include the evolving role of laser/tissue interaction in generating diagnostic data in corneal and retinal diseases and the role this information can play in the telemedicine evaluation of patients suffering from eye disease. In his free time, Dr. Dunphy enjoys spending time with his children.
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Dr. Lisa Fanciullo [she / her / hers / herself] is a staff optometrist at the West Roxbury campus
Medical school: New England College of Optometry 1991
Residence: VA Boston Healthcare System, Hospital Optometry, 1992
Board Certification: N/A
Dr. Fanciullo’s clinical interests are ocular diseases, ocular/visual correlates of systemic diseases, and neuro-optometry.
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Dr. Jennifer A. Gustafsson is director of the Virginia Boston Advanced Low Vision and Blind Rehabilitation Clinics, Adjunct Clinical Faculty at the New England College of Optometry, and Instructor at Harvard Medical School.
Medical school: School of Optometry: Pacific University College of Optometry, OD, 2008
Residence: VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System, Ocular Disease, 2009
Partnership: VA Boston Health System, Vision Rehabilitation in Polytrauma/Traumatic Brain Injury, 2011.
Board Certification: ACMO
Dr. Gustafsson’s clinical interests include low vision vision rehabilitation and acquired brain injury. In her free time, Dr. Gustafsson enjoys reading, CrossFit, traveling, and Broadway plays.
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Dr. A.S. Joseph E. Kane [he / him / his / himself] is an Attending Optometrist at VA Boston (Jamaica Plain), Director of the Optometry Student Internship Program (Jamaica Plain), Clinical Assistant Professor of Optometry (NECO), Assistant Clinical Associate Professor (SUNY).
Medical school: New England College of Optometry, OD, 2015
Residence: VA Boston Healthcare System, Jamaica Plain, Eye Diseases and Primary Care, 2015-2016
Partnership: there is no
Board Certification: there is no
Dr. Kane’s clinical interests include ocular disease (ie, neuro-ophthalmic disease, glaucoma, retinal vascular disease), ophthalmic manifestations of systemic disease, and ophthalmic imaging. He enjoys spending time with his wife and family, movies, running, lawn games, traveling, music and Boston sports.
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Dr. Cheryl A. Landry [she / her / hers / herself] is a staff optometrist working at the Lowell CBOC
Medical school: New England College of Optometry 1985
Residence: Brockton/West Roxbury VA Medical Center 1985-1986
Partnership: N/A
Board Certification: N/A
Dr. Landry’s clinical interest includes eye diseases.
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Dr. Paul Marescalchi is a staff optometrist at VA Boston Health and a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO)
Medical school: New England College of Optometry, OD, 1996
Residence: VA Boston, Primary Eye Care and Eye Diseases, 1997
Partnership: there is no
Board Certification: there is no
Dr. Marescalchi’s interests include eye disease management and Tele Eyecare. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family.
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Dr. Robert J. Parks is board certified in optometry by the American Board of Optometry and the Clinical Faculty of the New England College of Optometry
Medical school: New England College of Optometry, 1984
Residence: Boston VA MC, Ocular Disease, 1985
Partnership: N/A
Board Certification: Board Certified in Optometry by the American Board of Optometry
Dr. Parks’ clinical interests include eye diseases, including glaucoma, as well as general optometry. In his free time, he enjoys traveling with his family and playing with his Australian Shepherds.
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Dr. Kevin Thulin is board certified in medical optometry and is an adjunct clinical faculty member at the New England College of Optometry.
Medical school: New England College of Optometry
Residence: VA Boston, Optometry, 1998
Partnership: N/A
Board Certification: Advanced Competency in Medical Optometry
Dr. Thulin’s interests include glaucoma treatment and clinical training of optometry trainees. In his spare time, he enjoys running and traveling with his family.
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