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Samuel C. Oliphant, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Dr. Samuel C. Oliphant, or Dr. Sam as he is known to his younger patients, heads a team of professionals dedicated to the treatment of learning-related visual difficulties in children and adults. Dr. Oliphant is a 1975 graduate of Southern College of Optometry where he participated in an intensified pediatric vision internship under the tutelage of Dr. John Streff, the former Vision Director of Yale University Geselle Institute for Child Development. He is one of a limited number of Developmental Doctors of Optometry.
Dr. Oliphant works extensively with the educational and health care communities providing educational workshops, free developmental vision screenings, consulting services, advanced “screeners” training and other special programs. Dr. Oliphant maintains an active lecturing schedule devoted to vision and its effects on learning, as well as authoring numerous published articles on the subject.
Dr. Oliphant is a member of the Oklahoma and American Optometric Associations, the Optometric Extension Program and the College of Optometrists in Vision Development. In addition, he has earned the prestigious honor as a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry.
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Jennifer L. Brooks, O.D.
Dr. Brooks attended Oklahoma State University and graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish. She completed her Doctorate of Optometry degree from Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry where she graduated magna cum laude. There she received the “Clinical Excellence Award,” the outstanding research project award, and the Southwest Council Contact Lens award. Dr. Brooks is certified to treat and manage ocular disease including glaucoma and diabetes and is a published author in an optometric journal.
Dr. Brooks grew up in Kingfisher and now resides in Oklahoma City with her husband Matt. She enjoys running, church involvement, and spending time with family.
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Leta Forester
Office Manager
Leta came to our office in 1994 having 20 years of customer and quality control service. As office manager, she ensures the office runs smoothly and efficiently. Leta desires to make a difference in our patients’ lives.
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Lisa Bixler, M.Ed.
Oliphant Institute Director
Lisa joined the practice in 2004 with an extensive background in special education, reading, and learning disabilities. She received her Masters of Education in both reading and learning disabilities. Lisa also has special certification in visual impairment and autism as well as Therapeutic Listening. With several years of special education teaching experience, Lisa is able to integrate her expertise from the education field with her vision therapy knowledge in order to improve children’s visual systems through vision therapy. As Director of the Oliphant Institute Center for Integrated Learning, Lisa also collaborates with schools from across the state, discussing vision-related learning problems with educators.
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Laura
Laura has been in the optometric field for over ten years. She currently performs patient pretesting, developmental testing, and front desk duties. Working with children and getting to know patients is what Laura enjoys most about her workday. She and her husband Danny have three boys. Laura stays busy with church involvement and in keeping in touch with her family in Louisiana, where she is from. In her free time, she also plays tennis.
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Diane Moon, M.Ed.
Diane joined our practice in 2006 with over 30 years of experience as an elementary school teacher. During her teaching years, Diane gained her Masters Degree as a reading specialist and won many awards for her excellence in the classroom. As a vision therapist, Diane combines her knowledge and expertise from the teaching arena with her training in vision therapy.
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Cathie
Cathie has a Bachelors degree in Liberal Arts and joined our office to serve as an optometric technician. As she gained experience working with children who had developmental vision problems, Cathie’s interest and passion turned to vision therapy. She now serves as a vision therapist and receives ongoing training in the area. Cathie enjoys playing softball and is a published poet.
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Elizabeth
Elizabeth has been in the eye care field since 1996. She was certified by the American Board of Opticianry in 1999. Her primary expertise is in the field of frame selection, fitting and quality control. Elizabeth also assists with patient pretesting. Outside the office she is involved with her church's media ministry, and spends time with her husband Greg and baby son Karston.
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Meredith
Meredith is a certified paraoptometric (CPO) who performs patient pretesting, developmental testing, optical sales, front desk duties,and oversees our contact lens department. The most delightful aspect of her job, though, is getting to know the patients. She is married and has two daughters, both of which have successfully completed our vision therapy program. Meredith is very involved with her church’s music and youth ministries.
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Jeannie
Jeannie is a certified paraoptometric (CPO). She serves as scheduling coordinator but also answers phones, performs pretesting, and assists in teaching insertion and removal of contact lenses. Jeannie has a daughter who attends UCO and a son who lives in California. She is very active in the media and children’s ministries of her church.
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Jennifer
Jennifer, an accounting student at UCO, helps prepare charts before they are seen by the optometrists. She is very excited about the learning opportunities associated with eye care.
Her interests revolve around her family, friends, her cat, her church, playing the piano and reading.
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Jackie
Jackie serves in patient pretesting and patient care coordiation. Jackie considers herself a blessed woman. She enjoys playing with her two grandkids, cooking, decorating, working in the yard, and spending time with her family. Jackie and her best friend and husband of 30 years also stay entertained by their dog, Gracie.
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