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Dr. Kurt Finklang
Congratulations to Dr. Finklang for being awarded the St. Louis Optometric Society's Lifetime Achievement Award for 2009.
Dr. Kurt W. Finklang graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia before receiving his Doctor of Optometry Degree from the University of New York. He has been in private practice in Troy, Missouri since 1981. He has served as Adjunct Associate Professor and Advisory board Member of the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry and on the faculty of Washington University School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Optometric Association (AOA), Missouri Optometric Foundation, and American Optometric Foundation. He is a member and past president of the St. Louis Optometric Society (SLOS), Missouri Optometric Association (MOA), and the Heart of America Contact Lens Society. He has received the AOA Optometric Recognition Award, MOA Continuing Education Award, the SLOS Optometrist of the Year Award, and the MOA Optometrist of the Year. On the local level, he is a member of the Rotary club (past president), Optimist Club (past president), Chamber of Commerce, Elks and past member of the Troy Board of Alderman. Dr. Finklang, along with his wife Lynne and children David and Lindsey, are members of the Sacred Heart Church.
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Dr. Steven Lee
Steven Lee, M.D. is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, where he also received his undergraduate degree. His ophthalmology training was at Washington University and he completed internship training at St. Mary's Health Center in Richmond Heights. Dr. Lee's cornea training was at the University of Miami's Bascum-Palmer Eye Institute. He is one of the few fellowship trained cornea specialists in the St. Louis area. Dr. Lee is board certified from the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is also a Fellow in the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is on the staff of St. John's and St. Luke's hospitals in St. Louis and St. Joseph's hospital in Kirkwood. Dr. Lee is also a member of the faculty at both Washington University and St. Louis University. Dr. Lee has written many scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals, as well as a book chapter in the Field of Ophthalmology. He has been an ophthalmologist in the St. Louis area for over eight years.
Dr. Lee is married and has lived in the St. Louis area for over 15 years. He enjoys life with his wife, a St. Louis native, and their four children.
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Dr. Rachel E. Merriman
Dr. Rachel Merriman has been part of the team at Finklang Eye Health Associates for two years. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Missouri Baptist University in 2003. She then received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Missouri St. Louis College of Optometry in 2007. Dr. Merriman is a member of the American Optometric Association, Missouri Optometric Association, and St. Louis Optometric Society. Her professional interests include management and treatment of eye disease, fitting of contact lenses, and pediatric examinations including the evaluation and management of strabismus and amblyopia. Locally, she is a member of the Troy Chamber of Commerce and Zonta of Troy. Dr. Merriman is a current resident of Wentzville, MO.
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Dr. Erin Niehoff
Dr. Niehoff grew up in Eolia, Missouri where she attended Clopton Schools from preschool through high school and graduated Valedictorian of her senior class in 2002. She is very excited to carry out her passion for protecting patients' vision so close to her hometown and amidst her husband's lifelong community. She is honored to join the doctors and staff as Finklang Eye Health Associates, an office dedicated to comprehensive eye health evaluations, state-of-the-art technology, and patient education. Her professional education began at the University of Missouri - Columbia where she studied biochemistry. After three years of intense study, she earned early admittance into the University of Missouri - St. Louis College of Optometry. In 2009, she graduated with a Doctor of Optometry Degree, receiving honors for earning Beta Sigma Kappa (Optometry’s honors fraternity) membership all four years. During the graduation ceremonies she was recognized for the Excellence in Contact Lens award. She holds DPA and TPA certification and is licensed to treat visual and medical conditions of the eye. As a dedicated eye care practitioner, Dr Niehoff strives to further her profession through membership in the American Optometric Association, Missouri Optometric Society, and the St. Louis Optometric Society. Locally, she is a member of the Troy Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Business Women’s organization.Currently she resides in Hawk Point, MO with her husband Ryan.
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John Finklang, Optician
John W. Finklang graduated from the University of Missouri - St. Louis, with a Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice. He also received a Master of Arts degree from Webster University. John opened a small optical lab in 1983 and has developed it into a full scale lab operation in 1985. He is a member of the Troy Elks Lodge #2805, Troy Kiwanis club, Retired Troy Lions Club Wire / Recycling Committee. In addition he is a member of the MO. Division of Youth Services - Camp Avery Liaison Committee and participated in the Fall 2007 Troy Chamber of Commerce "Leadership Troy". Currently, John resides in Troy with his wife Debbie. They have 5 children and 3 grandchildren.
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