Dr. Justin Ward
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EDUCATION
FAMILY NOTES Justin grew up in Sugarland, Texas. He attended University of Mary-Hardin Baylor in Belton, Texas, where he graduated with a BS in Business. There he was involved in many campus organizations. Justin then graduated from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 2008. While in optometry school he led the weekly meetings for the Fellowship of Christian Optometrists, and he was in the Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society. |
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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Upon graduation from optometry school, Justin completed a residency in Low Vision Rehabilitation. This specialized training focused on enhancing the functional vision of patients with visual impairment from developmental and progressive eye diseases. He worked at the Baylor Medical Center, The Institute for Rehabilitation Research, and Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas.
He currently provides Low Vision services for multiple Educational Service Centers for the state of Texas, for the areas surrounding Lufkin/Nacogdoches, Longview, Mount Pleasant and Texarkana. Dr. Ward is also involved with Under the Same Sun, which provides eye care and low vision services to children with ocular albinism in Tanzania, Africa. In his free time he enjoys running, traveling with his family, and playing electric and acoustic guitar. He and Sarah lead a small group and are involved in the worship ministry at Fellowship Bible Church. Together they also serve on the Young Life Committee for the Greater Longview area. Their two boys, Crosby and Crockett, keep them busy at home. |
Dr. Sarah Ward
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EDUCATION
FAMILY NOTES Sarah grew up in Irving, Texas and is the youngest of five children. She graduated from Dallas Baptist University in 2006 with a BS in Biology. In college, Sarah was involved in many campus activities including Resident Assistants, Baptist Student Ministry, and Alpha Chi, an academic honor society. She then attended the University of Houston College of Optometry, and graduated in 2010. While in optometry school, Sarah received several letters of excellence on her clinical performance. |
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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She and Justin Ward married in 2008, and have two sons: Crosby and Crockett. Together they enjoy traveling, camping and teaching tricks to their dog, Wyatt. She and Justin traveled with a group of optometrists to Kenya to provide eye care and cataract screenings to the people of Kijabe and the Maasai Mara.
Sarah and Justin attend Fellowship Bible Church where they are involved in the worship ministry and host a small group. Together they also serve on the Greater Longview Young Life Committee. |
Dr. Mark Little
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EDUCATION
FAMILY NOTES My wife, Susan, is a veterinarian in private practice and we are the proud parents of two children: Alison, a speech and language disorder specialist with Amarillo ISD, and Jennifer, a law student at Southern Methodist University. In "semi-retirement" I am enjoying spending more time raising cattle on our farm, and hunting. We are active in our church, and enjoy picking new places in the U.S. to vacation. |
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Diplomate - American Board of Optometry
- Member - American Optometric Association
- Member - Texas Optometric Association
- Member - East Texas Optometric Association
- Longview (Greggton) Rotary Club
- Longview Partnership
- Better Business Bureau
- East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Dr. Rachel Burnett
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