Resident Project 2022
Educating Others for a Better Future
The team at BVA has been proud to support residents as they develop their skills to become outstanding practitioners in their fields. By working together, we build valuable relationships and improve the quality of medicine for patients undergoing eye surgery Oklahoma and around the globe.
As 2022 comes to an end, we would like to recognize our participants and their impact on the industry.
11-22 Years
Chris Lyons OD 2007-2008
Dr. Chris Lyons was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated with honors from Northeastern University College of Optometry in May 2006. While at NSUCO, he earned academic and clinical awards for excellence in ocular disease diagnosis (3rd and 4th year) as well as...
Dr. Loretta Ng 2001-2002
Dr. Loretta Ng is a clinician, an educator and a researcher. She graduated from the University of Waterloo, School of Optometry and enjoyed private practice in Vancouver, British Columbia before moving to the U.S. to complete a refractive & ocular disease...
Emily M. Thompson OD, FAAO 2009-2010
After completing her residency at BVA Advanced Eye Care, Dr. Thompson spent several years in Texas, working with refractive surgeons in both Dallas and Austin. She moved back to Oklahoma City in 2015 and became PRK certified. Since September 2016, Dr. Thompson has...
Scott Williams, OD 2003-2004
Dr. Scott Williams is originally from Ontario. He received his honors Bachelor of Science with distinction from the University of Guelph and Doctorate of Optometry from the University of Waterloo. He continued his studies in Northeastern State University specializing...
Jason Ellen, OD 2000-2001
“Be driven to become an expert in something, which means, be willing to fail enough to become known as an expert.” Dr. Ellen grew up in El Dorado, AR, and attended Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, AR. After completing his residency in 2000, Dr. Ellen moved to...
Steve Beck, OD 1999-2000
Steve Beck was born and raised near Seattle, Washington. After transferring to Indiana University, he attended Western Washington University and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Visual Sciences. In 1998, Steve Beck graduated from the Indiana University...
10 Years
Kathleen Yang, OD 2012-2013
After completing her residency at BVA Advanced Eye Care, Dr. Kathleen Yang has been busy and joined Dr. Jack Hopkins at his private practice in Midwest City and has been there ever since. Currently, she is part owner of Midwest City Eye Care Associates. She enjoys...
Laura England Ross, OD 2010-2011
After completing my residency in 2012 with BVA Advanced Eye Care and nJoy Vision, I moved to Lawton, OK to begin working with my (now) husband, Dr. Brandon Ross, and my father-in-law, Dr. Howard Ross at their 3rd generation private practice, Ross Eye Care. In 2015 our...
0-9 Years
Adam Mueller, OD, 2015-2016
After finishing my residency from BVA in 2016, I relocated to Louisville, KY where I accepted a position with Dr. Mark Lynn and Associates. I completed my fellowship with the American Academy of Optometry in the fall of 2016 shortly after finishing my training in...
Reed Parker OD, FAAO, 2015-2016
Dr. Reed Parker completed his residency in Ocular Disease and Refractive Surgery at BVA Advanced Eye Care in Edmond in 2015. A native of Lafayette, Georgia, Dr. Parker attended Baylor School in Chattanooga, TN. He is a graduate of Auburn University and the University...
Joseph Osmond OD, LCDR, MSC, USN, 2014-2015
Dr. Joseph Osmond joined us as a Resident in Training in 2015. Born into a military family he lived all over the United States and Germany. Dr. Osmond did his undergraduate work at the University of Utah and Optometry school at “The” Ohio State University. He...
Ashley (Norum) Ellis, OD 2016-2017
A lot has happened since my residency with BVA/nJoy in 2016-2017! I got married in 2018 to my husband Matt who had been in the Navy while we were in Oklahoma. I worked for the Oklahoma City Indian Clinic from 2017-2019. I became a Fellow of the American Academy of...