Fire chat Interview with Drs. Brenda Montecalvo and Brad Habermehl

A Fireside Chat with Dr. Brenda Montecalvo:Dr. Brad Habermehl sits down with Dr. Brenda Montecalvo for an in-depth fireside chat about her life experience, groundbreaking work, and enduring passions. Join us as Dr. Montecalvo shares her personal journey and offers valuable insights and knowledge from her distinguished career.

Bio:

Brenda Montecalvo, OD, FOVDR, FAAO, FCSO

Dr. Montecalvo is a passionate, sought-after international author and lecturer in the areas of strabismus and amblyopia, vision therapy, neuro-optometric rehabilitation and practice management. She is the author of Visual Secrets for School Success, co-author of the AOA Brain Injury Manual, and author of articles about NOR, OVT and practice management. Dr. Montecalvo runs the Vision Aces Academy, is President of the College of Syntonic Optometry and, is a member of the AOA InfantSEE Committee and the Vision Therapy Task Force. She is Past-President of the Ohio Optometric Association, Past-Chair of the AOA Vision Rehabilitation Section, Past-President of the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association, Co-Chair of the John Streff Invitational Lens Symposium, and trustee of the Vision Leads Foundation.

Bio:

Bradley Habermehl, OD, COEP, FOVDRA

Dr. Habermehl has been a member of both the Michigan Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association since 1984. He has also been an active member of the contact lens section of the American Optometric Association since 1988.

Neuro-Developmental, Pediatric, and Neuro Sensory Rehabilitation Optometrist. He currently serves as Chief of Vision Therapy Services at Western University College of Optometry in Pomona, California
On October 25, 2003 he was Board Certified in Pediatric Visual Development, Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation by the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (FCOVD). Dr. Habermehl is a Past President of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development.

Many awards have been awarded to Dr. Habermehl. Dr. Habermehl was named Optometrist of the Year in 2011 by the Michigan Optometrist Association. He was named Rotarian of the Year for 1992-1993. He also won this same award two more times (2000-2001 and 2002-2003).

Governor John Engler appointed Bradley to the Michigan State Board of Examiners in Optometry for a term ending June, 1996. He was also reappointed two times by Engler.

Bradley served as the Chairman of the Environmental Vision Committee of the Michigan Optometric Association from 1991 – 1992.

Bradley has been married to his wife, Cindy since July 19, 1986. They have 2 children, Chad and Kylee.