Our Doctors
| Dr. Luis W. Lu | ||||
Dr. Luis Washington Lu, Eye-MD, F.A.C.S. is a Medical Doctor and Medical Director and Senior Consultant at the Elk County Eye Clinic. After college, he graduated from the Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University with honors in 1975. An internship and one year of training in general surgery were spent before his formal training in ophthalmology at the HHC Division of The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University in New York. He had a year of Fellowship training in oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery, and he held a teaching appointment at Columbia until he relocated to St. Marys, PA in 1982. Dr. Lu holds a clinical instructor appointment at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is an American Board Certified Ophthalmologist and certified by the American Board of Eye Surgery in the specialty of cataract surgery. A fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Ophthalmology, he was the past president of the Elk-Cameron County Medical Society. Dr. Lu has contributed more than 30 publications in American and foreign literature and has written multiple chapters for books on ophthalmology. In addition, he has written over 450 articles on Clinica Opthalmalogy for the Latin American Society of Cataract, Glaucoma and Refractive Surgery. He was written two textbooks and designed multiple eye instruments. Lu has participated in over 340 presentations in national and international meetings and has been invited by numerous foreign national eye societies as a guest speaker. He has performed demonstrative live surgery in different countries and is a member of multiple national and international societies including the World Eye Foundation. Dr. Lu is married to Laura E. Lu, R.N., ASORN, OMA. They have two children, Michael and Andrew. |
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| Dr. Brett J. Karlik | ||||
Dr. Brett J Karlik is a Pittsburgh native who began his undergraduate career at Duquesne University. He distinguished himself by gaining early acceptance into medical school and earning a medical degree from the Drexel College of Medicine. Subsequently, Dr. Karlik went on to complete a surgical residency while living in New York. During that time he served as the Chief of Ophthalmology for Long Island’s Nassau University Medical Center. He is a skilled ophthalmic surgeon, versatile in performing no stitch micro-incision cataract surgery, pterygium excision, eyelid blepharoplasty, botox treatment, and laser refractive vision correction. Dr. Karlik has performed hundreds of cataract and laser surgical procedures. Professional Experience Attending Surgical and Medical Ophthalmologist, Karlik Ophthalmology, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, 2007-2010 Attending Laser Refractive Specialist, The Lasik Vision Institute, 2007-present Academic Positions, Chief of ophthalmology at Nassau University Medical Center, Instructor/Professor for University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Mercy family practice residency Education Ophthalmology Residency, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, New York, 2004-2007 Distinguished Ophthalmologic Course Completion , Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP), 2003; The Lancaster Course in Ophthalmology, 2004 Medical Internship, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2003-2004 Graduate Medical School, 1999-2003, Drexel University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, Medical Degree Undergraduate, 1996-1999, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, Obtained distinguished Early Acceptance in Medical School via university’s EAP (Early Acceptance Program)
Professional Membership American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2003-present Licensure/Certification Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, 2009-present Licensed to Practice Medicine in Pennsylvania, 2007-present VISX STAR S4 Excimer Laser Certification, 2007-present Surgical Qualifications Versatile in performing no stitch micro-incision cataract extraction, pterygium excision, eyelid blepharoplasty, ocular lesion excision, botox treatment, glaucoma laser treatment (SLT), retinal laser treatment (Focal and PRP), and laser refractive vision correction (LASIK and PRK). He and his wife Natalie Karlik have two children, Logan and Raven. |
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| Dr. Steven S. Shehan | ||||
Education The Pennsylvania College of Optometry - Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Indiana, PA
Professional Experience Bucks Mont Eye Associates - Sellersville, PA The Eye Institute - Philadelphia, PA The Eye Institute - Philadelphia, PA Nittany Eye Associates - State College, PA La ural Eye Clinic - Altoona, PA The Eye Institute - Philadelphia, PA Einstein Medical Center - Philadelphia, PA Dr. Shehan has served as examiner for the American Board of Optometry since receiving his licence. He and his wife, Tina, have two children named Kyle and Maura. |
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| Dr. Krystal Fordoski |
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Education The Pennsylvania College of Optometry - University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA
Professional Experience The Eye Institute, Advanced Pediatrics Rotation - Philadelphia, PA Nittany Eye Associates - St. College, PA Laurel Eye Clinic - Altoona, PA James E. VanZandt VA Medical Center - Altoona, PA Elk County Eye Clinic - St. Marys, PA Ashland Eye Care - Richmond, VA The Eye Institute - Philadelphia, PA Pearl Vision - Wexford, PA Lens Crafters - Pittsburgh, PA
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Articles
Originally from Kersey, PA, Dr. Fordoski joined our practice in 2009, specializing in pediatric and young adult eye care. She is married to Mr. David Fordoski, a school teacher. |
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| Dr. Brandan J. Housler | ||||
Education The Pennsylvania College of Optometry - University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Bradford, PA
Professional Experience Primary Care Optometrist- State College, PA The Eye Institute, Advanced Low Vision Rotation - Philadelphia, PA Nittany Eye Associates - St. College, PA Laurel Eye Clinic - Altoona, PA Clearfield Family Eye Care- Clearfield, PA VA Hospital-Newington, CT
Professional Memberships
Relocating from State College, PA, we welcome Dr. Brandan J. Housler who brings an expertise in family eye care to the Elk County Eye Clinic. Dr. Housler and his wife Jackie Housler have a son named Henry and live in St. Marys.
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