Doctors and Core Staff
Dr. Gene Shlyakhov, OD
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Completed his undergraduate degree in physiology at UC Berkeley. Received his Doctorate from the UC Berkeley School of Optometry in 1980, where he later served as a Clinical Instructor and an Associate Clinical Professor in the Children's Vision and Strabismus Clinic. Completed residency at Letterman Hospital, US Army Presidio in San Francisco and externship at Western Blind Rehabilitation Center, VA Hospital in Palo Alto, CA. Certified by the International Board of Examiners in Optometry in diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases. Earned PRK and LASIK certifications by most laser facilities in Sacramento and the Bay Area. Engaged in private practice with emphasis on specialty contact lenses, keratoconus, and pediatric optometry since the early 1980's.
Holds an MBA degree from UC Davis and serves as a part-time faculty at CSUS. Likes skiing, fishing, arts and theatre. Speaks Russian and Italian. |
Dr. Thomas Smiley, OD
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Completed his undergraduate degree in cell biology at UCLA. Holds his Doctorate from UC Berkeley School of Optometry since 1980, where he also instructed in the Special Services Clinic. Completed residency at Letterman Hospital, US Army Presidio in San Francisco. Certified by the International Board of Examiners in Optometry in diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases. Earned PRK and LASIK co-management certifications by most laser facilities in the Sacramento area and the Bay Area. Engaged in private practice with emphasis on specialty contact lenses for adults and children, keratoconus and cataract co-management since the early 1980's.
Smiley is an accomplished water-skier, antique and muscle car expert, and a stock car racer. |
Dr. Shea Patrick, OD
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Dr. Shea Patrick earned her B.S. degree in Biology from the University of California, Davis and received her Doctor of Optometry degree from Indiana University. She spent three months of her training in Guanajuato, Mexico seeing patients from an indigent population. She practices comprehensive optometry including co-management of laser vision and post-operative cataract patients. She joined Sacramento Contact Lenses and Optometry in March 2008.
Dr. Patrick enjoys spending time with family, road trips, and the outdoors. |
Lorie Deering ~ Practice Manager
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Office Manager of our Sacramento office, has enjoyed working in the optometric field since 1990. She is a certified optician, as well as a contact lens and paraoptometric technician. She is a former chair of the California Paraoptometric Section and is committed to the training and advancement of our staff. She is highly proficient in vision insurance and will always take the time to help our patients understand their options. She has extensive knowledge and flair for fitting each patient with the perfect eyewear matching their life style, their face structure and their budget. Lorie enjoys cooking, traveling, event planning and shopping.
is also very active in the Kiwanis organization and is President of the Kiwanis of Greater Sacramento. |
Danny Malloy ~ Lead Optician
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Our lead optician, expertly ensures that your eyeglass prescriptions are filled correctly by crafting your glasses with the highest degree of accuracy. Danny started in the optical business in 1972, is fully certified by the ABO, and has been with our office since 1994. Danny is also in charge of quality assurance, frame and lens repairs, maintenance of eyeglass lens inventory, and communications with optical laboratories. Danny loves music, sports and outdoors.
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