Meet THE DOCTOR
Wendy Shem Yeh, O.D.
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Dr. Wendy Shem Yeh received her B.A. in Physical Sciences from the University of California at Berkeley in 1991. In 1996, she received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Houston College of Optometry, having completed clinical rotations in Barbers Point, Hawaii and Boise, Idaho.
Dr. Yeh has been practicing optometry for over 25 years, providing eye and vision care emphasizing family practice, contact lenses, medical eye care, and surgical co-management. |
Dr. Yeh truly cares for her patients of all ages, but especially her pediatric patients by providing vision therapy and myopia control. She began her career practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area, then joining a long-standing ophthalmology practice in Honolulu, HI.
In 2000, she moved to Southern California to manage a private optometric practice and provided optometric care throughout the San Gabriel Valley. Dr. Yeh is a trustee board member of the San Gabriel Valley Optometric Association and has served multiple terms as President and Director of Continuing Education. She is a member of the California Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association. She is also a member of Vision Source. Dr. Yeh has been a resident of the Pasadena area for over 10 years. She currently resides in Monrovia with her family. She is an ardent supporter of the Pasadena Educational Foundation, South Pasadena Educational Foundation and was active in the Elementary Annual Fund serving on committee or as chairperson of the Field Annual Gala four consecutive years since its inception. She and her family are active members of the American Youth Soccer Organization. In her spare time, she enjoys skiing, traveling, and taking her children to the beach.
KRISTen phifer, O. D.
Dr. Kristen Phifer is the Head of our Vision Therapy Clinic. Passionate about improving the lives of our young, and not-so-young, patients by improving their vision. Dr. Phifer is a graduate of Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry. Dr. Phifer started out her career in vision as a vision therapist with Dr. Tassinari years ago before her formal studies in Optometry. A Pasadena/Altadena native, she graduated as valedictorian of John Muir High School!
John D. Tassinari, O.D., F.A.A.O.
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Dr. John D. Tassinari is a Cal State University Northridge Alumnus and a 1987 graduate of Southern California College of Optometry. He completed a residency in Children's Vision at State University of New York. Dr. Tassinari specializes in Vision Therapy and vision as it relates to learning and development.
Dr. Tassinari has been in private practice for over 25 years. Currently, Dr. Tassinari teaches full time and serves as Associate Professor and Chief of Pediatric Optometry at Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry. |
Dr. Tassinari is currently pursuing academia full time and is no longer actively sees patients in clinic, but he continues to be an active supporter of the practice.