Medical Degree: George Washington University School of Medicine, 1972

Internship (medicine): The Washington Hospital Center, 1972-1973

Residency (Ophthalmology): University Hospital, Baltimore Maryland, 1973-1976

• Dr. Katzen is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Member of Alexandria Medical Society
• Member of Fairfax Medical Society
• Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

Dr. Raeder graduated from The Elms College where she received a bachelor degree in biology. She received her Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Optometry degrees from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. She interned at The Eye Institute of Philadelphia and Bethesda Naval Hospital.

Dr. Raeder works extensively with pre and post-operative refractive and laser surgery patient management. She also practices comprehensive family eye care, including contact lenses, and management of ophthalmic disease.

She is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Virginia Optometric Association. She currently serves as Treasurer of the Northern Virginia Optometric Society Executive Board. She has completed licensing requirements and received certification to practice from the boards of optometry in the commonwealth of Virginia and the state of Maryland.

Dr. Pearlman graduated summa cum laude from Widener University with a baccalaureate degree in biology. He continued his education at the Pennsylvania college of Optometry where he received an additional bachelors degree and his Doctor of Optometry degree with clinical honors. He interned at the Philadelphia Naval hospital, Lakenau hospital and Wilmington Omni eye services. He then completed his residency at The Eye Institute in Philadelphia.

Dr. Pearlman has been practicing in the northern Virginia area since 1992. He has specialized in comprehensive family eyecare and the medical management of eye disease. He has extensive experience in contact lens and pre- and post- operative ophthalmic surgical care including the latest laser refractive procedures. Dr. Pearlman has lectured and been published on a wide variety of ocular topics and has enjoyed a role as clinical instructor for residents affiliated with the State University of New York's College of Optometry.

He currently is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Virginia Optometric Association and the Northern Virginia Optometric Society. He has completed licensing requirements and received certification to practice from the boards of optometry in the commonwealth of Virginia and Pennsylvania and the state of Maryland.

Dr. Bourdeau graduated from the University of Maine where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology. She continued her postgraduate education at the New England College of Optometry in Boston where she earned her Doctor of Optometry degree with clinical honors. She interned at the Omni Eye Center of Atlanta, Brighton Marine Veterans hospital in Boston and the Dorchester House community clinic also located in the Boston area.

Dr. Bourdeau continues her work in the management of pre and postoperative refractive surgery care, specialty contact lens fitting and general eye care including disease management.

Currently she is an active member of the American Optometric Association and the Maryland Optometric Association. She has completed licensing requirements and received certification to practice from the boards of optometry in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the state of Maryland.

Nicole Teser, O.D.

Dr. Teser graduated from Salisbury University on the eastern shore of Maryland with summa cum laude honors and a bachelor degree in chemistry. She completed her postgraduate education at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia where she earned an additional Bachelor of Science and her Doctor of Optometry degree. She has interned throughout the east coast including Philadelphia, Fort Lauderdale, and northern Maryland. She completed an additional residency in the treatment and management of ocular disease in Havre de Grace, Maryland, affiliated with the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. She has also served as a clinical investigator in studies for dry eye and corneal disease.

She provides comprehensive eye care including contact lens fittings and management of ocular disease. She participates in pre and post operative refractive surgery care and provides follow up for patients having undergone cataract surgery.

She has completed the licensing requirements and received certification to practice optometry in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the state of Maryland. She is currently an active member of the American Optometric Association.

Barbara L. Cox, O.D.

Dr. Cox graduated from the University of Cincinnati where she received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Management. She completed her post-graduate education at the New England College of Optometry in Boston. She did clinical internships at the VA Hospital in Baltimore, Patuxent River Air Naval Base in Southern Maryland, and Dimock Community Eye Center in Boston, MA.

Dr. Cox specializes in the pre and post-operative refractive surgery care. She also provides comprehensive eye care, contact lenses, management of ocular disease and cataract post-operative care. She is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Virginia Optometric Association, and the Northern Virginia Optometric Society. She has completed licensing requirements and received certification to practice from the boards of optometry in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of Maryland.

Dr. Nguyen graduated magna cum laude from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelors of Science in Molecular Biology. She completed her post graduation education at The New England College of Optometry receiving her Doctor of Optometry degree. She interned at South Boston Community Clinic in Boston, White River Junction VA Hospital in Vermont, Newport Naval Base Hospital in Rhode Island, and Northampton VA Hospital in western Massachusetts.

Dr. Nguyen specializes in pre and post-operative refractive surgery care. She also performs comprehensive eye care, ocular disease management, and cataract post operative care.

She is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Virginia Optometric Association and the Northern Virginia Optometric Association. She has completed licensing requirements and received certification to practice from the boards of optometry in the commonwealth of Virginia.