Dr. David L. Cooke grew up in Berrien Springs and graduated as valedictorian of the Class of 1976 from Berrien Springs High School. Dr. Cooke then entered the accelerated Pre-Med Interflex Program at the University of Michigan and received his undergraduate degree with honors in 1981 and one year later received his M.D. degree.
Dr. Cooke interned in Ann Arbor from 1982 to 1983, and practiced one year before going to Mayo Clinic for an ophthalmology residency. In 1987, Dr. Cooke and his wife, Jeannette, moved back to Michigan to take over the practice of retiring physician Dr. O'Toole.
Dr. Ron McKey grew up in Grand Rapids and graduated valedictorian of his class in 1978. He attended Hope College in Holland, Michigan, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. degree in chemistry and biology in 1982. He was also made a member of the Phi Beta Kappa society. Four years later he received his M.D. degree with honors from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1986. He then completed his residency in ophthalmology at Philadelphia's Wills Eye Hospital in 1990.
Dr. McKey is board certified in ophthalmology. He and his wife, Brenda, have three sons: Kyle, Colin, and Bennett. They are members of the First Church of God in St. Joseph.
Dr. David Brown is a comprehensive ophthalmologist with experience and interest in cataract and intraocular lens surgery, having performed over 20,000 cataract surgeries. He has particular interests in refractive cataract surgery and specialty intraocular lens implants, complex cataract surgery, developing-world ophthalmology, global blindness prevention, community eye health, and healthcare public policy. In the past, while living in East Africa, Dr. Brown served as the consultant ophthalmologist at Tenwek Hospital, situated in western Kenya’s Rift Valley Province. He has been actively serving on overseas teams for the last twenty years, providing and teaching cataract surgery in over 25 countries, across 5 continents.
Dr. Ben Nicholson is fellowship-trained in both retina and uveitis. He has a particular interest in uveitis and retinal diseases including macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, and central serous chorioretinopathy. He treats a variety of surgical conditions including macular hole, macular pucker, and retinal detachment.
Dr. Duane Tolsma was raised in Baroda, Michigan, graduating with honors from Lakeshore High School in 1982. He attended Ferris State University where he graduated with honors from the College of Optometry in 1988.
He joined Great Lakes Eye Care in May of 1988 after completing internships at Duane Waters Hospital in Jackson, MI, and The Eye Center of Toledo, Ohio.
Dr. Tolsma is currently an active member of the American Optometric Association and the Michigan Optometric Association and past president of the Southwestern Michigan Optometric Association.
He also has been active in the mission field organizing and participating in eye brigades supplying ocular health care and glasses to those in need in Honduras and Ecuador.
Dr. Tolsma and his wife Suzanne have been married for about 30 years. They have two children and attend church at St. Paul's Evangelical Church in Stevensville.
Dr. Stanley Pletcher is a comprehensive ophthalmologist with a focus on oculoplastics. He has vast experience in cataract surgery and eyelid procedures such as blepharoplasty and ptosis repair (drooping eyelids). He also enjoys helping with lacrimal system issues for the patient with tearing.
Dr. Rikki Enzor is a cataract surgeon and fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist. In addition to cataract and glaucoma surgery, she has a particular interest in the surgical treatment of dislocated lenses and iris-related issues. She performs cataract surgery, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, glaucoma tube shunt and trabeculectomy surgeries, glaucoma laser treatments, and advanced anterior segment surgeries including lens reposition, lens exchange, and iris repair procedures.
Dr. Andrew Wang (pronounced "Wong") grew up in Chicago, IL. He attended the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. He graduated in 1996 with a B.S. Degree in Biology with a minor in English and Chemistry. In 2000 he received his M.D. degree from Rush University Medical School. Dr. Wang interned at Arrowhead Medical Center in Colton, CA, in 2000-2001. He then completed his residency in ophthalmology at State University of New York (SUNY downstate), Brooklyn, New York, in 2004, as well as a cornea and refractive surgery subspecialty fellowship at Cornell University, Manhattan, New York. Dr. Wang is board certified in ophthalmology.
Dr. Kyle Lindberg grew up in Holland, Michigan, where he attended Holland Christian High School. He graduated with honors from the University of Kentucky with a health sciences degree in Clinical Leadership and Management. He then returned to Michigan to attend the Michigan College of Optometry.
Dr. Lindberg has over 10 years of experience in various eye care clinical settings. His training at MCO included externships at Veterans’ Affairs Hospital and a large, federally qualified health center in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Dr. Lindberg is passionate about managing ocular disease and educating patients on how disease can manifest in the eye. He works hard to ensure patients are well educated on their condition as well as recommending the best treatment options.
Outside of work, Kyle enjoys learning about physics, science, and technology — especially computers and electric vehicles. Kyle’s wife, Kassadee, graduated from the University of Notre Dame and works as a licensed financial representative. Kyle and Kassadee have one daughter named Eden.
Dr. Van Elk is originally from Portage, Michigan. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Western Michigan University. He went on to receive clinical training at the Michigan College of Optometry where he achieved high distinction honors. Dr. Van Elk has completed several externships, including at Rosenbaum Eye and Laser Center, where he provided pre- and post-operative refractive and cataract surgical care. In addition, he served as an extern at Michigan State University – Department of Neurology/Ophthalmology where he received exposure to complex neuro-ophthalmic disorders. Most recently he completed a one year optometric residency in ocular disease at Specialty Eye Institute in Jackson/Lansing, Michigan.
He is a member of the American Optometric Association. He and his wife, Lindsay, have been happily married for 10 years. They have two children, James and Lillian.