Ocular Disease in Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada. She held teaching positions at Illinois College of Optometry as an Adjunct Clinical Professor and as a teaching assistant at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Dr. Walters spent seven years practicing optometry in Colorado where she worked in ophthalmology practices specializing in refractive surgery, ocular disease and cataract comanagement. While in Colorado, Dr. Walters spent her last 3 years building her own successful independent optometric practice. She joined Eye Surgery Associates in June 2011 as an Optometric Physician and Optometric Community Liaison.

Dr. Walters, a South Florida native, attended Nova Elementary, Middle, and High School. She received her bachelor degree, with honors, in Psychology along with a minor degree in Biology from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her husband, Dr. Jeffrey Walters, is a chiropractor and they live with their two daughters in Parkland, Florida. In her free time, Dr. Walters enjoys spending time with her family, Master’s Swimming, and competing in Triathlons.

---

Credentials
    Board Certified, National Board Examiners of Optometry
    Optometry License, State of Florida
    Optometry License, State of Colorado
    Advanced Ocular Therapy Certified
    TPA Certified
   

Education
     Residency         
          Eyecare Associates of Nevada, Reno/Las Vegas, Nevada
          Refractive and Cataract Surgery Co-Management,    
          Ocular Disease, Oculoplastics, Cataract Surgery, LASIK
         July 2003-July 2004

     Doctor of Optometry     
           Pacific University College of Optometry
           Forest Grove, Oregon
           May 2003

     Bachelor of Arts     
           University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
           Major:  Psychology
           Minor:  Biology
           May 1999

Teaching Experience 
     Adjunct Clinical Professor, Illinois College of Optometry
           April 2006-2008

     Teaching Assistant, University of Colorado, Boulder
          January-May 1999

Clinical Experience

     Staci Walters, PC  Thornton, CO
     November 2007-Present
          ●Contact Lens, Refractive Surgery Co-Management, Primary Care

     Dishler Laser Institute  (Jon Dishler, MD) Denver, CO
     April 2006- November 2007
          ●Refractive Surgery

     Montgomery Eye Care (Jim E. Montgomery, MD)  Northglenn, CO
     July 2005-April 2006
          ●Ocular Disease, Cataract Surgery Co-Management, Glaucoma, Retina

     Olson Family Eyecare  Superior, CO
     August 2004-April 2006
          ●Primary Care, Contact Lens, Refractive Surgery Co-Management

     Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute (PCLI) Chehalis, Washington
     Refractive and Cataract Surgery Co-Management, Ocular Disease Externship
     February-May 2003
          ●Ocular Disease, Glaucoma, Refractive Surgery Co-management
   
     Pacific University Family Vision Center
     Primary Care Internship
     November 2002-February 2003
          ●Primary Care, Vision Therapy, Low Vision, Ocular Disease, Pediatrics
   
     Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute (PCLI) Vancouver, Washington
     Refractive and Cataract Surgery Co-Management, Ocular Disease Externship
     October-November 2002
          ●Ocular Disease, Refractive and Cataract Surgery Co-management

     Colorado Optometric Center
     Primary Care and Pediatrics Externship
     July-October 2002
          ●Primary Care, Pediatrics, Ocular Disease, Vision Therapy
   
     Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, Oregon
     Primary Care Externship
     May-July 2002
          ●Primary Care, Geriatrics, Ocular Disease, Low Vision, Contact Lens

Clinical Research
     Clinical Investigator, Bausch & Lomb Study 369 LASIK
     Clinical Investigator, Carl Zeiss Mel-80 High Hyperopia LASIK
     Clinical Investigator, Anamed/Revision Intracorneal Implant
     Clinical Investigator, Bausch & Lomb Study 385 Zyoptix Aspheric Myopic
     LASIK
     Clinical Investigator, Carl Zeiss Mel-80 High Myopia LASIK

Publications and Lectures
      Walters, S.R.  “Phototherapeutic Keratectomy as a Treatment Modality for Recurrent Corneal Erosion.”

      Walters, S.R., Williams, S.K., Caroline, P., Devries, D.K., Hiss, P. “Can Tear Film Analysis Predict Post-LASIK Lactoferrin
      Concentration?”


Honors and Awards
     Beta Sigma Kappa, Optometry Honors Society, active member
     Student Research Award/Grant Recipient, Beta Sigma Kappa, 2003
     Bachelor of Arts in Psychology awarded with honors, 1999
   

Committees
     Colorado Optometric Association :  Membership Development Committee
     2005-2007
     Chairman, Class of 2003 Graduation Committee, 2002-2003 
 
Affiliations
     Colorado Optometric Association
     American Academy of Optometry
     American Optometric Association
     Beta Sigma Kappa

Community Service
     Diabetes Prevention Missions, Native American Rehabilitation Center, 2001-2002
     Lions Club vision screenings, 2001-2002
     Elementary school vision screenings, 1999-2002