Curriculum Vitae

Marla G. Kennard, OD

Personal

Office:  

Durrie Vision          

5520 College Blvd, Suite 201

Overland Park, KS 66211

PH:  913.491.3330

FX:  913.491.9650

mkennard@durrievision.com

Education:

Southern College of Optometry

Doctor of Optometry

Memphis, TN

Mississippi State University

Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude

Major: Psychology

Professional Experience:

• Durrie Vision Research, Overland Park, KS

October 2002 to present

Provide patient care to pre-and post-operative refractive patients. Coordinate and clinically supervise FDA and private research patients.

• Hunkeler Eye Centers Ambulatory Surgical Center, Overland Park, KS

June 2001 to October 2002

Performed primary care and advanced procedures with emphasis on pre-and post-operative evaluation of refractive candidates as well as research of these same patients.

• Internship at The Eye Institute, Memphis, TN

December 2000 to May 2001

Continuing patient care in contact lens, ocular disease, pediatrics, vision therapy, primary care, low vision, and nursing home care.

• Externship at The Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO

August 2000- November 2000

Performed pediatric eye care with emphasis on strabismus, primary care, vision science, and pre- and post-operative surgical co-management.

• Externship at Eglin Air Force Base, Fort Walton Beach, FL

May 2000 to August 2000

Performed primary care examinations and advanced procedures with emphasis on contact lens management.

Professional Affiliations:

• American Optometric Association

• ARVO

• Kansas Optometric Association

• Greater Kansas City Area Optometric Society

Publications:

• Grosdidier, KF and Kennard, MG.  Laser Created Corneal Flaps for LASIK.  Kansas Optometric Journal, Vol 76.  July-September, 2003.