Meet the Doctors and Staff
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Dr. John Mason graduated from West Virginia Tech in 1991 with a B.S. in mechanical engineering. After a four year career with DuPont he decided he would like to return to school to study optometry. Dr. John graduated from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee in 2000. While there he met his wife, Dr. Katie. After graduation they both moved to Columbia and joined a group practice. They started Mason Family Vision in September 2002. Dr. John enjoys examining patients of all ages and offers full scope optometric care. Dr. John is a member of the American Optometric Association, the South Carolina Optometric Association and the Midlands Optometric Society. In his spare time Dr. John enjoys spending time with his wife and children ages six and three. He also likes to exercise and attempting to catch fish. |
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Dr. Katie Mason graduated in 1996 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.S. in biology and a minor in chemistry. While at the university, Dr. Katie served as a student ambassador to the chancellor and received the Student Ambassador Outstanding Service Award in 1995. After completion of her undergraduate degree, Dr. Katie attended Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee, where she was involved with the Sports Vision Society, served as a student ambassador, and volunteered for Optometric Service to Humanity. At graduation in May 2000, Dr. Katie was awarded one of the top ten clinician awards and the Excellence in Contact Lens Fitting award. She is currently a member of the American Optometric Association, South Carolina Optometric Association and the Midlands Optometric Society. In August 2011 Dr. Katie became Board Certified with the American Optometric Association. While Dr. Katie enjoys examining patients of all ages, particularly enjoys infants, children and children with special needs. She is a participating provider for the InfantSee program which provides a complimentary comprehensive eye examination to babies under the age of one. For the school aged patients and older, she also offers home based vision therapy to correct muscle imbalances, lazy eyes, and to improve reading skills. In her time away from the office, Dr. Katie stays busy with her six year-old son and her three year old daughter. She also enjoys working out at the gym and playing tennis. |
| PICTURE | Angel joined Mason Family Vision in August 2011 and specializes as an Optician and Technician. Angel has been in the optical industry since 2004. Native of Lugoff, Angel has a beautiful daughter and enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She's attending Central College for medical records coding and billing. |
| PICTURE | Jean joined the office in February 2011 and is one of the very welcoming ladies at the front desk. Jean assists any patients with appointments and their check-in needs. She's been in the beautiful capitol city of Columbia for 10 years and loves dogs. When Jean is not in our office she enjoys helping her husband with their son's Cub Scout den, camping, scouting, volunteering at their church and working on home improvement and landscaping projects. |
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Angie joined the Mason's in January 2010. Originally assisting with check-in, Angie now assist patients with check-out, referral scheduling and contact lenses. She is married to a wonderful husband and they have two beautiful daughters, one in graduate school and the other beginning her undergraduate degree. She has been a resident of Columbia since 2001 and enjoys cooking & gardening. |
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Dale has been with the Masons since September 2007 but has been in the optical business since 1986. Originally working in her hometown, Winnsboro, she currently handles our medical claims and answers many billing questions. Dale has “the perfect granddaughter” and loves her very much! |