Aaron A. Kuzin, MD, joined Northwest Eye Surgeons in 2009. His practice focuses on cataract, pterygium, and anterior segment disease, with a special emphasis on diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. He enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, exploring the outdoors, hiking, and traveling.

Education and Training
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA; BS Biology, with honors
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; MD
University of Southern California/Doheny Eye Institute; Ophthalmology Residency
Doheny Eye Institute, Glaucoma Fellowship
Los Angeles County Medical Center, Faculty

Previous Experience
Dr. Kuzin has been active in research and has presented his work at numerous conferences. He completed a large research project studying glaucoma in the Latino population. Dr. Kuzin also has spent a substantial time in South America working with an underserved population and has been the recipient of two grants related to his work there.

Brett G. Bence, OD, FAAO joined the clinical staff at Northwest Eye Surgeons in January 1988, becoming a partner in 2003. He provides medical and glaucoma consultations and treatment, pre- and post-operative patient care, and facilitates our continuing medical education programs. Dr. Bence is board certified by the American Board of Optometry, and is a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice. He has presented over 200 lectures, research papers, and posters. He was president of the American Academy of Optometry for 2015-2016 and past president of the Optometric Physicians of Washington. He enjoys exploring Pacific Northwest trails, biographies on US presidents, enjoys the challenge of the STP bike ride, and working vacations on the Nebraska family farms.

Education and Training
University of Houston, College of Optometry; OD, Magna Cum Laude

Previous Experience
Dr. Bence worked at the Naval Regional Medical Center in San Diego and the Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle. He also served as an adjunct professor at Pacific University and University of Houston Colleges of Optometry.

Professional Memberships
Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry
American Optometric Association
Optometric Physicians of Washington
Optometric Glaucoma Society

Bruce D. Cameron, MD, joined Northwest Eye Surgeons in 2001. His areas of expertise include glaucoma diagnosis and management, and cataract and lens implant surgery. Dr. Cameron is a Diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology. In his spare time, he enjoys cycling, skiing, scuba diving, traveling and exploring the Pacific Northwest.

Education and Training
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; MD
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN; Ophthalmology Residency, Chief Resident
W.K. Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Glaucoma Fellowship

Previous Experience
Dr. Cameron was a full-time assistant professor at the State University of New York. He also worked in private practice in New York City where he was a clinical assistant professor of ophthalmology at the NYU Medical Center.

Professional Memberships
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Glaucoma Society
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
International Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Washington Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
Washington State Medical Association
American Medical Association
Sam has developed and implemented strategic growth plans both internally and in an advisory capacity. Drawing on his experience in banking working with businesses in multiple industries, he relies on a continual focus on strengthening communication and accountability to manages the execution of growth strategies across the company.

Kristi L. Bailey, MD, joined Northwest Eye Surgeons in 2006. She sees patients for cataract and medical retinal disorders. Dr. Bailey is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. She enjoys time with her family, getting outside for a hike, theatre arts, and travel.

Education and Training
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; MD
Legacy Emmanuel Hospital, Portland, OR; Transition Internship
Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR; Ophthalmology Residency

Previous Experience
Dr. Bailey focuses her practice primarily on cataract and medical retina disorders.

Professional Memberships
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Medical Association
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Washington Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons

Werner Cadera, MD, joined Northwest Eye Surgeons in 1992. He is a specialist in pediatric ophthalmology, and strabismus surgery at our Seattle-Northgate office. Dr. Cadera is board certified both in the US and abroad as a Fellow with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He is also a Diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology. He loves the Northwest and enjoys hiking, fishing and the theatre.

Education and Training
University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario; Family Medicine Residency
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia; General Surgery and Internal Medicine Residency
University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario; Ophthalmology Residency
Indiana-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN; Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship

Previous Experience
In 1983, Dr. Cadera joined the faculty of the University of Western Ontario where he participated in numerous research projects focused on the cause and treatment of strabismus. He has traveled extensively to third world countries with Project ORBIS. He has been active in teaching and research, and has published and lectured in many parts of the world.

Andrea Skuja is a Human Resources professional with 18 years of progressive experience in private and public companies. She has provided strategic guidance and leadership for all aspects of human resources, specializing in employee relations, organizational planning, performance management, and talent acquisition. Her professional training, entrepreneurial and leadership background, along with her management abilities, have developed Human Resource departments and business practices throughout her career. Promoting inclusion in the workplace and keeping open lines of communication have been key to her success.

As an ophthalmic technician and former clinic manager, Barbara brings 25+ years of experience, proven knowledge of back-office operations, excellent customer service, and executive support to Sight Partners' leadership. She is responsible for the day-to-day operations in eye care settings, establishes strategies and initiatives, facilitates success, and provides overall operational leadership, training, and management.

Brandie has been in ophthalmology since 2003. She is dedicated to physician driven, patient centered care and possesses a great passion for developing meaningful processes and procedures that result in accurate coding and compliance with regulatory agencies.

Over her career, she has gained experience as a certified ophthalmic assistant, team supervisor, director of surgery and as the practice administrator for The Harman Eye Clinic and Surgery Center.

As a regional director, Brandie oversees employee development and education and is responsible for physician support, mentoring management, financial accountability, and strategic planning of the Sight Partners clinics and surgery centers within the North Cascade Region.

Cody Koppenstein has spent his career supporting and leading healthcare organizations in varying financial roles. He pulls from his experience in multiple specialties/sectors throughout healthcare to optimize the financial wellbeing of the organization.

Patricia, Cookie as most know her, is a dedicated healthcare professional with a doctorate in Medicine. Since joining Sight Partners in 2019, she has ascended from Medical Assistant to Director, overseeing our King County locations. Her journey reflects a commitment to excellence in healthcare and a passion for continuous growth. Guided by empathy and integrity, she looks forward to furthering her impact in healthcare and helping her locations reach their full potential.

Jonathon “Jon” Smith has worked in various capacities in the medical world for over 16 years. On the hospital side, Jon has served as a Facility Compliance Officer, and an inpatient director of physical therapy and occupational therapy. On the clinic side, he has served as a director for multiple occupational medicine programs, in different healthcare delivery systems, and he currently is serving as a regional director of ophthalmology.

Jon’s professional passion is to identify and execute the critical path to success. To lead strategically and drive cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results. He applies Lean principles that “right the ship” and return organizations to fiscal responsibility – driving program genesis, expansion, and revenue achievement.

At heart, Jon is a people person and a collaborator. He connects with individuals and teams. He works with other executives and C-levels in defining the vision, creation, and executing the strategic programs that help enterprise organizations excel in unforgiving sectors. Jon thrives as the catalyst for collective achievement, helping individuals realize career advancement.

For more than 14 years, Kelly's legal career has focused in transactional and regulatory healthcare and corporate law, where she has advised clients across industries in all stages of the business lifecycle and through joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and financing transactions (debt and equity) exceeding $100M. Her legal experience, combined with her certification in healthcare compliance, makes Kelly a trusted advisor in structuring transactions in compliance with state and federal requirements including the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and state corporate practice of medicine doctrines. She also provides counsel on a host of other issues affecting the healthcare industry, including HIPAA/HITECH compliance, antitrust review processes, corporate compliance plans, facility and professional licensure activities, and payor, facility and provider relationships.

Kelly's experience includes extensive focus in the eye care industry, both as internal and external counsel. With this variety of past roles, Kelly brings to Sight Partners a unique understanding of the industry and its business and legal needs, allowing her to advise from a pragmatic perspective, finding practical legal solutions that make sense in the context of day‐to‐day business operations and strategic objectives.

Lance Baldwin, MSN, has spent his career improving the operations and processes of clinics and surgery centers. As a former professor of nursing, he is a life-long learner that incorporates best practices into efficient clinical skills and leadership resulting in proven successes implementing cultural change, improving employee relations, and increasing staff unity.

Landon White has led an impressive career as a Business and IT Consultant during his 24+ years working in the technology industry. From 2004-2012, he was named Consultant of the Year by the Apple Business Group. Landon has also been utilized by several well-known Seattle-area companies, including Microsoft, Nintendo, Costco, and Eddie Bauer.

Serving as the Director of IT at Sight Partners, Landon plays a major role in guiding the company through technology decisions. By his commitment to this role, he has helped Sight Partners to accomplish its mission of improving lives by improving vision.

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Sam has developed and implemented strategic growth plans both internally and in an advisory capacity. Drawing on his experience in banking working with businesses in multiple industries, he relies on a continual focus on strengthening communication and accountability to manages the execution of growth strategies across the company.

At Sight Partners, Spencer is responsible for envisioning and driving profitable growth for our leading Pacific North West integrated eye care organization. For the past few decades, Spencer has successfully grown businesses in the multi-site healthcare markets, and acted as the President and CEO for multiple organizations throughout the United States.

Prior to Sight Partners, Spencer worked with portfolios of clients comprised of various investor backed entities, and has had the opportunity to work with hundreds of physicians in the Orthopedic, Neurosurgical, and multi specialty verticals of healthcare. He leads with vision and strategy, relentlessly finds ways to improve process, and delivers with results.

After earning a communications and business degree, Stacy Ledbetter began building creative marketing campaigns to drive interest and brand loyalty for several local companies. For more than seven years, her passion for the healthcare industry led her to focus on healthcare marketing, where her talents include educational video production, social media marketing, content writing and event production. Stacy brings a collaborative leadership style and an interest in streamlining processes and improving patient experiences. From leading cross-functional teams to developing informative digital and print marketing initiatives, Stacy's dedication to her work is unmistakable.

Valery Christensen, MBA, has a 20+ year career in accounting for both public and private companies. With a history focused on implementing accounting software and procedures for international companies, she specializes in ensuring full cycle accounting procedures are in accordance with GAAP with necessary internal controls. As Controller at Sight Partners, she strives to provide the most accurate accounting of financial data to be used in making critical business decisions and to support the continuous growth of the company.