Where Are They Now? Part 1: Dr. Lopez

written by Maddie Arbaugh, former ASCO intern

In June of 2017, ASCO produced a video while onsite at Optometry’s Meeting in Washington, D.C. entitled, “Why I Chose the Profession of Optometry”. It shows former students talking about why they chose optometry as their profession. We thought it would be a good time to revisit everyone and see where they are now. First up is Dr. Christopher Lopez. Learn more about him below.

Dr. Lopez graduated from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 2018. He is currently working successfully as a Doctor of Optometry, but this career was not always his first choice. He had always been interested in entering the medical field, but as he shadowed M.D.’s throughout college, he realized that spending most of his time working was not something he wanted to do. Dr. Lopez wanted a better work-life balance, which optometry was able to give him.

Today, Dr. Lopez lives in Wisconsin, where there is currently a shortage of optometrists. He has been helping solve this problem filling in and working where he is needed, which can be at several different locations. He has been working at this position for the last two years. He is also a Career Director for OD’s on Finance, which is the largest optometry business platform in the industry.

His favorite thing about his current position is being able to take care of patients all day and help manage ocular disease. When he is not working, he is interested in fitness, and loves to spend time with his family. He has two children, who are one and four years old. Dr. Lopez would advise those considering a health profession that optometry has so many possible job options, and there is no reason they should ever be bored with this career. He would also tell them to know what they want and go for it.

More Where Are They Now? features will be posted in the coming weeks.

Read Where Are They Now? Part 2: Dr. A. Philip Aitsebaomo here

Read Where Are They Now? Part 3: Dr. Erick Henderson here