Dr. Gerard H. Hubbell, OD

Dr. Gerard Hubbell established (1977) The Hubbell Eye Clinic and Optical Lab in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Hubbell received the 1997 Vision USA Award, a Presidential award presented to him in the Oval Office by President Clinton. Represented companies including Johnson and Johnson, Acuvue, Ciba and Durasoft and was clinical physician for Bausch & Lomb and Allergen Pharmaceauticals. Honored many times for his community service work, providing eye care to the poor and indigent. Listed in the platinum edition of The American Registry of Who's Who as a pioneer in the fields of diagnostic eye care and contact lenses. Graduate of Winter Haven High, and inducted into the Polk County Schools Hall of Fame 2005. ABB Concise eye care practitioner panel speaker for Contact Lenses 2011, Orlando, FL..

EDUCATION:

• Board Certified
• Winter Haven High School Graduate
• Auburn University, B.S. Degree Aeronautical Engineering - w/honor
• Auburn University, Post Graduate Study Engineering - Dean’s List
• University of Alabama, Doctorate Degree Optometry - w/honors

Continuing Education and Certifications:

• American Institute of Medical Law Study Healthcare
• Management and Medical Law, Miami, FL. 1998-2000

INTERN/RESIDENT:

• VA Hospital Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama;
• C.D.L.D.(Children’s Developmental Learning Disorder Center), Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama;
• Atlanta Area Service ForThe Blind and Low Vision andThe Coalition For Community Health Care, Atlanta, Georgia, Medical Center - (A member of the first medical team, of honor graduate Interns, to be selected to travel rural areas of the country, administering health care to poor and indigent patients).

Awards: “HALL OF FAME”, POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA

• Clinical Physician, Spokesman, Lecturer and Published Author for CIBA VISION,
• Clinical Physician for Bausch & Lomb,
• Speaker/Lecturer for Johnson & Johnson,
• Spokesperson for Acuvue/Vistakon,
• Clinical Physician/Spokesperson for Wesley-Jessen, Durasoft,
• Clinical Physician for Allergan Pharmaceuticals,
• Spokesman for PBH - Pilkington Barns Hind,
• Listed in the Platinum Edition National Registry of Who’s Who,
• Listed in Who’s Who among International Professionals, as a pioneer in the field of diagnostic eye care and contact lenses,
• Founder of The Hubbell Eye Clinic and Optical Division over 30 years ago,
• Charter Member of the AOA Contact Lens Section, Vision Council, F.C.C.L.V. Advisory Board (Florida Council for Citizens with Low Vision), National Eye Research Foundation,
• Outstanding Young Man Of America Award,
• National Member Of Clineman, nominated by CIBA VISION, P.D.C. Section, National Headache Foundation, Lighthouse for the Blind,
• 2003 International “FOCUS AWARD” and again 2004 International “FOCUS AWARD”.
• Over two dozen “Awards of Merit” from the Lions Club Eyesight Committee,
• National lecture circuit and published author for over 25 years
• Received a Presidential Commendation, at the White House, from President Bill Clinton, for Vision USA Award. “Dr. Hubbell, your generosity and service have improved the lives of your fellow Americans. I commend you for your deep concern about our future and for your commitment to civic duty”. President Bill Clinton.
• National Who’s Who 2008 “MAN OF THE YEAR” Award.

Dr. Branning I. Hollis, OD

 Dr. Hollis, a native of Columbus, GA, received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Columbus State University. He received his doctorate from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL where he was a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society.

During his training Dr. Hollis completed his externship at Clayton Eye Center in Morrow, GA. There he had extensive training with the treatment and management of ocular diseases, as well as managing pre and post operative cataract patients. After graduating from NSU Dr. Hollis then went on to work with an Ophthalmologist in a private practice setting where he co-managed pre and post operative patients with refractive surgery (including LASIK, LASEK, PRK, and CK) and surgical complications. He also became skilled in the fitting of specialty contact lenses.