Assistant Clinical Professor
Dr. Brittany Wright, originally from the Chicagoland area, attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Science and Master of Science degree in Cellular & Molecular Biology. Dr. Wright completed her Doctorate of Optometry at Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN, graduating with honors. During this time, highlights of her experience includes serving as National President of the National Optometric Student Association, Vice President of the Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society, selection as an SCO Student Ambassador and earning membership into the Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honors Society. She then went on to complete a residency in Ocular Disease and Low Vision Rehabilitation at the Kansas City VA Medical Center.
Dr. Wright will be joining our faculty with experience in primary care, cornea and refractive surgery, ocular disease management and geriatric care. Along with these areas, she is also involved in community health care, with a focus on patient access and education. She will oversee patient care at the UMSL Patient Care Center as well as community facilities in East St. Louis and St. Louis Dr. Wright is an active member of the American Optometric Association, Missouri Optometric Association and the St. Louis Optometric Society.
New UMSL faculty member 2019.
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About Brittany Wright
Dr. Brittany Wright, originally from the Chicagoland area, attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Science and Master of Science degree in Cellular & Molecular Biology. Dr. Wright completed her Doctorate of Optometry at Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN, graduating with honors. During this time, highlights of her experience includes serving as National President of the National Optometric Student Association, Vice President of the Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society, selection as an SCO Student Ambassador and earning membership into the Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honors Society. She then went on to complete a residency in Ocular Disease and Low Vision Rehabilitation at the Kansas City VA Medical Center.
Dr. Wright will be joining our faculty with experience in primary care, cornea and refractive surgery, ocular disease management and geriatric care. Along with these areas, she is also involved in community health care, with a focus on patient access and education. She will oversee patient care at the UMSL Patient Care Center as well as community facilities in East St. Louis and St. Louis Dr. Wright is an active member of the American Optometric Association, Missouri Optometric Association and the St. Louis Optometric Society.
New UMSL faculty member 2019.
| Present | Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Missouri-St. Louis ‐ College of Optometry | |
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