President
Maggie Burton, OD, FaAO
Bio
Maggie Burton, OD, FAAO is proud to be a part of the ACCCOS board of directors. She was born and raised in Santa Monica, and recently relocated to the Bay Area. Dr. Burton provides full scope optometry care including management of ocular disease, dry eye disease, pediatric care, and providing contact lens care. She currently works at Boghossian Vision in Danville, CA. Dr. Burton and her husband enjoy biking, traveling, and exploring new restaurants and cuisines.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology, Cognition and Neuroscience
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Doctor of Optometry
Illinois College of Optometry
Residency
Illiana VA Healthcare System
in Primary Care/Ocular Disease
Current Practice
Boghossian Vision
3380 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Suite 200
Danville, CA 94506
https://www.bvlasik.com/
Email: acccos.president@gmail.com
President-Elect
Rebecca LEE, OD
Bio
A Bay Area native and a third-generation optometrist, Dr. Rebecca Lee is dedicated to serving the East Bay community through eye care. After obtaining her undergraduate degree at UCLA in 2011 and optometry doctorate at UCBSO in 2016, she completed residency training at Portland Veterans Affairs Health Care System with an emphasis on Ocular Disease, Specialty Contact Lenses, and Low Vision.
In addition to practicing primary eye care at East Bay Vision Center, Dr. Lee is passionate about myopia management and fitting specialty contact lenses including orthokeratology and scleral contact lenses. She volunteers to provide vision screenings at elementary schools and nursing homes and serves as a VSP Ambassador. Dr. Lee also speaks Cantonese, Mandarin, and basic optometric Spanish.
In her spare time, Dr. Lee enjoys hiking, boxing, and yoga and cheering for the Golden State Warriors.Education
Education
Bachelors Degree
University of California, Los Angeles
Doctor of Optometry
UC Berkeley School of Optometry
Residency
Portland Veterans Affairs Health Care System
in Ocular Disease, Specialty Contact Lenses, and Low Vision
Current practice
East Bay Vision Center
Offices in Pleasanton/Oakland/Fremont
https://ebvc.com/
Email: acccos.president.elect@gmail.com
Immediate past president
Stephanie lew veilleux, OD
Bio
Dr. Stephanie Lew Veilleux is a life-long East Bay native, having been raised in San Ramon, CA, and she absolutely loves having the opportunity to serve the community she grew up in. She completed her BS in genetics at UC Davis and earned her Doctorate of Optometry at the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee. She was highly involved in community service and school activities during her time at SCO and held multiple leading positions including Student Government Association president, both chapter and international president of the Gold Key Optometric Honor Society, and contributor at Memphis Mayor AC Wharton’s Student Focus Group. She received multiple scholarships and awards related to her efforts.
While Dr. Lew has practiced all over the East Bay, including Danville, Concord, Antioch, and Brentwood, she is now part owner at Briones EyeCare Optometry in Walnut Creek. She is enthusiastic about patient education and strives to make every patient’s eye care experience a positive one.
Dr. Lew lives in Concord with her husband, cat, and daughter. She loves to cook, garden, sew, cross stitch and craft. She likes coffee served with her creamer and has a chronic sweet tooth.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Genetics
University of California, Davis
Doctor of Optometry
Southern College of Optometry (Memphis, TN)
Current Practice
Briones EyeCare Optometry
1553 Palos Verdes Mall
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
http://brioneseyecare.com
Email: acccos.corporate.relations@gmail.com
Trustee
Charlie ngo, od
Bio
Dr. Charlie Ngo received his doctorate of optometry and bachelor’s degree in sociology and molecular and cell biology at UC Berkeley. He received his post-graduate residency training in ocular disease from the Baltimore Veteran Affairs Hospital. Dr. Ngo is a member of the faculty at Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science and an optometrist at the Santa Rosa Veteran Affairs Outpatient Clinic.
In his free time, he enjoys volunteering, hiking, traveling, cooking, golf, and archery.
Education
Bachelor’s degree
University of California, Berkeley
Doctor of Optometry
UC Berkeley School of Optometry
Residency
Baltimore VA Hospital
in Ocular Disease
Current practice
Assistant Clinical Professor at Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science
200 Minor Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720
www.caleyecare.org
Marin Community Clinic
6100 Redwood Blvd
Novato, CA 94945
Santa Rosa VA Outpatient Clinic
3841 Brickway Blvd
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Email: acccos.trustee@gmail.com