Julie DeKinder OD
Dr. Julie DeKinder is a Clinical Professor at University of Missouri Saint Louis College of Optometry, where she also serves as Director of Academic and Residency Programs and Chief of contact lens services. She graduated from Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry and completed a Cornea and Contact Residency at the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry prior to joining the faculty.
Dr. DeKinder is both a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a Diplomate in Cornea, Contact Lens and Refractive Technologies. She is a fellow of the Scleral Lens Education Society, and a member of the American Optometric Association and the Missouri Optometric Association. She is currently serving as Chair for the Association of Optometric Contact Lens Educators (AOCLE) and Vice Chair of the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE). She serves on committees for the AAO, ACOE, NBEO and ASCO.
Dr. DeKinder is both a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a Diplomate in Cornea, Contact Lens and Refractive Technologies. She is a fellow of the Scleral Lens Education Society, and a member of the American Optometric Association and the Missouri Optometric Association. She is currently serving as Chair for the Association of Optometric Contact Lens Educators (AOCLE) and Vice Chair of the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE). She serves on committees for the AAO, ACOE, NBEO and ASCO.