Joe graduated from Northmont in 1981. Joe was dedicated to his academics and cross country running. He exemplifies the unique quality of mixing friendship with professionalism. Dr. Joe greets his patients with a friendly personality and a warm welcome before any medical exam takes place. He makes you feel comfortable and listens intently to any issues that might be arising. Once the exam starts, Dr. Joe then puts on his professional medical hat and is totally focused on ensuring the best exam is completed. He knows how to handle any anxiety that may arise during the exam by exercising patience and a calming personality. He cares for all patients like they were his own family. Dr. Joe was awarded an Outstanding Service Award in 1996 and 2005, an Optometric Management Writer’s Award in 1996, the President’s Citation in 1997, was named Small Metro Administrator of the Year in 2005 from Vision Source, LP and received the Warren G. and Ruth P. Morris Optometrist of the Year Award in 2008. His credentials and licensures are numerous and include Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease Certification, Diagnostic Pharmaceutical Agent Certification, National Board of Examiners in Optometry Certification, Ohio State Board of Optometry Licensure, and Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agent Certification. His clinical investigative and professional consultative activities include being a member of the Advisory Council for Compulink Business Systems, Inc. from 2009-2019, member of the Advisory Council for Bausch & Lomb from 2009-2017, Clinical Investigator for Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. conducting a multi-center retrospective study of the initial clinical course of ocular surface disease patients from 2010-2011. Other clinical investigation work includes soft hydrogel toric contact lens. Joe has delivered many lectures and presentations at The Ohio State University College of Optometry as well as the East/West Eye Conference. He has worked as a Consultant Optometrist for the Dayton VA Medical Center and the Montgomery County Head Start Program and for the last 14 years he continues to work with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Bureau of Motor Vehicles as a Motorist Vision Examiner. Joe has written many articles and publications sharing his expertise within the world of optometry. Joe loves Northmont and is truly an advocate for all students. His father, Dr. James Studebaker, was once a school board member for Northmont City Schools. We are fortunate that Dr. Joe Studebaker chose to remain in the Northmont community to build his practice.