Julie L. Kim, O.D.
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Dr. Julie L. Kim has been practicing optometry since 1989. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from UCLA and is a graduate of the Pacific University College of Optometry. After finishing Optometry School, Dr. Kim continued her education with a residency at the Seattle and American Lake VA Medical Centers. In addition to her commitment to her family and work, she has been involved in various services such as school vision screenings and a vision mission trip to Tanzania, Africa.
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Currently, she is involved with various activities in her community and her church. Dr. Kim also speaks some Korean and a little Spanish.
Emily Lin, O.D.
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Dr. Emily Lin is a therapeutic and glaucoma certified optometrist. She graduated with honors from Western University College of Optometry. Following graduation, Dr. Lin has been an associate at our Montebello and Montrose locations since 2018.
During her free time, Dr. Lin enjoys hiking with her dog, spending time with her family, and traveling. She is proficient in Mandarin and Spanish. |
Our associate optometrist, Dr. Babaian started with Montrose Optometry in May 2018. Dr. Babaian grew up in Michigan and attended University of Michigan– Dearborn on a full scholarship where she got her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. She then moved to southern California where she attended Western University of Health Sciences, College of Optometry earning her Doctorate of Optometry degree in 2014. Dr. Babaian became interested in pediatric optometry and vision therapy while in school and decided to pursue residency training in that area.
Following graduation from optometry school, she completed a one-year residency in Pediatric Optometry and Vision Therapy/Neuro-Optometry in a private practice. She has presented at national conferences and local organizations about traumatic brain injury, learning-related vision problems, and vision therapy. Dr. Babaian received her fellowship in the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) in 2015.
On her spare time Dr. Babaian enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching movies and going to the beach.
Following graduation from optometry school, she completed a one-year residency in Pediatric Optometry and Vision Therapy/Neuro-Optometry in a private practice. She has presented at national conferences and local organizations about traumatic brain injury, learning-related vision problems, and vision therapy. Dr. Babaian received her fellowship in the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) in 2015.
On her spare time Dr. Babaian enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching movies and going to the beach.
Alin, Office Manager
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Alin is our Optometric Office Manager and always finds the best-fitting frames for our patients. She graduated from UC Irvine with a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences. She was recently accepted into UC Berkeley's School of Optometry. In addition to her passion for patient care, she likes to play tennis, go on challenging hikes, and try different cuisines with her loved ones. Ask Alin about her favorite hiking trail or her ziplining experience in Hawaii!
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Jolie, Assistant
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Jolie is one of our Optometric Assistants, and enjoys assisting patients in selecting frames they feel comfortable in. In addition to helping out patients, some of her interests include playing sports, watching movies, and listening to music.
Ask Jolie about her favorite MCU films, or give her some music recommendations! |
Shandra, Assistant
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Shandra is one of our Optometric Assistants and thrives on providing patients with the best customer service. She loves basketball and her favorite teams are the Dodgers, Lakers, and 49ers.
Ask Shandra about her favorite players on those teams! |
Frances, Assistant
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Frances currently is studying to become a nurse. While studying to become a nurse, Frances is passionate about ensuring that patients are taken care of. She loves to workout, eat healthy, travel, binge-watch shows & movies, especially DC/Marvel, and spend time with her family & loved ones.
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Andrea, Assistant
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Andrea is currently preparing to attend optometry school. She graduated from UC Riverside with a degree in Business Administration in Health Management. Andrea loves to travel, do escape rooms and try new foods from different cultures.
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