Our Doctor Team

Dr. John Burke completed his undergraduate schooling at Indiana University of Notre Dame where he earned his Bachelor’s of Science Degree; he furthered his education by obtaining a Doctorate of Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry. He has been practicing optometry since 2008, and has been with Eyetique since 2011. Dr. Burke became an optometrist because he felt it was a profession where he could make a real difference in patients’ lives, and it also offers the opportunity to develop long-term doctor/patient relationships. He loves what he does because there is nothing better than “seeing the immediate smile on a child’s face when they look through their prescription lenses for the first time.”

Dr. Ryan Centar completed his undergraduate schooling at University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology; he furthered his education by obtaining a Doctorate of Optometry degree from Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. He has been practicing optometry since 2015, and has been with Eyetique since early 2018. Dr. Centar became an optometrist because he worked in the field as a tech and it piqued his interests. What he loves most now is that there is an equal balance between patient interaction and medical decision making, which keeps daily life interesting and different.

Dr. Meghan Dugan completed her undergraduate schooling at Penn State University where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Science and Sociology; she furthered her education by obtaining a Doctorate of Optometry degree from Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. She has been practicing optometry since 2015, and has been with Eyetique from day one! Dr. Dugan became an optometrist because she wanted to help people see the world the best way possible, and what she loves most now is that she gets to do just that.

Dr. Samantha Jenkins completed her undergraduate schooling at Youngstown State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Biology. She furthered her education by obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Vision Science as well as a Doctorate of Optometry from Nova Southeastern University. She has been practicing optometry since 2008 and has been with Eyetique since 2018. Dr. Jenkins became an optometrist because she had an interest in the medical field from a young age. She loves to help people see the best they can while being able to impact their overall health. Outside of work, Dr. Jenkins loves to bake, collect and read books, and spend time with friends and family including her two pups; Bella and Zoey!

Dr. John Kerr completed his undergraduate schooling at Indiana University of Pennsylvania where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences and Mathematics; he furthered his education by obtaining a Doctorate of Optometry degree from Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. He has been practicing optometry since 1995, and has been with Eyetique since 2016. Dr. Kerr became an optometrist because he had a desire to improve the ocular and systemic health of patients. He loves what he does because he genuinely enjoys helping others achieve their highest quality of vision and helping them to maintain their overall ocular health as well.

Dr. Ellen Lebow completed her undergraduate schooling at the University of Pittsburgh where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in biological sciences. She furthered her education by obtaining a Doctorate of Optometry at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry.  Dr. Lebow has been practicing optometry for 35 years with two separate stints at Eyetique.  She was at Eyetique for 20 years, first from 1987 to 2007, then again starting in 2018.  Dr. Lebow began studying to be an optometrist because her father told her to do it.  The part of being an optometrist she likes the most is all the great people she gets to spend time with.  Outside of work she enjoys running, cycling, cooking, and spending time with her family.

Dr. Susan Ross completed her undergraduate schooling at CUNY Brooklyn College where she earned a Degree in Math; she furthered her education by obtaining a Doctorate of Optometry degree from SUNY College of Optometry. She has been practicing optometry since 1977, and has been with Eyetique since 2014. Dr. Ross became an optometrist because she had an interest in the medical field and the ability to provide care in many different practice modes. Now, what she loves most is the patient interaction and the long-term patient/doctor relationships she has built up; she can watch her patients grow up over the years and then bring in their children.

Ohio State University graduate Dr. Heather Snyder joined the Eyetique family in 2020. Dr. Snyder is skilled in all aspects of vision care but she specializes in Pediatrics and Binocular Vision, and contact lenses. Dr. Snyder’s favorite part of being an optometrist is, “the conversations that carry on throughout the exam.” She loves sharing what she knows in order to help a patient. But, what she likes most is hearing what her patients are passionate about in their own lives.

Dr. Kathryn “Katie” Woeste completed her undergraduate schooling at Case Western Reserve University where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology; she furthered her education by obtaining a Doctorate of Optometry degree from Ohio State University – College of Optometry. She has been practicing optometry since 2014, and has been on the Eyetique team since day one! Dr. Woeste became an optometrist because she has wonderful memories of getting her first pair of glasses at a young age, and wanted to help other children (and adults) have the same great, eye-opening experience. Today, she has this to say: “We rely so much on the sense of sight, and it’s a great feeling to have a positive impact on improving a patient’s vision.”

Christopher Short, O.D. received his Doctor of Optometry from Indiana University in 1999 and earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Northern Iowa in 1995.

Dr. Short has been practicing for more than 20 years and takes great pride in providing exceptional patient care by establishing connections with each of his patients and never letting questions go unanswered. He particularly enjoys primary eye care and fitting contact lenses where eye and overall wellness are measured.

When not treating patients, Dr. Short can be found golfing, reading mystery novels, and working on his house.

Dr. Roytman enjoys seeing patients of all ages and caring for families over the years. She believes that one of the direct connections to improved quality of life is improved vision and eye health. Outside the clinic, Dr. Roytman loves to travel, hike, catch some live music, and try new restaurants.