Member Profile - Anthony Traverse, OD

Where do you currently practice?
Plymouth & Otsego, MN
Where are you from originally?
Plainview, MN
What school did you graduate from (undergraduate and optometry)?
Undergrad - University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Optometry School - Pacific University
What are your hobbies?
I enjoy Boating, Surfing, Skiing, Fishing, Hunting
Tell us about your family and pets?
My wife, Kamden, Son, Benjamin, Daughters, Olivia & Sophia, and our dog, Frank
Why do you choose to be a member of the Minnesota Optometric Association?
I choose to be a member because it is the best way to support our profession for the future
What do you like best about the profession of optometry?
The best thing about optometry is flexibility of the profession in ways of practice opportunities
Describe your favorite memory from your optometric career.
My favorite memory from my career is that I saved a 13 year old patient's life by discovering a brain tumor.
What fun fact would you like to share about yourselves that your colleagues may not know about you?
I wanted to be a professional downhill mogul skier when I was young.