1124 S. State Street
Big Rapids, Michigan
[email protected]
(231) 591-3700
Site 1:
1801 W Knapp St #3
Rice Lake, WI 54868
Phone: (715) 234-3113
Fax: (715) 234-2339
Site 2:
N5010 Beaverbrook Ave Spooner, WI 54801 Phone: (715) 635-2020 Fax: (715) 635-2956
Number of MCO Students per Rotation:
Summer: 2
Fall: 2
Spring: 2
Type of Practice:
Private Practice
In our mission to provide the best eye care services possible, our doctors use only the most advanced, state-of-the-art diagnostic technology and eye care products available. We are committed to educating our patients and providing personalized eye care services to the people of Wisconsin. At Northview Eye Associates, you will find eye care professionals who genuinely care about your health and are dedicated to providing exceptional personal service to everyone who walks through our door.
Our comprehensive, medical eye exams focus on your specific vision needs and offer the best treatment options available. Our doctors strive to thoroughly answer all your questions and concerns to help you better understand your eye care. Your time in the office is enhanced by using the latest instruments in the exam room and quality, digital technology in your eyewear. The highly-skilled staff are trained to care for your needs and provide a consistently superior experience for you and your family.
Please contact Dr. Schipper 6 weeks prior to the beginning of your rotation to verify dates, times, directions, parking, and any other information. Please check with the site for specific health testing requirements.
Contact Person:
Austin Schipper, OD
E-mail: [email protected]
Clinical Teaching Faculty:
Gabrielle Smiley, O.D.
Michael Seebruck, O.D.
Support Staff:
- 1 Optometric Technician
- 3-4 Opticians
- 2 Office Staff Personnel
- 1 Medical Records Personnel
Monday - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Number of patients seen by extern per day: 5-10
To improve the extern's ability to:
- Improve diagnostic skills and efficiency
- Better undertsand private practice optometry in a rural area
- Become familiar with what conditions xan be observed locally and what conditions require referral fro treatment
It is the responsibility of the intern to find housing. Average apartment cost is $500-$1000/month.
Reliable transportation is required
- Rice Lake
- Eau Claire is the nearest large metropolitan area with 68,802 people.
- Octopus 600
- Cirrus-Zeiss OCT
- Icare
- KR 800 Topcon
- Keeler binocular indirect opthalmoscope
- Fundus non-contact lenses 90D, 78D, Superfield
- Fundus Camera Optos Daytona
- Gonioscopy Lenses 3+4 mirror
- KR 800 TopCon Topographer
- Corneal Pachymetry Cirrus-Zeiss
- Internet access available.
If you have any questions, please contact (231) 591-2187 Dr. Sara Bush, Director of Externships - [email protected].