Dr. Michael T. Kellam

Dr. Kellam has been with VisionArts since January 1988. He graduated with honours from the University of Waterloo school of optometry in 1986 and worked in Creston and Osoyoos prior to moving to Nanaimo. He completed his internship in pediatrics and vision therapy at the State University of New York, and the therapeutics program through Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. He was granted the honour of being named a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry in 1994. Dr. Kellam has been active in the B.C. Optometric Association, working as a councilor, ethics chair, chair of the vision therapy committee, AGM chair, PR chair, past treasurer, and chair of the continuing education committee which successfully put together the first 100 hour TPA course for Canadian optometrists.

With a keen interest in using information technologies to improve patient care, Dr. Kellam has been consulting with a software development team to produce a new office management program called VisualEyes. VisionArts has been an active beta sight for development of this new program since 1996. This benefits our patients by assuring that their records and transactions are stored in a safe and secure manner.

When asked which areas of practice appeal to him the most, Dr. Kellam shrugs and replies, "All areas are interesting! But I particularly enjoy working with children, especially those with reading and learning problems. Many children with problems in school have an undiagnosed vision problem. The right glasses or eye exercises can often make a big difference."

Dr. Kellam has been married since 1990 to Jacqueline, a teacher. They have two sons, Jonah and Elijah. In his spare time, Dr. Kellam says he enjoys mountain biking, skiing and having fun with his family.