Richard Gardner, O.D., F.A.A.O - Chief of Optometry and Residency Supervisor
Dr. Gardner received his undergraduate degree from Oregon State University and received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. He has worked with the Veterans Administration since 2003 following the completion of his residency training at the Dorn VA Medical Center. Two of these years were spent at a VA outpatient clinic in Oregon.
Dr. Gardner currently holds adjunct faculty status with three colleges and has previously served as the student program supervisor. Dr. Gardner is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and has completed the NBEO's Advanced Competency in Medical Optometry. He has submitted numerous posters to regional CE meetings and is actively involved in publishing.
W. Jeff McGill, O.D., F.A.A.O.- Staff Optometrist
Dr. McGill graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and received his Doctor of Optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. After varied private practice experiences in rural and urban areas of North Carolina, Dr. McGill served as a commissioned officer with the Indian Health Service (IHS). Experiences with the IHS involved full scope primary eye care to the Navajo population, serving as adjunct faculty for optometry students, and lectures to fellow OD’s as well as hospital physicians. He joined the Dorn VAMC in 1994.
Dr. McGill previously served as Chief of Optometry for the Dorn VAMC. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, and has several published works in refereed journals. Dr. McGill has also submitted many posters on ocular disease topics with SECO International. He has lectured to the Columbia area (Midlands) Optometric Society and SC Optometric Summer Conference on various eye care topics. Dr. McGill regularly participates in weekly Grand Rounds eye conferences at Dorn VAMC, lecturing to optometry staff, residents, and students on various eye-related topics. Dr. McGill has twice traveled to Haiti for eye care mission trips.
Christian W. Jordan, O.D., F.A.A.O. - Student Externship Coordinator
Dr. Jordan grew up in the suburbs of New Jersey. He graduated from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania with a degree in biology, and he received his Doctor of Optometry degree from Pennsylvania College of Optometry. After completion of his residency in 2007 at Dorn VA Medical Center, he joined the team of full-time staff there. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, and also works part time in multiple private practices throughout South Carolina.
Dr. Jordan serves as Student Externship Coordinator at Dorn, and is also adjunct faculty with Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Southern College of Optometry, and Ferris State College of Optometry in Michigan, Indiana College of Optometry, and NOVA Southeastern.
In his leisure, Dr. Jordan enjoys competitive sports, running, working out, and football (die-hard Philadelphia Eagles fan).
Kimberly Dillivan, O.D. - Staff Optometrist
Dr. Dillivan received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Ferris state University Michigan College of Optometry at the top of her class in 2009. She completed an Optometry Internship program with emphasis on ocular disease, low vision, and post surgical care at WJB Dorn VA Medical Ceneter, at Duane Waters Hospital of Michigan's Correctional Facility, and at Balian Ophthalmology Eye Center. In 2010, she completed her residency through Southern College of Optometry at the WJB Dorn VA Medical Center with emphasis on primary care and ocular disease with secondary specialties of medical contact lens fits and low vision. She was recognized as "Most Influential Women in Optical" in 2009 while also receiving additional awards in low vision and leadership qualities.
Dr. Dillivan has had many educational posters published and is currently in the process of publishing other literature and conducting other studies. She has also traveled with a volunteer service for humanity to provide free eye care to poverty stricken countries. Other activities she enjoys are exercising, running and ophthalmic website development.
Contact WJB Dorn VAMC: email Richard Gardner at Richard.Gardner@va.gov