Jim Pietrantonio, O.D.

Dr. Jim Pietrantonio graduated from San Jose State University in 1987 having completed Bachelor of Science degrees in Clinical Psychology and Biological Health Science. He obtained his Optometry degree from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 1993. Dr. Pietrantonio also completed his residency training in General Ophthalmology through the University of Texas Medical School in 1994. As a comprehensive Doctor of Optometry, he has special interests and training in co-management of Lasik surgery, treatment of eye diseases and contact lenses.

Dr. Pietrantonio's interests include snow and water skiing, backpacking, photography, scuba diving, tennis, golf, racquetball, ice hockey, cycling and travel.

Dr. Pietrantonio was awarded a research fellowship through the National Eye Institute where he co-authored and presented to the American Academy of Optometry in Orlando, Florida. He has also written a chapter on "Contact Lenses and Their Uses" in a book called "Your Vision... All about Modern Eye Care".

Dr. Pietrantonio also has been the recipient of numerous scholarships in his Optometric career from the American Optometric Foundation, University of Houston College of Optometry and the Texas Public Education Scholarship Fund.

Dr. Tim Coughlin

Dr. Tim Coughlin has been in practice in Los Gatos for 25 years. He is past president of the Santa Clara County Optometric Society. He is a member of the Flying Doctors, which provides medical, dental and eye care to poor villages in Northern Mexico. He has also donated his time and equipment to help establish an eye clinic north of Puerto Vallarta in a village called Las Varas. A former clinical instructor at the University of California, School of Optometry at Berkeley, he is still active in the alumni association there. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and is licensed to use therapeutic Pharmaceuticals in the State of California. He has co-managed hundreds of patients during the pre- and post-operative period surrounding laser surgery.

Dr. Tim Coughlin is a past president of the Kiwanis Club of Los Gatos and has been active most recently in the Fiesta de Artes, the major club fundraiser held in August in downtown Los Gatos.
He lives with his wife, Judy, in Los Gatos, where they raised their two children, Jenny, and Andy.

Dr. Coughlin graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1968 with a B.A. in Bacteriology. The honors program was completed in the major. After working for the University for three years in the field of bacteriology, and a brief stint in the National Guard, he was married and started optometry school. In 1975 he graduated with honors from the UC Berkeley School of Optometry, president of his class.

Dr. Coughlin has received numerous awards for scholastic achievement, including the Laverne Alexander Platt Award and the Greg Ward Scholarship. He is also the recipient of the Optometric Recognition Award for continuing education.