Dr. Bill Chisholm returned to Timmins after completing his education. Dr. Chisholm completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Western Ontario with an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree, majoring in biology. Dr. Chisholm obtained his Doctor of Optometry degree from Indiana University in 1994. He completed externships at the F. D. R. Veteran’s Hospital in New York, The Vision Institute in Toronto and The Atwater Eye Clinic, where he received extensive training in the management of eye disease and post-operative care of cataract, glaucoma and retinal surgery.

It could be said that Optometry is in Dr. Chisholm’s blood. His father, grandfather and brother are all Optometrists. His father practices with him and his twin brother currently practices in Sudbury, Ontario.

In his spare time Dr. Chisholm enjoys camping and fishing with his family in the summer. He is kept busy skiing and snowmobiling during the winter, as well as playing with the Timmins Police Pipes and Drums year round. Dr. Chisholm is married with two sons. Dr. Chisholm earned his private pilot’s license in 2010 and enjoys flying for the local, annual Young Eagles Flights at the Timmins airport.

Dr. Michael Flondra graduated from the University of Waterloo, School of Optometry in 1986. He established a solo practice working in Timmins and also serving many Northern Ontario Aboriginal Coastal Communities with quality eye care for many years. In November 2010, he moved his solo practice to work in association with Dr. Bill Chisholm’s clinic.

Dr. Flondra is married and has one daughter and two sons.