Carson Eisenbeisz

Dr. Carson Eisenbeisz was born and raised in Pierre, South Dakota. He attended his undergraduate at South Dakota State University, double majoring in biology and microbiology. He attended medical school at the University of South Dakota, completing clinical rotations on the Rapid City, South Dakota, campus. Following medical school, he completed his intern year at UMKC in Internal Medicine before joining the Ophthalmology Program. Carson has special interests in global medicine and participated in medical volunteering in Ghana, Africa, with Unite for Sight and in Northern India as part of the Himalayan Health Exchange. When not at work, Carson is an avid outdoorsman pursuing hobbies such as rock climbing, mountain biking, fly fishing, and gardening.

Alex Haueisen

Dr. Alex Haueisen was born in St Louis Missouri! He attended college and medical school at Case Western Reserve University where he majored in Chemical Biology. Following medical school Alex completed his Intern year at UMKC in Internal Medicine before joining the Ophthalmology Program. Alex worked with ReSpectable in Medical School, which helps distribute used eyeglasses to patients who need them. He also volunteered at a program designed to prevent delirium onset in hospitalized geriatric patients and volunteered on a medical brigade to Honduras. Alex played rugby in high school and actually started the rugby club at CWRU and played through college. He also loves music (both listening and playing in bands, etc), finance, and hockey. He is not married and does not have any pets, but his parents have a Chihuahua that is amazing!

Julia Hamad

Dr. Julia Hamad was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. She completed her undergraduate degree in business at Indiana University. She then attended medical school at the University of Cincinnati, where she completed clinical research on anterior segment ocular pathology. In her free time, she enjoys exploring Kansas City, spending time with her dog Hazel, and watching sports – especially the Cincinnati Bengals!

Alyssa Coleman

Dr. Alyssa Coleman was born in Longmont, CO shortly before her family moved to Marshfield, WI where she would grow up. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Studies at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in Minneapolis, MN. She continued her tour of the Midwest by moving with her husband to Chicago, IL to attend medical school at Rush Medical College. She completed her internship in Internal Medicine here at UMKC prior to beginning her ophthalmology residency. She enjoys spending time with family, travelling, playing tennis, hiking, kayaking, and generally being outdoors.

Zachary Dockter

Dr. Zachary Dockter grew up in Mobridge, South Dakota. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of South Dakota majoring in mathematics. He attended medical school at the University of South Dakota as well, completing his clinical rotations at the Sioux Falls campus. In his free time, Zach enjoys hiking, biking, checking out new restaurants/breweries in Kansas City, and cheering on the Chiefs and Royals with his wife, Brandi, and their two Cavachons!

Milan Malhotra

Hello! My name is Milan Malhotra, and while I was born in Dallas, I spent most of my childhood across the state in St. Louis. I attended the combined 6 year undergraduate/medical school program at UMKC and am thrilled to be staying in the great town of Kansas City for my ophthalmology training. I spend much of my free time watching and playing sports including football, basketball, and golf, as well as exploring the underrated and diverse food scene Kansas City offers. My father is an eye surgeon back home and helped to show me how amazing it feels to provide eye care to those in need of it. I volunteered at the Kansas City Free Eye Clinic in medical school and hope to continue to grow my skills in ophthalmology while serving this great community.

Raj Patel

Dr. Raj Patel is a native Missourian who was born and raised in Springfield, MO. He went on to complete his undergraduate education at The University of Tulsa in Tulsa, OK where he obtained a degree in biochemistry. He then moved to Oklahoma City, OK where he completed medical school at The University of Oklahoma (Boomer Sooner). There he graduated with Alpha Omega Alpha honors and participated in multiple research projects within ophthalmology. Raj enjoys spending his spare time going to sporting events and watching sports, he is specifically a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs fan. He is also fascinated by aviation and enjoys flight simulation. After a long day of clinic, you can find him spending time with family and friends at one of the many local events or restaurants around Kansas City.

Kate Poulose Anjard

Kate Poulose Anjard was born and raised in the Kansas City area. She earned her Bachelors of Arts in Biology and Psychology from the University of Kansas. After college, she headed to the South to attend medical school at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She decided to return to KC for her Ophthalmology residency at UMKC and is excited to be training in her hometown. Outside of clinic, she enjoys spending time with her husband and labradoodle, cooking, sewing, and watching stand up comedy.

Evan G. Caston, M.D.

Dr. Evan Caston was born and raised in Dallas, TX. He attended Southern Methodist University and earned my bachelor’s degrees in Chemistry, Biology, and Health & Society with a business minor. During undergrad, he performed research in genetics and spent two semesters abroad in Australia and Italy. He then attended medical school at the Long School of Medicine, University of Texas in San Antonio, during which time he also earned a Master of Public Health degree. He loves traveling, and he is always looking forward to his next trip. Ophthalmology has appealed to him from a young age, and he is grateful to be a part of such a rewarding profession that has a profound impact on people’s lives. His passion for mission work and global ophthalmology was solidified during his fourth year of medical school on a medical mission trip to Peru, where hundreds of patients received vision-saving cataract surgery; he plans to attended several international mission trips throughout his career. Evan finds nothing more gratifying than restoring someone’s eyesight, and he will always be grateful for the privilege of performing eye surgery.

Laura E. Drew-Bear, M.D.

Dr. Laura Drew-Bear was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela. She attended medical school at Universidad Central de Venezuela Escuela de Medicina Luis Razetti, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. She then completed a year working as a rural physician before moving to the US to pursue an ophthalmology research fellowship at The Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins, where she worked on multiple research projects leading to conference presentations and publications. She also volunteered at ViSION, a program that provided free vision screenings for Baltimore residents in underserved areas and assisted as an interpreter for Spanish-speaking patients. In her free time, Laura enjoys playing tennis and golf, trying new restaurants, traveling, and spending time with family, friends, and her dog Jack who is back home.

Jordan H. Held, M.D.

Dr. Jordan Held was born and raised in Hannibal, Missouri. He attended his undergraduate studies and medical school at UMKC through the combined 6-year B.A./M.D. program. He then completed his intern year in internal medicine at UMKC and joined the UMKC ophthalmology residency program. Outside of work, Jordan likes spending time outdoors and exploring KC’s parks with his labrador retriever, working on vehicles, watching movies, cooking, and making time for his family and friends.

John Mitchell Kunzeman, M.D.

Dr. Mitch Kunzeman was born and raised in Springfield, Illinois. He moved south for college where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Clemson University. He then returned home to Illinois where he attended Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. In his free time, Mitch enjoys golfing, trying new restaurants/breweries, cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals, and spending time with his wife and dog. He is also a huge college football fan and on Fall weekends you can find him somewhere in front of a tv watching as many college football games as possible and cheering for the Clemson Tigers.