A North Dakotan, Dr. Nate Lighthizer has an incredible story about how he grew up doing fishing trips with his family, as well as participating in sports as a kid. After graduating from Pacific University College of Optometry, he advanced his career to his current position on faculty at Northeastern State University College of Optometry in Tallequah, OK. Dr. Lighthizer has had a tremendous impact on the profession by leading national courses on advanced optometric procedures, and his many Stories give motivation to all of us to continue to pursue higher levels of patient care.

The Stories behind the Story include:

0:56 The North Dakotan Story

1:47 The Family Story

2:52 The Power of Athletics Story

4:07 The Canadian Fishing Story

5:40 The Influence to Optometry Story

6:47 The Pacific Education Story

10:08 The Path to Being an Educator Story

11:48 The State Legislative Process Story

14:24 The Cherokee Nation Relationship Story

16:50 The Advancement of an OD’s Mind Story

18:20 The Football Fandom Story

19:23 The Vicarious Pilot Story

20:18 The Optometry Lecturer Story

22:55 The Optometry Applicants Story

24:50 The Best Advice Story