Dr. Kelly L. Hale grew up in Latrobe, Pennsylvania and received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors in Biology from the Pennsylvania State University. While at Penn State, she was a member of the Pre-medical Honor Society, the Mortar Board Leadership Society, and Omicron Delta Kappa. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Theoretical Optics and her Doctorate of Optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1994.
Dr. Hale graduated first in her optometry class, was elected to Beta Sigma Kappa Scholastic Honor Society, and served as President of Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society. She received awards for Clinical Excellence, for Contact Lens Expertise, and for Vision Therapy Performance. Dr. Hale especially enjoys primary care, contact lens fitting, and pediatric examinations.