Retina Testimonials

Adam Birk

Adam Birk

Dr. Holekamp,
I just wanted to let you know how much we still appreciate the fabulous work you did for Adam and I. Adam is a Sr. and will graduate May 19. He is #18 out of 350ish. He will attend the Univ. of Missouri and enter the Pre-Veterinary Medicine Scholars program. After finishing sixty hours he can enter vet school. He's also very active in FFA. The following is an article about his latest adventure. I share this because without the surgery you did I don't know that any of this would have been possible!

He would still be the same young man but achieving the goals he sets for himself would have been a lot harder if he couldn't drive and see as well as he does.

Again thank you and may God shine His blessings down on you and yours.

Gratefully,
Marsha Birk

Adam Birk of Jackson FFA Chapter is named state FFA vice president

COLUMBIA, Mo., April 14, 2011-Adam Birk of Jackson, Mo., has been selected the 2011-2012 Area 15 State FFA Vice President. Birk is a member of the Jackson FFA Chapter. His advisors are Bandon Neil, Dan Burkemper, and Laura Nothdurft.

Birk's Supervised Agricultural Experience Program consists of working for his family's registered Angus cattle operation. Additionally, he raises his own registered Angus cattle that he sells as seed stock and works for other family members as needed. Birk previously served as the president, treasurer, and assistant treasurer in the Jackson FFA chapter and served as treasurer for the Area 15 FFA Association.

Birk has achieved the State FFA Leadership Camp leadership medal twice and graduated from the Missouri Agribusiness Academy in 2009. Birk earned the Greenhand Degree, as well as being awarded the scholarship, exceptional effort, and emerging leader awards.

Birk graduated high school in the top 5 percent of more than 350 students. During his high school career he was honored with the AP biology award.

He is a member of Future Business Leaders of America and the competitive speech and debate team. He is an active member of the First Baptist Church of Jackson and participates in the youth groups and other church activities. He also participated in the Missouri Junior Cattlemen's Association Leadership Conference and the Missouri Cooperatives Youth Tour to Washington D.C.

Birk will study animal science at the University of Missouri. After graduation he plans to own a cattle operation and a veterinary practice.

The Missouri FFA has 25,077 members representing 326 chapters. The national organization has more than 523,000 members representing 7,487 local chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands.

The FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

Renee M

Renee M

Dr. Holekamp,
Thank you for the care, expert medical treatment, and concern you have provided me. Without your medical intervention, I would not have experienced the greatest joy of my life - seeing the face of my grandbaby. Kalynn Erin and my family thank you too!

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Cynthia Z

I just wanted to take this moment to thank Dr. Holekamp sincerely for my Vitrectomy surgery success, locating the problems with the retina in that eye as well, the healing process and follow-up guidance. In addition, for the findings today of the other eye's retina tears and I Iook forward to Thursday when I get through the in-office procedure to remedy as well.

Dr. Holekamp and her associate, Lisa, have been wonderful to me and make me feel safe in their hands. I am very happy that I trusted your opinion Dr. Pepose, and waited to see Dr. Holekamp. I am very, very pleased and just wanted to share that with you today.

Also, I cannot say enough about the team in your surgery center as I had the Vitrectomy. The nurses and the anesthesiologist were so good to me and likewise, made the experience more comfortable than I imagined could be.

As you know, the best advertisement is a good recommendation and I have been doing that to friends. I highly recommend the Pepose Vision Institute.

Sincerely,
Cindy Z

Chuck H

When I met with Dr. Holekamp, I was blind in my right eye. I did not know what was happening to me and was very concerned. Dr. Holekamp was able to provide an exact diagnosis on my initial visit . . . a detached retina . . . and perform immediate surgery to save vision for my eye. Also, during my initial visit , Dr. Holekamp discovered that my left eye was starting to detach from the retina. She performed a Cryo procedure, at my initial visit, to eliminate my left eye from having a detached retina and blindness.

I owe my eyesight to Dr. Holekamp and her dedicated and professional team at Pepose Vision Institute.

Thank you Dr. Holekamp!