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MEET THE TEAM
The Perlman Center Team
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Our eye care professionals are passionate about providing high-quality care to our family of patients. Schedule an appointment today and meet the team.
Jonathan P. Perlman, MD
Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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Dr. Perlman established The Perlman Center for Eye and Eyelid Surgery on November. 1st 2002.
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Prior to opening the Perlman Center, Dr. Perlman practiced Ophthalmology & Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery with Woodland Clinic Medical Group and was the founder and director of The Eye Institute at Woodland Healthcare.
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Dr. Perlman received his Bachelor of Science degree "with Distinction" from Stanford University in 1982. He received his Medical degree from the University of California at San Diego School of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Perlman then completed a transitional internship at Tuscon Hospitals Medical Education Program in Tuscon, Arizona.
His Ophthalmology residency was at White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles from 1987 to 1990. Dr. Perlman completed a post residency year of training with Drs. David & Richard Tenzel in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery in North Miami Beach, Florida from 1990 to 1991.
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Dr. Perlman is an Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at UC Davis. He also serves as medical director for Vision Service Plan (VSP).
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He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, The California Association of Ophthalmology and the ALTA California Eye Society.
Dr. Trung Phan, OD
Optometrist
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Dr. Trung Phan has been a member of the Perlman Center team since January of 2019. He enjoys the people he works with here, as well as the diverse patient population and interesting eye pathology he sees here. "It's nice to be able to work closely with other doctors in an office that has the latest technology available to help with diagnostic problems". Dr. Phan is married to an Optometrist. He as two small daughters...Olivia is four years old and Chloe is two years old.
Dr. Phan earned a BS in Biology from University of the Pacific in 1998. After graduating he worked or several years as an elementary school teacher, and later in the biotech industry as a researcher. He then returned to Optometry School, graduating from Western University in Pomona in 2014. He specializes in taking wonderful care of our patients!
Dr. Andrawis Zada, OD
Optometrist
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Dr. Zada was born and raised in San Mateo and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. He continued on to complete his Doctorate in Optometry from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA. While at Western, Dr. Zada was Treasurer of the Private Practice Club, participated in optometric advocacy events with the California Optometric Association (COA), and led fundraising efforts for the House of Ruth, a non-profit shelter for victims of domestic violence. In 2022, Dr. Zada earned the COA Young Advocates Award.
Dr. Zada completed clinical internships at the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, Castle Family Health Center in Atwater, California, and Veteran’s Affairs Hospitals in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Newington, Connecticut. In his free time Dr. Zada enjoys reading, hiking, skateboarding, and spending time with his family.
Professional Passions: Ocular Disease, Low Vision and Pediatrics
​​​​​​​Languages: English, Spanish, Arabic
Lynette Gallego
Optician
Lynette joined our team in January of 2023. She loves helping our patients choose frames and lenses and helping them look good and see well with their choices. Lynette has lived in Woodland since 1996. She's the mother of two sons and one daughter. She's happily married to her husband Ruben. For fun, she enjoys singing, dancing, reading, and spending time with family.
Klarissa Flores
Ophthalmic Technician
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Klarissa joined the Perlman Center staff in 2022 as an ophthalmic technician. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology from CSUMB in 2019. She plans to pursue a career as a physician or physician assistant in the future. She is engaged to Jacob, and plans to be married in the near future. She enjoys spending time with her pets (she has three cats), as well as cooking and pet sitting.
Simon Nguyen
Ophthalmic Technician
Kashish Bhardwsj
Medical Receptionist
Zuri Gonzalez
Medical Receptionist
​Frances Bustillos
Ophthalmic Technician
André Sharp
Optician
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Andre is the newest member of the Perlman Center Optical team; He joined our practice in April of 2023. Asked what he like about working here: "The authentic relationship the practice shares with the local community." By this he means that our practice has an established trust with the community and our patients come here expecting a high level of care. Andre is the father of five kids, including a four year old daughter named Angel Bleu, who keeps him very busy. During his free time, he enjoys spending time with his children and fiancé, Shenette.
Beatrice Kumar
Ophthalmic Technician
Jaimie Littlejohn
Office Administrator
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Jaimie has been the Office Administrator at Perlman Center, almost since the practice opened in November of 2002. She is capable of filling in for any role in the office. Probably for the doctor as well...if she had a license! It would be fair to say that the office could not function without her.
Jaimie shares "I love our patients and having known many of them for the past 20 years. It's nice being able to help solve their problems."
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She enjoys hanging out on the weekends with her pet Chihuahua and oil painting while also functioning as the sole caregiver for her elderly mom and frequent babysitter for a three year old.
Jasmine Smith
Medical Receptionist
Isela Zavala
Patient Experience Coordinator
April Straub
Surgery Educator and Coordinator
Our Wonderful Staff
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At Perlman Center, our friendly and professional staff is committed to providing exceptional customer service to all of our patients. We are honored to be a part of Woodland's close-knit community, and we take pride in our personalized care and strive to spend the necessary time with each patient to ensure a comfortable experience.
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Our eye care professionals are passionate about providing high-quality care to our family of patients. Come in today to meet our staff and make an appointment.