Kurt Moody, OD, Retires and Opens Consulting Company
Just before he graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Kurt Moody, OD ‘83, FAAO, received a phone call from Joseph Pugliese, MD, an ophthalmologist from his hometown.
Dr. Pugliese had a vision: to create the first freestanding ambulatory surgical center in Pennsylvania where ophthalmologists only performed surgery, and optometrists completed all primary and secondary care. That sounded interesting to Dr. Moody, but nobody was doing that at the time. Still, Dr. Moody took a chance and joined Pugliese Eye Specialists in Kingston, Pennsylvania, in May 1983.
“This concept of MDs and ODs working together was novel at this time and was not embraced by many of Dr. Pugliese’s peers,” he said. “But it was a fantastic environment for me, seeing all primary and secondary care patients and interacting with ophthalmologists; plus, the patients of the Wyoming Valley had the best of care. Without a doubt it propelled my career.”
Dr. Moody’s career, spanning four decades, includes 12 U.S. and international patents in contact lens design. As he looks ahead, he’s preparing for the next chapter since retiring this past December 2024 and launching his own consulting company.
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