facebook pixel

Earlena McKee

Profile photo for Earlena McKee

Dr Earlena McKee

mckeeef@nsuok.edu

  • Prof/Asst Dean/Dir CNOHC
    College of Optometry Admin
  • Assistant Dean
    Cherokee Nation Rural Health

Office Location

  • Tahlequah
    Optometry 185
    (918) 444-4051

Bio

Dr. Earlena McKee received her Doctor of Optometry degree in 1996 from Northeastern State University College of Optometry. She then practiced eight years in an optometry-ophthalmology practice in Kansas where she had extensive experience with ocular disease including treatment of glaucoma and the use of oral medications. She returned to NSU and joined the faculty in 2004. In her spare time she enjoys playing piano and gardening.
Her research interests center around treatment of ocular disease, clinical instrumentation and contact lenses.
She teaches Ocular Disease III (vitreous, choroid and retina), Interpersonal Communications and Introduction to Clinic I and II.