Dr. Lindsay Mushaluk
Lindsay grew up in Salmon Arm and went on to earn her Bachelor of Science with Honors at the University of British Columbia Okanagan. She developed an interest in Optometry during her undergraduate studies and worked in the practice during the summers. Lindsay attended Pacific University in Oregon where she graduated with Distinction. Her time at Pacific took her to El Salvador on a mission eye care trip, as well as to Vancouver, Wyoming, California and Hawaii for her training in primary care and ocular disease.
Lindsay returned to her hometown and joined Dr. George Ujimoto’s practice. She is passionate about helping other and enjoys seeing a wide range of patients. She has two young children and loves to read, cook, ski and travel in her free time.
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Our Clinics History
Our clinic has been owned and operated by Salmon Arm Optometrists for over seventy years with Albert Bedford being Salmon Arm’s first druggist/optometrist.
1945:
Albert Bedford’s son George Victor Bedford took over his father’s practice. Dr. G. V. Bedford was our very own George Ujimoto’s optometrist from grade 6 to grade 12 and inquired what George’s future plans were when he was in grade 12. The way George saw it, he had two options
1. Become an undertaker/embalmer
2. Study optometry
After some encouragement from Dr. Bedford, George decided to pursue optometry, return to Salmon Arm and work with Dr. Bedford.
1977:
Dr. Ujimoto took over the practice of Dr. Bedford.
2007:
Lindsay, interested in optometry, decides to apply for a summer job at Dr. Ujimoto’s practice.
2014:
Dr. Ujimoto encouraged Lindsay to attend optometry school, and after waiting patiently for many years for her to graduate, Dr. Mushaluk (Pringle) returned to Salmon Arm to work with Dr. Ujimoto.
2022:
After a successful 45 year long career, Dr. Ujimoto is now enjoying all the things retirement in the Shuswap has to offer.
Today:
Today Lindsay strives to carry on the legacy of Dr. George Ujimoto and the Bedfords by providing the Salmon Arm community with excellent eye care and customer service.