Dr. Dawn Heffelfinger, O.D., F.A.A.O.

Dr. Heffelfinger is a native of Phoenix and has been practicing in the Phoenix area since graduating with honors from the Southern California College of Optometry in 2000. Prior to that she graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in Zoology and minors in chemistry and Spanish from Northern Arizona University. Dr. Heffelfinger enjoys seeing all types of patients, but particularly enjoys working with children and infants. She is an active participant for InfantSEE, a nationwide program providing no-cost eye exams to infants. She is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry.

Dr. Heffelfinger is board certified with the American Board of Optometry, one of the few optometrists in the state to hold this qualification.  
In her free time, Dr. Heffelfinger enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys and going camping and hiking. She also has a weakness for rescuing dogs, and has three Siberian Husky rescues and a lab mix.