Kelsey Kaczmarek (Kowalski), O.D.

Kelsey Kaczmarek (Kowalski), O.D., grew up in a small town outside of Fargo, North Dakota and was involved in her school’s dance program. She set her mind on becoming an optometrist when she was in middle school. She studied Zoology/Pre-Optometry at North Dakota State University. Prior to the completion of her bachelor’s degree, Dr. Kaczmarek was accepted to the Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University through their early admission program. Throughout her first year of optometry school, she completed the requirements to achieve a bachelor’s degree in Vision Science. During her externship year, Dr. Kaczmarek gained valuable experience with primary care and ocular disease at the Saginaw Veterans Affairs Hospital, a multi-location private practice in Central Michigan, and Henry Ford OptimEyes. She obtained her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Michigan College of Optometry in 2021 with high distinction.

Dr. Kaczmarek enjoys seeing patients of all ages for comprehensive eye exams. This includes managing ocular diseases such as dry eye, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. She is passionate about meeting every patients’ visual needs and developing a close doctor-patient relationship.
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Dr. Kaczmarek met her husband, Dr. Mark Kaczmarek, while in optometry school and they got married in October of 2022. They have settled in Commerce and cherish time with their dog, Nora, who is a cavapoo. She often spends free time traveling with her husband as she has family members living in North Dakota, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. Her ideal weekend includes relaxing on a boat, a competitive game of mini golf, and indulging in her husband’s cooking.