Dr. Jeffrey Territo
Dr. Jeffrey Territo graduated from Tussey Mountain High School in 1979. He then attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and graduated in 1984 with a B.S. degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. Dr. Territo was accepted into the doctorate program of Optometry at Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia in the fall of 1984. Dr. Territo then graduated with his doctorate in 1988.
Upon graduation, Dr. Territo accepted a primary care position in South Boston, Virginia for one year. In 1989, Dr. Territo returned to Pennsylvania and accepted an associate position with The Brande-Saad Group. In 1994, he became a partner in the group and in 2010, he became full owner of The Brande-Saad Group of Bedford, Inc. He has been in practice continuously for over 30 years.
The focus of practice is primary and comprehensive eye care. This includes diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and other conditions that affect the visual system. Dr. Territo also performs contact lens fittings, pre and post op cataract exams, and pre and post op LASIK care.
Outside of optometry, Dr. Territo’s interests are bird watching, hunting and fishing. Dr. Territo is active in his church, St. Thomas the Apostle, where he is on the finance council and serves as lector. He is a board member of the Bedford County Sports Hall of Fame. Currently, he serves as President of the Tussey Mountain School District Education Foundation. He is an active member of the Bedford Lions Club where he is a Melvin Jones Fellow and has served as past president.
Dr. Scott Bauer
Dr. Scott Bauer is a native of Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Central Cambria High School in 2014. He attended The Pennsylvania State University in University Park, PA, receiving his bachelor of science degree in kinesiology in 2018. Following graduation, Dr. Bauer attended The Ohio State University College of Optometry, receiving his doctorate of optometry in 2022. While at Ohio State, he completed an externship rotation in ocular disease at the Salt Lake City VA Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT, as well as an advanced practice rotation at Upper Arlington Family Practice in Upper Arlington, OH. He received specialty contact lens experience in rotations at Havener Eye Institute at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH and the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT. Dr. Bauer practices primary care optometry for all ages, and is passionate about treating ocular disease, including glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, dry eye, and macular degeneration.
Dr. Bauer is an active member of the American Optometric Association and the Pennsylvania Optometric Association.
In his spare time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. Dr. Bauer and his wife, Dr. KateLynn Bauer, a fellow optometrist live in State College, PA with their corgi, Ducky. They enjoy hiking and traveling around the country to enjoy our nation’s national parks.
Dr. Whitney Territo
Dr. Whitney Territo graduated from Bedford High School in 2009. She performed her undergraduate studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and participated in their 3+4 pre-optometry program. After 3 years at IUP, she was accepted into The Ohio State University College of Optometry. She graduated from Ohio State Summa Cum Laude, receiving her Doctorate in Optometry in May 2016. Dr. Territo was awarded the Beta Sigma Kappa Silver Medal upon her optometry graduation, signifying the attainment of the highest GPA of her graduating class. She was also selected to be the 2016 recipient of the Low Vision Rehabilitation Clinical Excellence Award. Additionally, Dr. Territo was chosen as the Class of 2016 Graduate of the Year for her clinical excellence and academic achievements.
While at Ohio State, Dr. Territo completed an ocular disease rotation at the Hefner Veterans Hospital in Salisbury, NC and advanced externship at Novus Clinic in Akron, OH. Her clinical interests lie in primary care optometry in patients of all ages and the management and treatment of diabetic eye disease, macular degeneration, glaucoma, and dry eye syndrome. She is also passionate about low vision rehabilitation and continues to advocate for patients who have sustained irreversible vision loss.
Dr. Territo is a member in the American and Pennsylvania Optometric Association. She is currently the Vice President for the Mid-Counties Optometric Association. She is also a contributing member of the Bedford County Chamber.
In her spare time, she enjoys playing piano and competitive bowling. She is married to Dr. John Manard, a fellow optometrist. Together, they are avid bird watchers and enjoy traveling to unique places in search of a rare bird to add to their life list.