Dr. Rappa completed her Bachelor of Science in 2000 from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY and her Doctorate of Optometry in 2004 from the New England College of Optometry in Boston, MA. Certified to treat glaucoma in the state of California and in January 2012 received a Medical Optometry Certification by the American Board of Certification in Medical Optometry. She has been in practice for 12 years.
"My favorite patients are those that have not been properly diagnosed or properly corrected and I can positively impact the quality of their lives with the correct care. My most rewarding cases are when I am able to make life saving diagnoses with an ocular health evaluation."
Dr. Rappa grew up outside of Buffalo, New York and has called California home since 2006. She is dedicated to her profession and enjoys being a member of the California Optometric Association as well as current Secretary and past President of the Sacramento Valley Optometric Society. While other interests include being active in the Polish American Club of Greater Sacramento, most of her spare time is devoted to family, pets (2 dogs and 2 cats), hiking, camping, gold panning and traveling.
