DR. DAVID ERNST
Dr. Ernst is a 2009 graduate of the University of Missouri St. Louis College of Optometry. He resided on Scott Air Force Base with his family and was enrolled in the Mascoutah school system from 1974-1983 while his father was assigned to and eventually retired from the Air Force. Dr. Ernst entered the Air Force in 1984 with active duty assignments to Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii and Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. He continues to serve in the Air Force Reserve in the optometric field since first assigned to Scott Air Force Base in 1996.
Dr. Ernst is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Illinois Optometric Association, and the Southwestern Illinois Optometric Association.
He is an active member and worship leader at Shiloh United Methodist Church.