Dr. Kara Hartl

Dr. Kara Hartl is an accomplished ophthalmologist and medical leader with extensive experience in healthcare innovation and access. As the Founder and CEO of Troy Medical since April 2021, Dr. Hartl has leveraged technology and telehealth to transform medical delivery post-COVID-19, following a distinguished 15-year practice in rural Alaska. In addition to leading Troy Medical, Dr. Hartl co-founded Mountain View Medical Center and the organization Gift Of Sight, both dedicated to providing high-quality medical care and combating global blindness. An influential figure in medicine, Dr. Hartl also serves on the executive board of the Harvard Club of Austin and previously founded the Mountain View Eye Center, where a focus on ocular disease treatment was paramount. Dr. Hartl's rigorous training includes an ophthalmology residency at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, recognized as a top program in the United States, and educational foundations from Harvard University and UC San Diego School of Medicine.