
She earned her medical doctorate, graduating with honors, and completed her internship at the University of South Dakota School of Medicine. She continued her training with a three-year ophthalmology residency at the University of Minnesota.
Following completion of her residency, Dr. Tendler completed a one-year corneal and anterior segment fellowship with Michael Belin, MD with the Cornea Consultants of Albany, Albany Medical College, in Albany, New York. Her work has been completely devoted to the focusing elements of the eye.


