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Education

  • Salus University, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
    Doctor of Optometry, May 2022
  • Binghamton University, State University of New York
    Bachelor of Science in Integrative Neuroscience, May 2017

Educational Experience

  • President - New York State Optometric Association, Elkins Park, PA (August 2019 – May 2020)
  • Peer Mentor at Salus University Mentor Program (August 2019 – May 2022)
  • Luxottica Mentor Matchup Program, mentee (January 2020 – May 2022)

Professional Experience

New York Laser Vision, Brooklyn, NY (09/2023 – current)

Optometrist

  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of optometrists and ophthalmologists to deliver high-quality patient care in a high-volume practice
  • Provide myopia control services including ortho-k, multifocal contact lenses, and atropine therapy, while counseling families on long-term management strategies
  • Conduct comprehensive eye exams, manage ocular disease, and co-manage surgical cases (cataract, LASIK/PRK) with ophthalmologists

New Mexico Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Albuquerque, NM (07/2022 – 07/2023)

Ocular Disease Optometry Resident

  • Provided direct patient care to a population having many ocular sequalae of systemic disease
  • Co-managed ocular manifestations of systemic disease with various health care providers
  • Developed an understanding of, and experience the responsibilities of an optometric educator

Einstein Medical Center of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (11/2021 – 05/2022)

Primary Care and Ocular Disease Extern

  • Provided highest quality comprehensive vision and medical eye exams incorporating the problem-oriented approach to patients of all ages
  • Evaluated pre- and post-operative care to surgical patients
  • Treated patients with a variety of ocular pathology and refractive conditions caused by systemic issues
  • Diagnosed and treated a variety of anterior and posterior ocular diseases including corneal ulcers, uveitis, diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy, and retinal disease

The Eye Institute - William Feinbloom Center for Low Vision and Vision Rehabilitation, Philadelphia, PA (8/2021 – 11/2011)

Low Vision Rehabilitation Extern

  • Evaluated proper use of and prescribed optical and non-optical devices commonly used in the low vision service including hand and stand magnifiers, microscopes, telescopes, field enhancement devices, illumination sources for glare control
  • Reliably and effectively completed components of the low vision evaluation gathering information not limited to case history, visual assessment, education on current vision status, device recommendations
  • Accurately completed referral forms and letters sent to the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services

Edmonds Eye Associates, Drexel Hill, PA (05/2021 – 08/2021)

Specialty Contact Lens Extern

  • Performed direct patient care under licensed preceptors with clinical credentials in specialty contact lens services
  • Became familiar with various types of specialty lens designs including gas permeable, scleral, and multifocal
  • Developed skills and knowledge related to interpreting gas permeable fluorescein patterns, applying, and evaluating scleral lenses
  • Performed and interpreted various types of topographic maps and scales to evaluate corneal shape with emphasis on keratoconus

Empire Visionworks, Binghamton, NY (05/2017 – 01/2018)

Optical Assistant

  • Completed patient pre-testing tasks including use of a non-contact tonometer and autorefractor
  • Ensured confidentiality of patient files in compliance with operational business processes
  • Collaborated with fellow staff to fulfill administrative tasks such as proper computer system maintenance
  • Recorded accurate data entry of relevant patient history information
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Skills & Achievements

  • Primary author for SECO 100 poster presentation (03/2023)
    “When It’s Not Glaucoma, An Incidental Finding of Pituitary Adenoma in A Glaucoma Suspect”
  • Bilingual in English and Russian, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Prezi
  • Dean’s List - Lehman College Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Binghamton University Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2017
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