Education

2003-2004	Residency in Primary Care (2003-2004)
	Ochsner Hospital and Clinic, New Orleans, LA
1999-2003	Doctor of Optometry (May 2003)
	Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, Illinois
1994-1998	Bachelor of Science, Biology (December 1998)
	University of Missouri, Columbia

Clinical Experience

Optometrist

Pepose Vision Institute, Chesterfield, MO (August 2004-July 2009)

• Pre and Post-operative cataract surgery management
• Pre and Post-operative phakic Intraocular lens management
• Pre and Post-operative LASIK / LASEK management
• Pre and Post-operative care for PKP, DSEK, and Pterygium patients
• Obtaining and interpreting pre-LASIK biometry measurements (Orbscan, Atlas, Zywave, Customvue)
• Primary eyecare including Keratoconus contact lens fitting
• Glaucoma management

Optometry Resident

Ochsner Hospital, New Orleans, LA (August 2003-August 2004)

• Glaucoma clinic
• Triage clinic

Optometry Resident

Chabert Medical Center, Houma, LA (August 2003-August 2004)

• Retina clinic

Optometric Intern

Eye Care Professionals, Lantana, FL (March 2003-May2003)

Optometric Intern

Omni Eye Center, Atlanta, GA (November 2002-February 2003)

Optometric Intern

The Illinois Eye Institute, Chicago, IL (August 2002-October 2002)

Optometric Intern

The Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, LA (May 2002-August 2002)

Optometric Technician

Kies Eye Center, Cape Girardeau, MO (May 2000-August 2000)

Optometric Technician

In Vision, Columbia, MO (January 1999-May 1999)

Enucleation Technician

Lions Eye Research Foundation, Columbia, MO (May 1997-January 1999)

Professional Licenses and Memberships

• State of Louisiana Therapeutic Optometry License # 1378-515T (non-active)
• State of Missouri Therapeutic Optometry License # 2004018280
• American Optometric Association 1999-2009
  • Contact Lens and Cornea Section
  • Low Vision Rehabilitation Section
• Missouri Optometric Association 2004-2009
• St Louis Optometric Association 2004-2009
• Louisiana Optometric Association 2003-2004