(Resume)
Education
University of California at Berkeley, School of Optometry
DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY
Graduation date: May 2003
University of California at Berkeley
BACHELOR�S OF SCIENCE IN OPTOMETRY
1999-2002
University of California at Santa Barbara
BACHELOR�S OF ARTS IN CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
1996-1998
Clinical Experience/Externships
Alameda County Medical Center; Oakland, CA
January 2003 to March 2003
� Provided eye care to low income and indigent patients
� Exposed to a wide range of ocular pathology highlighting anterior uveitis, glaucoma, diabetic
retinopathy, talc retinopathy and retinal detachments.
Kaiser Permanente, Point West; Sacramento, CA
January 2003 to March 2003
� Provided eye care to a diverse patient population within the Kaiser Health System
� Exposed to a variety of pathology which included: Horner�s syndrome, anterior basement
membrane dystrophy, post-op cataract surgery, macular degeneration, glaucoma,
diabetic retinopathy and central retinal vein occlusion.
Department of Veterans Affairs; (Tripler); Honolulu, HI
September 2002 to December 2002
� Provided eye care to Military Veterans on the island of Oahu
� Exposed to a wide variety of pathology of the anterior and posterior segment including:
corneal ulcers, macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and
posterior uveitis (toxoplasmosis)
Department of Veterans Affairs; San Francisco, CA
June 2002 to September 2001
� Provided eye care to Military Veterans in the San Francisco Bay Area
� Exposed to a wide range of pathology which highlighted: anterior uveitis, macular
degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, branch retinal vein occlusion.
� Worked closely with Ophthalmology to diagnose, treat and monitor glaucoma patients.
Grand Rounds Interactive Seminar at Dr. A. Lee Scaief�s Office
2001
� Interactive seminar gaining exposure in the following conditions: posterior polymorphous
dystrophy, recurrent corneal erosion, Fuch�s dystrophy, epidemic keratoconjuntivitis, keratoconus
Meredith Morgan Eye Center, School of Optometry; Berkeley, CA
2001 to 2003
� Provided eye care to diverse patient populations in the following specialty clinics:
o Primary Care
o Binocular Vision
o Low Vision
o Contact Lens
o Ocular Health Assessment Clinic
o Homebound Care
o School Screening
o Visual Functions Clinic
Personal Achievements
Dean�s Thesis Award, 2003
� Public Awareness of Eyecare Professionals
Honors, Binocular Vision Clinic, 2002
� 4th year fall 2 session
SOLAQuest Ophthalmic Optics Scholar Award, 2001
� Recognition based on commendable performance
Honors Primary Care Clinic , 2001
� 3rd year Fall 2 session
Honors Binocular Vision Clinic, 2001
� 3rd year Fall 2 session
Professional Societies
American Optometric Association
� Member, 1999 to present
California Optometric Society
� Member, 1999 to present
American Optometric Student Association
� Member, 1999 to present
Community Service
Parks and Recreation Department of Sausalito
� Volunteer fund raising, 2000 to present
Special Olympics
� Volunteer, 1992 to 1999
Monterey Bay Aquarium
� Docent/Diver, 1992 to 1996
