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Private practice setting with patients of all ages. ~10 patients per day. Primary care with emphasis on private practice management, dry eye services, anterior segment disease, specialty contact lenses, soft contact lenses, refractive surgery co-management, and posterior disease. Hands-on experience with IPL, RF, and punctual occlusion.

-Courses taught: V540: Ocular Biology (Fall 2020, 2021) V201/V501: Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye (Spring 2021) V654: Clinical Sciences IV (Spring 2022) V748: Principles & Methods of Physical Assessment & Medicine (Fall 2022) V751: Low Vision and Rehabilitation (Spring 2023)- Served as Lead AI and led lectures during lab to supplement the professor’s in-class lectures-Organized exam reviews outside of class time-Made and graded weekly… Show more -Courses taught: V540: Ocular Biology (Fall 2020, 2021) V201/V501: Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye (Spring 2021) V654: Clinical Sciences IV (Spring 2022) V748: Principles & Methods of Physical Assessment & Medicine (Fall 2022) V751: Low Vision and Rehabilitation (Spring 2023)- Served as Lead AI and led lectures during lab to supplement the professor’s in-class lectures-Organized exam reviews outside of class time-Made and graded weekly quizzes and worksheets to solidify student’s understanding of material-Create lab schedule pairings and organize outside-of-lab schedules-Solidify student's understanding of clinical procedures and coding-Help students who need extra assistance with understanding course material Show less

Regional diagnostic center that included the following services to patients of all ages: primary care, dry eye, pre/post-op for LASIK, SMILE, and cataracts, specialty contact lenses, soft contact lenses, urgent care, neuro-optometry/binocular vision, low vision.

Disease-focused practice in a hospital setting. Patient care revolving mostly around diagnosis, treatment, and management of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and hypertensive retinopathy.

The purpose of OPPC is to provide business-minded students with the tools and knowledge needed to enter private practice upon graduation by hosting monthly educational meetings. As president, I facilitated this by performing the following:-Grew club membership by 34% in 2 years by increasing outreach efforts to students and providing high-yield meeting topics-Secured 8 speakers for our 8 monthly meetings. Topics ranged from finances/tax planning to understanding various practice… Show more The purpose of OPPC is to provide business-minded students with the tools and knowledge needed to enter private practice upon graduation by hosting monthly educational meetings. As president, I facilitated this by performing the following:-Grew club membership by 34% in 2 years by increasing outreach efforts to students and providing high-yield meeting topics-Secured 8 speakers for our 8 monthly meetings. Topics ranged from finances/tax planning to understanding various practice modalities to designing your own private practice-Developed a mentorship program to connect members with private practitioners -Attended 2 annual SOLutioN meetings to collaborate with other schools on how to improve OPPC-Worked with Indiana University and corporate partners to secure funding for meetings-Developed budgets and ensured proper financing and documentation for meeting costs Show less

Patient care including rotations through primary care, contact lenses, dry eye, pediatrics, binocular vision, vision training, and emergency services. Training in performing and interpreting OCT, VF, pentacam, keratometer, and optomap. Practical training in fitting contact lenses (soft, GP, hybrid, scleral), SLT, YAG, LPI, cauterization, chalazion removal, and suturing. Training also included dispensing spectacles and ensuring a proper fit, completing frame selections, and conducting… Show more Patient care including rotations through primary care, contact lenses, dry eye, pediatrics, binocular vision, vision training, and emergency services. Training in performing and interpreting OCT, VF, pentacam, keratometer, and optomap. Practical training in fitting contact lenses (soft, GP, hybrid, scleral), SLT, YAG, LPI, cauterization, chalazion removal, and suturing. Training also included dispensing spectacles and ensuring a proper fit, completing frame selections, and conducting frame repairs and adjustments. Show less

Managed 13 buildings including residential units and commercial spaces throughout Manhattan. Actively communicated with tenants, business associates, contractors, brokers, and lawyers. Ensured buildings were in compliance with New York City codes and regulations. Planned and oversaw building renovations and construction projects. Managed financials and rent rolls.

Utilized Epic and other EMR systems to produce and manage electronic health records for emergency physicians to decrease their time spent charting. My responsibilities included documenting a patient’s history of present illness and the physician’s physical exam, reviewing test results and previous patient records, and tracking treatment and medical decision making.As a bedside trainer, I taught and instructed incoming scribes within the setting of the emergency department during their… Show more Utilized Epic and other EMR systems to produce and manage electronic health records for emergency physicians to decrease their time spent charting. My responsibilities included documenting a patient’s history of present illness and the physician’s physical exam, reviewing test results and previous patient records, and tracking treatment and medical decision making.As a bedside trainer, I taught and instructed incoming scribes within the setting of the emergency department during their introductory phase. I also conducted chart audits for scribes eligible for promotions. Show less

Studied the immunomodulatory effects of both bone marrow and adipose-derived stem cell exosomes on human kidney epithelial cells. I completed my senior thesis with the grade of a high pass by presenting these findings to my peers and the Kalamazoo College biology department.