Gary E. Bircham, O.D. Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

*Salaried leadership position managing the clinical & administrative functions in one of the highest volume refractive surgical centers in the country.*Perform LASER Vision Correction (LVC) evaluations*Provide preoperative & postoperative care to LVC patients*Collaborate with surgeons to design custom individualized treatment plans and to optimize results*Build upon an outstanding network of co-managing doctors for superior LVC perioperative care*Preceptor for optometry students as an adjunct clinical professor affiliated with Pacific University & Western University Schools of Optometry*Preceptor for osteopathy students from the Kansas City University of Osteopathic Medicine*Practice with the preeminent refractive surgeon, Dr. Howard N. Straub, D.O., one of the "Founding Fathers" of refractive surgery (over 80,000 refractive procedures)*Stewarded an over a 400% increase in surgical case volume over a four year span (2014-2018) to become the overwhelming local market leader for revenue in one of the most competitive refractive surgery markets in the United States.*Maintained high surgical volume and revenue from 2018-Present (including throughout the CoViD-19 pandemic and its aftermath) to become a top five revenue producer amongst over a hundred centers nationwide after the merger of LASIK Vision Institute (LVI), The LASER Center (TLC), and LASIK Plus which took place in 2020.Assist(ed) refractive surgeons:Dr. Howard Straub, D.O. (2014-Present)Dr. Karen Heuer, M.D. (2020-2021)Dr. Craig Beyer, D.O. (2021-Present)Dr. John Bogard, M.D. (2021-2023)Dr. Mohammad Karbassi, M.D. (2021-Present)Dr. Frank Rosenbaum, M.D. (2021-Present)Dr. Jordan Winegar, M.D. (2023-Present)Practice(d) with:Dr. David Murphy, O.D. (2020-Present)Dr. Kristian Mostert, O.D. (2021-2024)Dr. Naul Paz, O.O. (2016-2020)

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

*Performed LASER Vision Correction (LVC) evaluations*Provided preoperative & postoperative care to LVC patientsPracticed with:Dr. Calvin R. Graef, O.D.

West Palm Beach, Florida, Us

*Perform LASER Vision Correction (LVC) evaluations*Provide preoperative & postoperative care to LVC patientsPractice with:Dr. David Murphy, O.D.

*Assist in administrative duties *Consult with marketing activities

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*Performed LASER Vision Correction (LVC) evaluations*Provided preoperative & postoperative care to LVC patients

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Plano, Texas, Us

*Locum tenens position where I provided comprehensive eye care, refractive services, and contact lens evaluations in a very low volume, mall-based optical retailer.

Seattle, Wa, Us

*Locum tenens position where I provided comprehensive eye care, refractive services, and contact lens evaluations in a very high volume, warehouse-based optical wholesaler.

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

*Part-time position where I provided comprehensive eye care, refractive services, and contact lens evaluations at multiple locations for a moderate volume optical retailer.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

*Locum tenens position where I provided comprehensive eye care, refractive services, and contact lens evaluations at two locations for a moderate volume optical retail center.

Englewood, Colorado, Us

*Salaried/per diem position where I performed LASER vision correction (LVC) Evaluations*Provided pre-operative & post-operative care to LVC patients*Delivered comprehensive post-LVC eye care*Administered pre-operative & post-operative care to intra-ocular lens (IOL & ICL) patients*Tracked LVC outcomes, performed analysis & published results*Practiced with co-founder Dr. Mark Danzo, O.D., who is a true visionary in the refractive surgery industryAssisted refractive surgeons:Dr. Jim Montgomery, M.D.Dr. Matthew Chang, M.D.Dr. Britt Buckley, M.D.Practiced with:Dr. Mark Danzo, O.D.Dr. Donald Kaiser, O.D.Dr. Emily McCart, O.D.Dr. Shannon Boone, O.D.

*Locum tenens position where I provided comprehensive eye care, refractive services, and contact lens evaluations in a low volume, high-end optical boutique.

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*Full-time salaried position where I oversaw medical/administrative duties of a refractive surgery center*Performed LASER vision correction (LVC) evaluations*Provided pre-operative & post-operative care to LVC patients*Developed a network of co-managing doctors for superior LVC peri-operative care*Fastest growing TLC center (Colorado Springs) in the nation in year-over-year revenue for 2006-2007Assisted refractive surgeons:Dr. Melinda O'Rourke, M.D.Dr. David Drucker, M.D.Dr. Sheron Marshall, M.D.Trained with:Dr. Beth Kneib, O.D.Dr. Eric Polk, O.D.Dr. Steven Wexler, M.D.

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*Co-managed LASER vision correction (LVC) patients*Performed all pre-operative & post-operative care for LVC patientsCo-managed with refractive surgeons:Dr. John Oster, M.D.Dr. James Patterson, M.D.Dr. Richard Levinson , M.D.

Lawrenceville, Ga, Us

*Salaried position where I provided refractions & contact lens evaluations for a very high volume optical retailer.*Gave rise to a 200% increase in annual revenue and patient volume during my tenure at this position making the location one of the fastest growing vision centers in the country.Practiced with:Dr. Kathleen McEwen, O.D.Dr. Christopher Arbaugh, O.D.Dr. Tyson Reuter, O.D.

*Locum tenens position where I provided comprehensive eye care, refractive services, and contact lens evaluations at multiple locations for a moderate volume optical retail center.Practiced with:Dr. Stacey Hieb, O.D.

*Oversaw all medical aspects of operations.Worked with:Frederick D. Elsinga, A.B.O.C.

*Provided comprehensive eye care, refractive services, and contact lens evaluations in a moderate volume, high-end optical boutique.Worked with:Allen Zarrin, A.B.O.C.

*Locum tenens position where I provided comprehensive eye care, refractive services, and contact lens evaluations in a moderate volume primary care optometric practice.Practiced with:Dr. Eva Strube, O.D.

New York, Ny, Us

*Part-time position where I provided comprehensive eye care, refractive services, and contact lens evaluations in a moderate volume optical retail center.Worked with:Esther Mozes, A.B.O.C.

*Full-time position where I delivered comprehensive eye care, refractive services, and contact lens evaluations at multiple locations for a moderate volume optical retailer.Practiced with : Dr. Harold Levy, O.D.Dr. Wilmer Pickett, O.D.Dr. James Kani, O.D.

*Locum tenens position where I provided comprehensive eye care, refractive services, and contact lens evaluations at multiple locations for a moderate volume optical retail center.Worked with:Jim Downey, A.B.O.CChristopher Suchocki, A.B.O.C.

*Per diem position where I provided eye care, refractive services, and contact lens evaluations at multiple locations for a very high volume optical retailer.Practiced with:Dr. Burt Palmer, O.D.Dr. Allen Tomoeda, O.D.Dr. Lanny McCormick, O.D.Dr. Richard Winnick, O.D.Dr. Rene Mitchell, O.D.

*Responsible for all aspects of optometric and business operations.Worked with:Frederick D. Elsinga, A.B.O.C.Office Manager

*Part-time position where I provided comprehensive eye care, refractive services, and contact lens evaluations in a low volume, high-end optical boutique.Worked with:Glen Richardson, A.B.O.C

*Responsible for all medical aspects of operations.Worked with:Jack Hendrickson, A.B.O.C.

*Locum tenens position where I provided comprehensive eye care, refractive services, and contact lens evaluations in a low volume high-end optical boutique.Worked with:Per Karlqvist, A.B.O.C.

*Part-time position where I provided comprehensive eye care, refractive services, and contact lens evaluations at multiple locations.Practiced with: Dr. Frank J Gardner, O.D.

*Full-time position where I provided comprehensive eye care, refractive services, and contact lens evaluations at multiple Royal Optical, JC Penney Optical, and Montgomery Ward Optical leased locations.Practiced with:Dr. Wayne Stauffer, O.D.Worked with:Frederick D. Elsinga, A.B.O.C.District ManagerMary Ann CancholaArea ManagerRay Ressin, A.B.O.C.Area Manager

*Performed Pre-Testing for Staff Optometrists*Assisted in Scheduling Patient Examinations*Instructed First-Time Contact Lens Wearers with Insertion & Removal & Care Assisted Optometrists:Dr. William Stahlberger, O.D.Dr. Katherine Severin, O.D.

*Performed Cashier Duties*Created Sales Displays*Assisted Customers in Nursery

Doctorate (Od), Optometry

Optometric Intern

Optometric Intern

Optometric Intern

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Physiological Optics

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biological Science

Senior High School, General Studies With A Science Emphasis

Junior High School, General Studies With A Science Emphasis