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Sarah Makari Cell: 206-***-****

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**** ** ** ******, **** E302, Davie, FL, 33314 e-mail : abqi5w@r.postjobfree.com

S ummary

Skilled and knowledgeable in providing impeccable quality Optometric eye care. A strong communicator

with the ability to develop strong patient rapport. Highly motivated to contribute to the success of a

progressive professional eye care practice.

Ranked second in a class of over 100 optometry students based on academic and clinical

performance

Experienced in the diagnosis and management of ocular diseases

Extremely comfortable diagnosing and treating binocular vision disorders

Skilled in dispensing soft lenses and rigid gas permeable lenses

Strong experience interpreting OCT, GDx, HRT, and Visual Fields

Solid training in the use of electronic medical records (EMR)

Multilingual: English (proficient), Arabic (fluent), French (basic, grade 12), Spanish (basic, self taught)

P rofessional E xperience

Alderwood Vision Therapy Center, Lynnwood, WA August 2011 to September 2011

Silver Lake Eye Clinic, Everett, WA September 2010 to July 2011

Town Center Eye Care, Mill Creek, WA October 2010 to June 2011

Monroe Vision Clinic, Monroe, WA November 2010 to May 2011

Optometric Physician

Providing quality eye care services

Gained experience examining infants, children, special needs and traumatic brain injury patients

Refracting patients and fitting contact lenses

Providing post-operative care for cataract surgery

Diagnosing and managing multiple ocular disorders

Co-managing ocular manifestations of systemic diseases with primary care providers

November 2009 to May 2010

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL

Optometric Physician Extern

Comprehensively examined complex cases with world renowned Ophthalmologists. Gained vast

knowledge in eye diseases and the latest surgical procedures. Effectively co-managed pre-operative and

post-operative refractive, cataract, and glaucoma surger ies. Heightened my skills in the diagnosis and

management of anterior segment disorders, posterior segment dis orders, neuro-ophthalmology and

glaucoma.

Integrated forefront technology and knowledge to diagnose and manage complex ocular disease

Enhanced professional judgment of necessary referrals to ensure optimal patient care

Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL May 2007 to November 2009

Optometric Physician Intern: Contact Lens Clinic

Received referrals from Bascom Palmer as well as other reputable doctors for complex lens fitting. Fit and

dispensed soft and rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses. Successfully diagnosed and co-managed

contact lens related complications.

Skillfully fit and dispensed spherical, toric, monovision and multifocal soft contact len ses.

Fit and dispensed spherical, bitoric, orthokeratology, keratoconous and post-surgical RGP lenses.

Optometric Physician Intern: Pediatric and Binocular Vision Clinic

Performed comprehensive exams on infants to school age children using appropriate testing methodology

geared to each age group. Conducted visual perceptual evaluations, created vision therapy programs and

evaluated children s performance progression. Effectively diagnosed and managed binocular vision

disorders.

Diagnosed amblyopia, strabismus, accommodative and vergence disorders

Managed binocular vision cases using prisms, lenses and the latest vision therapy techniques

Optometric Physician Intern: Primary Care Clinic

Received referrals from primary care doctors for routine eye exams to rule out diabetic, HIV and

hypertensive retinopathy. Comprehensively examined an indigent population and concentrated on

diagnosing and treating glaucoma.

Provided quality and efficient primary care to a high volume clinical site

Optometric Physician Intern: Lighthouse of Broward Low Vision Clinic

Performed comprehensive low vision exams and demonstrated different low vision devices to optimize the

patient s visual experience.

Enhanced patients vision by performing accurate trial frame refractions

Fit and dispensed microscopes, hand held magnifiers, CCTV and stand magnifiers

Low Vision Research Assistant

Created and presented a poster titled, A low vision population: a retrospective review of patients at the

lighthouse of Broward at the Geriatric Symposium at NSU.

Educated other health care providers about common ocular disease s that cause vision loss and

common rehabilitative low vision devices

Optics Research Assistant

Created power point slides to demonstrate important facts and laboratory set-up. Conducted research on

myopia and accommodation.

Applied knowledge of optics to enhance laboratory experience and conduct research

Lens Crafters, Boca Raton, FL April to July, 2006

Eye Care Advisor

Conducted pre-tests using an auto-refractor and a non-contact tenometer.

Learned about the dynamics of an optometrist s office

University of British Columbia Hospital, Vancouver, BC October 2004 to May 2005

Alzheimer Research Assistant

Interacted with patients at the Alzheimer s Clinic and garnered patient information. Performed

administrative duties such as filing, setting up appointments and data entry.

Enhanced patient and health care provider communication

Contributed to a valuable research project

Glaucoma Research Assistant

Completed research aimed at investigating methods for early diagnosis of glaucoma based on

measurement of optic nerve head shape by conducting simple statistical analysis using Microsoft Excel.

Aided researchers to complete a study on early detection of glaucoma

IRIS, Burnaby, BC May, 2004 to January, 2005

Optometrist Assistant (Volunteer Experience)

Filed patient folders, answered phones, helped customers and shadowed the attending optometrist.

Received clinical exposure to a variety of ocular conditions

E ducation

2006 to 2010 Doctoral Optometry

Nova Southeastern University, School of Optometry, Davie, FL

Bachelor of Science Vision Science

2006 to 2008

Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL

2002 to 2005 3-years-undergraduate major in Biochemistry and Physiology

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

A wards and Honors

Graduation with Highest Honors and Professional Distinction

Luxottica Award for excellence in clinical pediatric care and vision therapy

Miramed Tech Academic Achievement Award

Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honorary Member since 2006

Nova Southeastern University Chancellor s list since 2006

Golden Key Honorary Member since 2002

University of British Columbia Honors, 2002 to 2005

University of British Columbia Dean s List, 2002 to 2005

Charles and Jane Banks Scholarship

J. Fred Muir Memorial Scholarship

British Columbia Government Scholarship -- Received for all 3 years of my undergraduate degree

Undergraduate Scholar Program Scholarship Rewarded only to the top 10% of UBC students

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