Anju KanikunnelO.D

**** *. ******* **, ******* IL 60625 773-***-**** abxkrf@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY May 2012

Doctorate in Optometry,

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO May 2007

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

Bachelor of Science in Biology

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Ocular disease residency

Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center May 2012-Present

• Working in a multidisciplinary health care setting providing comprehensive eye care to both outpatient and inpatient

veteran.

• Responsible for triaging emergency calls from the urgent care clinic.

• Managing and treating numerous ocular conditions such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular

degeneration and several other retinal diseases.

• Co-managing several advanced retinal diseases in high volume retina clinic mentored by retinal specialist Eric Eleff, M.D

• Mentored by Dr. Eric Eleff gained experience in performing and interpreting test results from Humphrey/Goldmann Visual

Field, Cirrus/Spectralis OCT, Pentacam, anterior segment camera and B scan ultrasound.

• Proficient at performing and interpreting Humphrey/Goldmann Visual Field, Cirrus/Spectralis OCT, Pentacam, Wavescan,

anterior/posterior segment camera and B scan ultrasound.

• Co-managing, fitting and prescribing different therapeutic and medically necessary contact lens under the supervision of

contact lens specialist Eric Stocker, O.D

• Gained significant training in performing low vision exams, recommending adaptive computer technology and prescribing

several low vision optical devices for magnification and glare reduction at the Blind Rehabilitation Center at Cleveland

VAMC .

• Preceptor for student interns from ICO and OSU

• Lectured at The Ohio State University College of Optometry on:

o Sudden Vision loss and Hyphema

o Ocular Emergencies

o Infectious Optic Disc Edema

• Academic posters presented at the American Academy of Optometry Meeting (Phoenix) and the East West Optometry

Conference (Cleveland):

o Hyphema and vision loss

o Choroidal Melanoma

Optometrist at Dr. Richard Hults and Associates July 2012-Present

• Working as part-time fill in doctor during the weekends at this fast paced clinic performing general eyes

• Perform and fit patients with several types of soft contact lenses.

• Provide comprehensive eye exam also for pediatric and geriatric populations

OPTOMETRIC EXTERNSHIPS

University of Chicago, Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine, (DCAM), IL Feb2012-May 2012

• Emphasis on Advanced Care with Ocular Disease

• Hospital based medical optometry

• Worked closely with vitreo-retinal specialist Seenu Hariprasad M.D,

Midwest Eye Professional, Orland Park IL Nov 2011-Feb 2012

• Emphasis on Primary Care and Ocular Disease.

• Worked closely with Glaucoma specialist Madhu S. Gorla, vitreo-retinal specialists Pauline Merrill M.D and Sohail Hasan

M.D Ph.D.

Illinois Eye Institute, Chicago, IL Aug 2011-Oct 2011

• Emphasis on Pediatrics/Binocular Vision, Development Disability and Contact Lenses.

• Performed comprehensive eye examinations on patients of all ages.

• Performed eye-exams weekly at the Chicago Public Schools.

• Performed comprehensive eye exams and co-managed patients with Developmental Disabilities such as Down’s Syndrome,

Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation etc.,

Sidney Hillman Health Center, VAMC, Chicago Light House Chicago, IL May 2011-Aug 2011

• Emphasis on Primary Care, Low Vision and Ocular Disease.

• Aided in prescribing Low Vision Devices for visually impaired

• Co-managed patients with hereditary retinal diseases with retinal hereditary disease specialist Gerald Fishman M.D, at the

Chicago Light House for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Licensure/Certifications

Ohio State Doctor of Optometry License

CPR Certification

Ortho-Keratology

ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHEMENTS

Academics – School and Nationally Sponsored Clubs, Member

American Optometric Student Association

Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society

Contact Lens Society

Reference: Upon request

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