***W. IRVING PARK RD **** • CHICAGO, IL • *****

720-***-**** • acghia@r.postjobfree.com

A N I TA V. PAT E L, O . D .

S UMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Diligent, efficient, and highly professional Optometrist with 13 years of

experience offering primary care optometry and treatment of ocular disease.

Effectively communicate and treat a multitude of patients, explaining

vital information concerning their ocular health and how this relates to their

overall well being.

Ensure efficient patient flow while maintaining high standard of care,

maximizing quality of time spent with each patient.

Able to conduct optometric exam in Spanish.

W ORK OF EXPERIENCE

2001-present Visionworks

Colorado [07/2001-04/2008], New Jersey [07/2008-06/2014] & Illinois

[7/2014-present]

Optometrist

Performed comprehensive eye exams, including dilations, contact lens

fittings, and diagnosis of diseases.

Diagnosed and treated patients with clinical complications from

diabetes, cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma, conjunctivitis, and corneal

ulcers; referred to leading ophthalmologists as needed and shared treatment

responsibility going forward.

Efficiently handled 20-35 patients per day, including numerous repeat

clients while still spending quality time with each individual; frequently staffed

busy offices as only optometrist on duty.

Trained optometric technicians in daily responsibilities and preferred

methods of completing initial procedures involved in patient visits.

E DUCATION

1997-2001 State Univ. of New York, College of Optometry New York, NY

Completed internships and externships in primary care, ocular disease,

specialty contact lenses, prosthetics, vision therapy, low vision, children with

special needs, learning disability unit, and perceptual therapy

1993-1997 Boston University Boston, MA

Completed B.A. in Psychology with Pre-Medical Sciences

L ICENSURE

State of New York TPA-inactive

State of Colorado TPA & Orals-inactive

State of New Jersey TPA & Orals-active

State of Illinois TPA & Orals-active

E XTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Traveling, cooking, photography & knitting

L ANGUAGES

Spanish

R EFERENCES

Dr. Charles Cummins, O.D. 973-***-****

Dr. Thomas Sowash, O.D. 303-***-****

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