AARTI MAHADEVA, OD

mgtiyk@r.postjobfree.com • 510-***-****

EDUCATION

University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry; 2004 - 2008

Doctor of Optometry, Glaucoma Certified

University of California, Los Angeles; 1997 - 2001

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, College Honors and cum laude

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE

California State Optometry License, Glaucoma Certified

WORK HISTORY

Associate Optometrist, SOLANO EYE SPECIALISTS (Fairfield, CA); 09/08 – 06/10

• Medically-oriented eye exams for general ophthalmology practice, co-manage glaucoma and diabetes

Associate Optometrist, OAKLAND VISION CENTER (Oakland, CA); 09/08 – 06/09

• Comprehensive eye care for urban optometric practice, emphasis on dry eye treatment

OPTOMETRY EXTERNSHIPS/ROTATIONS

Department of Veterans Affairs (Fresno, CA); 03/08-05/08

• Integrated optometric-ophthalmology practice in medical center setting; treated complex cases including glaucoma, nerve palsies, optic neuropathies, diabetes, macular degeneration

La Clinica de la Raza Family Optical (Oakland, CA); 10/07-12/07

• Primary care in low-income population; co-managed cataract, glaucoma, diabetes, retina

Castle Family Health Centers (Atwater, CA); 05/07-08/07

• Primary care in low-income population, emphasis on first-time exams and patient education

UC Berkeley School of Optometry; 01/08-03/08 and 08/07-10/07

• Primary care plus pediatrics, binocular vision, low vision, specialty contact lenses

WORK EXPERIENCE

Teacher, KAPLAN TEST PREP; 2005-2006

• Taught optometry/dental admissions test classes

Staff Research Associate, JULES STEIN EYE INSTITUTE; 2001 - 2004

• Tested potential pharmacological therapy for Stargardt’s disease

PUBLICATIONS

• Radu RA, Mata NL, Bagla A, Travis GH. Light exposure stimulates formation of A2E oxiranes in a mouse model of Stargardt's macular degeneration. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2004 Apr; 101(16): 5928-33.

• Radu RA, Mata NL, Bagla A, Travis GH. A2E Accumulation and Photoreceptor Degeneration in Pigmented and Albino abcr-/- Mice Association for Research in Vision Ophthalmology Conference, 2003 May, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Optometric Association

California Optometric Association

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