Ron Loflin O.D.
St. Charles, MO *****
*********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE To be a productive associate in an ophthalmic practice specializing in refraction, contact lens fitting, laser correction and the diagnosis and management of ocular disease so that I may practice to the full scope of my license and the utmost of my abilities.
EDUCATION 1994-98 Doctor of Optometry University of Missouri-St. Louis. Grade Point Average 3.47/4.00.
1988-94 Bachelor of Science with major in Interdisciplinary Studies (Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Mathematics) Southeast Missouri State University. GPA 3.38/4.00.
PROFESSIONAL October 2010-March 2013. Rose Optical, Godfrey, Illinois. Provided optometric services in Godfrey, Illinois and fill in at Sears Optical in Edwardsville, IL.
August 2009-May 2010. Sears Optical, Springfield, Illinois. Provided optometric services in Springfield, Bloomington, Forsyth, and Champaign locations.
August 2006-June 2009. For Eyes Optical, Naperville, Illinois. Provided optometric services in Naperville, South Elgin, Oswego, and Algonquin, Il locations.
April 2007-July 2008. Advance Family Eyecare, Sycamore, Illinois. Provided optometric services in private practice setting on fill in basis.
May 2002-May 2004. Independent contractor for Eyeglass World in Springfield, MO and Lasik Vision Institute St. Louis and Kansas City locations.
June 1999-May 2002. Self employed at leased offices in Sears and JCPenney opticals in Columbia, MO. Developed and implemented vision and safety plans for local industries and businesses leading to twenty eight (Sears) and sixty three (JCP) percent sales growth.
July 1998-May 1999. Partner in Greer Vision Associates. Provided optometric care in both private and commercial offices in Greenville and Greer, SC. Managed staff and lab personnel along with basic optometric duties.
1998 Externship; Omni Eye Specialists of Colorado/TLC, Denver, CO. Primary care, emphasis on diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease, post-operative care and laser corrective surgery.
1997 Externship; VA-John J. Pershing, Poplar Bluff, MO. Primary care, emphasis on diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease.
1997 Externship; University of Missouri-St. Louis School of Optometry. Primary care, contact lenses, pediatric/binocular vision, ocular diseasae co-management and electrodiagnostics clinic.
1997 Externship; East St. Louis Eye Care Center, East St. Louis, Il. Primary care, contact lenses, and ocular disease comanagement.
1997 Externship; Kaneohe Bay Medical Center, Kaneohe Bay, HI. Primary care and contact lens specialty.
1995-98. Research assistant for Carl Bassi, PhD at UM-St. Louis. Performed electrodiagnostic procedures on patients, compiled and analyzed data related to visual processing and the visual pathway, along with similar duties in contact related studies with Ed Bennett O.D.
MEMBERSHIPS Beta SIgma Kappa Optometric Honor Society
American Academy of Optometry
AOSA Student Executive Council
Optometry Student Government Representative
Missouri Optometric Association
Illinois Optometric Association
American Optometric Association
AWARDS Dean's List at the University of Missouri-St. Louis
Recipient of William Jackson Memorial Scholarship
Dean's List at Southeast Missouri State University
Recipient of Regent's Scholarship
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities
REFERENCES Optical Managers
Brad Lavallie O.D. Sharon Davis
Green Bay, WI Kansas City, MO
Jerry Brown O.D. Beverly Middleton
Waynesville, MO St. Louis, MO