Ketan Bakriwala, O.D.

727-***-****

abn66u@r.postjobfree.com

Current Address:

**** ****** *****

San Diego, CA 92122

Objectives:

To work in a professional, state-of-the-art practice that provides the highest level of care to its patients. Special areas of training include ocular and systemic disease management and low vision/TBI evaluation.

Current Employment:

Arena Eyeworks Optometry

Employer: Michael Goldsmid, O.D., F.A.A.O.

Phone Number: 619-***-****

Email: abn66u@r.postjobfree.com

Working 2 days a week providing primary eye care with minor emphasis on specialty lens fitting such as multifocal RGPs, Synergize, and orthokeratology. This practice utilizes state-of-the-art equipment including Cirrus OCT, TearLab Osmolarity testing, and various forms of corneal topography.

Previous Employment:

Escondido Eyecare (July 2012 – November 2012)

Employer: Mark Ventocilla, O.D., F.A.A.O.

Phone Number: 760-***-****

Email: abn66u@r.postjobfree.com

Worked 3 days a week providing primary eye care to a mostly Hispanic population with a minor emphasis on pediatric examinations and toric RGP and soft lens fitting. Gained proficiency in performing examinations in Spanish.

Eyestyles of Rancho San Diego (Oct 2011 – June 2012)

Employers: Joan Keddington, O.D. and Ankur Kalra, O.D.

Phone Number: 619-***-****

Email: abn66u@r.postjobfree.com

Worked part-time on Saturdays during residency year providing primary eye care, including comprehensive dilated exams and toric, multifocal, and spherical soft contact lens fitting.

Educational Background:

VA San Diego Healthcare System (July 2011 – June 2012)

Residency in Ocular Disease and Low Vision/TBI

Attending Physicians: Dr. Dawn Pewitt abn66u@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Michael Huang abn66u@r.postjobfree.com

Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University (2007 - 2011)

Bachelor of Science

Doctorate of Optometry

Final GPA: 3.95

Class Rank: 3 out of 148

University of South Florida (2003 – 2007)

Bachelor of Arts & Sciences in Psychology

Minor in Chemistry

Final GPA: 3.89

National Board Examinations:

Part I Score: 711 Part II Score: 655 Part III Score: 747

Externships:

Owens Optometrics, New Holland, PA: Dr. Robert Owens February – May 2010

Office Contact Info: 717-***-****

• Performed comprehensive eye exams in a rural PA primary care office. The predominantly Amish population has a high incidence of undiagnosed AMD, diabetic, and hypertensive retinopathy.

• Developed proficiency in use of Fundus Photography, PHP, and visual field testing and analysis.

• Extensive experience gained in toric and multifocal soft lens fitting. This practice conducted pilot studies with Ciba Air Optix Multifocal soft lenses.

Optometric Care, Inc., Aliquippa, PA: Dr. Nancy Wiggins and Dr. Devin Depner May – August 2010

Office Contact Info: 724-***-****

• Large group practice emphasizing medical optometric care

• Gained proficiency in advanced clinical skills such as dilation/irrigation, punctal plug insertion and removal, corneal debridement.

• Gained proficiency in advanced diagnostic testing with OCT, HRT, and Anterior Segment Photography.

• Learned proper fitting of specialty lenses such as Synergize and Rose-K for Kertatoconus.

• Preceptor stressed the importance of proper billing/coding and how to efficiently manage a practice.

US Army Health Clinic, Schweinfurt, Germany: Dr. James Eddis August – November 2010

• US Army base eye clinic providing comprehensive eye care for active duty soldiers and families.

• Measured and fitted prescription eyewear for gas masks, helmet inserts, and other specialty equipment.

• Emphasis was on correcting refractive error through PRK: provided pre and post-op care.

• Performed numerous traumatic brain injury exams on soldiers returning from deployment.

Virginia Eye Consultants, Norfolk, VA: Dr. Walter Whitley November 2010 – February 2011

Office Contact Info: 757-***-****

• Large MD/OD tertiary referral clinic with specialists in Cornea, Retina, Glaucoma, Oculoplastics, and Neuro-ophthalmology.

• ODs performed pre and post-op care for cataract surgery, LASIK, PRK, DSEK, LAM-K, and PK.

• Observed dozens of surgeries from all different subspecialties.

• ODs handled all emergencies – gained proficiency in diagnosis and management of corneal abrasions, uveitis, conjunctivitis, episcleritis/scleritis, PVD, retinal detachment and other acute ocular diseases.

• Performed numerous foreign body removals under direct supervision of preceptor.

The Eye Institute at PCO, Philadelphia, PA: Various PCO Faculty February – May 2011

Office Contact Info: 215-***-****

• Provided primary eye care in urban north Philadelphia setting.

• Rotations through numerous specialty clinics including Neuro-Eye, Glaucoma, Retina, Oculoplastics, and Pediatrics.

Publications

• Bakriwala, K. & Huang, M. (2012). Optic Tract Syndrome and Binocular Vision Dysfunction Secondary to Traumatic Brain Injury. Poster Presentation at the American Academy of Optometry annual meeting

• Bakriwala, K. & Huang, M. (2012). Acute Onset Oculomotor Nerve Paresis Secondary to Presumed Ophthalmoplegic Migraine. Poster Presentation at the American Optometric Association annual meeting

• Whitley, W & Bakriwala, K. (2011). Elevating Patient Care Through Effective Communication. India Optometry Today. 37(1).

• Szafranski, G., Bakriwala, K. & Shimizu, T. (2007). Conspecific Recognition Based on Biological Motion Cues in Pigeons. Proceedings of the International Conference on Comparative Cognition, 6.

Certifications:

Child Abuse Detection and Prevention

CPR and First Aid – Basic Life Support

Academic Honors/Scholarships:

Presidential Scholarship at Pennsylvania College of Optometry (2007-2011)

H and G Wiener & E. F. Wildermuth Scholarship (2009)

G. Crozier & Wildermuth Scholarship (2010)

Beta Kappa Sigma Optometric Honor Society (2008-2011)

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship (2003-2007)

Presidential Scholarship of the University of South Florida (2003-2007)

Optometric Activities and Organizations:

Currently working towards Fellowship in the American Academy of Optometry

Lions Optometric Vision Clinic (Volunteer 2011-Present)

American Optometric Student Association (2007-2011)

Lion’s Club at Pennsylvania College of Optometry (Served as Secretary 2007-2008)

Optics tutor at the Tutoring Center at Pennsylvania College of Optometry (2008- 2009)

Languages Spoken

Spanish - Basic Conversational

Gujurati - Fluent

Hobbies/Personal Interests

Traveling, Tennis, Surfing, Hiking, Volunteering

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