Tyler Persson

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Columbus, OH 43214

Optometrist

701-***-****

abog2q@r.postjobfree.com

Education

*/**** ** – The Ohio State College of Optometry Columbus, OH

• Doctor of Optometry (3.7 GPA)

Dayton VAMC, Dayton Ohio 6/2012-8/2012

3 month rotation in VA Medical Center

University Hospitals, Cleveland Ohio 9/2012-11/2012

3 month rotation in medical based optometry setting with

strong emphasis on anterior segment including contact

lenses (both primary care and specialty fits)

Active participant in contact lens clinical research

Ohio State University Clinics - 12/2012-2/2013

3 month rotation through specialty clinics on campus at

Ohio State including: Contact Lens, Low Vision, Student

Health Services and Primary Care

Advance Practice Externships – 3/2013-5/2013

Rotated through two private optometric practices focusing

on contact lenses and pediatrics

Rotated through two Ophthalmology practices, one being a

high volume LASIK center and the other focusing on retinal

disease.

5/2013 MS - The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio

• Master of Science in Vision Science (3.8 GPA)

Performed research with an emphasis on sports vision

In process of authoring thesis of original research

12/2007 BA - Minot State University Minot, North Dakota

• Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry (3.68 GPA)

• Concentrations in Physics, Mathematics and Biology

Private Work Experience

9/2011-Present – Lenscrafters (Marie Schaefer, OD)

• Optometric technician/Administrative Assistant

Prescreen patients, perform special testing

Experience with Billing and Coding

1/2008-1/2009 – Midwest Vision Centers

• Optician/Optometric technician

Sold glasses and contacts, adjusted glasses, prescreened patients,

navigated insurance, handled deposits

Awards Earned

Professional/Graduate

• Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society

• Student Fellow, American Academy of Optometry (Inaugural Class)

• Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society

• Optometric Educators Institute Travel Fellowship

• TI-35 Research Grant

• Brakeman Optometry Scholarship

• OSU College of Optometry Scholarship

Undergraduate

• NAIA Football Champion of Character recipient

• NAIA Football Academic All-American 2006

• Dakota Athletic Conference – All Conference Linebacker

• Member of National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame National

Honor Society

• Dakota Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete Football 2004, 2005, 2006

Leadership Positions

5/2011-5/2012 President – Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society

• Served as editor and oversaw production of the “Beta Sigma Kappa Pocket

Reference Manual for Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Making”

Pursued and attained corporate grants to pay for printing and

distribution of these manuals to other schools.

• While President:

BSK hosted the first annual KMK educational event at Ohio State

College of Optometry

BSK hosted its first annual racquetball tournament

09/10-03/12 Assistant Coach – Columbus Youth Hockey Association

• Volunteered as an assistant coach for youth aged 8-10 years of age

8/07-12/08 Assistant Coach – Renville County High School Football

• Served as Linebacker coach and Assistant defensive coordinator for Varsity

football team

Notable Accomplishments/Experiences

Eagle Scout

Represented OSU College of Optometry in Varilux Student Bowl

Presented Poster at 2011 American Academy of Optometry Meeting

Currently working on case report regarding a bilateral down gaze palsy in a 27

year old male

Worked for 8 months in the oil fields of North Dakota prior to beginning

optometry school

Played 4 years of collegiate football

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