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S UMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Active license in California, Washington Proficient in ExamWriter, computers
Hard working, personable, and efficient. Optician experience.
TPA and glaucoma certified. Bilingual: conversational Vietnamese, basic clinical
Experience with cataract, refractive surgery, and ocular Spanish
disease co-management
OPTOMETRIC EXPERIENCE
07/11 - current
Wendy Duncan and Associates. Fontana, CA
12/11 - current
Teagle Optometry. Glendale, CA
10/11 - 12/11
Rialto Eye Care. Rialto, CA
09/11 - 11/11
Paul Crismon, OD. Norwalk, CA
E DUCATION
Southern California College of Optometry. Fullerton, CA
Doctor of Optometry 05/2011
Rio Hondo Community College. Whittier, CA
Pre-optometry courses 2005 - 2007
University of California, Los Angeles. Los Angeles, CA
B.A. Asian American Studies, B.A. Sociology 1999 - 2004
Specialization in computers: C++, java, html, Stata languages
C LINICAL EXTERNSHIPS
Southern California College of Optometry. Fullerton, CA
Eye Care Center 06/09 - 05/10
Skilled in refraction, retinoscopy, binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy, gonioscopy,
and slit lamp and fundus examinations.
Primary Care: provide adult and pediatric comprehensive exams including special
populations such as infants, developmentally delayed, and autistic spectrum.
Contact lens: fit soft lens (sphere, toric, monovision, multifocal), rigid lens
(keratoconus, post-LASIK/RK), and assist scleral lens and prosthetic fits.
Vision therapy: perform visual efficiency and visual information processing
evaluations and design individualized therapy programs
Ocular disease and ophthalmology: perform glaucoma, ARMD, diabetic retinopathy
evaluations, and assist ophthalmologists with FANG, Avastin injections, chalazion
removal
Optical dispensary: fit single vision, bifocal and progressive lens (traditional and
freeform), adjust frames, dispense glasses, and verify and bill insurances.
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School vision screenings: perform entrance tests including VAs, NPC, EOMs, CT, and
retinoscopy. Make appropriate referrals to eye care professionals.
Wellish Vision Institute. Las Vegas, NV
Co-management externship 11/10 02/11
Co-managed on average of 20-40 patients per day at a world-class ophthalmology
practice, focusing on pre/post-op cataracts and refractive surgery, glaucoma, dry
eyes.
Advanced training in pre/post-operative cataracts, LASIK, PRK, phakic IOLs, INTACS,
glaucoma examinations and surgery, corneal transplants, and dry eye syndrome.
Observed cataract, refractive laser (LASIK, PRK), glaucoma (trabeculectomy, shunt,
SLT, LPI), retina, and corneal surgeries and in-office procedures including chalazion
removal, intravitreal injection, SLT/YAG lasers, and suture removals.
Perform pre-LASIK screeners and evaluations, and post-LASIK care including
managing complications such as DLK, epithelial in-growth, and dry eye syndrome.
Center for the Partially Sighted. Culver City, CA
Low Vision externship 08/10 11/10
Perform Feinbloom VAs, trial frame refractions, low vision device evaluations
including hand/stand magnifiers, high add spectacles, telescopes, CCTVs, tint/glare
filters, and primary eye care examinations.
Evaluate patient visual needs related to activities of daily living and assess patient
independent living skills. Refer to network of specialists including occupational
therapists, psychologists, and orientation and mobility instructors.
Las Vegas VA Eye Clinic. Las Vegas, NV
Ocular Disease externship 05/10 08/10
Managed on average 10 patients per day, focusing on pre/post-operative cataracts,
glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and
comprehensive exams.
Assisted ophthalmologist with FANG, intravitreal Avastin injections, SLTs, and LPIs.
P ROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Southern California College of Optometry. Fullerton, CA
Optical work study 2008
Fit single-vision, bifocal, and progressive lenses, frame selection and adjustments,
neutralize and verify orders, bill and verify insurances.
Duarte Optometry. Duarte, CA
Optician 2006 2007
Performed pre-tests including case history, VAs, NCT, auto-refraction, and FDT
screeners. Fit, adjust, and dispense glasses, train contact lens application, removal.
Lenscrafters. West Covina, CA
Optician 2005 - 2006
Pre-tests including VAs, NCT, auto-refraction, fundus photos. Train contact lens
application, removal, and care. Fit, adjust, and dispense glasses.
EQUIPMENT UTILIZED
GDx, Optovue OCT, HRT, Humphrey VFA, FDT screeners, TonoPen, PAM, OPTOS
RESEARCH
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The false positive rate of Optovue RTVue s ganglion cell complex (GCC) scan ; SCCO 4 year research project
M EMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
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American Optometric Student Association 2007 2011
National Board of Examiners in Optometry: Part I and II 2010
California Laws and Regulations Exam 2011
CPR/AED certified 2011
S KILLS AND INTERESTS
Languages: English native language, Vietnamese speak conversationally and basic reading/writing, clinical Spanish.
Computer skills: Microsoft Windows and Office, ExamWriter, Adobe Photoshop
Hobbies: basketball, video games, photography, reading, food
A VAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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