Resume
Lyudmila Podberezin, OD
Burlington, MA
Cell phone: 781-***-****
E-mail: ***********@*****.***
GRADUATE EDUCATION
Illinois College of Optometry, 2005-2009
Chicago, IL, USA
Medical Doctorate, MD
Tver State Medical Academy, 1986-1992
Tver, Russia
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
Resident/Fellow, Ophthalmology, 1993-1998
National Institute of Ophthalmology
Moscow, Russia
Special emphasis in the diseases of the anterior segment of the eye and
management of patients following cornea transplantation
Internship, Ophthalmology, 1992-1993
Tver Regional Hospital
Tver, Russia
Emphasis on primary care of ocular diseases
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
National Board of Examiners in Optometry, Parts I-III, TMOD,2009.
Canadian Assessment of Competence in Optometry (CACO), 2013
LICENSURE
TPA Certified Optometrist, Massachusetts, 2019
Saskatchewan Optometry License (2014-2018)
DPA and TPA Certified Optometrist
Illinois Optometry License (Active 2009-2014. Inactive since 03/31/2014)
Externships
Internship, Illinois Eye Institute, Summer quarter 2009
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Sidney Hillman Health Center/Lenscrafters, Spring quarter 2009
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gottlieb Eye Care Center, Winter quarter 2008 -2009
Melrose Park, Illinois, USA
Davis Eye Care Associates, Fall quarter 2008
Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
WORK EXPERIENCE
August,2014 -October, 2018: Independent Optometrist ( Saskatoon, Canada).
Vision Care Consultants, 2012-2013
Streamwood, Illinois, USA
Marquette Vision Center, 2011- 2012
Mokena, Illinois, USA
Diagnosed, managed and developed treatment plan (glaucoma, ARMD, DES, and
other eye diseases and conditions).
Vision Centers at Meijer, 2009- 2012
McHenry and Algonquin, Illinois, USA
Multiple fill-ins (locum tenens): at Target Optical,Mundelein, Illinois,
as well as in some other optical centers, 2009- 2014
Gallileo Optical Boutique, 2010-2011
Chicago, Illinois, USA
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Bausch & Lomb Vision Shaping Treatment Design Certification Program
Certificate # 200********
"Contex OK" VST lens design
Certified to fit, October 31, 2007
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member of Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists (2014-2018)
Member of Canadian Association of Optometrists
Member of American Optometric Association
Former Member of Illinois Optometric Association
AOA Contact Lens and Cornea Section member.
SELECTED VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Visual screening for the Special Olympics, Summer 2008
Illinois State University, Normal, IL, USA
Visual screening, University Laboratory School, Fall 2007
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
Volunteer, Braille Institute, Fall 2004
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Volunteer
"CCTV Lab" volunteer instructor, Braille Institute, Spring 2005
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Volunteer
LANGUAGES
English - fluent
Russian - fluent
Spanish - beginner