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CHRISTINE GIRGIS

E DUCATION

August 2010 – May 2014: Illinois College of Optometry (Chicago, IL)

• Doctor of Optometry

September 2004 – December 2008: University of Cali fornia, Irvine (Irvine, CA)

Bachelors in Biological Sciences

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P ROFESSIONAL EXPERIE NCE

February 2014 - May 2014: Student Extern • Southeast Eye Specialists • Tallahassee, FL

• Private practice patient care with focus on Cornea and Contact lens

• Specialty c ontact lenses including rigid/gas permeable, semi-sclerals, and piggy-

backs

* Achieved clinical Honors

November 2013 - February 2014: Student Extern • Omni Eye Services • Iselin, NJ

• OD/MD practice with focus on various ocular disease including retina specialty,

pediatric specialty, glaucoma specialty, oculoplastic specialty, as well as primary care.

• Was privileged to scrub-in OR procedures including cataract extractions,

trabeculectomy and shunts, retinal laser, scleral buckles, vitrectomy and ERM peals.

• Learned to manage and co-manage post-op care

* Achieved clinical Honors

May 3013 - August 2013: Student Extern • Brooklyn VA Hospital • Brooklyn, NY

• Provided primary care to veterans. Complete eye exams, including corrective

prescriptions, diagnosing and managing various ocular conditions of the anterior

and posterior segment.

November 2011 - May 2013, August 2013 - November 2013: Student Intern • Illinois Eye

Institute • Chicago, IL

• Primary care clinic

• Pediatric care – Pediatric comprehensive exams, binocular vision evaluations, visual

processing exams, and performed vision therapy

* Achieved clinical Honors

• Low vision care – trial frame refractions, worked with several types of magnifying

devices, glare control devices, and fitting extended power contact lenses.

* Achieved clinical Honors

• Advanced care (Retina, glaucoma, cataract) - worked with ophthalmologists to

provide pre-op exams and evaluations and post-up care.

June 2008 - July 2010: Optometry Technician • De La Pena Eye Clinic • Montibello, CA

• Assisted optometrist by performing entrance exams, including auto-refraction,

NCT, and running visual field exams.

O THER PAST EXPERIENC ES

November 2006 - July 2010: Dental Assistant and Office Manager • Dr. Philip Jo, DDS •

Irvine, CA

• Taking x-rays, preparing equipment/instruments and prepping patients for

procedures, chair-side assisted in various dental procedures, including minor oral

surgery.

• Was later promoted to office manager. Duties included managing office inventory,

hiring employees, managing employee schedule, and some billing and coding.

March 2007 – July 2010: Lead tutor • Brain Hurricane • Irvine, CA

• Tutored groups of up to seven children (grades 1st through 8th) in reading and

verbal skills

• Prepared extra-curricular activities designed to encourage teamwork and build

leadership skills

June - August of 2005 - 2009: Kids’ Summer Camp Counselor • St. Verena and The

Three Holy Youth Coptic Orthodox Church • O range, CA

• Provided leadership for the kids ages 5-12. Had primary responsibility for the health

and well-being of the campers, organized various recreational activities, fellowship,

Bible study, arts and crafts.

May 2005 - January 2007: Waitress • TGI Friday’s Restaurant • Cerritos, CA

• Taking orders, serving food and drinks while providing excellent customer service.

C LINICAL RESEARCH

March 2013 - November 2013: Illinois College of Optometry Dr. Neil Hodur

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Assessed the improvement of athletic performance based on reaction time and eye-hand

coordination with the use of stroboscopic goggles. Also assessed how training with the goggles can

possibly enhance visual-motor control and visual cognition, i.e. hand -eye coordination.

L EA DERSHIP A ND AFFIL IATION

2010-2014: Private Practice Club (member)

2012-2013: Multicultural Club member (vice president)

2010-2014: S VOSH Club (member)

R EFERENCES

Dr. Paul Harman • Externship preceptor • acf63n@r.postjobfree.com • 850-***-****

Dr. C hristopher King • Externship Preceptor • 850-***-****

Dr. Marian Masoud • Professional mentor • M acf63n@r.postjobfree.com • 562-***-****

Additional references available upon request.

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