Associate Optometrist Los Angeles

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San Ramon, CA 94582 510-***-**** (cell)

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CURRICULUM VITAE

RAHUL LAXMAN KESWANI, O.D.

OBJECTIVE: To be a productive associate in a primary or secondary

ophthalmic care setting covering all specialties of optometry.

EDUCATION: Doctor of Optometry. May 2001.

Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, CA.

Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Graduate of University of California at Berkeley with Bachelor of

Science in Molecular and Cell Biology-May 1997.

HONORS, AWARDS,

&SCHOLARSHIPS: California Young Optometrist of the Year 2007

Alameda/Contra Costa Young Optometrist of the Year 2006

Recipient of CIBA Vision Contact Lens Achievement Award

Recipient AAO Julius F. Neumueller Award in Optics

Lifetime Member Beta Sigma Kappa Honorary Fraternity

Recipient SCCO Alumni Scholarship

Selected Participant in SCCO Student Research Symposium

3-Time Recipient of UC Berkeley Alumni Scholarship

2-Time UC Berkeley Named Scholar

4-Time Recipient Wells Fargo Citizens’ Scholarship Award

2-Time City of Fremont Tennis Tournament Champion

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE: Co-Owner Optometrist, West County Optometry, El Cerrito, CA

October 2001-present

Associate Optometrist, Fremont Optometric Group. Fremont, CA

August 2001-June 2002.

Associate Optometrist, Modesto Optometric Group, Fremont, CA

August 2001-June 2002.

Associate Optometrist, Vision First, Fremont, CA

August 2001-present

Optician, Fremont Optometric Group, Fremont, CA

Handled spectacle dispensing, repairs, and lab work evaluation

December 2000-July 2001

Teacher’s Assistant/Tutor SCCO. Courses taught:

Anatomy/Physiology, Ocular Anatomy, Ophthalmic Refraction,

Binocular Vision Assessment, and Ocular Health Procedures

Research Assistant for Dr. Joseph A Bonnano OD, Ph.D.

Berkeley, CA. Assisted in lab work involving protein channels in

bovine corneal epithelial cells. January 1996-June 1996

CLINICAL

EXPERIENCE: Optometric Center of Los Angeles. Los Angeles, CA.

Provided primary and secondary ophthalmic care within a

multidisciplinary, inner-city health care setting. February 2001-

May 2001.

Travis Air Force Base Military Hospital. Fairfield, CA.

Provided primary and secondary ophthalmic care within a

multidisciplinary health care setting for active and retired

military personnel. November 2001-February2001.

Kaiser Permanente/VA Sacramento. Sacramento, CA.

Full-scope primary care service with experience in ocular disease

management. Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

emphasizing anterior segment urgent care treatment. August

2000-November 2001.

The Laser Center of Brea. Brea, CA

Provided primary and secondary ophthalmic care for pre and

post-surgical patients. May 2000-July 2000.

Optometric Center of Fullerton. Fullerton, CA

Performed internships in Primary Care, Contact Lens, Vision

Therapy, Low Vision, Ophthalmology Clinic, and Eyewear

Dispensary Module. July 1999-July 2000.

Foothill Center for the Partially Sighted. Glendora, CA

Performed externship in Low Vision.

MEMBERSHIPS: American Optometric Association

California Optometric Association

Board of Directors Alameda/Contra Costa Optometric Society-

Director of General Membership Meetings 2001-2002

Board of Directors Alameda/Contra Costa Optometric Society-

Treasurer 2002-2006

Omega Delta Professional Optometric Fraternity

Treasurer and Member of Sports Vision Club of SCCO

Elected Treasurer of Class of 2001

President Foresight Pre-Optometry Club, U.C. Berkeley

Head Counselor Gandhi Youth Peace Camp 1990-1997

Co-founder of Sindhi Tennis, Bowling, and Softball Tournaments

OTHER SKILLS: Fully fluent in Spanish and Hindi.

HOBBIES: Softball, Baseball, tennis, golf, computers, poker, reading, gardening, volunteer work.

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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