Gary Howard Greene, O.D.
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Mobile: 480-***-****
****-**** ********** ** *********- Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI Undergrad studies, GPA 3.88
1974-1978 Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, IL Doctor of Optometry Magna Cum Laude
Practice Experience
1978-1980 Orlando Regional Medical Center, Ophthalmology Clinic, Staff Optometry for active duty and dependents/ retired Military Personnel, US Navy LT, Medical Services Corps, Reserve Officer US Navy Ensign 1976-1978, US Navy LT 1978-1984
1980-1990 Private Practice, Winter Park, FL Semoran Medical-Surgical Center inclusive of
Ophthalmology services rendered in Office by Dr. Richard Susi one day per week
1990-1991 Private Practice, Pocatello, Idaho
1991-1992 Staff Optometrist: FHP Country Club Medical Center, Mesa, AZ AZ License # OD AZO810,DPA, TPA, Oral Pharmaceutical Certified ( DEA # currently inactive)
1992-1993 Optometric Director of American Eye Institute Ophthalmology Clinic,Scottsdale, AZ
1993 until June 2014 Private Practice in Mesa and Scottsdale, AZ. 1998-2014 Ironwood Eye Care exclusively, located across from ( then named ) Scottsdale North Hospital, General
Optometry, Specialty contact lenses, Eye Disease Diagnosis and Treatment, Co-management
of secondary and tertiary Ocular conditions with General and Specialty Ophthalmologists
inclusive of cataracts, Retinal disorders, Neurological disorders. I was responsible for
monitoring and treating patients undergoing experimental Treatments on “ investigational
studies” and worked alongside Oncology and Neurology in Cancer and MS research.
2014 6 June, I sold the Ironwood Eye Care practice and building and went out on disability due to need of total arthroplasty/ shoulder replacement Left shoulder ( 1984 biking accident caught up with me) and numerous Orthopedic surgeries and affixed attachments would no longer allow practice of Optometry, combined with need for complete Rotator Cuff Surgery Right shoulder. Extensive rehab of Left and Right shoulders has restored almost all range ofnmotion and to minimal Levels of pain and am now able to function once again. Return to practice in February 2021 caring for primarily Native Americans: 1-2 days per week. Continuing Education for OD AZ License Renewal due 11-18-2025 is already up to date with 48 hours of COPE approved CE on record. Professional CPR is current and AZ fingerprint background check is current.
2015 June 19,2015 Ordained as Chaplain: International Fellowship of Chaplains,
October 2022 Hospice Chaplain Board Certification from Hospice Institute
Hospice Chaplain serving Scottsdale Lifecare Center and individual Hospice agencies September 2015 through September 2023. Currently serving as Volunteer Hospice Chaplain PRN.