Eye Care High Volume
Resume:
Amber Weimer, OD
Denver, CO *****
******.*****@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Compassionate and driven optometrist with experience providing comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, including refractive and contact lens services, management of ocular pathology, and pre and post-operative surgical comanagement. Passionate about providing care featuring transparent communication, efficiency, warmth, and attention to detail. Dedicated to making healthcare accessible and approachable for patients. Conversational Spanish skills and ability to perform eye exams in Spanish.
EDUCATION
Pacific University College of Optometry - O.D., summa cum laude AUGUST 2015 - MAY 2019
Colorado State University - B.S. Biology, summa cum laude AUGUST 2011 - DECEMBER 2014
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Powers Eye Center - Colorado Springs, CO
JULY 2022 - JULY 2024
Optometrist in a high volume clinic providing care to up to 26 patients per day. Services include surgical co-management, disease management, pediatric exams, and specialty contact lens fittings.
Woodland Vision Source - Woodland Park, CO
JUNE 2019 - AUGUST 2023
Optometrist at a rural practice setting, providing comprehensive primary eye care, contact lens fittings, treatment of ocular emergencies, and co-management of ocular disease.
Optom-Eyes - Colorado Springs, CO
JUNE 2021 - JULY 2022
Optometrist providing disability exams to Veterans and service members contracted through LHI and QTC, in addition to primary care optometric services for routine exams and medical office visits.
Peak View Optometry - Peterson Air Force Base, CO
APRIL 2020 - MAY 2021
Primary optometrist providing eye care at the Peterson Air Force Base location seeing a diverse patient base. High volume schedule with 1 exam lane, providing experience in time management and efficiency as well as familiarity with Tricare. Cutarelli Vision - Colorado Springs, CO
JULY 2019 - APRIL 2020
Optometrist providing surgical consultations and pre/post-operative care for refractive surgeries and corneal surgeries (phaco, LASIK, PRK, ICL, corneal transplant, corneal cross-linking). Further development of skills in patient education, communication, and office management.
CLINICAL EXTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Washington State School for the Blind; Pacific University College of Optometry Internal Clinic - Vancouver, WA & Portland Metro Area, OR MAY - AUGUST 2018
● Low vision rehabilitation
● Neuro-optometry
● Ocular disease management
● Geriatric optometry
Blackfeet Reservation, Indian Health Services - Browning, MT AUGUST - NOVEMBER 2018
● Ocular disease management
● Ocular emergencies
● Pediatric optometry
● Interdisciplinary care and
referral
Skyline Vision and Laser Clinic - Colorado Springs, CO NOVEMBER 2018 - FEBRUARY 2019
● Ocular disease management
● Pre and post-operative care
● Specialty contact lens fitting
Mayo Clinic Department of Ophthalmology - Albert Lea, MN FEBRUARY - MAY 2019
● Ocular disease management
● Pre and post-operative care
● Ocular emergencies
● Geriatric optometry
AWARDS
Brazelton Low Vision Scholarship - NOVEMBER 2018
Scholarship awarded to a student by the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) primarily for accomplishment or potential in optometric Low Vision research. Academic abilities, including clinical abilities are considered. William Feinbloom Low Vision Award - MAY 2019
Award given in recognition of the graduating student who by studies, interest and performance has demonstrated aptitude in the clinical care of low vision patients. PRESENTATIONS
Test Retest Reliability of the Brain Injury Vision Symptom Survey Weimer, Amber; Jensen, Cory; Laukkanen, Hannu OD; Hayes, John Jr. PhD; Saxerud, Michael OD
● Oral presentation: Optometric Extension Program (OEP) FEB. 2018
● Poster presentation: COVD annual meeting MAR. 2018
● Oral presentation: NORA annual meeting SEP. 2018
● Oral presentation: American Academy of Optometry (AAO) NOV. 2018 PUBLICATIONS
Test Retest Reliability of the Brain Injury Vision Symptom Survey Weimer, Amber; Jensen, Cory; Laukkanen, Hannu OD; Hayes, John Jr. PhD; Saxerud, Michael OD; Vision Development and Rehabilitation. December 2018. What Are These Retinal Bumps?
Weimer, Amber; Skorin, Leonid DO, OD, FAAO; Martinson, Scott OD Ocular Manifestations of Sleep Apnea
Weimer, Amber; Skorin, Leonid DO, OD, FAAO
Two Novel Complications Following Temporal Artery Biopsy Weimer, Amber; Skorin, Leonid DO, OD, FAAO
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