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YOUSSEF CHOUCAIR

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SUMMARY

A detailed-oriented optometric professional committed to compassionate and empathetic patient care. This professional will use previous education and clinical experience to provide excellent patient care to those who needed it. The drive to learn and refusal to settle for anything less than excellence will ensure this professional’s success in all future endeavors within the field of optometry.

RESIDENCY

Ocular Disease Residency June 2019 – Present

Braverman Eye Center / Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry

• Comprehensive eye care with full scope management of glaucoma, anterior/posterior segment disease, neuro- ophthalmic disorders, post-operative exams, and emergency eye care; half of time spent working in ophthalmology sub-specialty services; precepted and educated optometry students; attended/hosted weekly grand rounds in optometry/ophthalmology

EDUCATION

Doctor of Optometry May 2019

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Bachelor of Biological Sciences August 2012

Purdue University, Westville, IN

EXTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

Providence VA Eye Clinic, Providence, RI Spring 2019 Optometry Extern

• Working with the United States Veteran’s Affairs healthcare system to deliver care to active duty and retired members of the U.S. Armed forces, obtaining an improved understanding of ocular disease such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, retinal detachments, choroidal nevi, and cataracts. Working with first year Ophthalmology residents and co-managing wet macular degeneration patients. Learning and building competency in managing many cases of refractive error as well as anterior and posterior segment ocular disease. Providence Community Health Center, Providence, RI Fall 2018 Optometry Extern

• Working within a Health Center that provides free eye care to lower income patients, most of whom are of Hispanic background. Was able to obtain an improved understanding of ocular disease through seeing many patients with various types of ocular disease, including diabetic retinopathy, macular holes, macular degeneration, and cataracts. Miami Gardens Eye Care, Miami, FL Summer 2018

Optometry Extern

• Worked within a private practice office serving the city of Miami Gardens, Florida. Performed routine eye exams as well as pediatric eye exams and vision therapy techniques to help improve children’s academic and visual performances. Performed contact lens exams, including soft sphericals and torics as well as diagnosed and managed anterior segment diseases, such as corneal ectasias, abrasions, and anterior uveitis. Acquired comprehension in the Spanish language in giving eye exams.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Mass. College of Pharm. And Health Sciences, Worcester, MA Sept 2017-May 2018 Primary and Specialty Care

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Low vision clinic:

• Managed low vision patients to maximize their functional vision through the use of vision rehabilitation devices, such as bioptic telescopes, hand-held magnifiers, stand magnifiers, electronic magnifiers and telescopes Glaucoma clinic:

• Managed various stages of glaucoma, from mild to end-stage, through the use of topical medications and referrals for microinvasive surgical intervention, with supervision from a general ophthalmologist. Cornea and Contact Lens clinic:

• Performed contact lens exams, including soft sphericals and torics, gas permeables, hybrids and sclerals, as well as diagnosed and managed anterior segment diseases, such as corneal ectasias, abrasions, and erosions. Pediatrics/Binocular vision clinic

• Performed pediatric eye exams and vision therapy techniques to help improve children’s academic and visual performances

Primary Care Suite Sept 2016 - May 2017

• Performed routine, comprehensive eye exams on a wide variety of patients and diagnosed and managed various ocular conditions, such as diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, macular degeneration and glaucoma. PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Ossip Optometry, Michigan City, IN June 2013– August 2014 Optometric Technician/Front Desk Receptionist Trainer

• Ensure the proper training of new employees as both optometric technicians and front desk receptionists. Patient workups; including autorefraction, tonometry, visual field, retinal photography, visual acuities, and obtaining medical histories from patients.

• Proper contact lens insertion and removal techniques to new contact lens patients. CERTIFICATIONS

National Board of Examiners in Optometry 2018

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2016 – Present Ortho-Keratology Certification 2016 – Present

LICENSURE

Florida July 2019 - Present

Certified Optometrist – Treatment and Management for Ocular disease, all topicals on formulary. RESEARCH AND PRESENTATIONS

Lincoff rules: Identifying the primary Retinal Break in Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachments February 2020 Presented at NSUCO During Residency Day weekend For CE hours. Rapid fire style presentation given to Optometry students as well as faculty and outside O.D’s for CE credits. STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) – Member 2015-2019 National Optometric Student Association (NOSA) _ Member 2015-2019

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