Optometrist
Resume:
Dr. Joanne Nassar Khoury
Henderson, NV 89012
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Objective: My objective is to continue exploring new venues, to challenge myself, to widen my professional scope of practice, and to enjoy a new line of work while enhancing personal growth.
Education: Southern California College of Optometry: Fullerton, Ca
Doctor of Optometry Degree
Graduated May 1997
University of California Irvine: Irvine, Ca
Bachelor of Science Degree, Major in Biology
Minor in Psychology
Graduated May 1993
Fullerton Junior College: Fullerton, Ca
Associate of Arts Degree: Major in Chemistry
Graduated July 1991
Lebanon Evangelical School: Jamhour Lebanon
Valedictorian Class of 1989
Professional Experience:
American University of Science and Technology AUST: 2013- Present
Chairperson Optics and Optometry Department
Instructor
Lebanese University: 2012-2014
Optics and Optometry Coordinator
Instructor
Lebanese University: 2013- 2015
Instructor Contact Lens Department
Eye Glass World: Sep 2010-2019
Primary job description is Clinical Optometric management of disease, contact lens, and general comprehensive eye exams.
Lasik Plus: Sep 2009 to 2012
Lasik Plus: Sep 2006- Sep 2009
Job Description: Senior Optometrist & Interim Center Director
Evaluating and co-managing patients refractive surgery patients. Managing daily office responsibilities, reviewing reports, meeting Eye
Goal, motivating and directing the staff.
Lasik of Nevada: Circa 2010-2012
Job Description: Optometrist
Evaluating and co-managing patients refractive surgery patients. Managing daily office responsibilities
Sears Optical: March 2007- 2012
Job Description: Independent Doctor of Optometry next to Sears Optical.
I am the lease holder for Sears Optical, and the Luxottica Doctor that sees
the patients. I examine hard to fit contact lens patients and provide general eye exams for patients.
Private Optometric Offices: May 2006-February 2007
Job Description: Worked in private optometric practices, including the Wellish Vision Institute, filling in for different doctors across the Las Vegas area.
Middle East Surgical Consultants MESC: Jan 2003 to July 2006
Job Description: Professional Optometrist, Contact Lens Specialist and Vision Therapist. I screened children at a variety of schools for Learning Disability, Dyslexia, and Visual Problems mostly at IC and LES schools. I conducted seminars on Learning Disability and Vision Therapy at various schools and universities. I helped establish and volunteered at different ophthalmology clinics.
Laser Eye Center: Aug 1997 to July 2002
Job Description: Senior Chief Optometrist
I was responsible for the training of 26 staff optometrists. I was heavily involved in co-managing Lasik, Cataract, General Ophthalmology, Primary Care and Specialty Referral patients including the Pediatric and Vision Therapy cases. I conducted educational Lasik seminars, hosted online chats, and appeared on different media related programs to discuss vision and education.
Overall scope of practice
My career has spanned over various fields from academics, organizational optometry to clinical practice. The last 8 years were spent being heavily involved in academia and volunteering with the World Council of Optometry as well as the Eastern Mediterranean Council of Optometry. Lecturing and holding symposia on specialized topics in optometry as well as activating Mobile Clinics for underserved areas and initiating the Master’s Level program MSc in Clinical Optometry, the highest in the region as well as conducting thesis work for Master’s Publications. Under the medical branch of optometry my work included co-management of refractive surgery patients since the inception of Lasik in 1996 . I was very heavily involved in refractive surgery, glaucoma and cataract surgeries co management working with over 20 ophthalmologists caring for post op patients. Conducting comprehensive eye exams, permanent dry eye treatments, ocular disease diagnosis and management, and contact lens fittings cosmetic and medical. I worked with hard to fit corneas for people with Corneal Anomalies, Scars, Keratoconus, Irregular corneas, Post Refractive Surgery cases, Regular and Custom Rigid Gas Permeable lenses, and all brands of Soft Contact Lens fits.
In private practice I additionally diagnosed and treated children with Visual Efficiency Problems, Visual Information Processing Deficits and Dyslexia. Children with academic difficulties and attention deficit problems that had a visual dysfunction were seen on a weekly basis for a full therapy session along with home exercises that were assigned weekly.
Teaching Experience:
American University of Science and Technology AUST: Feb 2013 to Present
I was a Full Time Faculty Member at AUST with the Chairperson Title
For the Optics and Optometry Department. Head of Department for 3 branches under the Faculty of Health Sciences. Overlooking the administrative, advising and academic development for all Optics and Optometry students along with teaching duties establishing 13 courses that
Were never developed for the department as well as starting their Masters’ Program. Promotional activities for the department included Radio and TV appearances, observance of World Sight Day, workshops, seminars, first ever Optometric Symposium in the country and for the subsequent 4 years. International Keynote speakers including the WCO past president Dr.Robert Chappell and the IACLE president Dr Shehzad Naroo.
Optometric Center of Los Angeles: Aug 1998 to July 2002
I was a member of the part time faculty at the Southern California College of Optometry. I taught fourth year Optometry students in their clinical rotations. I was involved in lecturing, proctoring and evaluating students prior to graduation.
Fullerton Public Library: March 1989 to May 1997
I worked in the Children’s Library for seven years, researching new books, organizing book reviews, and conducting story hour for Mommy and Me toddlers.
Optometric Experience:
Teaching Assistant for Optometric Clinical Services: Aug ‘93 to May ‘94
I trained first year Optometry students in basic clinical procedures and diagnostic techniques.
School Screenings: Aug ’93 to May ‘95
I performed school screenings on children, and discussed the results with their teachers especially for children with learning difficulties.
Optical Illusion Displays: Aug 1995
I represented SCCO at various educational and community functions, and discussed the importance of optometric care in children.
Memberships:
National Key Honor Society
Awards:
Doris May Memorial Scholarship
Alpha Gamma Sigma Life Member
National Key Honor Society
Personal:
I enjoy working with people of different backgrounds, eliminating refractive errors through Laser Surgery, helping students with learning difficulties and overcoming new challenges. In my spare time, I like to read up on academic research, teaching and dyslexia. I love to travel, spend time with my family, engage in outdoor activities with my three girls, go hiking and swimming, play volleyball, and table tennis.
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