Optometrist

KRISTA ZEIDAN

PHONE 617-***-**** E-MAIL *************@*****.***

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCES/INTERESTS

Dual Citizenship: American and Canadian citizen

Doctor of Optometry, New England College of Optometry, Boston, Massachusetts; developed interpersonal and

communication skills through diverse clinical placements and rotations over the past four years. Fourth year clinical

rotations sites include:

o Wenzhou, China (one month spent in each department: Strabismus and Amblyopia, Refractive Surgery,

Retinal Disease)

o VA Portland, Oregon

o Lynn Community Health Centre, Lynn, Massachusetts

o Midwest Eye Professionals, Chicago, Illinois

Masters of Science, Department of Medicine, Experimental Surgery. McGill University, Montreal, Canada; developed

personal and inter-professional skills such as independent and critical thinking, collaborating with Engineering labs at the

University of Toronto, presentation skills, and problem solving. Published six pre-reviewed papers.

Expansive and diverse organizational, team and group skills through VOSH participation, clinical placements, running

clinical trials during my Masters degree, and previous employment at McGill University as the Assistance Manager of Varsity

Sports Program. Within the Assistant Managerial position; I managed varsity teams/coaches along with technical

staff/employees and was an integral team member alongside other Facility and Varsity Managers.

Languages: English fluent, French intermediate, Spanish basic/limited to giving an eye exam with directions

EDUCATION

New England College of Optometry, Boston, MA September 2016 - May 2020

Doctor of Optometry

McGill University, Montreal, Quebec January 2012-August 2014

Masters of Science, in Experimental Surgery, Dept. of Medicine

Saint Marys University, Halifax, Nova Scotia September 2007-2011

Bachelor of Science, Biology Major

Ashbury College, Ottawa, Ontario September 2001-June 2005

High School Diploma, Honor Roll: 2001-2005

WORK EXPERIENCE

New England College of Optometry, Boston MA

Admissions Office Assistant and Student Ambassador (09/2016 03/2019)

Responsibilities include receiving and processing applications of incoming prospective candidates, creating schedules,

answering phone calls, among many other office tasks.

Giving tours to incoming applicants of the College, answering questions regarding student life, curriculum and housing.

Acting as a contact for accepted students, to answer questions about their upcoming year.

NECO Tutor of Clinical Skills (09/2017 01/2019)

Tutored first & second year Optometry students in preparation for their Clinical Skills Exams, taken at New England

College of Optometry. Skills taught were: refraction, contact lens insertion & removal, binocular indirect ophthalmic

microscope, slit lamp skills including tonometry & high magnification lens, entrance tests and direct ophthalmoscope.

McGill University: Athletics and Recreation, Montreal Quebec

Assistant Varsity Sports Manager at McGill Athletics (07/2015 02/2016)

Responsible for all the administration and operations of the Varsity Sports home events at McGill University.

Acts as a liaison with the McGill Facilities, Marketing and Campus Recreation Managers for the booking, confirmation

of venue scheduling, event delivery and external partners in conjugation with the Sport Medicine Clinic, responsible for

overseeing the hosting requirements related to medical coverage and emergency protocols.

Chairperson and administrator for weekly Sport Planning Events Committee (SPEC) meetings.

Responsible for recruitment process of Varsity technical staff including interviewing, training and supervision of staff.

KRISTA ZEIDAN

Assistant Administrative Coordinator (02/2016 08/2016)

Responsible for coordinating all Facility rentals at McGill University Gym, including scheduling, giving tours, making

invoices, taking payments and data entry. Other tasks: customer service, client services, answering telephone, making and

updating schedules for the website, among many other office tasks.

Acted as a liaison between the Facilities Manager and Campus Recreation Managers, for the booking and confirmation of

venue scheduling.

Secretary and administrator to the Executive Director of Athletics for bimonthly meetings

Private and Varsity Sports Event Staff Leader, Facilities Supervisor (04/2012 07/2015)

Managed McGill event staff throughout the set-up, take down, and during all McGill Varsity home games. Assisted with

coordination of events.

Primary coordinator and contact student for all private rentals within the McGill Athletic Facility and Molson Stadium;

entailed helping clients organize the rental in advance, trouble shooting and supervising the event.

Responsible for all rental groups, events, equipment, customer service and time management.

McGill University Health Centre, Montreal Quebec

Junior Research Assistant (08/2014 04/2015)

Daily laboratory responsibilities: running experiments, recruit/schedule patients and/or donors, analyzing samples and

conduct literature reviews.

Responsible for move of the laboratory from the Royal Victoria Hospital to the new research site this included packing

the entire lab, inventory, ordering new equipment/stock, then un-packing in new location. Maintained organization

throughout the move.

Research Assistant (05/2009 08/2009)

Laboratory assistant for Dr. Teruko Taketo at McGill University. Conducted experiments in the Royal Victoria Hospital.

Research field in sex determination of mice. Duties included performing all experimental procedures for the project such

as PCR, along with aiding Professor Taketo with research, cleaning the lab and filing.

Research was published and final manuscript was approved in April 2011.

Towngate IDA Pharmacy/The Medicine Shoppe, Ottawa Ontario

Pharmacy Assistant/ Technician (05/2005 05/2011)

Responsible for entering prescriptions in computer, filling prescriptions, receiving prescription refills and transfers from

other pharmacies by phone or in person. Handled and was responsible for narcotic drugs, training new employees,

solving insurance issues by telephone.

Skills gained were multitasking, problem solving, patience building, time management, responsibility, customer service

and social skills.

Supervised transfer of ownership, management and data, after pharmacy was purchased by a large franchise.

Saint Marys University, Halifax Nova Scotia

Teachers Assistant (09/2009 04/2011)

Teachers Assistant in the Laboratory for Plant Biology.

Responsibilities included setting up equipment before each session, running weekly lab sessions, and clean up.

Answered student questions during lab period and demonstrated techniques prior to each lab.

Corrected all laboratory reports each week and reported back to Laboratory Coordinator.

Basketball Day Camp Counsellor, Saint Marys University (03/2010 09/2010)

Two sessions of day camps both run over a months time; co-ed ages from 6-16 and girls camp ages 5-15.

Responsibilities include teaching basketball skills for all levels of players, from beginner to advanced, organizing daily

activities and games.

Skills gained were patience with young children, leadership, and maintaining energy all day.

Interpersonal skills and patience were improved while engaging children with autism and ADHD.

KRISTA ZEIDAN

AWARDS

McGill Urology Research Conference: Awarded Best Research Paper certificate $250 (2013)

Center for the Study of Reproduction (CSR) Travel Award, McGill University $250 (2012, 2013)

Graduate Excellence Fellowship of $2500 Awarded by The Division of Surgical Research, McGill University (2012)

Vern Creighton Award, Manager of the Year, Womans Basketball Team, Saint Marys University $200 (2011)

Roy Napier Cup Most Athletic and Involved Student (Ashbury College, 2005)

The Ashbury Guild Merit Award Most Improved Average Over the Year (Ashbury College, 2005)

OFSAA Gold Metal Champions for Basketball (Ashbury College, 2004)

Ottawa Sports Award, Award of Excellence, for Outstanding Athletic Achievements (2003)

CONFERENCES/PRESENTATIONS

American Society of Andrology. Salk Lake City, Utah, USA. (2015)

Poster Presentation #1: High-Throughput Sperm Motility Assay and Automated Selection for Clinical In-Vitro Fertilization

Poster Presentation #2: Comparative Study of Microfluidic Device (MFD) and Density Gradient Centrifugation (DGC) in

Selecting Sperm with High DNA Integrity

American Society of Reproductive Medicine. Boston, Massachusetts, USA. (2013)

Poster Presentation #1: High-Throughput Sperm Motility Assay and Automated Selection for Clinical In-Vitro Fertilization

Poster Presentation #2: Comparative Study of Microfluidic Device (MFD) and Density Gradient Centrifugation (DGC) in

Selecting Sperm with High DNA Integrity

Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society. Vancouver, Canada (2013)

o Poster Presentation High-Throughput Sperm Motility Assay and Automated Selection for Clinical In-Vitro

Fertilization

Rseau Qubcois en Reproduction. Saint-Hyacinthe, Qubec, Canada

o Attendee (2012)

o Oral Presentation (2013) High-Throughput Sperm Motility Assay and Automated Selection for Clinical In-Vitro

Fertilization

Urology Research Day. Montreal, Quebec, Canada

o Attendee (2012-2014)

o Oral Presentation (2013) High-Throughput Sperm Motility Assay and Automated Selection for Clinical In-Vitro

Fertilization

PUBLICATIONS

1) Nosrati, R., Vollmer, M., Eamer, L., San Gabriel, M. C., Zeidan, K., Zini, A., & Sinton, D. (Dec 2015). Turning the

corner in fertility: high DNA integrity of boundary-following sperm. Small Journal. Currently under review.

2) Nosrati, R., Vollmer, M., Eamer, L., San Gabriel, M. C., Zeidan, K., Zini, A., & Sinton, D. (2014). Rapid selection of

sperm with high DNA integrity. Lab on a Chip, 14(6), 1142-1150.

3) Zeidan, K., San Gabriel, M.C., Nosrati, R., Eamer, L., Vollmer, M., Sinton, D., Zini, A. (2013). High-throughput

microfluidic device for motile sperm selection. Fertility and Sterility, 100(3), S220.

4) Alkhayal, A., San Gabriel, M., Zeidan, K., Alrabeeah, K., Noel, D., McGraw, R., ... &Zini, A. (2013). Sperm DNA and

chromatin integrity in semen samples used for intrauterine insemination. Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics, 30(11), 1519-

1524.

5) Alkhayal, A., San Gabriel, M., Alhathal, N., Zeidan, K., &Zini, A. (2012). Evaluation of sperm DNA and chromatin

integrity in semen samples of men enrolled in IUI treatment program. Fertility and Sterility, 98(3), S149-S150.

6) Park, S., Zeidan, K., Shin, J.S., Taketo, T. (2011) SRY upregulation of SOX9 is inefficient and delayed, allowing ovarian

differentiation, in the B6.YTIR gonad. Developmental Biology.82(1), 18-27.

KRISTA ZEIDAN

CERTIFICATIONS

Child Abuse and Maltreatment Training Certificate (2019)

Allergan Dry Eye Workshop, Boston MA (2018)

Staging Spermatogenesis McGill University (2013)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System McGill University Health Centre (2012)

Biological Safety Cabinets McGill University Health Centre (2012)

Introduction to Biosafety McGill University Health Centre (2012)

Hazardous Waste Management and Disposal Training McGill University Health Centre (2012)

VOLUNTEER/ACTIVITIES

Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity VOSH Club, current member

-One-week trip to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to provide 600 eye exams & spectacle wear to underserved

communities (March 2019)

Vision Screenings in Boston, MA (09/2016 04/217)

-Travelled to ten preschool/elementary schools to provide vision screenings to children as part of the Massachusetts

Vision Screening Protocol

Experienced in the following EMR Systems: Nextgen, Epic, Compulink, CPRS

McGill Clothing Drive for Sun Youth, organizing committee (2013-2015)

Christmas gift wrapping initiative at Sun Youth Organization with McGill University (2013)

Ongoing fundraising and awareness program for Cycle for a Cause Cairo to Cape Town

Volunteered for the Montreal University Health Center (MUHC) Men's Health Day (2011-2012)

Saint Marys University Womens Basketball team 2009-2011

Manager of the Saint Marys University Womens Basketball team (Halifax, 2009-2011)

Played at a competitive level of soccer and basketball from high school to 2013

Assistant Coach for Ashbury College Girls Basketball team

Serve meals and help organize functions at St. Elias Orthodox Church, Ottawa. (Ongoing)

Organized fundraiser Project Mexico which raised money to build houses in Mexico and gave support by collecting

clothing for an orphanage (2011-2012)

CLUBS

Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity VOSH Club (2016-present)

AOSA (American Optometric Student Association) (2016-present)

Spanish Club (2017-2019)

Private Practice Club (2016-present)

NORA (Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association) (2016-present)

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