Allison K. LaRue

**** *** ** ***** · Boynton Beach, Florida 33426

Phone: 561-***-**** · Email: adlqzp@r.postjobfree.com Education

Doctor of Optometry, State University of New York College of Optometry New York, NY May 2017

Bachelor of Science in Neurobiological Science, Summa Cum Laude, University of Florida Gainesville, FL May 2012

● Honors Program Completion

Clinical Experience

Doctor of Optometry, America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses Boynton Beach, FL December 2018 - Current • Homestead, FL July 2017 - December 2018

● Practice full time primary care optometry in a fast paced retail environment, including evaluation of visual acuity, oculomotor skills, peripheral vision, pupil function, glasses refraction, binocular vision, ocular health assessment with dilation as necessary, fundus photography, and soft contacts lens fittings

● Provide emergency eye care including removal of foreign bodies, treatment of corneal ulcers, assessment and treatment of other eye infections (i.e. bacterial conjunctivitis, viral conjunctivitis, etc), and assessment and management of mild ocular trauma cases

● Frequently perform routine comprehensive exams for veterans that are referred to my practice by the West Palm Beach VA hospital

● Make appropriate referrals as deemed necessary for glaucoma suspects, maculopathies, retinal holes/tears/detachments, moderate to severe diabetic retinopathies, medically necessary specialty contact lens fittings, and other pathologies that warrant further testing or specialized treatment

Primary Care Optometry Intern, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda, MD March 2017-May 2017

● Performed primary care exams on military personnel and their family members

● Observed Lasik, PRK, cataract extraction, pterygium removal and lid blepharoplasty surgeries through the ophthalmology department

● Worked closely with TBI patients in the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NiCoE) to develop individualized treatment plans for resultant problematic visual sequelae

● Observed the Department of Ophthalmology grand rounds at the National Institute of Health including lectures on preventing medical errors and glaucoma management Allison K. LaRue

1216 Via De Fossi · Boynton Beach, Florida 33426

Phone: 561-***-**** · Email: adlqzp@r.postjobfree.com Primary Care Optometry and Vision Therapy Intern, Ezra Medical Center Brooklyn, NY December 2016–March 2017

● Personalized and executed vision therapy treatment sessions, while conducting up to two sessions simultaneously in pediatrics, adults, and special needs patients

● Performed comprehensive eye examinations primarily in infants and pediatrics, including the frequent diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as Accommodative Dysfunction, Convergence Insufficiency, and Oculomotor Dysfunction Primary Care Optometry Intern, State University of New York College of Optometry New York, NY September 2016-November 2016

● Conducted comprehensive eye examinations focusing on refraction, binocularity, and ocular health, making appropriate specialty referrals when necessary

● Conducted 150 examinations in specialty clinics including Glaucoma, Neuro-Ophthalmic Evaluation, Vision Therapy Evaluation and Treatment, Pediatrics, Retina, and Contact Lens

Primary Care Optometry and Vision Therapy Intern, Family Vision Care &Vision Therapy San Carlos, CA June 2016-August 2016

● Conducted one-on-one vision therapy training sessions with children, adults, and traumatic brain injury patients

● Performed vision therapy evaluations and perceptual testing, including the diagnosis and treatment of complex binocular vision disorders, strabismus, and visual processing deficits in pediatric and adult patients

Honors and Awards

● Alumni Memorial Scholarship, State University of New York College of Optometry, October 2015

● Adolph and Ruth Schnurmacher Foundation and Charles and Mildred Schnurmacher Foundation Merit Scholarship, State University of New York College of Optometry, October 2013

● Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, University of Florida, May 2012

● Dean’s List, College of Liberal Arts and Science, University of Florida, Spring 2009- May 2012

● Bright Futures Scholarship, Florida Department of Education, August 2008-May 2012

● 1st Place, Psychology Undergraduate Research Forum, University of Florida, April 2012

● 2nd Place, Psychology Undergraduate Research Forum, University of Florida, April 2011

● Wentworth Travel Scholarship, Honors Program, University of Florida, April 2011

● Anderson Scholar Award, High Distinction, University of Florida, August 2010

● Outstanding Officer Award, Heal the World Service Organization, May 2010 Allison K. LaRue

1216 Via De Fossi · Boynton Beach, Florida 33426

Phone: 561-***-**** · Email: adlqzp@r.postjobfree.com Research Experience

Olfactory Laboratory, Department of Psychology,University of Florida Gainesville, FL January 2009-May 2012

Lab Manager August 2010-May 2012

● Researched and developed an individual project which culminated in a senior thesis

“Methodological Considerations for Measuring Olfactory Sensitivity in Humans: A comparison of Ascending and Descending Stimuli Presentation”, which found that the ascending method of stimuli presentation produced lower detection threshold than the descending method

● Interviewed, hired, and trained new assistants

● Conducted weekly lab meetings that included article presentations of current literature Lab Assistant January 2009-July 2010

● Conducted experiments, opened and closed the lab, fed and weighed mice

● Participated in weekly lab meetings and current literature discussions Publications

● Yoder. W.M, LaRue, A.K., Rosen, J.M., Aggarwal, S., Shukla, R.M., Monir, J., Smith, D.W. (2014). Evidence of rapid recovery from perceptual odor adaptation using a new stimulus paradigm. Attention, Perception, and Psychophysics. 76(4), 1093-1105.

● Yoder W. M., Currlin S., LaRue A., Fernandez K., King D., Smith D.W. (2012). Interaction of guaiacol and methyl salicylate in binary mixture significantly lowers perceptual threshold in human observers. Journal of Sensory Studies. 27(3), 161-167. DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-459X.2012.00378.x

Poster Presentations

Association for Chemoreception Sciences Conference St. Petersburg Beach, FL April 2011

● Yoder W.M., Currlin S., LaRue A., Stratis K., Fernandez K.M., Pattinaik S., Molina A., Nguyen J., Liboy R.S., Smith D.W. 2011. Comparison of perceptual odor adaptation onset time courses for trigeminal and olfactory odorants. Abst Assoc Chemorecept Sci, 14-17. St. Petersburg Beach, Fl.

Allison K. LaRue

1216 Via De Fossi · Boynton Beach, Florida 33426

Phone: 561-***-**** · Email: adlqzp@r.postjobfree.com Psychology Undergraduate Research Forum Poster Presentations, University of Florida Gainesville, FL 2009 - 2012

● LaRue A., Shukla R, Schwalb N., Windham E., Smith D.W. 2012. Methodological considerations for measuring olfactory sensitivity in humans: A comparison of ascending and descending stimuli presentation. Abst. 12 Apr. Gainesville, Fl.

● LaRue A., Stratis K., Rosen J., Smith D.W. 2011. Comparison of perceptual odor adaptation with trigeminal and olfactory stimuli in human observers. Abst. 7 Apr. Gainesville, Fl.

● Nguyen J., Faisal S., Fernandez K., LaRue A., Smith D.W. 2010. Human olfactory threshold and JND’s for tomato odorant compounds. Abst. 15 Apr. Gainesville, Fl.

● Rodriguez E., Delvadia N., Fernandez K., LaRue A., Keith R., Smith D.W. 2009. Effects of sub-threshold odorants on rapid olfactory adaptation in human observers. Abst.16 Apr. Gainesville, Fl.

Extra-Curricular Activities

President, Class of 2017, State University of New York College of Optometry New York, NY August 2013 - May 2017

● Mediated student/faculty relations via semester meetings, weekly emails, and surveys

● Oversaw meetings with fellow class council members to organize events that promote class unity such as softball games, yoga classes, yearbook photos, etc.

● Organized fundraisers with fellow class council members to provide yearbooks, caps and gowns, etc. for the Class of 2017

Fundraising Chair, Heal the World Service Organization, University of Florida Gainesville, FL August 2010-May 2011

● Organized fundraisers for charities including Relay for Life, Soles4Souls, Project Nepal Events Chair, Heal the World Service Organization,University of Florida Gainesville, FL August 2009-July 2010

● Organized volunteer events including a “Senior Prom” and “Mardis Gras Party” at a local retirement home

● Volunteered locally at Pleasant Place, a home for pregnant teens, and Interface, a home for runaway children

Allison K. LaRue

1216 Via De Fossi · Boynton Beach, Florida 33426

Phone: 561-***-**** · Email: adlqzp@r.postjobfree.com Professional Affiliations

● American Optometric Association (AOA) May 2017-Current

● Florida Optometric Association (FOA) May 2017-Current

● College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) August 2013 - May 2017

● American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) August 2013-May 2017 Certifications

Paragon CRT Contact Lens Professional (Student Certified) April 2016-May 2017 • Signifies completion of Paragon CRT contact lens program, as FDA required, for the use and fitting of Paragon CRT myopia control therapeutic lenses

CPR Certified June 2015-June 2017

Additional Skills

● Proficient in performing and analyzing Humphrey Visual Field, Cirrus OCT, Optos imagery, fundus photography, and auto-refraction

● Proficient with NextGen EMR and Crystal Electronic Health Records

● Able to perform basic eye examinations in Spanish

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