Monique Mohammed-Weeks, OD, MS

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Education

Certificate of Advanced Clinical Competency in Optometric Residency Education Montrose, NY Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease Residency July 2021-June 2022 Hudson Valley Veterans Administration Health Care System State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry Doctor of Optometry New York, NY

State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry Aug 2016- May 2020 Master of Science in Biology Garden City, NY

Adelphi University May 2014- Jan 2016

Bachelor of Science in Biology Garden City, NY

Adelphi University Aug 2010- May 2014

Cum Laude

Academic Affiliations

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Instructor New York, NY SUNY College of Optometry July 2021- June 2022

Clinical Experience

Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease Resident Montrose, NY Hudson Valley Veterans Administration Health Care System July 2021- June 2022 State University of New York, College of Optometry

Provide comprehensive eye care in a high-volume outpatient hospital setting for adult populations

Diagnosis and management of ocular manifestations of systemic disease in a multi-disciplinary setting

Co-manage patients with ophthalmologists in various subspecialities such as glaucoma, retina, cornea, and oculoplastics

Order and interpret diagnostic testing and imaging – fundus photography, Humphrey visual field, Zeiss OCT, B- scan ultrasound, IOL master

Provide emergency on-call services for veterans administration Hudson valley population during off tour hours Clinical Extern Harlem/Bronx, NY

Community Healthcare Network Mar 2020

Trained in Primary Care in mobile clinic throughout 5 NYC boroughs

Responsibilities consisted of conducting comprehensive eye exams located in primarily underserved communities

Managed ametropia, presbyopia, dry eye, glaucoma with the use of ocular coherence tomography and visual field

Performed eye exams in basic Spanish

Clinical Extern New York, NY

NYU Langone Health Department of Ophthalmology Feb – Mar 2020

Co-managed uveitic glaucoma, MIGS, glaucoma surgery alongside ophthalmologist

Co-managed pars plana vitrectomy, pan-retinal photocoagulation, and laser retinopexy procedures with retina specialists

Managed corneal dystrophies, post-operative PRK, LASIK in conjunction with corneal specialist Clinical Extern New York, NY

University Eye Center at SUNY College of Optometry Nov 2019 – Feb 2020

Training in specialized clinics such as ocular disease, contact lens, pediatrics, and vision rehabilitation

Managed ocular surface disease with the use of Inflammadry, Tearlab, Lipiflow and punctual plugs

Co-managed provided pre-and postoperative care following cataract extraction and YAG capsulotomy alongside cataract surgeons

Managed myopia with the use of Atropine 0.01%, orthokeratology, multifocal contact lenses with Corneal Topography, Atlas, IOL Master and OPD

Clinical Extern Bronx, NY

Compton Eye Care Aug - Nov 2019

Management of corneal ectasia in private practice setting

Fit specialty contact lenses (gas permeable, scleral lenses, custom soft, soft multifocal, CRT and multifocal toric) primarily with patients diagnosed with corneal ectasia, high astigmatism and degenerative myopia

Performed eye exams in basic Spanish

Clinical Extern Brooklyn, NY

NYC Health and Hospitals: East New York Diagnostic and Treatment Center May - Aug 2019

Training in community health clinic with emphasis in ocular disease

Managed and followed patients with glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, optic atrophy and dry eye, along with anterior segment procedures and foreign body removal

Co-managed pre- and post-operative care following cataract extraction and YAG capsulotomy with ophthalmologists from Kings County Hospital

Work Experience

Optometrist Deer Park, NY

Optical Shop of Deer Park Feb 2021- present

Provide comprehensive eye care for pediatric and adult populations

Diagnose and manage glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration

Evaluate and fit contact lenses with emphasis on soft contact lenses Optometrist Brooklyn, NY

Flatbush Optical Feb - May 2021

Provided comprehensive eye care, soft contact lens exam

Managed glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, myopia progression

Preformed pediatric and adult eye care

Professional Memberships and Leadership Experience American Academy of Optometry

Candidate, Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry Expected 2022 National Optometric Student Association

National Corresponding Secretary Aug 2019- May 2020

President, SUNY College of Optometry Chapter Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

Vice President Aug 2017-Aug 2018

First Year Liaison Sept 2016- Aug 2017

Awards/Distinctions/Honors

Vision Service Plan Dr. Marvin Poston Leadership Award June 2020 Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society May 2020 National Optometric Association Cave Memorial Award July 2019 2

Community Service/Volunteer

Pre-Optometry Mentorship Nov 2019 - Present

Community Medical Eye Exams, Brooklyn, NY 2021-Present Eye Health Institute, Jamaica, West Indies Nov 2018 Posters/Presentations/Panel Discussion

Mohammed M. Pseudophakic Bullous Keratopathy: Anterior Chamber IOL Complication. Heart of America Eye Care Congress. February 2022

Mohammed M. Ferri M. Asymptomatic Bilateral Uveitis and Choroidal Folds in Associated with Nivolumab Immunotherapy. American Academy of Optometry Scientific Section. November 2021. Skills

EHR Experience: Epic, NextGen, Compulink

Certified Basic Life Support Provider July 2018- July 2020

Fluent in English, Conversational Spanish

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

NARCAN Trained

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