Eye Institute Primary Care
Resume:
Andrew Stephen Gurwood
Professor of Clinical Sciences ■ The Eye Institute of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
HOME ADDRESS: WORK ADDRESS:
** **** **, ***********, ** 18966 The Eye Institute, Suite 3
Email: ********@*****.*** 1201 W. Spencer Street
Philadelphia, PA 19141
EDUCATION
Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA 19141
August 1985 – May 1989
May 1987 Bachelor of Science
May 1989 Doctor of Optometry
May 1989 – July 1990 Residency today
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA 15705
August 1981 - May 1985 Bachelor of Science in Natural Science and Mathematics
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS
■Pennsylvania Board Certified Optometrist with full licensure in TPA's
■New Jersey Board Certified Optometrist with full licensure in TPA's
■Delaware Board Certified Optometrist with full licensure in TPA's
■Therapeutic Management of Ocular Disease (T.M.O.D.) Certified
OPTOMETRIC EXPERIENCE
July 1 2014 - Present Professor of Clinical Sciences ( Tenured June 1998 ), Chief Suite 3
Director of The Eye Institute Clerkships, The Eye Institute of the Pennsylvania
College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA 19141
July 1 2006 - Present Professor of Clinical Sciences ( Tenured June 1998 )
Director of The Eye Institute Clerkships, The Eye Institute of the Pennsylvania
College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA 19141
October 2001 - Present Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences ( Tenured June 1998 )
Director of The Eye Institute Clerkships, The Eye Institute of the Pennsylvania
College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA 19141
June 1997 - Present Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences ( Tenured June 1998 )
Primary Care Attending Physician, Primary Care Module 1, The Eye Institute of the Pennsylvania
College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA 19141
October, 1995 - Present Staff, Albert Einstein Department of Ophthalmology,
Vincent K. Young, M.D., Chairperson, Suite 205, Klein Building, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19141
August 1993 – August 1995 Private practice consultant for Lance Dunoff, O.D., 6716 Rising Sun Avenue, Phila., PA 19111
Administration of comprehensive eye examinations, consultant.
March 1993 - Present Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences
Primary Care Attending Physician, Primary Care Module 1, The Eye Institute of the Pennsylvania
College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA 19141
August 1991 - Present Professional Communications Laboratory Instructor, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA 19141
August 1990 – August 1992 Primary Care Attending Physician, Primary Care Modules 3 and 4, The Eye Institute of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA 19141
August 1990 - Present Clinical Diagnostic Procedures Instructor, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Phila., PA 19141
July 1989 - July 1990 Primary Care Residency, Primary Care Module III, The Eye Institute of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA 19141
Concentrated experience and study of advanced eye care procedures and techniques.
July 1989 - Present Private practice consultant for Irving Gurwood, O.D., 71 E. Ashland Street, Doylestown, PA 18901
Administration of comprehensive eye examinations with concentrated experience in contact lenses and dispensing.
July 1989 - Present Private practice consultant for Denise L. Warton, O.D., Oxford Valley Optometric/Sears Optical,
Langhorne, PA 19047
Administration of comprehensive eye examinations with concentrated experience in contact lenses and dispensing.
July 1989 - July 1994 Director of Low Vision Rehabilitation Services, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Albert Einstein Department of Ophthalmology, Philadelphia, PA 19141
July 1989 – July 1992 Private practice consultant for Janet Steinberg, O.D., 84 E. Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Administration of comprehensive eye examinations with concentrated experience in contact lenses and dispensing.
March 1989 - May 1989 William Feinbloom Vision Rehabilitation Center, The Eye Institute of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA 19141
Concentrated experience in the expertise of low vision rehabilitation, administration of low vision eye examinations, fitting and trial of low vision devices as well as techniques in functional rehabilitation.
December 1988 - March 1989 Private practice, Corbin, Copeland, Whittaker O.D.'s, Wyomissing, PA 19610
Intern - Administration of comprehensive eye examinations to patients of all ages with added experience in contact lens and low vision practice.
August 1988 - December 1988 Primary Care Module IV, The Eye Institute of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry,
Intern - Philadelphia, PA 19141
Administration of comprehensive eye examinations to patients of all ages with added experience in pathology.
May 1988 - August 1988 Albert Einstein Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Vincent Young, Joseph Pizzano,
Intern - Edwin Keates, Edward A. Deglin, M.D.'s, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Phila., PA 19141
Administration of comprehensive eye examinations to patients of all ages with concentrated experience in pathology (ocular and retinal) and post-operative surgical care.
May 1986 - May 1988 Primary Care Optometric Module I, The Eye Institute of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry,
Intern - Philadelphia, PA 19141, Module Chief, Joel Silbert, O.D.
Administration of comprehensive eye examinations to patients of all ages with added experience in contact lens practice.
May 1986 - July 1986 Clerkship at the private practice of James Filippo, O.D., 7020 Torresdale Avenue, Phila., PA 19136
Intern - Screening of patients prior to examinations, neutralizing and dispensing of contact lenses and
spectacles.
WORK EXPERIENCE
December 2018 – present Appointed, Case Reports Chair, Review of Optometry Journal, Jack Persico, Editor-in-Chief.
June 2018 - 2021 Appointed, Member, Southern Education Council of Optometry (SECO), Faculty, Walt Mato, O.D., Chairperson.
February 2015 Appointed to the Committee to revise the AOA Paraoptometric Study Course; Ocular Pharmacology, Pat Cowan., Chair.
February 2013-Present Appointed to The Eye Institute Credentialing Committee, John Gaal, Chair.
December 2012 – present Appointed, Case Reports Coordinator, Review of Optometry Journal, Jack Persico, Editor-in-Chief.
September 2012-2015 Appointed to AOA National Committee 3rd party Working Group, Greg Caldwell, O.D., Contact person.
August 2010 – 2015 Appointed to the Public Health and Environmental Vision Section Task Force, American Academy of Optometry, Robert Newcomb, OD, Chair.
July 2009 – 2015 Appointed Salus University Faculty and Student Liaison to The American Academy of Optometry, Linda Casser, OD, Dean, Mark Egger, OD, President American Academy of Optometry.
July 2009 – 2012 Appointed to the Associate Editorial Staff of the Journal of Optometry, Paul Freeman, Editor-in Chief.
April 2009 – 2013 Appointed to The Vision Expo East/West Advisory Panel, Irene Rainville Cruz, Director of Professional Development.
January 2009 – 2010 Appointed to The Review of Optometry Clinical photo essay judging panel. Review of Optometry Journal, Jobson, Leah Addis, Ass Ed, Director.
February 2008 –2016 Appointed to the Editorial Review Board of the Journal of Optometry, Spain, Robert Montes-Mico, Editor-in Chief.
December 2007- 2014 Appointed to the Sightpath Medical advisory board of the preferential hyperacuity perimeter (PHP), Mark Traffas, Director.
April 2006 – present Appointed, State and County Fire Academy suppression Instructor. The Office of The Pennsylvania State Fire Commisioner. The Bucks County Public Safety Training Center, Bob Grunmire, Supervisor, 1760 S. Easton Rd, Doylestown, PA, 18901.
April 2005 –2015 Appointed, Emergency Medical Technician ( EMT ) evaluator, Bucks County EMS, Michele L.
Rymdeika, Training Coordinator, 911 Ivyglenn Rd, Ivyland PA, 18974.
October 2003 – Present Chairperson, Graduation Case Report Awards Committee, The Pennsylvania College of optometry and The Eye Institute of The Pennsylvania College of Optometry, 1200 W. Godfrey Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19141.
October 2001 – Present Director of Eye Institute Clerkships, The Eye Institute of The Pennsylvania College of Optometry, 1200 W. Godfrey Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19141.
November 1995 - Present Staff Attending A.E.M.C. Department of Ophthalmology, Vincent K. Young, M.D., Chairperson, Albert Einstein Department of Ophthalmology, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19141
July 1990 - Present Primary Care Attending Physician ( Currently staffing Module 1 ), The Eye Institute of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA 19141. Chris Rinehart, O.D., Chief.
Laboratory instructor for methods laboratory and Professional Communication laboratory. The
Pennsylvania College of Optometry, 8360 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027. Helene Kaiser,
O.D., Director of Methods
July 1989 - Present Private practice consultant for Denise L. Warton, O.D., Doylestown Family Eye Associates, 71 East Ashland street, Doylestown, PA 18901
Administration of comprehensive eye examinations to patients of all ages with added experience in low vision, contact lens practice and dispensing.
July 1989 - July 1994 Director of Low Vision Rehabilitation Services, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Albert Einstein Department of Ophthalmology, Philadelphia, PA 19141
September 1986 – May 1990 The Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA 19141
Tutorial Assistance Program for the subjects of General Physiology, Primary Care Optometric Procedures and Ocular Motility
July 1989 - December 1989 Private practice consultant for Janet Steinberg, O.D., 84 E. Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Administration of comprehensive eye examinations to patients of all ages with added experience in contact lens practice and dispensing.
March 1987 – May 1989 Nevyas Eye Associates, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19151
Ophthalmic Technician for professional Ophthalmic Practice with added experience in tonometry, automated perimetry, ocular photography, ultrasonography (A and B scanning), endothelial cell photography and surgical assistance.
Internship
December 1988 - May 1988 Private practice, Irving Gurwood, O.D., 71 E. Ashland Street, Doylestown, PA 18901
Administration of comprehensive eye examinations to patients of all ages with added experience
in contact lens practice and dispensing.
September 1987 - May 1988 The Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA 19141
Teaching assistant for Primary Care Optometric Procedures Laboratory.
September 1986 - December 1987 The Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA 19141
Teaching assistant for General Physiology Laboratory
Head teaching assistant for General Physiology Laboratory, 1987
May 1985 - December 1987 Bucks County Paint Company, 484 Second Street Pike, Southampton, PA 18966
Assistant Manager/Retail Sales. Earle Sinkler, Jr., Proprietor
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
July 2024 – present Appointed, Advisory board Optometry 360, Clinton, NJ, K. Moul, communications chair.
June 2018 - present Appointed, Member, Southern Education Council of Optometry (SECO), Faculty, Walt Mayo, O.D., Chairperson.
June 2015 - present Appointed, Member, Southern Education Council of Optometry (SECO), Poster review committee, Walt Mayo, O.D., Chairperson.
June 2018 - present Appointed, Member, Pennsylvania Optometric Association Continuing Education Committee, Section of Primary Care, Lori Gray, O.D., President, P.O.A.
June 2018 – present Maculogix Professional Review Board, Amy Hellem, Chair.
November 2017 – present Appointed, Slit lamp Editorial Review Board, Switzerland School of Optometry in cooperation with
Haag-Streit General Diagnostics, Frank Wenger, Coordinator.
October 2017 – present Appointed, Editorial Review Board, Ophthalmology and Glaucoma Journal, Rosy Williams,
Coordinator.
April 2017 – present Appointed, National Committee American Optometric Association (AOA); Meetings Center Committee, Chris Quin, OD, President AOA.
April 2016 Invited; Shire pharmaceuticals Xiidra Faculty. Kim Reed, OD, Chair
April 2015 Invited to be on the International Journal of Ophthalmology & Eye Science (IJOES) editorial staff.
IJOES is a comprehensive, peer reviewed, open access journal. IJOES is committed to research work in the fields of Ophthalmology & Eye Science. B Myna., Chair.
February 2015 Appointed to the Committee to revise the AOA Paraoptometric Study Course; Ocular Pharmacology, Pat Cowan., Chair.
December 2012 – present Appointed, Case Reports Coordinator, Review of Optometry Journal, Jack Persico, Editor-in-Chief.
October 2012-Present Appointed Optometric Retina Society Membership Committee, J. Pizzamanti, O.D., President.
September 2012-2016 Appointed to National Optometry Rescula Advisory Board, Kellie Carter, Chairperson.
September 2012-2015 Appointed to The AOA National Committee 3rd party Working Group, Greg Caldwell, O.D., Contact person.
June 2012-present Appointed, Lacricert Advisory Board, M Pierce, Director.
August 2010-August 2012 Appointed Optometric Retina Society Membership Committee Chair, L. Alexander, O.D., President.
August 2010 – December 2010 Appointed Adult Vision Literature Contributor to The American Academy of Optometry Public Health and Environmental Vision Section Task Force for the Composition of a White Paper on the subject of the importance of comprehensive eye examinations for The American Academy of Optometry, Bob Newcomb, O.D., Stan Hatch, O.D., Chairs.
July 2010-present Appointed, Ocular Nutrition Advisory Board, Alcon, Molly Cox, Director.
July 2010-present Appointed, Bausch and Lomb Advisory Board, Bausch and Lomb, Marilyn Marquardt, PhD, Director.
March 2010-present Appointed, Advisory Board, EyeScience, M. Samuel, M.D., founder, J Northup. CEO.
March 2010-present Inducted, The National Association of VA Optometrists, Brian Kawasaki, O.D., President, J Townsend, O.D., Director.
September 2009 – October 2012 Appointed Chairperson of American Academy of Optometry Section of Disease Case Report Committee for the Retinal Diplomate, The American Academy of Optometry, Joe Sowka, O.D., Chair.
November 2008 – November 2012 Appointed Chairperson of American Academy of Optometry Section of Disease Written Examination Committee for the Retinal Diplomate, The American Academy of Optometry, Joe Sowka, O.D., Chair.
October 2008 – December 2015 Appointed, Industry Relations Committee, Optometric Glaucoma Society. Ian Gaddie, O.D., Chair, Murry Fingeret, O.D., Executive Vice President.
September 2008-October 2008 Appointed to the Promotion Review Panel, Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry, Jay Rumsey, O.D., Chair.
September 2008 - present Appointed to the National Advisory Panel meeting for Vistakon, Inc. Richard Wallingford, Jr., O.D., Development Director.
June 2008 - October 2012 Appointed Scientific Program Committee of The American Academy of Optometry, The American Academy of Optometry, Mark Eger, O.D., President Elect.
February 2008 – 2016 Appointed to the Editorial Review Board of the Journal of Optometry, Spain, Robert Montes-Mico, Editor-in Chief.
January 2008 - 2008 Appointed to the Optometric Leadership Summit, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Palm beach Gardens, FL, Rick Bay, Kim McCarthy, Coordinators.
December 2007 - 2016 Appointed to the advisory board of the preferential hyperacuity perimeter (PHP), Mark Traffas, Director.
September 2007 - Present Appointed to the Pennsylvania Optometric Association Meetings and Events Committee, Perry Umlauf, O.D., President, POA.
May 2007 Consulted by The NIH for Innovation Research, Foresight Science and Technology : Fundus camera software expertise, Keeley Wray, Principle Investigator.
January 2007 – 2008 Appointed to the CEONLINE Faculty, Del Agee, COO.
December 2006 – October 2008 Appointed, Chairperson, Region one, Fellow Admittance Committee, American Academy of Optometry, Barbara L. Reiss, O.D., Chairperson Admittance.
December 2006 - present Appointed, Item writer for the National Board of Examiners in Optometry, Parts I & II, Rick Present, Jack Terry, O.D., Directors.
July 2006 – present Appointed, National Optometry and Diabetes Advisory Board. GalaxoSmithKline, Scottsdale, Arizona, J. Piccinich, Coordinator.
April 2006 – present Appointed, State and County Fire Academy Instructor. The Office of The Pennsylvania State Fire Commisioner. The Bucks County Public Safety Training Center, Bob Grunmire, Supervisor
1760 S. Easton Rd, Doylestown, PA, 18901.
April 2005 – 2016 Appointed, Emergency Medical Technician ( EMT ) evaluator, Bucks County EMS, Michele L.
Rymdeika, Training Coordinator.
December 2005 - present Appointed, Item writer for the National Board of Examiners in Optometry, Part III, D. Davidson, O.D., MS, Director.
December 2004 - October 2008 Appointed Chairperson of American Academy of Optometry New Fellows Workshop, The American Academy of Optometry, Barbara Reiss, O.D., Admittance Committee Chair.
December 2004 - 2014 Appointed Chairperson of American Academy of Optometry Section of Primary Care Written Examination Committee, The American Academy of Optometry, Ann Clark, O.D., Ellis Potter, O.D. Chairs.
October 2004 – present Appointed to the SECO International Peer Review Committee, Walt, Mayo, O.D., Chairman.
September 2004 – present Inducted as a founding member of the Optometric Dry Eye Society (0ne of 15), Ernie Bowling, O.D., Chairman.
December 2004 – December 2005 Appointed, Chairperson of Industry Relations Committee, Optometric Glaucoma Society. Murry Fingeret, O.D., President.
December 2003 - 2004 Appointed Co-Chairperson of American Academy of Optometry Section of Primary Care 2004 AAO Section Symposium, The American Academy of Optometry, Ann Clark, O.D., Ernie Bowling, O.D. Co-chairs.
December 2004 - present Inducted, Optometric Glaucoma Society. Murry Fingeret, O.D., President.
November 2003 - 2008 Appointed Chief Editor, Abstract Section, Optometry, Paul Freeman, O.D., Editor – in – Chief.
July 2003 - October 2007 Appointed To the Case in Point Team Column, Optometric Physician Electronic Journal, Art Epstein, O.D., Editor – in – Chief.
July 2003 – July 2005 Appointed, Chair, Judicial Committee. Optometric Retinal Society, Bill Jones, O.D., President.
March 2003 – July 2005 Appointed Chairperson of the Bylaws Committee of the Optometric Retina Society. Bill Jones, O.D., President.
March 2003 - 2013 Appointed to the Membership Committee of the Optometric Retina Society. Bill Jones, O.D., Acting President, Rex Ballinger, O.D., Acting Membership Chair.
March 2003 - Present Appointed The Bucks / Montgomery County Optometric Association Continuing Education Chair, Coordinator, John Godfrey, O.D., President.
March 2003 - present Inducted as a founding member ( 1 of 12 ) of the Optometric Retina Society. Bill Jones, O.D., Acting President, Rex Ballinger, O.D., Acting Membership Chair.
October 2002 – 2005 Appointed Chairperson, Continuing Education Committee of OPTOEAST. Tom Doughrty, O.D., Tom Lewis, O.D. Presidents.
May 2001 – December 2001 Appointed Editor of The American Academy of Optometry, Primary Care Section’s Clinical Case Challenge Column. Jeff Megun and Anne Clark, Chairs.
August 2001 - 2002 Appointed to the Continuing Education Committee of OPTOEAST. Tom Doughrty, O.D., Tom Lewis, O.D. Presidents.
May 2001 – present Appointed to The Referee Panel of Clinical and Experimental Optometry Journal, AUS, H. Barry Collin, Editor.
April 2001 – 2013 Appointed to The American Academy of Optometry Leadership Team, Louis Schoenbrun, Executive Director.
March 2001 – 2006 Appointed to The Editorial Board of Optometry Today Journal, UK, Nigel Burnett Hodd, Editor.
December 2000 - 2012 Appointed to The Editorial Review Board of Optometry: Journal of the American Optometric Association, Paul Freeman, O.D., Editor-in-Chief.
December 2000 - present Appointed to The Editorial Review Board of Optometric Management Journal, Larisa Hubbs, Executive Editor.
December 2000 - December 2001 Appointed Chairperson of American Academy of Optometry Section of Primary Care 2001 AAO Section Symposium, The American Academy of Optometry, Stephen Chun, O.D., Jeff Megan, O.D. Co-chairs.
September 2000 – present Appointed member, American Diabetes Association Professional Section, Charles Bear, C.O.B.
May 2000 – May 2003 Appointed to the American Academy of Optometry Scientific Program Committee. Harold Bedell, O.D., Chair.
March 2000 - 2013 Appointed to The Diplomate Written Examination Committee of The Section of primary Care, The American Academy of Optometry, Stephen Chun, O.D., Jeff Megan, O.D. Chairs.
December 1999 - 2013 Appointed to The Diplomate Oral Examination Committee of The Section of primary Care, The American Academy of Optometry, Stephen Chun, O.D., Jeff Megan, O.D. Chairs.
October 1999 - Present Appointed Editor / Columnist Review of Optometry Journal, Diagnostic Challenges, Rob Murphy, Managing Editor, Rich Kirkner, Editor - in - Chief.
July 1999 - Present Appointed Member of the Journal of The American Optometric Association Review Board Committee. JAOA, St. Louis MO. 63141. Harvey Hanlen, President, Howard Hoskins, Chair
May 1998 – 2008 Appointed to the American Academy of Optometry Fellow Admittance Committee. Mark Egger, O.D., B.L. Reiss, O.D., Section Chairs.
February 1999 –February 2000 Appointed Chairperson and Coordinator of The American Academy of Optometry : New Jersey Chapter, Spring Seminar : Therapeutic Update. Len Strulowitz, O.D., Co – coordinator.
November 1998 - Present Selected for membership to The Prentice Society : The leadership organization for optometric educators.
November 1998 – November 2000 Appointed the Vice Chairperson for the Philadelphia / Buxmont Optometric Society One Day Continuing Education Conference Committee, Mark Shust, O.D., President, Philadelphia, Kurt Gottlieb, O.D., President Buxmont.
August 1998 - 2008 Appointed to the Case Report Review Committee of The American Academy of Optometry Diplomate, Section of Primary Care. Leonard Achiron, O.D., Chairperson.
January 1998 - present Appointed to the contributing editorial staff of Review of Optometry Journal, Rob Murphy, Senior Project Editor, Rich Kirkner, Editor - in - Chief.
December 1997 - present Diplomate, Section of Primary Care, American Academy of Optometry.
November 1997 - Present Elected Trustee to The Bucks / Montgomery County Optometric Association Board of Directors.
April 1997- 2013 Appointed as a referee for The Journal of Optometry and Vision Science of The American Academy of Optometry, Mark A. Bullimore, MCOptom, Ph.D., Editor.
October 1997- 2005 Appointed to the Pennsylvania Optometric Association Congress Sponsorship Committee, Louis Phillips, O.D., President, POA.
October 1996 - Present Appointed to the Pennsylvania Optometric Association Congress Steering Committee, Candice Covey, O.D., President, POA.
May 1996 - Present Appointed the Co-Chairperson of Pennsylvania Optometric Association Continuing Education Committee, Candice Covey, O.D., President, POA.
March 1997-Present Elected The Bucks / Montgomery County Optometric Association P.C.O. Liaison.
March 1997 - Present Appointed The Bucks / Montgomery County Optometric Association Continuing Education Co-coordinator, Maria Parisi O.D., President.
November 1995 - Present Appointed to the Abstract Review Panel of the Journal of the American Optometric Association,
K. Myers, O.D., Chairperson, J. Classé, O.D., J.D., Editor-in-Chief.
November 1995 - 2000 Appointed to the Task Force for Improving Pennsylvania Optometric Association Congresses and Meetings, Satya Verma, O.D., President.
June 1995 - 2018 Appointed the Chairperson of the Pennsylvania Optometric Association Continuing Education Committee, Section of Primary Care, Satya Verma, O.D., President, P.O.A.,
Joseph Shovlin, O.D., Chairperson.
January 1995 – December 2001 Appointed to the Editorial Review Board of Clinical Eye and Vision Care, Anthony Litwak, O.D., Editor-in-Chief.
September 1994 – April 2001 Appointed to the Editorial Review Board of the British Journal of Optometry and Dispensing, Mike Fox, Editor-in-Chief.
June 1994 - 2004 Appointed to the Editorial Review Board of the Southern Journal of Optometry, Lyman C.
Noorden, O.D., Editor-in-Chief.
September 1993 – December 2001 Appointed to the Editorial Review Board of the AOA Paraoptometric Section; Chairperson, Disease Section.
March 1993 - Present Appointed to the Editorial Review Board of the Review of Optometry Journal, Rob Murphy, Editor and Rich Kirkner, Editor-in-Chief.
December, 1992 - Present Fellow, American Academy of Optometry.
January, 1991 - Present Member, Association of American Optometric Educators.
February, 1991 Panel Judge for the Western Pennsylvania Optometric Society Award.
August, 1989 - Present Member, American Academy of Optometry
Member, American Optometric Association
Member, Contact Lens Section of American Optometric Association
Member, Pennsylvania Optometric Association, Buxmont Society
June, 1987 - January, 1987 Member, American Optometric Student Association
Congressional Com Gurwood, AS. Digging up old dirt. Review of Optometry 2014;151(6):106.
August, 1985 - December, 1988 Member, Student Optometric Service to Humanity, Class of 1989 Representative to Student Council for S.O.S.H.
PUBLICATIONS
Gurwood, AS. The hole truth. Review of Optometry 2025;162(2):66.
Gurwood, AS. Moon shot. Review of Optometry 2025;162(1):66.
Gurwood, AS. Losing streak. Review of Optometry 2024;161(12):66.
Gurwood, A, Sowka, J, Sutton, B et.al. The clinical trials that changed eye care. Review of Optometry 2024;161(11):68-88..
Gurwood, AS. Connect the dots. Review of Optometry 2024;161(11):98.
Gurwood, AS, Hatch, S. The skeptical eye: Why and how to interpret medical research critically. Review of Optometry 2024;161(10):74-81.
Gurwood, AS. Making contact. Review of Optometry 2024;161(10):98.
Gurwood, AS. Film at 11. Review of Optometry 2024;161(9):106.
Gurwood, AS. A pigmentation puzzle. Review of Optometry 2024;161(8):90.
Gurwood, AS. Two for one. Review of Optometry 2024;161(7):82.
Gurwood, AS. A cloudy view of post op recovery. Review of Optometry 2024;161(6):96.
Gurwood, AS. Sugar crash. Review of Optometry 2024;161(5):98.
Gurwood, AS. The enemy within. Review of Optometry 2024;161(4):90.
Gurwood, AS. The Ol switcheroo. Review of Optometry 2024;161(3):90.
Gurwood, AS. Macular hole. Science Set Journal of Ophthalmology and Eye Care. 2024; 3(1):1-3.
Gurwood, AS. Peaked interest. Review of Optometry 2024;161(2):90.
Gurwood, AS., Johal, K. Toxic relationship. Review of Optometry 2024;161(1):84.
Gurwood, AS. The ears have it. Review of Optometry 2023;160(12):82.
Gurwood, AS. Seen and unseen. Review of Optometry 2023;160(11):98.
Gurwood, AS. Pain from above. Review of Optometry 2023;160(10):114.
Gurwood, AS. Split the difference. Review of Optometry 2023;160(9):106.
Gurwood, AS. Karbach N. Retained anterior chamber iatrogenic intraocular foreign body following uncomplicated cataract surgery. Cinical insights in eyecare. 2023;1(1): 10-13.
Gurwood, AS. Karbach N. Stowaway. Review of Optometry 2023;160(8):90.
Gurwood, AS. Battle of bulge. Review of Optometry 2023;160(7):114.
Myers, MD, Gurwood, AS. Optic Nerve Disorders; How they manifest and what they mean. Review of Optometry 2023;160(7):84-96. (Featured CE paper).
Gurwood AS. End the masking mandate. MOJ Public Health. 2023;12(2):114 116.
Gurwood, AS. One false move. Review of Optometry 2023;160(6):98.
Pagani j, Gurwood AS. Structural and functional discontinuity leads to the diagnosis of a suprasellar mass in a patient with properly managed open angle glaucoma. Poster presentation, American Optometric Association 2023, Washington, DC, K Pazkill, Director.
Gurwood, AS. Seeing both sides of it. Review of Optometry 2023;160(5):90.
Gurwood, AS. Skin in the game. Review of Optometry 2023;160(4):90.
Gurwood, AS. In the thick of it. Review of Optometry 2023;160(3):98.
Gurwood, AS. Karbach, N. Going back and forth. Review of Optometry 2023;160(2):114.
Gurwood, AS. Disc jockey. Review of Optometry 2023;160(1):96.
Gurwood, AS. In deep trouble. Review of Optometry 2022;159(12):66.
Gurwood, AS. Hiding in plain sight. Review of Optometry 2022;159(11):98.
Gurwood, AS. Blink or you’ll miss it. Review of Optometry 2022;159(10):106.
Gurwood, AS. That sinking feeling. Review of Optometry 2022;159(9):98.
Gurwood, AS. Nothing to sneeze at. Review of Optometry 2022;159(8):98.
Gurwood, AS. Born this way. Review of Optometry 2022;159(7):98.
Gurwood, AS. Getting on my nerves. Review of Optometry 2022;159(6):98.
Gurwood, AS. History lesson. Review of Optometry 2022;159(5):106.
Gurwood, AS. What’s your angle? Review of Optometry 2022;159(4):98.
Gurwood, AS. Medication mishap. Review of Optometry 2022;159(3):98.
Gurwood, AS. Oh, that’s catchy. Review of Optometry 2022;159(2):111.
Gurwood, AS. Know when to fold em. Review of Optometry 2022;159(1):113.
Gurwood, AS. Nothing’s up. Review of Optometry 2021;158(12):113.
Patel, S, Gurwood, AS. A spot of trouble. Review of Optometry 2021;158(11):114.
Gurwood, AS. Better never than late. Review of Optometry 2021;158(10):110.
Gurwood AS, Karbach N. The Charles Bonnet syndrome: A review. Clinical practice reviews electronic journal. 2021;2(33): Internet.
Patel, S, Gurwood, AS. That’s swell of you. Review of Optometry 2021;158(9):106.
Gurwood, AS. A bump in the road. Review of Optometry 2021;158(8):89.
Gurwood, AS. A well-red patient. Review of Optometry 2021;158(7):90.
Gurwood, AS. The plot thickens. Review of Optometry 2021;158(6):98.
Myers, MD, Gurwood, AS. Stroke of the eye: are you prepared
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