Education
Doctor of Optometry, Southern California College of Optometry – Fullerton, California
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, Minor in English – University of California, Davis
Licenses
Therapeutic & Diagnostic Pharmaceutical Agents License in the State of New York
Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents with Lacrimal Irrigation/Dilation and Glaucoma License in the State of California
Certifications
National Board of Examiners Parts I, II, III
InfantSEE National Provider
Ortho-Keratology Provider
Clinical Training
BG Crawford F. Sams U.S. Army Health Clinic – Zama, Japan
Indian Health Services Hospital – Acoma, New Mexico
Veteran Affairs West Los Angeles Hospital – Los Angeles, California
Professional Experience
Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor, State University of New York College of Optometry
President, Optometric Society of the City of New York
Metropolitan Trustee, New York State Optometric Association
Associate Director of Optometry, Fromer Eye Centers, New York, New York
Staff Optometrist, New York Ophthalmology
Professional Honors & Awards
Top 100 Optometrists in America 2021 – Newsweek Magazine
Theia Award of Excellence for Leadership – Women in Optometry
Gerardine Memorial Endowed Leadership Award
Volunteer Optometry Experience
Changing Lives Through Lenses – New York City
Special Olympics Health Screenings – New York City
Vietnam Health Clinic – Da Nang, Vietnam
Bowery Mission – New York City
AHDH Medical Mission – Jacmel de Vallee, Haiti
SVOSH – Colombia, South America
Project Health, Inc. – Ben Tre, Vietnam
Languages
English and Vietnamese – Fluent
Spanish – Clinically-Proficient