Doctor of Optometry | 2020-2024 | SUNY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY NEW YORK, NY Recipient of the Milton Scholarship 2020-2024
BS OF SCIENCE | 2020 | QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY HAMDEN, CT Major in Health Science Studies Minor in Chemistry, Biology & Psychology
Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT BS of Science Major in Health Science Studies Minor in Chemistry, Biology & Psychology
Brooklyn Downtown Eye 02/2024 – 05/2024 NYU Faculty Practice 11/2023 – 02/2024 Suny College of Optometry 09/2023 – 11/2023 West Haven VA Hospital 06/2023 – 08/2023
OPTOMETRIC TECHNICIAN | VISION ASSOCIATES OF PROSPECT, CT | 07/2018-4/2020DR. LAWRENCE KLINE-BUSINESS OWNER (203) 758-5555
Performed pre-testing on patients, took a full medical history, and performed a base trial frame refraction with loose lenses
Performed contact lens tests such as lipiscan, corneal topography, and trained patients for contact lens I&R
Worked as an assistant to the optician, helped patients order glasses and worked with insurances to let patients know what is covered and what is not
CHEMISTRY TUTOR | QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY | 08/2017-12/2019 TRACY HALLSTEADMANAGER OF PEER ACADEMIC SUPPORT (203) 582-5242
Tutored students from all years that needed help with general chemistry and organic chemistry
Sat in on classes and took notes on what the teacher is going over and relayed that information to the students who struggled with the subject
Volunteered at the Low Vision clinic supported by the CT Lion’s Club
Assisted occupational therapists to find ways to help patients with low vision find better ways to adapt to their vision problems in their day-to-day lifestyles
INTERNSHIP AT BROOKLYN DOWNTOWN EYE 02/2024-05/2024 INTERNSHIP AT NYU FACULTY PRACTICE 11/2023-02/2024 INTERNSHIP AT SUNY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY 09/2023-11/2023 INTERNSHIP AT WEST HAVEN VA HOSPITAL 06/2023-08/2023
Bilingual: Fluent in Albanian and English Gather and interpret HVF, OCT, Optos Fundus Photo Received “Trustee Award” From Quinnipiac University ($23,000 scholarship) Member of the Alpha Eta Honor Society Member of the Psi Chi Honor Society