Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Clinical Optometrist - Department of Optometry, Ophthalmology and Refractive Surgery 2013-Present

Optometry Consultant - Medical Evaluation Treatment Team (METT) 2021-Present

Assistant Professor - Uniformed Services University (USU), Department of Surgery 2015-Present

Member - Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Rehabilitation Treatment Team 2017-Present

Co-Chair - Tri-Service Ocular Trauma Surgery Lab (TSOTSL), Optometry Section 2016-Present

Optometric Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Vision Center of Excellence

United States Defense Health Agency (DHA) J9 Research and Development

https://www.health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Centers-of-Excellence/VCE

National Defense Authorization Act P.L.110-181, Sec 1623 Wounded Warrior Act

Alaka’ina Foundation                                                                                                                                                                                                                OCT 2024-Present

Chenega Health Services, LLC                                                                                                                                                                                             OCT 2018-SEP 2024

Booz Allen Hamilton                                                                                                                                                                                                                    DEC 2012-SEP 2018                                                               

Responsible for Subject Matter Expertise in all aspects of mission support of VCE: Prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of ocular injuries incurred in military service. Identification of essential systems-level capabilities necessary for optimal ocular care across the military care continuum from battlefield to CONUS, and assessment of current posture. Specific consideration and support to aspects such as existing doctrine, organization, training and education, materiel and logistics, policies, personnel, and research and development (R&D) gaps and needs.

Coordination of Care of Active duty Service members, Veterans and Dependents with ophthalmic injuries, diseases and conditions requiring care at all Defense Health Agency Military Treatment Facilities (MTF) and/or within the Veterans Health Administration Health Care System.

Supervise all continuing education events, webinars and instructional courses for the VCE and Primary Optometric Lecturer for VCE

Director and Host, VCE Global Monthly Ocular Trauma and Vision Readiness (OTVR) Video teleconference (VTC) since 2017

      Develop and maintain 24 month schedule of events

      Maintain recording and library of all past VTC’s

      Disseminate recordings to any/all DoD/VA Ophthalmologists and Optometrists globally 24/7

      Arrange all monthly surgical ophthalmology surgical resident ocular trauma case presentations

Content Reviewer, DHA Continuing Education Programming Office (CEPO) Education and Training J-7 Directorate DHA/VCE Monthly Ocular Trauma and Vision Readiness Video teleconference

Tri-Service Ocular Trauma Readiness Training and Skills Lab (TSOTSL)

      Annual weeklong course in managing ocular trauma with comprehensive didactics and extensive hands on training

      Co-Chairman – Optometry Track

Defense & Veterans Eye Injury and Vision Registry (DVEIVR) subject matter expert support of global eye injury registry from 2001-present

VCE Regional Ocular Trauma Centers (ROTC’s) - Key Personnel in development of initial materials to stand up 4 congressionally mandated ROTC’s in support of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Sec. 721)

      Developed the initial documents used for key metrics for quality assessment of patient experience and medical outcomes

      Developed the impact on outcomes, effectiveness of the regional centers, and identifying gaps in the system of care of within the regional center concepts

VCE Practice Recommendations and Clinical Practice Guidelines, Primary support for development of all DHA/VCE practice recommendations and clinical practice guidelines

      Conduct literature reviews and develop meta-analysis/systematic reviews

American Optometric Association                                                                    

Director, Evidence Based Clinical Practice Guidelines 2016-Present

Director, Clinical Resources Group                                                

Member & Volunteer

      Health Promotions Committee

      Health Policy Institute

      Chair, New Technology Committee

Bryn Mawr Communications                                                

Chief Medical Editor Emeritus                                                                                                                                                             2019-Present

Chief Medical Editor                                                                                                                                                                             2016-2019

                  Advanced Ocular Care                                                                   

                  Collaborative Eye

Organizing Committee

·      Advanced Refractive Congress

·      International Scleral Lens Congress

·      International Congress on Surface Ablation, Femtosecond Lasers and Collagen Cross-Linking

TLC Laser Eye Centers                                                                 

Consultant

Director of Clinical Services                                                                                           2013-2018

Executive Editor                                                                                                                         2013-2018

Focus on Co-Management Monthly Newsletter

Employee

Southeast Regional Clinical Director & Optometrist                               2004-2010

Mid Atlantic and Southeast United States                                                        2004-2010

National Education Director                                                                                          2006-2010

US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Acumen                             

Co-Chairman, MACRA Ophthalmic Disease Management Clinical Subcommittee on Cataract Surgery 2017-2020

Washington Eye Physicians and Surgeons                                                              

Clinical Director & Optometrist 2010-2012

Principal Investigator, CXL-USA/CXL-O (now Epion Therapeutics)

Refractive Surgery - Anterior Segment and External Disease

Chief, Ocular Surface Disease Clinic

Chief, Specialty/Medical Contact Lenses Clinic

Optometric Co-Management

LCA Vision/LasikPlus                                                                                                                      

Optometrist and National Optometric Trainer 2000-2004

Stahl Eye Center                                                                                                                                    

Clinical Optometrist 1999-2000