BS, Biology and Psychology, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Post Graduate Education
School of Orthoptics/Ophthalmic Medical Technology, Izaak Walton Killam Children's Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
MME, University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
Certification
Board Certification, Canadian Orthoptic Council OC(C), 1992
Board Certification, International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology, Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist, COMT, 1992
Board Certification, American Orthoptic Council, CO, 1997
Awards
1997, American Association of Certified Orthoptists Honor Certificate
2012, Warren Coleman Award from Iowa Lions Foundation
2013, Featured in CNN article on vision screening
2017, The Canadian Orthoptic Society Scientific Session Award
2018 and 2019 Nominated Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award
January 2019, Employee of the Month, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
February 2019, Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology Member in the Spotlight
2019-2020, Recipient of University of Iowa Board of Regents Staff Excellence Award
2019, Recipient Harold A. Stein, MD, FRCSC Prize for Best Scientific Paper from Education Committee of the International Joint Commission for Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
2019, Received International Lions Foundation Banner from International President Dr. Jung-Yul Choi
May 2020, Feature article in International Orthoptic Association for performing vision Screening on over 500,000 children in Iowa.
Clinical Program Director, Orthoptic Training Program
Clinical Program Director, Orthoptic Training Program