Experience:
Private practice Optometrist providing comprehensive eye care to a patient base of approximately 40,000. Areas of emphasis include diagnosis and treatment of eye disease, subnormal vision, contact lenses and general eye care.
Education:
- Certification in Advanced Optometric Care - 1996
- Certification in Therapeutic Eye Care - 1993
- Certification in Diagnostic Eye Care - 1986
- Doctor of Optometry New England College of Optometry, Boston, MA - 1981
- B.S., Biology University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT - 1976
Honors & Distinctions:
- Optometrist of the Year for Connecticut - 1994-2001-2017
- President, Connecticut Association of Optometrists - 1994-1995
- Vice President, Connecticut Association of Optometrists - 1988-1993
- Director, Connecticut Association of Optometrists -1986-1988
- Chair, Legislation and legal affairs, CT Association of Optometrists - 1983-Present
- George Comstock Award for service to the profession - 1986-2005
Professional Affiliations:
- Member, American Optometric Association - 1981-Present
- Member, Connecticut Association of Optometrists - 1981-Present
Community Involvement:
- Eyecare Consultant, VOSH of CT
- (Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity): yearly eye clinic run by members and support staff in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, providing eye care to those in need - 2002-Present
- Eyecare Consultant, Branford Hills Convalescent Home, Bfd, CT - 1990-Present
- Eyecare Consultant, Clintonville Manor, North Haven, CT - 1990-2013
- Eyecare Consultant, Highview Manor, Hamden, CT - 1990-Present
- Chair, North Branford Park and Recreation - 2004-Present
- Commissioner, North Branford Park and Recreation - 1996-Present
- Member, Branford Lions Club - 1982-Present
- Assistant Scoutmaster, North Branford Boy Scouts Tr. 453 - 2008-Present
- Scoutmaster, North Branford Boy Scouts Tr. 453 - 2003-2008
- Advisor, managed care Ombudsman for the State of Connecticut - 2001-2006