Agustin L. Gonzalez
Optometrist
Richardson,TX
Summary
OPTOMETRIST - Clinical, research, management, and administrative experience in various setting including academic, community care hospital, retail, and private practice. Familiar with PhRMA and AdvaMed guidelines, eyecare terminology and state laws affecting eyecare. Years of hands-on consulting and engaging with ophthalmic pharmaceutical and device industry. Skillful in clinical support and evidence based guidelines in eyecare. Friendly and compassionate professional with positive attitude and strong patient centered clinical skills.
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Veterans
Administration North Texas Healthcare System
Dallas, Texas
11.2017 - Current
- Clinical care responsible for refractive and ocular clinical care
- Implemented resource management strategies to aid the optometry team in systematizing coding of encounters resulting in a sustained, 3-year, 65% improvement in productivity (2017 to 2022 OPMS Z-score)
- Improve optometry National Percentile Rank from 106/133 in fiscal year 2017 to 15/132 in fiscal year 2020 (OPES data), top among 1-A facilities
- Supported VANTHCS Blind Rehabilitation services to improve National Percentile Rank from 97/120 in fiscal year 2019 to 7/117 in fiscal year 2020 (OPES data), and top among 1-A facilities.
Optometrist
Private Practice
Richardson, Texas
01.1996 - 01.2017
- Private Practice, Comprehensive Optometry & Research affiliate site
- Drafted and executed a business plan for the development of 2 clinical office settings, 5 doctors, 18 staff and financial management of a million-dollar plus operation averaging 90 daily unique encounters and exceeding 94% net promoter-patient satisfaction score
- Managed resources, budgeting, and business planning overseeing a single office 1.8-million-dollar gross revenue operation, trained over twenty 4th year optometry interns
- Develop and executed a communication plan to increase referrals from community health care professionals across various medical specialties to increased daily referrals from 1 to 58 encounters per day, over a 5-year period.
Staff Physician
Barrios Unidos Community Clinic
01.1997 - 01.2006
- Eye Clinic
- PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS, POSTERS AND PUBLICATIONS
- Numerous publications in various peer and non-peer reviewed Journals in the United States and Latin America with emphasis in academic research and practice management
- Poster presentations at meetings such as the National Health Service Corps and American Academy of Optometry
- Multiple practice management articles focused on office productivity for Primary Care Optometry News
- Noteworthy Poster Presentations: 2019 – Development and validation of the VCPE, measuring the Vision Care Experience as Outcome - American Academy of Optometry – Chicago 2018 – CLDEQ-8 and lifitegrast 5% ophthalmic solution - American Academy of Optometry – Chicago
Faculty
IAU school of Optometry
Hato, PR
01.1987 - 01.1996
Dean of Clinical Affairs
IAU school of Optometry
Hato, PR
01.1994 - 01.1996
Optometrist - Centrovision, Rey
Hato
01.1987 - 01.1989
Education
Doctor of Optometry, OD -
Inter American University, Eye Care - Eye Institute, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Optometric Glaucoma Specialist - undefined
Texas Optometry Board, University of Houston
MBA - undefined
Madison University
Bachelor of Sciences, BS - Jacksonville
Skills
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Staff education and training
Documentation proficiency
Teamwork and Collaboration
Self-Motivated
Planning and Coordination
Teambuilding
Clerical Support
Cultural Awareness
Accomplishments
- Products including Vigamox (Alcon), Pataday (Alcon), Patanol (Alcon), Purevision 2 HD (B+L), Purevision 2 HD for Astigmatism (B+L), BioTrue one day contact lenses (B+L), Peroxiclear (B+L), Biotrue solution (B+L), Ultra with Moisture Seal technology (B+L), Biotrue Multifocal Contact Lenses (B+L), Besivance (Valeant), Lotemax (Valeant), Lotemax Gel (Valeant), Alrex (Valeant), Zirgan (Valeant), Bepreve (Valeant), Sjo testing (Valeant), Alphagan (Allergan), Lumigan (Allergan), Restasis (Allergan), Xiidra (Shire Pharmaceutical), Eclipse – Ophthalogix, BioD Amniotic membranes, CooperVision One-Day
- ACADEMIC
- CLINICAL RESEARCH AND EDITORIA EXPERINECE: 2008 - 2017 - Adjunct Faculty: Inter American University school of Optometry Clinical site 2009 - 2017 - Research Associate – Clinical Investigators of Texas, Plano,
- Tx – Clinical based FDA phase III, IV focusing on Ophthalmic AE’s
- 2011 - Present - Editorial Review Board: Primary Care Optometry News 2014 - Present - Editorial Review Board: Advanced Ocular Care 2016 - 2018 - DryEyeCoach.com editorial partner, I have presented CME and promotional presentations / lectures and have facilitated educational exchanges for various groups including medical personal, optometrist, ophthalmologist, school nurses in various settings including academic settings, international (Mexico, Italy, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Chile and Argentina), professional groups (nurses, PA’s, NP’s) and social settings including various county optometric association
- Notable presentations include groups such as Cleveland Clinic sponsored Caribbean Ophthalmology Seminar (1994 & 1997), National Health Service Corps (1999, 2001), Colegio de Optometras De Puerto Rico, American Optometric Society, various regional optometric societies as well as American Optometric Association’s Optometry’s Meeting and the American Academy of Optometry
- Clinical Investigators of Texas; Systemic and Ophthalmic Medications FDA Phase III and Phase IV Trials for various studies including protocol development, collection of data through patient evaluation, statistical analysis and interpretation of the data, and presentation of results
- 6
Affiliations
2009 – 2021: Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry – Council on Optometric Professional Education - course approval committee reviewer/editor: Neuro Optometry, Practice Management, Cornea and Anterior Eye Disease Association of Regulatory Boards in Optometry, Council on Optometric Practitioner Education auditor. 1 Million for Anna – Volunteer (2014-2016)
Young Men’s Service League (2007-2009)
Women Helping Others, Board Member (2005-2007), American Academy of Optometry – Communications Committee
Optometric Glaucoma Society
Association of Clinical Researcher Professionals
Additional Information
- BOARD CERTIFICATION Medical Optometry - American Board of Clinical Medical Optometry Exp. Nov 2022
Certification
Certified [Job Title], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Veterans
Administration North Texas Healthcare System
11.2017 - Current
Staff Physician
Barrios Unidos Community Clinic
01.1997 - 01.2006
Optometrist
Private Practice
01.1996 - 01.2017
Dean of Clinical Affairs
IAU school of Optometry
01.1994 - 01.1996
Faculty
IAU school of Optometry
01.1987 - 01.1996
Optometrist - Centrovision, Rey
01.1987 - 01.1989
Doctor of Optometry, OD -
Inter American University, Eye Care - Eye Institute, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Optometric Glaucoma Specialist - undefined
Texas Optometry Board, University of Houston
MBA - undefined
Madison University