Tak Chau
Jamaica Plain,USA
Summary
Optometry Clinic Director with 33 years of clinical experience, including over 18 years at the VA Boston Healthcare System. Expertise in providing top-notch, medical-oriented optometric eye care in a hospital setting, which includes emergency department and urgent care coverage. Excel in clinical education, mentoring residents and interns, and curriculum development. Participated in numerous clinical research trials sponsored by the NEI, Lily, EyeTech, ARIAD, and Genentech Pharmaceutical. Proven success in clinical operations and compliance, enhanced service delivery. Strong commitment to the care and well-being of the veteran population, as well as to the I.C.A.R.E. Values of the VA.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Optometry Clinic Director & Residency Co-Director in Ocular Disease
VA Boston Healthcare System
Jamaica Plain, MA
03.2007 - Current
- Oversaw clinical operations, patient care, and teaching in multidisciplinary hospital setting.
- Co-directed largest consolidated Optometry Residency Program focused on ocular disease and primary care.
- Mentored optometry residents through clinical training, curriculum development, and evaluations.
- Trained 57 optometry residents in ocular disease and hundreds of interns from five affiliated colleges.
- Presented 26 academic posters at national conferences to share findings on complex cases.
- Delivered over 75 peer-to-peer lectures on various ocular disease topics.
- Provided medical-optometric eye care, including urgent walk-in and emergency coverage after hours.
- Oversaw ordering, purchasing and maintenance of clinical equipment.
- Developed and implemented clinic policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
Staff Optometrist
Lexington Eye Associates
Lexington, MA
12.2005 - 03.2007
- Delivered primary eye care in multi-subspecialty ophthalmology and optometry practice.
- Provided comprehensive primary eye care, specializing in contact lens fitting and management.
- Co-managed complex ocular disease alongside ophthalmology sub-specialists.
Director of Optometry Externship Program
Joslin Diabetes Center, Beetham Eye Institute
Boston, MA
03.2003 - 11.2005
- Perform full-scope ophthalmic evaluation for diabetic patients in a world-renowned diabetic clinic and research institute.
- Oversee the 4th-year optometry externship program.
- Participate in clinical research as a certified examiner under the Diabetic Clinical Research Network (DRCR.net) and the National Eye Institute (NEI).
- Provide training, education, and support to the healthcare team, including nursing staff, diabetic educators, ophthalmic technicians, and other staff optometrists.
- Harvard Medical School-affiliated, world-renowned diabetic research and clinical institute.
Optometric Consultant in Posterior Segment Diseases
McGowan Eye Care
Framingham, MA
05.1993 - 02.2003
- Deliver full-scope eye care, with emphasis on the diagnosis and management of complex ophthalmic diseases.
- Co-manage a wide range of posterior segment diseases with retinal consultants.
- Perform pre- and post-op care for a wide array of ophthalmic surgical procedures.
- Communicate and collaborate with referring optometrists in a consultative practice.
- Present optometric CE lectures and training to the optometric referral network.
- Train and educate clinical staff on ocular disease and ophthalmic testing procedures.
- Tertiary, multi-subspecialty, consultative ophthalmology practice.
Associate Optometrist
Newington Eye Care
Newington, NH
09.1992 - 05.1993
- Deliver comprehensive eye care in a full-scope optometric practice, with emphasis on contact lens fitting and complication management.
Education
Doctor of Optometry -
State University of New York, College of Optometry
NY, NY06-1991
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
University of California at Los Angeles
Westwood, CA01.1987
Skills
- Residency director and clinical educator
- Curriculum development and rotations
- Ocular disease management
- Emergency and urgent care coverage
- Clinical research and trials
- Staff collaboration and supervision
- Patient care management
- Clinical operations and compliance
- Healthcare collaboration
- Program implementation
- Scheduling oversight
Residency Training
Residency in Hospital-Based Optometry July 1, 1991 - June 30, 1992
Brockton / West Roxbury VAMC, Brockton, MA
- 1-yr advance clinical training in full-scope optometric eye care for outpatients and in-patients in a multidisciplinary VA Hospital setting with utilization of laboratory testing and radiologic imaging.
- Didactic requirements included weekly grand rounds, two major lecture presentations, and an academic poster presentation at the SECO (Southern Council of Optoemtrists) Conference.
- Clinical teaching with 4th year optometry interns.
Certification
• Massachusetts Optometry License, 1991-Present (Active)
• Ohio State Optometry License, 2006-Present (Active)
• Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents Certified, 2000-Present
• Topical & Oral TPA & Glaucoma Certified, 07/2022-Present
• Ohio State Optometry License, 2006-Present (Active)
• Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents Certified, 2000-Present
• Topical & Oral TPA & Glaucoma Certified, 07/2022-Present
Affiliations
• Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (F.A.A.O.), 2022-Present
• National Association of Veterans Affair Optometrist (NAVAO), 2007-Present
• National Association of Veterans Affair Optometrist (NAVAO), 2007-Present
Academic And Teaching Appointments
- Adjunct Associate Clinical Professor, 07/01/10, Present, State University of New York, College of Optometry, NY, NY
- Adjunct Clinical Instructor of Optometry, 08/01/08, Present, Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, IL
- Adjunct Clinical Faculty Member, 03/01/07, Present, New England College of Optometry, Boston, MA
- Adjunct Clinical Faculty Member, 10/01/22, Present, Drexel University, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Elkins Park, PA
Presentation: Posters and Papers
“Paracentral Acute Middle Maculopathy (PAMM) Meets Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion (BRAO): A Case Highlighting Retinal Ischemic Continuum” Oct 2025
Sefra Belay, O.D., Tak Chau, O.D., F.A.A.O., Emily Coan, O.D.
Poster Presentation, American Academy of Optometry, 2025 Annual Meeting, Boston, MA
“The Orange of my Eye: A Case of Circumscribed Choroidal Hemangioma” Oct 2024
Charles Hauff, O.D., Tak Chau, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Poster Presentation, American Academy of Optometry, 2024 Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN
“Ocular Features and Systemic Implications in a Novel Case of Sclerochoroidal Calcification (SCC)” Oct 2023
Hong An Do, O.D., Tak Chau, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Poster presentation, American Academy of Optometry, 2023 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA
“A case of quiescent, subfoveal, and multifocal pachychoroid Neovasculopathy” Oct 2022
Adam Provost, O.D., Tak Chau, O.D.
Accepted for poster presentation at AAO 2022 Annual Meeting at San Diego, CA.
“Clinical Features and Multimodal Imaging Analysis of a Choroideremia Patient with Subfoveal CNVM” Oct 2020
Gabriella Velonias, O.D., M.S., Tak Chau, O.D.
Poster presentation (Virtual), American Academy of Optometry, 2020 Annual Meeting (Virtual)
“Splitting the Mechanism: Peripapillary Retinoschisis in Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy with Poorly Controlled Hypertension” Oct 2020
Amanda Vessels, O.D., Tak Chau, O.D.
Paper Presentation (Virtual), American Academy of Optometry, 2020 Annual Meeting (Virtual)
“Medical Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH): A Case of Combined Drug Therapy” Oct 2019
Bryan R. Sookoo, O.D., Tak Chau, O.D.
Poster presentation, American Academy of Optometry, 2019 Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL
“An Insidious Case of RAP” Nov 2018
Ana Bonaldi, O.D., Tak Chau, O.D.
Poster presentation, American Academy of Optometry, 2018 Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX
“Seven-year Longitudinal Imaging Analysis of a Patient with Evolving Adult-onset Foveomacular Vitelliform Dystrophy” Oct 2017
Kelsey Jordan, O.D., M.S., Tak Chau, O.D.
Poster presentation, American Academy of Optometry, 2017 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
“A Case of Hypertensive Choroidopathy with Serous Retinal Detachment Secondary to Hypertensive Crisis, Complicated by Central Serous Choroidopathy” Oct 2017
Puja Patel, O.D., Tak Chau, O.D.
Poster presentation, American Academy of Optometry, 2017 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
“Optic Disc Pit Maculopathy: An Evolving Case and Review on Pathophysiology and Management” June 2017
Kathleen Barr, O.D., Tak Chau, O.D.
Poster presentation, NECO Asarkof Spring 2017 Residency Conference, Boston, MA
“Acute Syphilitic Posterior Placoid Chorioretinitis in an HIV+ Patient” Oct 2015
Jenna Willard, O.D., Tak Chau, O.D.
Poster presentation, American Academy of Optometry, 2015 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA
“A Confounding Case of Pseudopapilledema” Mar 2015
Jessica Beauregard, O.D., Tak Chau, O.D., Ashley Deemer, O.D.
E-Poster presentation, SECO 2015, Atlanta, GA
“Fundus Autofluorescence and SD-OCT in the Management of Sectoral Retinitis Pigmentosa”
Holly Knight, O.D., Tak Chau, O.D. Nov 2014
Poster presentation, American Academy of Optometry, 2014 Annual Meeting, Denver, CO
“An Atypical Case of Herpes Zoster Optic Neuritis (HZON) Without Vision Loss” Oct 2013
Sandra Kou, O.D., Tak Chau, O.D.
Poster presentation, American Academy of Optometry, 2013 Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA
“An Unexpected Case of Idiopathic Sclerochoroidal Calcification” Oct 2013
Raymond Lester, O.D., Tak Chau, O.D.
Poster presentation, American Academy of Optometry, 2013 Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA
“A Rare Case of Simultaneous Bilateral Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NA-AION) with Retinal Edema” Oct 2012
Tyler Sommerfeld, O.D., Tak Chau, O.D.
Poster presentation, American Academy of Optometry, 2012 Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
“Sectoral Retinitis Pigmentosa” Jun 2012
Glenda Berman, O.D., Tak Chau, O.D.
Poster presentation, NECO Asarkof Spring 2012 Residency Conference, Boston, MA
“Sulcus IOL Haptic Causes Pigment Dispersion Syndrome and Glaucomatous IOP” Oct 2011
James M. Caruso, O.D., Robert Dunphy, O.D., F.A.A.O., Tak Chau, O.D.
Poster presentation, American Academy of Optometry, 2011 Annual Meeting, Boston, MA
“Management Options for Asymptomatic, Simultaneous, Bilateral Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachments” Oct 2011
Troy Fox, O.D., Robert, Dunphy, O.D., F.A.A.O., Tak Chau, O.D.
Poster presentation, American Academy of Optometry, 2011 Annual Meeting, Boston, MA
“A Rare Case of Bilateral Peripheral Exudative Hemorrhagic Chorioretinopathy (PEHCR)
Stephanie Dunker, O.D., Tak Chau, O.D., Robert Dunphy, O.D., F.A.A.O. Nov 2010
Poster presentation, American Academy of Optometry, 2010 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA
“A Case of Multiple Sclerosis and Concurrent Normal Tension Glaucoma” Nov 2010
Tatyana Shalapyonok, O.D., Dianna Iandolo, O.D., Tak Chau, O.D.
Poster presentation, American Academy of Optometry, 2010 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA
“A Case Report of Bilateral Optociliary Shunt Vessels” Nov 2009
Melissa Chen, O.D., Mai N. Luu, O.D., Tak Chau, O.D.
Poster presentation, American Academy of Optometry, 2009 Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL
“Bilateral Optic Nerve Swelling in a HIV+ Patient with Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS)” Oct 2008
Kalene Fix, O.D., Audra Rowse, O.D., Rita Cherian, O.D., Tak Chau, O.D., Lisa Fanciullo, O.D.
Poster presentation, American Academy of Optometry, 2008 Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA
“Case Study in Diagnostic Imaging: Natural History of Asymptomatic Insipient NAION Evolving into Symptomatic NAION” Feb 2008
James Belanger, O.D., M.S., Tak Chau, O.D., Robert Dunphy, O.D., F.A.A.O.
E-Poster presentation, SECO 2008, Atlanta, GA
“Trauma-Induced Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy” Feb 1992
Lisa Fanciullo, O.D., Tak Chau, O.D.
Poster presentation, SECO 1992, Atlanta, GA
Presentation: Lectures and Workshops
“It’s All About the Angle - Differentiating between Pannus and Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia” Oct 2025
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“Choroidal Nevus: EDI-OCT Features of Choroid Lesions Series Lecture 1” Aug 2025
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“Choroidal Lymphoma: EDI-OCT Features of Choroid Lesions Series Lecture 5” May 2025
amaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“Circumscribed Choroidal Hemangioma: EDI-OCT Features of Choroid Lesions Series
Lecture 4” Nov 2024
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“Choroidal Metastasis: EDI-OCT Features of Choroid Lesions Series Lecture 3” Sept 2024
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“Choroidal Melanoma: EDI-OCT Features of Choroid Lesions Series Lecture 2” July 2024
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“Choroidal Nevus: EDI-OCT Features of Choroid Lesions Series Lecture 1” May 2024
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“My eyes are fine, but my wife said…A Case of Sectoral Optic Disc Hypoplasia” Apr 2024
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“Floater in my eye – A Case of Acute Macular Neuroretinopathy” Mar 2024
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“Brief Updates on Grading Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy” Jan 2024
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“A Case of Dense Cataract and Differential Diagnostic Process” Dec 2023
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“Drusen 2023 Updates” Oct 2023
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“ODDly: Optic Disc Drusen Part 2: Differentiating ODD from Optic Disc Edema” Aug 2023
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“Update: Optic Disc Drusen Part 1: Intro + Current ODDSC Diagnostic Criteria” Jul 2023
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“Novel Treatment for Geographic Atrophy - Part 2 - Izervay May 2023
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“Novel Treatment for Geographic Atrophy - Part 1 - Intro + Syfovre Apr 2023
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“Holey Moley - Evolving Understanding of Lamellar Macular Hole” Part 3 Feb 2023
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“Holey Moley - Evolving Understanding of Lamellar Macular Hole” Part 2 Jan 2023
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“Holey Moley - Evolving Understanding of Lamellar Macular Hole” Part 1 Nov 2022
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“The Role of OCTA in Optociliary Shunt Vessel - A Case of Resolved CRVO” Oct 2022
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“Peripapillary CNVM vs. Peripapillary Pachychoroid Syndrome” Aug 2022
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“Hey Doc, I think my Cataract is back - Posterior Capsular Block Syndrome” Jun 2022
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“ODDly: Optic Disc Drusen Part 3: New Entity: ODD-Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy”
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA May 2022
“ODDly: Optic Disc Drusen Part 2: Differentiating ODD from Optic Disc Edema” Mar 2022
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“ODDly: Optic Disc Drusen Part 1: Intro + Current ODDSC Diagnostic Criteria” Feb 2022
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“Retinal Cavernous Hemangioma” Jan 2022
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“Tattoo-Associated Anterior Uveitis (TAU)” Nov 2021
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“Outer Plexiform Layer Ovoid Hyporeflectivity and Henle Fiber Layer” Oct 2021
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“RPE Tear in Wet AMD” Aug 2021
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“A Case of Bilateral Wet AMD” July 2021
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
“Persistent Vitreopapillary Traction, Macular Pucker, and Full-Thickness Macular Hole”
Jamaica Plain Optometry Attending Lecture Series, VA Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA June 2021
“Annual Residency Program Review” 2014-Present
Annual Comprehensive Residency Program Review
“Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscopy & Scleral Depression: Lecture and Workshop” 2010-Present Annual Lecture + Workshop, VA Boston Optometry Grand Rounds, Boston MA
“Fluorescein Angiography Case Presentation” May 2011
James Aylward, O.D., F.A.A.O., Doug Rett, O.D., Tak Chau, O.D.
Lecture, VA Boston Optometry Grand Rounds, West Roxbury, MA
“Peripheral Retinal Disorders” Aug 2010
Anthony Cavallerano, O.D., F.A.A.O., Tak Chau, O.D.
Lecture, VA Boston Optometry Grand Rounds, Boston, MA
“Collaborative Glaucoma Initial Treatment Study” 2008-2011
Lecture, Jamaica Plain Optometry Resident Education Series
“Diabetic Retinopathy: An Evidence-based Review” 2008--2011
Lecture, Jamaica Plain Optometry Resident Education Series
“Overview on Humphrey Visual Field” April - Sept 2005
Lecture, Clinical Eye Exam Education Conference Series
Beetham Eye Institute, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA
“Diabetic Retinopathy: Image Review and Analysis” 2003-2005
Workshop on image review and analysis: Intern Education Conference
Beetham Eye Institute, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA
“Diabetic Retinopathy: Review of Major Clinical Trials” 2003-2005
Lecture, Intern Education Conference
Beetham Eye Institute, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA
“Diagnosis and Management of Red Eye” Mar 2000
Lecture, Community Healthcare Education Seminar, Chinatown, Boston, MA
“Diagnosis and Management of Epiretinal Membrane and Cystoid Macular Edema” May 1999
CE Lecture, Eyesight 20/20 CE Lecture, Natick, MA
“Common Ocular Diseases” July 1998
Lecture, Community Healthcare Education Seminar, Plymouth, U.K.
“Cystoid Macular Edema: Diagnosis and Treatment” 1997 - 2001
CE Lecture, Optometric Co-Management Education Series
McGowan Eye Care, Framingham, MA
“Management of Posterior Segment Complications in Cataract Extraction” 1993-1996
CE Lecture, Optometric Co-Management Education Series
McGowan Eye Care, Framingham, MA
“Posterior Segment Diseases Grand Rounds” June 1992
Co-presented with resident team
Lecture, International Optometric Conference, NECO, Boston, MA
“Macular Dysfunction Secondary to Vitreoretinal Interface Abnormalities” May 1992
CE Lecture, Resident’s Major Conference, Bedford VAMC, Bedford, MA
“Glaucoma Grand Rounds” Mar 1992
Co-presented with resident team
CE Lecture, New England Council of Optometry, Boston, MA
“Corneal Complications Secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus” Dec 1991
Lecture, Resident’s Major Presentation, Optometry Grand Rounds, West Roxbury, MA
“Glaucoma Grand Rounds” Oct 1991
Co-presented with resident team
CE Lecture, Massachusetts Society of Optometry CE Lecture, Brockton VAMC, Brockton, MA
Clinical Research & Trials
Veterans Administrations Normative Aging Study (CSP # 710).
Ocular health examiner, VA Boston Healthcare System, Jamaica Plain Campus, Optometry Clinic. 2007-2020
ARIAD Phase 2 Study, mTOR (AP23573) Inhibitor in Patients with Advance Sarcoma,
Protocol # AP23573-04-202.
Dana Farber Cancer Institute and ARIAD Pharmaceuticals.
Certified Examiner (Eye), Beetham Eye Institute, Joslin Diabetes Center 2004-2005
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-masked, Sham Injection-Controlled Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Ranibizumab in Subjects with Subfoveal Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV) with or without Classic CNV Secondary to Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Genentech.
Certified Examiner, Beetham Eye Institute, Joslin Diabetes Center 2004-2005
A Randomized Trial Comparing Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide and Laser Photocoagulation for Diabetic Macular Edema.
Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network, National Eye Institute.
Certified Examiner, Beetham Eye Institute, Joslin Diabetes Center 2004-2005
Lily Pharmaceutical Trial; PKC-DMES2; B7A-MC-MBDL.
Lily Pharmaceutical.
Certified Examiner, Beetham Eye Institute, Joslin Diabetes Center 2004-2005
Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network (DRCR.net)
National Eye Institute
Certified Refractionist and Visual Acuity Tester, Beetham Eye Institute, Joslin Diabetes Center 2003-2005
Pilot Study of Laser Photocoagulation for Diabetic Macular Edema.
Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network. National Eye Institute.
Certified Examiner, Beetham Eye Institute, Joslin Diabetes Center 2003-2005
A Phase 2, Randomized, Controlled, Double-Masked, Dose-Finding, Multi-Center Comparative Trial to establish the Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of Intravitreal Injections of EYE0001 (Anti-VEGF Pegylated Aptamer), Given every 6 weeks for 12 to 30 weeks to patients with Clinically Significant Macular Edema.
EyeTech Pharmaceutical Company
Certified Examiner, Beetham Eye Institute, Joslin Diabetes Center 2003-2005
“Anti-VEGF Aptamer in Diabetic Macular Edema”: EyeTech EOP 1005 Study, Phase 2, Randomized, Controlled, Double-Masked, Dose-Finding, Multi-Center, Comparative Trial, in Parallel Groups, to establish the safe and potentially efficacious dose of EYE0001 (Macugen) when given as Intravitreous Injections vs. Sham Injections in Patients with Clinically Significant Macular Edema.
Certified Examiner, Beetham Eye Institute, Joslin Diabetes Center 2003-2004
Diabetic Prevention Outcomes Study (DPPOS) CHS #02-29; Extension of the Diabetes Prevention Program; Joslin Diabetes Center.
Certified Examiner, Beetham Eye Institute, Joslin Diabetes Center 2003-2005
Protein Kinase C Beta-Inhibitor: Diabetic Retinopathy Study 2, (PKC-DRS2). A Phase 3 Clinical Trial.
Eli Pharmaceutical Company
Certified Examiner, Beetham Eye Institute, Joslin Diabetes Center 2003-2005
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: Epidemiology of Diabetic Intervention and Complication (EDIC).
Certified Visual Function Examiner, Beetham Eye Institute, Joslin Diabetes Center 2003-2005
Post-Graduate Conferences and Training
American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting 1992, 2011, 2017-19, 2021-2023, 2025
Neuro-Ophthalmology Fall Festival 1994, 2008,2010,2012, 2014, 2016, 2018
Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA
MEEI Glaucoma Fall Festival Oct 2016
Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA
VA Boston Healthcare System Optometry Grand Rounds (Weekly) 2007-Present
VA Boston West Roxbury + Jamaica Plain Campus, MA
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary / Harvard Department of Ophthalmology Grand Rounds Weekly in person Rounds 2003-2005
Weekly Virtual Rounds 2021-2022
Boston International Visiting Professorship in Refractive, Cataract, Cornea, and External Eye Diseases. 2008-2018
Boston University, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and VA Boston HCS, Boston, MA
Longwood Medical Area Ophthalmology Conference 2003-2005
Optometric Retina Society Annual Meeting 2005, 2006, 2008
Optometric Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting 2011
Joslin Vision Network (JVN) Teleretinal Reader Training- 14-Hr Didactic Course Apr 2004
Beetham Eye Institute, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA
Diabetic Retinopathy Seminar (9-Hr Course) Apr 2003
Beetham Eye Institute, Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA
American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting 1993-2001
Focus in retina, posterior segment, neuro-ophthalmic, and uveitis
Massachusetts Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agent (TPA) Certification Course – 30 Hrs. Advance Clinical Care Practicum 1998
McGowan Eye Care, Framingham, MA
Massachusetts Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agent (TPA) Certification Course – 90 Hrs. Didactic Section 1997
Massachusetts Society of Optometry with the New England College of Optometry.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Update 1994, 1997, 1999, 2001
Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Retina Update 1997, 1998
New England Eye Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Languages
Fluent in Chinese: Cantonese and Mandarin. Spoken and written.
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Optometry Clinic Director & Residency Co-Director in Ocular Disease
VA Boston Healthcare System
03.2007 - Current
Staff Optometrist
Lexington Eye Associates
12.2005 - 03.2007
Director of Optometry Externship Program
Joslin Diabetes Center, Beetham Eye Institute
03.2003 - 11.2005
Optometric Consultant in Posterior Segment Diseases
McGowan Eye Care
05.1993 - 02.2003
Associate Optometrist
Newington Eye Care
09.1992 - 05.1993
Doctor of Optometry -
State University of New York, College of Optometry
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
University of California at Los Angeles