Walter Kohn
Pflugerville
Summary
Certified Diagnostic Ophthalmic Sonographer Registered Ophthalmic Ultrasound Biometrist Experienced in management and training of Ophthalmic Ultrasound Customers in both private practice and academic settings. Driven to assure customer satisfaction as well as a demonstrated expertise in patient care. Recognized for excellence in management, employee training, public speaking and instruction with exceptional verbal and written customer communication and support skills. Staff Development & Ultrasound Training
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Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Applications Specialist
LUMIBIRD MEDICAL
11.2020 - Current
- Responsible for demonstrating and training of Ophthalmic Ultrasound products in support of domestic sales in the US and Canada. Examining patients and delivering care.
- Travel extensively within North America in support of sales personnel and performing customer training.
- 2020 began Virtual Customer training via Zoom during pandemic, with excellent customer satisfaction results. Travel further limited due to work related back injury.
Clinical Applications Specialist
QUANTEL MEDICAL
12.2015 - 11.2020
- Responsible for demonstrating and training of Ophthalmic Ultrasound products in support of domestic sales in the US and Canada. Examining patients and delivering care.
- Travel extensively within North America in support of sales personnel and performing customer training.
North American Sales Manager
SONOMED ESCALON
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Managed a staff of sales representatives and 46 independent national distributors responsible for the majority of domestic sales in the US and Canada. Responsible for scheduling, training, and implementing post-sale customer support.
- Designed two new medical instruments for the medical ultrasound industry.
Director, Clinical Applications & Ultrasound Sales
ELLEX, INNOVATIVE IMAGING
01.2006 - 10.2011
- Directed Clinical Applications services for 14 territory managers.
- Designed and developed a new iteration Ophthalmic ultrasound instrument.
- Facilitated training and customer satisfaction via travel within North America, Europe and Asia.
Clinical Applications Specialist
INNOVATIVE IMAGING INC.
01.2000 - 01.2006
- Performed instrument demonstrations, customer inservices and trade show exhibit demonstrations within the US.
Education
High School Diploma -
AA English degree - undefined
05.2025
Skills
- Knowledge of eye anatomy and physiology, clinical pathology, clinical assessment of staff training levels and a subject matter expert in Ophthalmic Ultrasound
- Clinical workflow optimization
- Clinical expertise
- Customer support
- Teamwork
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Team leadership
- HIPAA compliance
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Interpersonal skills
- Risk assessment
- Professionalism
- Interpersonal communication
- Continuous improvement
- Adaptability
- Written communication
- Project management
- Professional demeanor
- Problem-solving aptitude
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
Affiliations
- Ophthalmic Photographers Society
- Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
Certification
- Certified Retinal Angiographer since 1985
- Certified Ophthalmic Technician since 1987
- Registered Ophthalmic Ultrasound Biometrist since 1999
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (OP), 2003 (converted to Certified Diagnostic Ophthalmic Sonographer (CDOS) in 2005 by JCAHPO) Currently certified
Timeline
Clinical Applications Specialist
LUMIBIRD MEDICAL
11.2020 - Current
Clinical Applications Specialist
QUANTEL MEDICAL
12.2015 - 11.2020
North American Sales Manager
SONOMED ESCALON
01.2011 - 01.2015
Director, Clinical Applications & Ultrasound Sales
ELLEX, INNOVATIVE IMAGING
01.2006 - 10.2011
Clinical Applications Specialist
INNOVATIVE IMAGING INC.
01.2000 - 01.2006
AA English degree - undefined
High School Diploma -
PUBLICATIONS
- Chapter 11: “High Precision A-Scan Biometry Using the Kohn Immersion Shell” in Intraocular Lens Power Calculations by John Shammas, MD, Slack pub., ISBN 13 978-1-556
- 42-652-0
VETERAN, USAF/ANG
Honorable Discharge
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- 20 years clinical Ophthalmology
- 25 years Ophthalmic equipment trainer
INVENTIONS
Kohn Immersion Biometry Shell
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- 2x member, task force to write the ROUB exam for the Joint Commission on Allied Health Professionals in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)
- Member, task force to revise the RDMS exam for JCAHPO
- 2x member, task force to write the CDOS exam for JCAHPO
- Instructor for numerous OPS and JCAHPO lectures and workshops
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Friends of the Wells Branch Community Library, Past President; current Secretary, Past President; current Secretary Friends of the Wells Branch Community Library, 7 Years, 15 Year Volunteer, Wells Branch Neighborhood Association