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From optometric technician to low vision specialist Dr. Parres Wright walks us through her career and the mindset shifts needed to achieve her goals. She's so encouraging that I also share all about my new endeavors in optometry. If you are trying to complete your fellowship this is the episode that you need to listen to. The road is not easy but someone is going to do it, why not you! Say Hi to Dr. Parres Wright instagram.com/dr.wrightisright wrighttosight@gmail.com Say Hi to me, Host of Eyes Up Dr. Damaris Raymondi instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc instagram.com/eyesuppod eyesuppod@gmail.com

Dentists are the cousins of Optometry! In this Eyes Up episode we hear from Dr. Melissa Torres who started out her career as dental assistant and was able to keep fighting for her dreams and is now a dentist. We learn from her that if you're scared and fearful of doing something then you know you are doing something right. We also chat about the eye tooth connection and how certain dental conditions can also manifest as ocular conditions. Connect with Dr. Torres instagram.com/drmelissatorres inquiries@drmelissatorres.com Questions or Just to Say Hi instagram.com/eyesuppod eyesuppod@gmail.com

On this episode we sit down with Dr. Candice Moore, an optometrist and founder of her very own cosmetics line, Visual Eye Appeal. Visual Eye Appeal is a health & beauty brand that combines Dr. Moore's passions for beauty and eye health and her makeup can be seen on the album cover of the talented Snoh Aalegra. We talk about how optometry is a flexible profession that allows us to pursue many different paths and we chat about what it feels like forging that new path. Original Episode with Dr. Moore https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eyes-up/id1482422987?i=1000472690706 Visual Eye Appeal instagram.com/shopeyeappeal shopeyeappeal.com Connect with Dr. Moore instagram.com/dr.see.moore drseemooreod@gmail.com Questions or Feedback instagram.com/eyesuppod eyesuppod@gmail.com

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Dr. Andrade is a pharmacist who is passionate about medication education for our patients. As we get to know her we also learn about how we can further help our patients and the how just might surprise you. Get Dr. Andrade's Planner https://rxcpco.com/shop Connect with Dr. Andrade instagram.com/drwendyandrade contact@rxcpco.com

I was invited to speak on the panel for the SUNY Optometry Capstone event for the graduating Class of 2021 and I share some of the advice I gave out on that panel right here on Eyes Up.

Dr. Camille Cohen never thought she would be a practice owner until an opportunity presented itself. She quickly said no but had life had other plans. In this episode we learn about her career path in optometry and in true Eyes Up fashion we also speak on the unspeakable, failing boards. Connect with Dr. Cohen instagram.com/drcamillefcohenoptometry https://eyedoctors.pearlevision.com/ny/brooklyn/95-seventh-ave.html drcamillefcohenoptometry.com Career Advice/Questions/Feedback? instagram.com/eyesuppod eyesuppod@gmail.com

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Learn how to read betweeen the lines of optometry job listings. Remember, a posted optometrist job description doubles as a reflection of the practice. If you have any questions about today’s episode or my journey send me email me at eyesuppod@gmail.com

Passionate plant-based board-certified pediatrician, health and wellness coach, TEDx speaker, and host of Veggie Doctor Radio Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster shares her journey with us and how that led to opening her very own practice, Nourish Wellness. As an expert in her field she introduces us to intuitive eating and healthism, and how we as optometrists can talk to our patients about these concepts. Connect with Dr. Yami instagram.com/thedoctoryami doctoryami.com veggiefitkids.com Veggie Doctor Radio Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veggie-doctor-radio/id1289089021 Dr. Yami on the TEDx Stage https://youtu.be/yIA9gAtabmg Let’s Chat About Eyes Up instagram.com/eyesuppod eyesuppod@gmail.com

Optometry is booming. As our population grows and becomes older there is going to be a greater need for optometrists. Let’s keep on evolving to help more patients and put an end to preventable vision loss. Dr. Blake Kuwahara, OD blakekuwahara.com Dr. Candice Moore, OD shopvea.com GSLS Global Specialty Lens Conference https://na.eventscloud.com/website/2486/future-meetings/ Woo University https://www.drstephaniewoo.com/woo-university-webinars Eyes Up episodes mentioned on today’s show: Medical Optometry with Dr. Sherman https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eyes-up/id1482422987?i=1000486881549 Chance Favors the Prepared with Dr. Calderón-Villanueva https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eyes-up/id1482422987?i=1000503607385 A Tale of Three Practices with Dr. Patino https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eyes-up/id1482422987?i=1000514767099 How She Became an OD with Dr. Moore https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eyes-up/id1482422987?i=1000472690706 Let’s Chat instagram.com/eyesuppod eyesuppod@gmail.com

Multi-practice owner Dr. Lucia Patino shares with us her journey in private practice optometry and yes it all starts in Queens, New York. She is also the very first optometrist that I ever shadowed who introduced me to the incredible world of eye care. We discuss how for first-generation folks like ourselves failure is not an option and that the biggest moves in our lives happen years after graduating. Connect with Dr. Patino patinoeyecareny.com instagram.com/patino_eyecare drlpatino@gmail.com Let’s Chat About Eyes Up instagram.com/eyesuppod eyesuppod@gmail.com

Your eye health is important and all of us in optometry are here to help. American Optometric Association https://www.aoa.org/assets/documents/EBO/Systemic-Conditions-Ocular-Visual-Manifestations.pdf Find an Optometrist infantsee.org thinkaboutyoureyes.com Eyes Up on Social instagram.com/eyesuppod twitter.com/eyesuppod

If you’re curious about starting your therapy journey then this episode is for you. Leslie Garcia, LCSW is the owner of Counseling Space in Queens, NY and we start off the episode discussing our identities, being Latina, Afro-Latina and, primarily, being phenomenal women. We explore her career in mental health, how she opened her own practice, and we spend some time discovering the actionable steps that we can take to prevent burnout as healthcare professionals. Y hablamos sobre la importancia de la salud mental en la comunidad latina. Register for The Write Therapy: A Guided Journaling Workshop thewritetherapy.com Connect with Leslie Garcia, LCSW instagram.com/counselingspace counselingpc.com info@counselingpc.com Eyes Up instagram.com/eyesuppod eyesuppod@gmail.com

Let me know if you are hearing this out of only one headphone or any other sound issues, still full of valuable information that you’ll only hear on Eyes Up. Do not take on a position or sign an optometry contract until you listen to this episode. My Podcast Survey https://di6dvkagf4w.typeform.com/to/jKe66BzH Eyes Up on Instagram instagram.com/eyesuppod Episode I did with my mentor Dr. Dawson https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eyes-up/id1482422987?i=1000500710228 #FreeBritney

Dr. Stephanie Cortes and I reminisce on what it has been like going from being optometry students to becoming seasoned optometrists and in the second half of this episode she introduces us to the big and incredible world of subleases. Our topic en Español this week is all about presbyopia ¡La Presbicia! My Listener Survey Enter to Win a $50 AMEX Gift Card https://di6dvkagf4w.typeform.com/to/jKe66BzH Connect with Dr. Cortes instagram.com/stephaniecortesod corteseyecare.com Optometry Classifieds odspecs.com Eyes Up on Social instagram.com/eyesuppod twitter.com/eyesuppod

Dr. Jessica Duran and I often wonder, how did we do it? We find ourselves in awe of having this fulfilling career as optometrists and being able to take care of people’s eyes because in our situations as first-gens we didn’t necesarily have college aspirations but luckily someone saw us and our potential and said “Hey, you can do this”. We also talk about how when you first graduate it’s hard to find a full time position with benefits. When practicing in big cities we often have to piece together our schedule. Because of this we can become loyal to a fault and sometimes you have to learn to walk away. She opens up about her experiences navigating optometry contracts and on knowing your worth. My Listener Survey Enter to Win a $50 AMEX Gift Card https://di6dvkagf4w.typeform.com/to/jKe66BzH Connect with Dr. Duran instagram.com/dreyebeauty drjessduran@gmail.com My YouTube Video “My Biggest Regret as an Optometrist” https://youtu.be/dMoGVbP-AKA MEChA Movimiento Estudiantil mechanationals.org Eyes Up episode with Dr. Hashmi where she speaks on how a childhood eye injury inspired her to become an OD https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eyes-up/id1482422987?i=1000488307064 Eyes Up on Social instagram.com/eyesuppod twitter.com/eyesuppod

Thank you so much for listening to my optometry podcast please fill out this listener survey for a chance to win a $50 AMEX gift card ⬇️ https://di6dvkagf4w.typeform.com/to/jKe66BzH Eyes Up on Social instagram.com/eyesuppod https://twitter.com/eyesuppod Connect with Dr. Raymondi instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc

What is glaucoma? What are cataracts? ¿Qué es el Glaucoma? ¿Qué son las Cataratas? I go over analogies to best describe these conditions to our patients and I teach you how to say all of this in Spanish too! Espero que estén aprendiendo mucho con este contenido en Español. This podcast is for educational purposes only. If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

Developing rapport with your patients leads to better health outcomes. I go over five questions that you can start asking of your patients that will completely change how you practice optometry. This episode is also a mini-lesson on clinical Spanish para aprender mas Español. If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

I prepare you for your COVID-19 vaccine appointment by sharing my experience and my side effects. Los ultimos minutos del podcast son en Español. Let’s take back our city. One vaccination at a time. Recuperemos nuestra ciudad. Una vacuna a la vez. This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment by a health care professional. Because of unique individual needs, the listener should consult his or her personal physician to determine the appropriateness of the information for their situation. If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any questions or feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

Keeping Eyes Safe From COVID-19: What Works? https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/942606 The Ocular Manifestations and Transmission of COVID-19: Recommendations for Prevention https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7205711/ Información en Español sobre la transmisión del coronavirus a través de los ojos empieza en minuto 13:18 For Clarity: When I’m seeing patients I wear an N95. Outside of work I wear a surgical disposable mask. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

Fun gab session with Dr. Carly Rose where we talk about what we went through as optometrists in 2020, our social media journeys, and our hopes for 2021. Dr. Rose’s TikTok https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJnuY9yT/ Connect with Dr.Rose instagram.com/doctorrosetalks instagram.com/eyecareonthesquare If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

The chief of primary care at SUNY University Eye Center shares with us her beginnings and how that helped her design her own career in optometric academia. We talk about our identities as Latinas, learn some clinical Spanish and discuss what can changes could be made so that we can have more representation in doctorate programs. Stay tuned until the end where she answers what is the most common mistake that she sees young ODs, like myself, make and what we can do about it. If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

The CDC said that it would monitor vaccine recipients for Bell’s palsy but also said that the COVID-19 vaccines don’t appear to cause the condition. The FDA will also track data on facial paralysis cases as vaccines are administered to patients. Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Handout cvdvaccine.com Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Handout fda.gov/media/144434/download #eyesonattackontitan This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment by a health care professional. Because of unique individual needs, the listener should consult his or her personal physician to determine the appropriateness of the information for their situation. If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

Latinx adults have a 50% chance of developing diabetes as well higher rates of diabetes-related blindness. This vision loss is preventable and a large part of prevention involves patient education. In this episode I’ll be discussing the disease process and I’ll be providing you with a patient script en Español so we can better help our patients understand their diagnosis and keep their eyesight for life. Las complicaciones de la diabetes nos afectan más fuertemente a nosotros los latinos incluyendo la pérdida de la vision. Pero todo esto es prevenible si educamos a nuestros pacientes. This is for educational purposes only. If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

Color vision deficiencies, or color blindness, are really common at least 1 in 20 people have some form of it! This episode covers the basics on color blindness, my hot takes on enchroma glasses, and of course a spanish segment en español where you can learn some talking points to be used while educating your spanish-speaking patients. This is for educational purposes only. If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

Becoming a business owner was not part of Dr. Dawson’s five-year plan but as her career in optometry evolved she realized that the best way to serve patients in a way that is fulfilling and with integrity is to set your own rules, in your own home. Listen in as Dr. Dawson explains her path to becoming an optometry practice owner in a very unique setting. Connect with Dr. Dawson instagram.com/justeyesoptometry hello@justeyesoptometry.com Dr. Dawson’s Ossining Optometry Practice justeyesoptometry.com 60 Revolutionary Road Ossining, NY 10562 Tel (914) 207-9555 If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

The excitement is building up as we start counting down the days until Dr. Gurpinder Kaur opens the doors to Bonney Lake Eye Care! Opening day is on Nov 16 and in this episode we sit down and reflect on her career path and the various pivotal points that led her from private practice, to academic optometry to now the new chapter of practice ownership. Connect with Dr. Kaur instagram.com/gurpinder.eyedoc instagram.com/bonneylakeeyecare drkaur@bonneylakeeyecare.com Dr. Kaur’s Bonney Lake Optometry Practice bonneylakeeyecare.com 20069 State Route 410 E Bonney Lake, WA 98391 Tel (253) 793-1588 If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

I catch up with Dr. Tyah Johnson and we talk about how she got to this point in her career and she maps out for us the exact steps she took when opening up her very own private practice, Bespoke Eye Care, that is now celebrating its 4 month anniversary! This is a 17 minute episode that is part of my 6-month follow-up series. Connect with Dr. Johnson instagram.com/curlyoptometrist instagram.com/bespoke2020eyes Dr. Johnson’s Dallas Optometry Practice bespoke2020.com 6757 Arapaho Road Suite 707 Dallas, Texas Tel (972) 703-9070 Our episode we did back in April https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-york-eye-doc-podcast/id1482422987?i=1000470604128 If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

We are getting to know our colleagues at a deeper level one podcast at a time. This time we interview residency trained optometrist Dr. Cristina Acevedo. She knew she wanted to pursue the field of optometry at a young age when she saw her grandfather slowly go blind from unmanaged diabetes. She wanted to prevent others from going through the same thing and she was determined to succeed. We learn about how things are going for her and her family now during the pandemic and she offers all of us words of wisdom to live by in our lifelong pursuit of self-improvement. Connect with Dr. Acevedo instagram.com/eyedr.acevedo cacevedo@westernu.edu Dr. Acevedo’s Favorite Pen https://www.staples.com/Pilot-Precise-V5-RT-Premium-Rolling-Ball-Pens-Extra-Fine-Point-Black-3-Pack-26052/product_666245 Recommended Reading Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

In this series we catch up with previous guests and see how they are doing now. Back in March Dr. Garza Offoegbu was starting to build out her very own optometric practice. We learned about her life and what drives her to achieve her goals. We said our goodbyes and little did we know that in a few days the world as we knew it would change forever. Today Eyes of Cresta Bella is celebrating their 2 month anniversary and Dr. Garza Offoegbu sat down with me to tell me about what opening a private practice is really like and I shared with her my own dreams of opening my own practice and she offered many practice pearls to all of us in this episode. Connect with Dr. Garza Offeogbu instagram.com/drangelagarzaoffoegbu instagram.com/eyesofcrestabella Dr. Garza Offeogbu’s San Antonio Optometry Practice eyesofcrestabella.com 19739 I-10 W #112 San Antonio, TX 78257 Tel (210) 361-7720 Our episode we did in March https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-york-eye-doc-podcast/id1482422987?i=1000467787948 If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

In today’s episode I give you a glimpse into what it’s like being my patient and I share with you what I tell my patients when they ask me about blue light blocking glasses and screen time. And I also share with you my explanation in Spanish! I hope you get to refresh your Español with this episode especially in terms of patient education. Español starts at 17:24 If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

This episode is a little different because I’m interviewing myself! So you’ll get to know me a little better. I add in more details that I have not covered previously and I go into things that I have learned while navigating my career in optometry. I also cover tips that have helped me become a better clinician by: 1. Being Curious 2. Keeping it Simple 3. Being Honest If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

Dr. Hashmi is an optometrist and my dear friend. In this episode we sit down and reflect on our past experiences and she offers us real world advice on how to navigate the various career-altering decisions that working optometrists need to make. Connect with Dr. Hashmi instagram.com/jeelezara saarahashmi.od@gmail.com If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

Part of why becoming a healthcare professional is so amazing is that you have to overcome a lot of obstacles in order to achieve your goals. In this episode I sit down my paisano, Joseph Hurtado PA-C and we talk about his personal path to success, our shared Peruvian heritage, we learn about the indigenous language of Peru, Quechua, we go over what a Physician Assistant can do, and he shares with us how gratitude and inspiration help him with patient care every day. Connect with Joseph instagram.com/joe.friendly.pa jhurtadopac@gmail.com Greedo Speaking in Quechua 1 Minute Clip https://youtu.be/NpXD2tvV-9Q If you enjoyed listening to this podcast by an optometrist, MEEE, I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

Dr. Suzanne Sherman, OD, FAAO is an Attending at New York Presbyterian - Columbia and she specializes in complex and medically necessary contact lens fittings. In this episode we get to learn more about her career path and we walk away with insight on what life is like for a working optometrist and how we can always find inspiration in furthering our career development because of how unique and exciting optometry is as a profession. Questions for Dr. Sherman sshermanod@gmail.com Severe Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia–Associated Ptosis Successfully Treated With Scleral Lenses https://journals.lww.com/jneuro-ophthalmology/Citation/9000/Severe_Chronic_Progressive_External.98988.aspx# If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

Together, with our experiences and existence, we are rewriting the narrative of what it means to be a Latinx kid from Queens. Dr. Ramirez shares with us how being exposed to healthcare as a career early on allowed her to see herself becoming a doctor as a possibility. And since she is a new grad we discuss what the job market looks like for optometrists right now. Resources: https://www.sunyopt.edu/education/admissions/cstep http://www.nysed.gov/postsecondary-services/collegiate-science-and-technology-entry-program-cstep http://www.shpep.org Connect with Dr. Cledis Ramirez: instagram.com/vegacl17 https://www.linkedin.com/in/cledis-ramirez-5418a2170 https://www.facebook.com/cvega17 If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

Dr. Contreras is a frontline healthcare hero who is providing medical care to Black and Latinx communities, communities that have found themselves disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We explore the reasons why our communities are more likely to contract COVID-19 as well as tackle the question of whether children should go back to school in-person or continue with online learning. A segment of the espisode is en ESPAÑOL entonces si hablas Español or if you want to test your Spanish comprehension Español starts at 21:15 To hear more from Dr. Contreras check her out on the following links: instagram.com/coachecuadoc https://abc7.com/coronavirus-qa-faq-covid-19/6281638/ https://abc7.com/coronavirus-impact-race-deaths-cases/6194228/ http://noticias.estrellatv.com/noticias/comunidades-latinas-con-mas-riesgo-por-coronavirus-noticias-62/ If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

Sometimes we need to sit down and have a heart to heart about all that has happened in our lives and reflect on what it took for us to become a doctor. In this episode Dr. Carr shares her life experiences with us and we explore what changes need to happen early on in a child’s life in order for there to be more Black optometrists. If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

Brand new episodes coming Sunday July 12! If you enjoy listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

Dr. Ruzicka’s career in optometry is off to an amazing start. She shares with us her journey and also walks us through the scope of optometry in the many states she has practiced in. Because we are living through such a historic movement the latter half of this episode is dedicated to having a conversation that explores what identity is and we get into some tough love because that’s the only way we can learn and grow. And a special surprise for you, we did a section of this episode in Spanish! Español starts at 16:45 instagram.com/eyebuzz2020 If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

As if being an optometrist, a practice owner and a father wasn’t enough Dr. Bonilla-Warford doesn’t just sit back and watch life happen but instead he brings main character energy and innovation to everything that he does. His passion for children’s vision inspires me and I hope he inspires you too. Dr. Bonilla-Warford’s TikTok https://vm.tiktok.com/J153YvY/ Dr. Bonilla-Warford in Forbes Magazine https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyclay/2012/04/15/cities-around-the-world-prepare-to-celebrate-foursquare-day-on-april-16/ Bright Eyes Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bright-eyes-podcast-advice-for-healthy-vision-for-all/id1257317229 Contact Dr. Bonilla-Warford doc@brighteyestampa.com instagram.com/brighteyestampa If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

When Dr. Malani began to look for better candle options and couldn’t find any she decided to start making them herself and thus Scrumptious Wicks was born. As an optometrist she learned that the beginning of any journey is the hardest and that your dreams can lead you to unexpected destinations. Her company just celebrated it’s 3rd anniversary and we get to learn more about her story on today’s show. instagram.com/scrumptiouswicks scrumptiouswicks.com If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

Today we get to know the president of the Optometric Society of New York, Dr. Thuy Tran. We cover what it’s like working at an ophthalmology practice in New York and, since she is also the site’s externship program supervisor, she educates us on what to look for when choosing externship rotations. She’s also a photographer that takes fantastic views of our beautiful city and we speak on how optometry inspired her photography. Spoiler alert she uses a Canon DSLR EOS 5D Mark IV. And we answer the million dollar question, why should we care or be members of the American Optometric Association? instagram.com/onetwotwee instagram.com/nycoptometry If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

21,216 lives have been lost in NYC. The future of our city is unknown and while the number of hospitalizations and deaths are decreasing we just aren’t in the clear. I wanted to learn more about what was happening in the frontlines and who better to learn from than Dr. Kirzner, who is double-board certified in anesthesiology and obesity medicine. 3:35 Dr. Kirzner kindly walks us through her medical school journey, specific reasons why she went into anesthesiology, and what her responsibilities entail. 13:20 We also go into her role as a specialized healthcare provider during the coronavirus pandemic in NYC. We talk about what COVID-19 does to the body and we do a quick review on what ventilators do. instagram.com/obesitymedicinedoc The pandemic is far from over but we need to try to understand things, continue to try to reach our goals and to adapt and continuosly innovate. If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast that explores different opinions and fields of medicine I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

Dr. Henao is extremely passionate about ophthalmology and she is about to complete her vitreoretinal fellowship. Naturally I got curious, which is why she is my guest on this episode. We start off by having a discussion about our backgrounds and identities as latinx women and turns out we have soo much in common. Dr. Henao then goes into a deep dive about her career path, how she was determined to get into medical school, the steps she took to match into her ophthalmology residency and her vitreoretinal fellowship. This right here is why you do not want to miss this episode. As an optometrist who wishes to inspire our younger generation to pursue careers in healthcare all her words inspired me and I hope they can inspire you too. instagram.com/mhophtho_md If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast that explores different opinions and fields of medicine I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

Do you have a PCP? I don’t anymore lol. I called my doctor’s office a few months ago only to find out that they moved! So right now I’m looking and I remembered that Dr. Caraballo is a PCP whose practice runs on different model called Direct Primary Care, DPC. I wanted to learn more about it so I reached out to her for this episode. We explore the DPC model, why it’s better for doctors, patients (including those who are unable to obtain insurance) and our healthcare system. She shares with us what it means for her to be a latina in medicine and she has some inspiring words of wisdom for those of us who have ever dared to dream. Dr. Dalian Caraballo Online instagram.com/drdalianc yourfamilymd.com https://www.facebook.com/DrDCaraballo Doctoras Boricuas Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/376303466138516/?ref=share Find a Direct Primary Care Doctor near you https://mapper.dpcfrontier.com If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast that explores different opinions and fields of medicine I want to get to know you. Please follow me on Instagram and DM me with any feedback instagram.com/newyorkeyedoc or leave me a voice message ⬇️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

Dr. Morán is a Miami-based physician who actually finds herself right now in Ecuador’s port city of Guayaquil, treating COVID-19 patients on the frontlines. Guayaquil is the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in Latin America. And the crisis is a lot worse than what the reported numbers of cases and deaths show which is what Dr. Morán discusses with us today. We talk about patient zero, the role of social media during this pandemic and the truth of what’s really happening in Ecuador. She shares inspiring words for Ecuadorians and some words of wisdom for latinas pursuing a career in medicine. And a special surprise for our listeners, los últimos cinco minutos están totalmente en español y empiezan en minuto 20:39 instagram.com/alexamoranmd Thank you so much Dr. Morán for your service, sacrifices and for sharing your experiences with us. If you enjoyed listening to this optometry podcast that explores different opinions and fields of medicine do let me know, I’d love to hear from you. - Dr. Raymondi --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

Dr. Moore started optometry school when she was 27 and she shares with us inspirational advice on her unique path towards obtaining her Doctor of Optometry degree. Two main things we cover are the importance of reaching out to the schools you are interested in and on getting as much shadowing experience as you can. The time to email or DM doctors with your questions or to set up shadowing opportunities is right now. Right now is when most of us have more time than ever before to check our inboxes and to reply to you. And even if you are almost done with school, or no longer a student, hearing from women who made it can remind us of our own paths and of how blessed we are to have come as far as we have. instagram.com/dr.see.moore drseemooreod@gmail.com http://voyageatl.com/interview/meet-trailblazer-dr-candice-moore/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message

It was so fun to get to talk about fine eyewear again with LA-based optician, Jennifer Centeno. I think glasses are magical and in this episode Jennifer shares with us her favorite frame lines, how she got into the eyecare industry and we talk about the importance of storytelling. instagram.com/opticianista_la https://www.opticianistala.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/newyorkeyedoc/message