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David Q. Nguyen, O.D. [email protected] ·∙ (858) 663-­‐5203 EDUCATION Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University, Fullerton, CA Doctor of Optometry, May 2015 University of California, Los Angeles Bachelor of Science, Psychobiology, March 2011 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Wellish Vision Institute, Las Vegas, NV Optometric Intern, February 2015 – May 2015 • Provided patient care in a high volume co-­‐management practice specializing in refractive and cataract surgery, ocular surface disease, and glaucoma University Eye Center, Fullerton, CA Optometric Intern, March 2013 – February 2015 • Provided patient care in the Primary Care, Ocular Disease, Contact Lens, Vision Therapy, Low Vision, and Optical departments Acoma-­‐Canoncito-­‐Laguna Indian Health Service, Acoma, NM Optometric Intern, Aug 2014 – Nov 2014 • Provided comprehensive care for a rural native population of all ages with a wide scope of practice, including amblyopia, soft contact lenses, red eyes, glaucoma, and diabetes VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System, Las Vegas, NV Optometric Intern, May 2014 – Aug 2014 • Provided comprehensive care for an elderly population with heavy emphasis on diabetes, macular degeneration, cataract surgery co-­‐management, and glaucoma with visual field and OCT interpretation RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SCCO Department of Clinical Sciences, Fullerton, CA Teaching Assistant, Aug 2013 – February 2014 • Conduct review sessions, and demonstrate and explain techniques for Ocular Health Procedures, Clinical Methods, Binocular Vision, and Ocular Disease courses Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society, Fullerton, CA Tutor, August 2012 – February 2014 • Teach didactic course material (optics, anatomy, disease, binocular vision) and clinical skills (refraction, entrance testing, slit lamp, tonometry, indirect ophthalmoscopy) HONORS AND AWARDS 2015 2015 Asian American Optometric Society Scholarship Varilux Student Grant Award 2014, 2015 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013, 2014 2013 2013 2012 Hoya Vision Care Grant and Scholarship Program 23rd Annual Varilux Optometry Student Bowl Winner Allergan Dry Eye Essay Contest Winner Inland Empire Leadership Scholarship Missio Dei Service Scholarship OptometryStudents.com Student of the Month William E. Langston Sports Vision Scholarship Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship American Academy of Optometry Student Fellow Dr. Patrick Cummings Acuvue Scholarship Dr. Herbert McCracken-­‐Dixon Memorial Endowed Scholarship EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE 2011 – 2014 2012 – 2013 2011 – 2013 2013 2011 – 2012 2012 CrossLife Bible Church, Irvine – Small Group Leader Special Olympics, Irvine – Opening Eyes Volunteer Fellowship of Christian Optometrists (FCO) – Co-­‐President Casa Bernabe Orphanage, Guatemala – Short-­‐Term Optometric Missions Leader Care Harbor, Los Angeles – Optometric Volunteer Under The Same Sun, Tanzania, Africa – Short-­‐Term Optometric Missions Team Member CERTIFICATIONS Mar 2014 Dec 2014 Jan 2015 Apr 2014 National Boards of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) Part I: passed Part II: passed Part III: passed CPR/AED/First Aid Certified, American Red Cross PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 2013 – present 2012 – present 2011 – present 2011 – present 2011 – present 2012 –2013 2011 –2012 American Academy of Optometry, Student Fellow Beta Sigma Kappa American Optometric Student Association California Optometric Association Fellowship of Christian Optometrists Private Practice Club Spanish Optometric Society PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS 2015 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2012 2011 Alcon Academy for Eye Care Excellence – Fort Worth, Texas American Academy of Optometry – Denver, CO Optometry’s Meeting – Philadelphia, PA American Academy of Optometry – Seattle, WA International Vision Conference – San Diego, CA Optometry’s Meeting – San Diego, CA Optometry’s Meeting – Chicago, IL Western Regional Conference – Fullerton, CA Page 2 of 2