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Below are profiles submitted by optometry students and O.D.s seeking employment in central Indiana.

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Date submitted: Sat Oct 4 13:58:48 2008
List specific areas in which
you would like to practice:
Indianapolis area, Bedford, Spencer, Terre Haute, Columbus
Name: Samantha Horberger, O.D.
E-mail address: s.hornberger@gmail.com
Current address: Bloomington, IN
Current phone: 812-584-1357
Permanent address:
Permanent phone:
Month/year available: Late Oct. 2008
School/College of Optometry: Indiana University School of Optometry
List other degrees or awards: B.G.S. Social and Behavioral Science, I.U. 2001

Beta Sigma Kappa

Residency, Corneal Disease and Contact Lens 2006-07, I.U. School of Optometry
Position desired: employment , Fill-in Available Mondays and Fridays
Specialty interests: primary care, contacts, disease , Specialty Contact Lens Fitting

Date submitted: Tue Sep 30 10:49:44 2008
List specific areas in which
you would like to practice:
Indianapolis prefer West side area
Name: Mai Ly, O.D.
E-mail address: drmeye@yahoo.com
Current address: 2308 Lammermoor Lane Indianapolis, IN 46214
Current phone: 773-344-8988
Permanent address:
Permanent phone:
Month/year available: now
School/College of Optometry: University of Missouri--St. Louis School of Optometry
List other degrees or awards: 2001 Graduate from UMSL Optometry School
Over 7 years of extraordinary clinical experiences.
Honors & Awards: Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society, Dean’s List, Corning Low Vision Award, Laser Vision Center Award
Position desired: employment, associateship , Fill-in, etc...
Specialty interests: primary care, contacts, disease

Date submitted: Thu Sep 25 16:00:34 2008
List specific areas in which
you would like to practice:
Indianapolis, IN or within one hour's drive
Name: Sarah White
E-mail address: sarsawhi@indiana.edu
Current address: 1320 North Delaware St. Indianapolis IN 46202
Current phone: 812-243-2068
Permanent address: 6021 South Luckett Place Terre Haute, IN 47802
Permanent phone: 812-243-2068
Month/year available: June 2009
School/College of Optometry: Indiana University School of Optometry
List other degrees or awards: Bachelor of Science in Optometry from Indiana University School of Optometry, May 2007
Doctor of Optometry from Indiana University School of Optometry, May 2009
Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society, 2006-2009
Graduate Instructor, Clinical Sciences 1, 2007
Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity member, 2005-2009
American Optometric Student Association member,2005-2009

Position desired: employment, associateship, associate to partner
Specialty interests: primary care, contacts, peds, geriatrics, low vision, disease

Date submitted: Sun Sep 14 12:51:29 2008
List specific areas in which
you would like to practice:
Indianapolis, Indiana
Royal Oak, Michigan
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Birmingham, Michigan
Name: Monica Bedroya
E-mail address: mbedroya@gmail.com
Current address: 1161 S. Adams Street Apt 13 Bloomington, IN 47403
Current phone: 219-331-1594
Permanent address: 12 Tower Road Valparaiso, IN 47403
Permanent phone: 219-331-1594
Month/year available: June 2009
School/College of Optometry: Indiana University School of Optometry
List other degrees or awards: B.S. in Biology, Butler University, 2005
Jane Hofstetter AFVA Scholarship, 2006
Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society, 2005-2009
Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society, 2008-2009
Position desired: employment, partnership, associateship, associate to partner
Specialty interests: primary care, contacts, peds, disease

Date submitted: Thu Aug 14 20:48:45 2008
List specific areas in which
you would like to practice:
Bloomington, IN or within one hour's drive
Name: Bethany L. Russell
E-mail address: bedecker@indiana.edu
Current address: 2200 W. Sudbury Dr. Apt F16 Bloomington, IN 47403
Current phone: 517.442.6010
Permanent address: Same as above
Permanent phone: Same as above
Month/year available: June of 2009
School/College of Optometry: Indiana University School of Optometry
List other degrees or awards: Doctor of Optometry from Indiana University School of Optometry (2009)
Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society (2006 - present)
American Optometric Student Association (2005-present)
Contact Lens and Cornea Section, AOA (2005-present)
Sports Vision Section, AOA (2005-present)
Indiana University Optometric Association (2005-present)
Fellowship of Christian Optometrists (2005-present)
Bachelor of Science from Hillsdale College (2005)
Position desired: employment, partnership, associateship, associate to partner, group-health maintenance, civil service
Specialty interests: primary care, contacts, peds, geriatrics, disease

Date submitted: Wed Aug 6 09:01:58 2008
List specific areas in which
you would like to practice:
Avon, or within an hour's drive.
Name: Elizabeth D. Jones
E-mail address: elizabethdjones@hotmail.com
Current address: 6731 Woodridge Dr, Avon, IN 46123
Current phone: 317-997-7531
Permanent address: 6731 Woodridge Dr, Avon, IN 46123
Permanent phone: 317-997-7531
Month/year available: Graduate in May 2009
School/College of Optometry: Indiana University School of Optometry
List other degrees or awards: Poster presented at 2008 AOA conference: "A Bilateral Case of Idiopathic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy"

Vistakon certificate from their "Specialty Contact Lens Training Seminar."

B.S. in biochemistry from Jacksonville University, FL in 2004.

Student member of AOSA, VOSH(officer), CLCS of AOA.
Position desired: employment, partnership, associateship, practice for sale, associate to partner
Specialty interests: primary care, contacts, peds, geriatrics, disease

Date submitted: Wed Jul 16 17:41:29 2008
List specific areas in which
you would like to practice:
I am looking for a part time opportunity for up to 1-3 days per week. The schedule could be regular or flexible; it could also vary from week to week. I would be willing to drive up to 1.5 hours each way, approx 80 mi, to reach your location. Please call 317-823-0282 or my cell phone at 317-407-8247
Name: Christopher C Elpers
E-mail address: elps2020@yahoo.com
Current address: 6726 Royal Oakland Way Indianapolis, IN 46236
Current phone: 317-823-0282
Permanent address:
Permanent phone:
Month/year available: all
School/College of Optometry: Indiana University School of Optometry
List other degrees or awards: Phi Beta Kappa
High School Valedictorian
Position desired: employment, associateship
Specialty interests: primary care, geriatrics

Date submitted: Mon Jul 14 17:55:32 2008
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you would like to practice:
Recent grad looking for part time work in the Bloomington, Indy, and surrounding areas. preferably 1-3 days per week, fill-in, etc. Weekdays only. Planning on being in the area until next summer. Please call 812-345-5202 or email eyedocdrummer@gmail.com
Name: Andrew Neukirch
E-mail address: eyedocdrummer@gmail.com
Current address: Bloomington, IN
Current phone:
Permanent address:
Permanent phone: 812-345-5202
Month/year available: Immediate
School/College of Optometry: Indiana University School of Optometry
List other degrees or awards: Doctorate of Optometry - Indiana University 2008
BA in Chemistry - University of Kansas 2004
Position desired: employment, associateship
Specialty interests: primary care, contacts, peds, low vision, disease

Date submitted: Mon Jul 7 11:33:13 2008
List specific areas in which
you would like to practice:
Avon, Danville(IN), Greater Indianapolis area, Martinsville, Greenwood
Name: Jonathan Bradley, O.D., M.S.
E-mail address: jorbradl@indiana.edu
Current address: 1415 S. Basswood Circle
Bloomington, IN 47403
Current phone: 812.219.8902
Permanent address: same
Permanent phone: same
Month/year available: immediately
School/College of Optometry: Indiana University School of Optometry
List other degrees or awards: Pediatrics/BV residency, Indiana University School of Optometry, June 2008 - present

Master’s Degree in Visual Science emphasizing electro physiology of the aging retina; research focusing on Effects of Age on Dark Adaptation Kinetics of the Rat ERG, Indiana University School of Optometry (pending).

BS Biology Education, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN 1998

Winner of the Deans Summer Research Scholarship, 2005, IU School of Optometry.

Winner of the IU School of Optometry Travel Grant, 2006.
Position desired: employment , Fill in work 1 -2 weekends per month in Indy area
Specialty interests: primary care

Date submitted: Wed Jul 2 20:39:33 2008
List specific areas in which
you would like to practice:
Name: Denise Cote', O.D.
E-mail address: dcote0601@yahoo.com
Current address: 8880 Lindsey Court, Fishers, IN 46038
Current phone: 317-223-8771
Permanent address: Same
Permanent phone: Same
Month/year available: 07/08
School/College of Optometry: Southern College of Optometry
List other degrees or awards: Valedictorian Class of 1997
Position desired: employment, education, associateship
Specialty interests: primary care, contacts, peds

Date submitted: Wed Jun 25 15:08:22 2008
List specific areas in which
you would like to practice:
Name: Mai Ly, O.D.
E-mail address: drmeye@yahoo.com
Current address: 2308 Lammermoor Lane Indianapolis, IN 46214
Current phone: 773-344-8988
Permanent address: 2308 Lammermoor Lane Indianapolis, IN 46214
Permanent phone: 773-344-8988
Month/year available: July 2008
School/College of Optometry: University of Missouri--St. Louis School of Optometry
List other degrees or awards: 2001 Graduate from UMSL Optometry School
Over 7 years of extraordinary clinical experiences.
Honors & Awards: Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society, Dean’s List, Corning Low Vision Award, Laser Vision Center Award
Position desired: employment, associateship
Specialty interests: primary care, contacts, disease

Date submitted: Mon Jun 2 18:28:54 2008
List specific areas in which
you would like to practice:
Greater Indianapolis, IN area
Name: Sara D. FitzGerald
E-mail address: sara.fitz@alumni.iu.edu
Current address: 5443 Cabin Creek Court Apt. E
Indianapolis IN 46237
Current phone: 2193095297
Permanent address:
Permanent phone:
Month/year available: 7/14/2008 (available for part time/fill in)
School/College of Optometry: Indiana University School of Optometry
List other degrees or awards: one year post-doctoral primary care/ocular disease residency
Position desired: employment, partnership, education, associateship, public health, associate to partner, group-health maintenance, civil service. Available for part time/fill in.
Specialty interests: primary care, disease

Date submitted: Sun Jun 1 11:04:08 2008
List specific areas in which
you would like to practice:
Name: Jacqueline Crow, Opt. IV
E-mail address: Jacqueline.Crow.Opt.IV@gmail.com
Current address: 508 E. Graham Pl., Bloomington, IN 47401
Current phone: 309-360-6886
Permanent address: same as above
Permanent phone: same as above
Month/year available: Graduate May 2009
School/College of Optometry: Indiana University School of Optometry
List other degrees or awards: Attended Vistakon's Contact Lens Training Seminar; certified for Bausch and Lomb's BE Retainer Optimal Orthokeratology; poster presented at ARVO in 2007 ("Effect of Cycloplegia on the Microfluctuations of Steady-State Ocular Accommodation"); student member of the AOA, VOSH, and COVD
Position desired: employment, associateship, associate to partner, group-health maintenance, civil service
Specialty interests: primary care, contacts, geriatrics

Date submitted: Fri May 2 13:23:07 2008
List specific areas in which
you would like to practice:
Northern Indianapolis/Greater Indianapolis
Fishers, Carmel, Zionsville, Noblesville

I am relocating to Indianapolis in June 08, and am looking for a full or part time position. Feel free to email or call for more information/full resume.
Name: Judson Avila, O.D.
E-mail address: avilajf13@yahoo.com
Current address: 3348 Columbia Woods Dr. E, Norton, OH 44203
Current phone: 419-351-4163
Permanent address: Indianapolis, IN
Permanent phone: 419-351-4163
Month/year available: June 2008
School/College of Optometry: Pennsylvania College of Optometry
List other degrees or awards: Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) 2007: Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Elkins Park, PA
Certified National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO): 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) 2004: Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Elkins Park, PA
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in zoology 2003: Miami University, Oxford, OH
Board of Trustees Scholarship, Pennsylvania College of Optometry: 2003-2007
Clinical Honors, Pennsylvania College of Optometry: spring, summer, and fall semesters, 2005
Completed AOA’s Aviation Vision Course: fall 2006
Position desired: employment, associateship, associate to partner
Specialty interests: primary care, contacts, disease

Date submitted: Tue Apr 15 20:46:42 2008
List specific areas in which
you would like to practice:
Monroe county or surrounding areas
Southern Indiana/Louisville Kentucky area
Indianapolis
Name: Melanie M. Carver
E-mail address: melaniecarver@yahoo.com
Current address: 3308 E Allendale Dr, Bloomington, IN 47401
Current phone: 812-331-2394/812-595-2508
Permanent address: same
Permanent phone: same
Month/year available: July 2008
School/College of Optometry: Indiana University School of Optometry
List other degrees or awards: Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society
BA Chemistry - Indiana University, 2004
- National Honor Society


Position desired: employment, partnership, associateship, practice for sale, associate to partner
Specialty interests: primary care, contacts, disease

Date submitted: Mon Apr 14 12:05:47 2008
List specific areas in which
you would like to practice:
Chicago, IL
Portland, OR
Carmel, IN
Denver, CO
Name: Sam Pezeshk
E-mail address: spezeshk@indiana.edu
Current address: 2916 H South Alder Court
Current phone: 612-554-6107
Permanent address: 5141 Rocky Cay Court
Permanent phone:
Month/year available: June 2009
School/College of Optometry: Indiana University School of Optometry
List other degrees or awards:
Position desired: employment, partnership, associateship, practice for sale, associate to partner, group-health maintenance
Specialty interests:


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