IU School of Optometry Placement Services:  OD Profile

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Below are profiles submitted by optometry students and O.D.s seeking employment in the West North Central states (Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, N. Dakota, S. Dakota).

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Date submitted: Tue Aug 18 16:12:40 2009
List specific areas in which
you would like to practice:
Metro East Illinois
St. Louis Missouri
Name: Barbara Balabas O.D.
E-mail address: bbalabas@hotmail.com
Current address: 701 Cardiff Court O'Fallon Illinois 62269
Current phone: (812)272-9025
Permanent address:
Permanent phone:
Month/year available: August 2009
School/College of Optometry: Indiana University School of Optometry
List other degrees or awards: Doctorate of Optometry Indiana University May 2009
M.A. Microbiology Indiana University 2003
B.A. Biology Southern Illinois University 2000
Beta Sigma Kappa Honor society
Position desired: employment, partnership, associateship, practice for sale, associate to partner , Full time or part time
Specialty interests: primary care

Date submitted: Mon Jul 6 12:39:07 2009
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you would like to practice:
Name: Chelsey Brickweg
E-mail address: chebrick@indiana.edu
Current address: 5708 W Waterstone Trace Bloomington, IN 47403
Current phone: 320-290-8971
Permanent address:
Permanent phone:
Month/year available: May 2010
School/College of Optometry: Indiana University School of Optometry
List other degrees or awards: Bascom Palmer External Rotation (Miami, FL) May 2009-October 2009
Keesler Air Force Base External Rotation (Biloxi, MS) November 2009-January 2010
Indiana University School of Optometry External Rotation (Bloomington, IN) February 2010-May 2010
Position desired: employment, partnership, associateship, associate to partner, group-health maintenance
Specialty interests: primary care, contacts, vt, disease

Date submitted: Thu Jun 18 13:06:02 2009
List specific areas in which
you would like to practice:
Ideally within 50 miles of:
Minneapolis, MN
Columbus, OH
Milwaukee, WI

Open to other locations as well.
Name: Christopher Gilmartin, O.D.
E-mail address: pacificdiver7598@yahoo.com
Current address: 11115 Saunders Court, San Diego, CA 92131
Current phone: 619 804 2712
Permanent address: 11115 Saunders Court, San Diego, CA 92131
Permanent phone: 619 804 2712
Month/year available: 7/2009
School/College of Optometry: Southern California College of Optometry
List other degrees or awards: (May 2009) Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Southern California College of Optometry Doctor of Optometry program

(May 2009) Received the Gas Permeable Lens Institute award for clinical excellence in the field of gas permeable lenses

(October 2008) Awarded the Dr. Herbert McCracken Dixon Scholarship for academic achievement in the third professional year

(October 2008) Awarded the C&E Vision Services Award for Academic Excellence in the area of Practice Management

(October 2007) Awarded the Dr. Herbert McCracken Dixon Scholarship for academic achievement in the second professional year

(October 2006) Awarded the Dr. Herbert McCracken Dixon Scholarship for academic achievement in the first professional year

(October 2005) Awarded the Dr. Herbert McCracken Dixon Scholarship based on previous academic achievement upon entering optometry school

(June 1998) Graduated Cum Laude from Villanova University, Bachelor of Science, Biology
Position desired: employment, associateship, associate to partner
Specialty interests: primary care, contacts, disease

Date submitted: Wed Apr 8 07:30:25 2009
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you would like to practice:
Chicago
Boston
Kansas City
Name: Andrea L. Murphy, O.D.
E-mail address: amurphy391@gmail.com
Current address: 1130 N. Dearborn #2206 Chicago, IL 60610
Current phone: 617-378-8747
Permanent address: 14523 US Hwy 59 Tarkio, MO 64491
Permanent phone: 660-736-4285
Month/year available: 7/2009
School/College of Optometry: New England College of Optometry
List other degrees or awards:
Position desired: employment, education, associateship, public health, group-health maintenance
Specialty interests: primary care, contacts, geriatrics, low vision, disease

Date submitted: Sun Mar 29 20:51:40 2009
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you would like to practice:
Wisconsin: Madison and Milwaukee
Minnesota: Twin cities
Indiana: Indianapolis/central indiana
Name: Elizabeth Johnson
E-mail address: emj3@indiana.edu
Current address:
Current phone:
Permanent address: 6619 Hyslop Rd, Dane, WI 53529
Permanent phone: 608-347-5404
Month/year available: 07/09
School/College of Optometry: Indiana University School of Optometry
List other degrees or awards: B.S. Biology from Winona State University
Graduate Instructor: Ophthalmic Procedures 1 and 2
Position desired: employment, partnership, associateship, associate to partner, group-health maintenance
Specialty interests: primary care, contacts, peds, vt, geriatrics, disease

Date submitted: Thu Jan 29 16:17:52 2009
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you would like to practice:
Fresno, CA
Des Moines, IA
Chicago area, IL
Decatur, IL
Name: Jodie Bierstedt
E-mail address: jbierste@indiana.edu
Current address: Huntington VA Medical Center (Eye clinic 123) 1540 Spring Valley Dr. Huntington, WV 25704
Current phone: 812-202-1474
Permanent address: 803 310th St. Lone Rock, IA 50559
Permanent phone: 812-202-1474
Month/year available: 05/09
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
Specialty interests: primary care, contacts, disease

Date submitted: Sat Jan 17 14:32:19 2009
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you would like to practice:
Interested in Colorado, Nebraska, or Kansas, but open to all opportunities.
Name: Danielle McAtee
E-mail address: damcatee@indiana.edu
Current address: 5119 Izard St, Omaha, NE 68132
Current phone: 812-345-3965
Permanent address: 320 E 1st St, St. Francis, KS 67756
Permanent phone: 812-345-3965
Month/year available: May 2009
School/College of Optometry: Indiana University School of Optometry
List other degrees or awards: BS in Biology @ Fort Hays State University, May 2005

Professional Experience

Internship at Atwater Eye Care Center Bloomington, IN May-July 2008
Provided primary eye care with an emphasis on refraction and glaucoma management.

Campbellsburg Family Health Clinic Campbellsburg, IN May-July 2008
Provided comprehensive eye care to underserved, uninsured, low-income residents of the county and surrounding areas.

Internship at Eye Institute of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Aug.-Oct. 2008
Diverse management of ocular disease with an emphasis on glaucoma, ARMD, cataract, and dry eye.

Internship at Indianapolis Eye Care Center Indianapolis, IN Nov.-Jan. 2009
Provided primary eye care with an emphasis on refraction and glaucoma management.

Internship at Ehrling Bergquist Hospital Offutt AFB, NE Jan.-April 2009
Provide primary eye care to a diverse population of active duty military, dependents, and retirees.
Position desired: employment, partnership, associateship, associate to partner
Specialty interests: primary care, contacts, peds, geriatrics, disease

Date submitted: Mon Jan 12 21:41:57 2009
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you would like to practice:
Name: Brian Hansel
E-mail address: bdhansel@indiana.edu
Current address: 7908 Waterford Lakes Dr. Apt. 823
Current phone: 319-621-2764
Permanent address: 5550 Sun Valley Dr. Dubuque, IA 52002
Permanent phone: 319-621-2764
Month/year available: 07/2009
School/College of Optometry: Indiana University School of Optometry
List other degrees or awards:
Position desired: employment, partnership, associateship, associate to partner, group-health maintenance
Specialty interests: primary care, contacts, disease

Date submitted: Wed Nov 12 11:04:53 2008
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you would like to practice:
I reside approximately 20 miles east of St. Louis. Willing to drive up to an hour away. I hold active licenses in both IL and MO.
Name: Tammy S. Richert, O.D.
E-mail address: tsrichert@hotmail.com
Current address: Shiloh, IL
Current phone: 402-641-6813 cell
Permanent address: Shiloh, IL
Permanent phone:
Month/year available: immediately
School/College of Optometry: Southern College of Optometry
List other degrees or awards: A.M. Skeffington Award for Vision Therapy, May 1997

Department of the Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service June 5, 2008
Position desired: , Open to all opportunities
Specialty interests: primary care, contacts, peds

Date submitted: Wed Nov 5 16:41:46 2008
List specific areas in which
you would like to practice:
Saint Louis, MO and surrounding areas.
Name: G.D.
E-mail address: eyedocstl@gmail.com
Current address: St. Louis, MO
Current phone:
Permanent address:
Permanent phone:
Month/year available: 10/08
School/College of Optometry: University of Missouri--St. Louis School of Optometry
List other degrees or awards: - Completed a VA Residency in Ocular Disease and Low Vision.
- Possess experience in high volume medical and optical retail environments.
Position desired: employment, partnership, education, associateship, public health, associate to partner, group-health maintenance
Specialty interests: primary care, contacts, geriatrics, low vision, disease

Date submitted: Wed Nov 5 14:51:57 2008
List specific areas in which
you would like to practice:
Des Moines,IA; Ankeny, IA; Ames, IA
Name: Erik Kyler
E-mail address: kyler@oculardisease.com
Current address: 911 9th Ave. Apt. #1, Huntington, WV 25701
Current phone: 812-320-0638
Permanent address: 10032 Hunters Retreat, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Permanent phone: 812-320-0638
Month/year available: 8/2009
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
Specialty interests: primary care, disease


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