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Jennifer Wong, OD

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Education	Indiana University School of Optometry, Bloomington, IN Doctor of Optometry Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society	May 2007
	Iowa State University, Ames, IA Bachelor of Science in Biology Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society	May 2003
Clinical Experience	Optometrist-Kraff Eye Institute, Chicago, IL Specializes in cornea and customized contact lens fittings. Provides pre and post operative care for refractive surgery and cataract extraction. Diagnose and manage a wide array of ocular disease in a multi-specialty MD owned practice.	Jan. 2009 - Present
	Faculty Member-Indiana Univeristy, Bloomington, IN Proctored students in clinic to help develop the skills needed to provide full scope quality eye care. Worked closely with industry foundations and government to design and evaluate innovations in patient care. Conducted patient based studies, focusing on the enhancement of contact lens and spectacle designs, as well as help develop a better understanding of contact lenses and difficulties that come with different designs and materials.	June 2007 – Jan. 2009
	Primary Care Optometrist–Walmart Vision Center, Columbus, IN Part-time optometrist, performed contact lens fittings, comprehensive optometric eye exams, and children’s vision exams in an established practice setting.	Sept. 2007 – Jan. 2009
	Intern - Indianapolis Eye Care Center, Indianapolis, IN Provided primary eye care with an emphasis in pediatrics, binocular vision, and low vision.	Jan. 2007 – April 2007
	Intern - Atwater Eye Care Center, Bloomington, IN Managed patients using soft, rigid, and hybrid contact lenses, including specially fits for multi-focals, keratoconus, and corneal refractive therapy. Assessed and treated patients with refractive, strabismic, amblyopic and binocular vision disorders.	Oct. 2006 – Jan. 2007
	Intern - Jesse Brown Chicago VAMC, Chicago, IL Provided comprehensive eye care for a wide variety of optometric cases. Performed and analyzed Goldman Perimetry and Humphrey VF.	Aug. 2006 – Oct. 2006
	Intern - VA Illiana Healthcare System, Danville, IL Diagnosed and managed ocular disease for predominately geriatric veteran population using CPRS. Enhanced vision and mobility for low vision patients using magnifiers, telescopes and CCTVs.	May 2006 – Aug. 2006

Research Experience	Principal Investigator - Kraff Eye Institute Industry Sponsored Study: Assessment of Multi-focal Contact Lenses Aug 2009 – Oct 2009
	Co-Investigator/Examiner – Borish Center for Ophthalmic Research NIH Sponsored Study: Pediatric Eye Disease Group (PEDG) Sept. 2008 – Jan. 2009 Industry Sponsored Study: Myopic Control Contact Lens Study Nov. 2008 Industry Sponsored Study: Contact Lens Defects Oct. 2008 Industry Sponsored Study: Myopic Control Contact Lens Study Sept. 2008 Industry Sponsored Study: Dispensing Toric Contact Lens Study July 2008-Oct. 2008 Industry Sponsored Study: Dispensing Contact Lens Study May 2008-July 2008 Industry Sponsored Study: Dispensing Contact Lens Study April 2008-April 2008 Industry Sponsored Study: IOL Affect on Reading Speed Feb. 2008 – Mar. 2008 Industry Sponsored Study: Medium/High add design Multi-focal Contact Lenses Jan. 2008 – Feb. 2008 Industry Sponsored Study: Dispensing contact lens study Nov. 2007 – Dec. 2007 Industry Sponsored Study: Centration – Pupil Center vs VID Center July 2007 – Aug. 2007 Industry Sponsored Study: Multi-focal/Monovision Contact Lenses July 2007 – Oct. 2007 Industry Sponsored Study: Low add Design Multi-focal Lenses June 2007 – Sept. 2007 Industry Sponsored Study: Anti-fatigue Benefits for Myopes Nov. 2006 – Jan. 2007 Industry Sponsored Study: Scout Topographer Jan. 2006 – May 2006 A Clinical Comparison of two Orthokeratology Fitting Styles Nov. 2005 – Jan. 2006
	Examiner – Borish Center for Ophthalmic Research NIH Sponsored Study: Age related effects on temporal processing and its impact on hearing, touch, and site June 2007 – Jan. 2009
	Research Assistant – Borish Center for Ophthalmic Research Industry Sponsored Study: Multi-focal Contact Lenses (Phase 5) Jan. 2007 – Feb. 2007 Industry Sponsored Study: Multi-focal Contact Lenses (Phase 3) Feb. 2006 – Mar. 2006 Industry Sponsored Study: Multi-focal Contact Lenses (Phase 2) Oct. 2005 – Dec. 2005 Industry Sponsored Study: Multi-focal Contact Lenses (Phase 1) Aug. 2005 – Sept. 2005
Teaching Experience	Assistant Instructor – Indiana University School of Optometry Ophthalmic Optics I (V631) Fall 2005 Ophthalmic Optics II (V632) Spring 2006
	Tutor – Indiana University School of Optometry Pharmacology (V646) Sept. 2005 – May 2006 Diagnostic Procedures I, II, and III (V553, V654 and V656) Sept. 2005 – May 2006 General Pathology (V543) Jan. 2005 – May 2005 Gross Anatomy (V511) Sept. 2004 – Dec. 2004
Publications	Wong, J., Rueter K., Kenrick C, Jansen M., Nichols J., Kollbaum, P., (2008). Comparison of two Aspheric Multifocal Contact Lens Designs in the Correction of Early Presbyopia. American Academy of Optometry Conference, Anaheim, CA. Kollbaum P., Wong J., (2008). Are today’s aspheric soft multifocal contact lenses as good as monovision? American Academy of Optometry Conference, Anaheim, CA. Wong, J., Dax G., Stephen B. (2006). Differential Diagnoses of Hereditary Macular Dystrophies: Rare Case of Central Areolar Choroidal Dystrophy. American Academy of Optometry Conference, Denver, CO. Clark, C., Wong, J., Soni, S. (2006). Corneal Response in Daytime and Night-time Orthokeratology Wear with Increases in Myopia. American Academy of Optometry Conference, Denver, CO. Wong, Jennifer R. New Progressive Addition Lens Design: Utilizing the Varilux Ipseo Lens for Non Adapt PAL Wearers. Ophthalmology Times. July 15, 2006. Wong, Jennifer R. Why I Want to Practice Optometry. South Dakota Optometric Society Newsletter. Aug. 2006.
Presentations	Fitting Pearls for Multifocal Contact Lenses Industry Sponsored – Chicago, IL	Mar. 2010
	Advancements with Contact Lenses Continuing Education –IU School of Optometry	Aug. 2008
	Differentiating Hereditary Macular Dystrophies Continuing Education – IU School of Optometry	Jan. 2007
	Grand Rounds Presentation at VA Illiana Healthcare System Hereditary Macular Dystrophies	July 2005
	Weekly presentations to new diabetics at VA Illiana Healthcare System Diabetic Eye Care	May 2005 – Aug. 2005
Awards / Scholarships	Alcon Scholarship Award Spring 2007 Dr. Henry Hofstetter Scholarship Spring 2007 National Varilux Optometry Student Award Spring 2006 Joseph Elmer Sidwell and Trula Sidwell Hardy Scholarship Spring 2006 South Dakota Monte Friedow Scholarship Spring 2006 Young Global Leaders Scholarship Spring 2006
Volunteer Experience	Voluntary Optometric Services for Humanity (VOSH) – IU Chapter 2005-2007 Habitat for Humanity 2004-2006 Student Coordinator for Ames Boys and Girls Club 2000-2003 American Academy of Optometry Student Liaison 2005 Equipment Representative for Class of 2007 2003-2007 Graduate/Professional Student Organization (GPSO) Representative 2004-2007
Professional Memberships	American Academy of Optometry, AAO 2004 – Present American Optometric Association, AOA 2003 – Present Low Vision Section Contact Lens Section American Optometric Student Association 2003 – May 2007 Illinois Optometric Association 2009 – Present Indiana Optometric Association 2007 – 2009

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