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| EDUCATION AND TRAINING: |
| Glaucoma Fellowship, Jules Stein Eye Institute, David |
| Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, |
| Lee and Mae Sherman Fellow |
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Ophthalmology Residency, Chief Resident King-Harbor
Medical Center/Charles Drew University of Medicine and
Science, Los Angeles, CA |
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| 2003-2004 |
Internal Medicine Internship
UCLA Medical Center, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA |
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| June 2003 |
UCLA Anderson School of Management
M.B.A., Healthcare Management and Finance
Graduated with honors, Anderson Business Honor Society |
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David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA
M.D.
STTP Research Fellowship |
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| May 1996 |
Cornell University
B.S., Chemical Engineering
Graduated Cum Laude, GTE Academic Athlete of the Year award 1995 |
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MEDICAL LICENSURE: |
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New Jersey
Pennsylvania
California
Federal DEA License |
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CERTIFICATION: |
2004
2002
2000 |
USMLE Step 3
USMLE Step 2
USMLE Step 1 |
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WORK EXPERIENCE: |
2008-Present
2007-2008 |
Ophthalmologist, Matossian Eye Associates
Clinical Instructor Ophthalmology, Jules Stein Eye Institute
David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA |
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: |
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American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Glaucoma Society
American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI)
American Women’s Medical Association (UCLA Co-founder and President) |
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EXPERIENCE: |
Jan 2005-
June 2006 |
Focal Point, LLC , Consultant
Evaluated various opportunities in the healthcare industry for this boutique
investment banking advisory firm |
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| 2002-2003 |
Johnson & Johnson/UCLA Health Care Executive Program
Teaching Associate/Admissions Committee |
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Creation of a new program, in conjunction with Johnson & Johnson and
Health Resources Service Administration (HRSA), to train CEOs of Safety
Net organizations around the nation in better business practices |
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| 2002 |
Retina Division, Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA
Business Consultant |
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Headed the early administrative steps for the reorganization of the JSEI
Retina Division |
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PUBLICATIONS/RESEARCH: |
| 2009 |
The Treatment of Normal Tension Glaucoma (book chapter) |
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Will be published in 2009 in Progress for Brain Research Book Series:
“Glaucoma: An Open Window to Neurodegeneration and Neuroprotection” |
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| 2004-2006 |
Glaucoma Electronic Management System
Dept of Ophthalmology, Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Goal: to improve the outcomes of care for glaucoma patients |
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| June 2002 |
Deion Analysis Primer, Johnson & Johnson/UCLA Health Care Executive
Program
On-line learning device used to teach the concepts of decision analysis as
they pertain to the healthcare industry. Location: http://jj.intellipro.com |
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| June 2002 |
Healthcare Safety Net Briefing Paper, J&J/UCLA Health Care Executive
Program
Educational paper on the healthcare ‘safety-net’ that exists in the U.S.
Location: http://jj.intellipro.com |
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| 1999-2000 |
Expression of a Novel cDNA, PC19, In pcd Mouse Cerebellum
Retinal Biochemistry, Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA
Presented at the Western Medical Student Research Forum (WMSRF).
Abstract published in WMSRF Journal. |
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| 1995 |
American Heart Association Internship – decode the mechanism of
cholesterol homeostasis
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Department, UC, Irvine |
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