Justin Pierskalla-Duffy
Englewood
Summary
Compassionate pediatric optometrist with a patient-centric approach aims to create a lasting, positive impact on community health by providing care to pediatric patients of all demographics.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Optometrist
Hero Practice Services
Aurora
02.2019 - Current
- Perform comprehensive eye exams for pediatric patients (21 and under) in underserved communities.
- Perform eye exams on patients with various developmental, mental, and physical disabilities.
- Perform mobile eye exams for students in rural communities.
- Diagnose and assist in treatment of amblyopia and strabismus in a large volume of patients.
- Work with other community providers to refer patients for the treatment of various ocular disorders.
Extern
Illinois Eye Institute
Chicago
02.2018 - 05.2018
- Conducted exams in the cornea/contact lens department, learning about anterior segment disorders, and fitting specialty contact lenses.
- Obtained clinical experience in advanced care, seeing a large number of patients with glaucoma, and also emergency walk-in patients.
Extern
Hellerstein And Brenner Vision Center
Greenwood Village
10.2017 - 02.2018
- Conducted comprehensive eye exams for pediatric patients and worked with many binocular vision cases.
- Conducted vision therapy under attending optometrists.
- Worked with a full time occupational therapist.
Extern
Womack Army Medical Center
Fort Bragg
08.2017 - 10.2017
- Performed comprehensive exams and emergency exams for the military and their families.
- Treated many trauma cases including traumatic uveitis and foreign body removal.
Extern
James H. Quillen VA Medical Center
Mountain Home
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Primarily worked with ocular disease cases.
- Performed and interpreted visual fields, OCT, corneal topography, and fundus photographs.
- Worked with a low-vision specialist, teaching how to use low-vision aids to veterans.
Education
Doctor of Optometry -
Illinois College of Optometry
Chicago, IL05-2018
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Minnesota, Duluth
Duluth, MN05-2013
Accomplishments
- Optometrist of the year: 2021, 2024 (Locations in 6 states and ~30 optometrists)
Certification
- BLS certified
Timeline
Pediatric Optometrist
Hero Practice Services
02.2019 - Current
Extern
Illinois Eye Institute
02.2018 - 05.2018
Extern
Hellerstein And Brenner Vision Center
10.2017 - 02.2018
Extern
Womack Army Medical Center
08.2017 - 10.2017
Extern
James H. Quillen VA Medical Center
05.2017 - 08.2017
Doctor of Optometry -
Illinois College of Optometry
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Minnesota, Duluth
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