Conroy Curriculum Vitae
MARY KATHERINE CONROY
EMPLOYMENT
Arleo Eye Associates
100 Uptown Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-257-5599
EDUCATION
New England College of Optometry Boston, MA
Doctor of Optometry Degree received May, 2012
University at Buffalo, SUNY Buffalo, NY
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences Degree received May, 2008
Honors Scholar
AED: Pre-medical Honor Scociety
RESIDENCY Baltimore, MD
Affiliated with the Pennsylvania College of Optometry
June, 2012 – July, 2013
Baltimore VA Medical Center: Primary Care/Ocular Disease
• Independently treated and followed complex glaucoma and retinal cases, in addition to co-managing patients with the retina and glaucoma specialists on staff
• Managed complex neuro-ophthalmology and anterior segment pathology cases
• Performed and interpreted fundus fluorescein angiography
• Worked with a contact lens specialist, low vision specialist and cornea specialist at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University
• Managed and followed glaucoma patients and their post-operative care with private practice glaucoma specialists
• Attended weekly ophthalmology grand round lectures at Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University
• Presented interest and challenging cases at weekly patient management discussions with co-residents and attendings
• Attended weekly journal article review and discuss with co-residents and attendings
• Presented at Residency day at AAO 2012 in Phoenix, AZ
4th Year Externships and Clinical Experience
VA Hudson Valley Montrose, NY
Summer, 2011
• Performed and interpreted fundus/slit lamp photography, B scans, OCT and HRT
• Utilized hospital resources i.e. laboratory, radiology, to assist in diagnosis of ocular and systemic disease
• Gained familiarity with the VA Electronic Medical Record system
Richlin Eye Associates Beverly Hills, CA
Fall, 2011
• Performed complicated contact lens fits inhcluding keratoconus, multifocal, and high toric lenses
• Was involved in the business aspects of private practice including meeting with company representatives and managing company employees
• Gained familiarity with medical billing and coding
Eye Care Associates of Fairfield Southport, CT
Winter, 2011
• Established vision therapy programs for patients of all ages in addition to visual rehabilitation programs for traumatic brain injury and stroke patients
• Worked with low vision patients and gained experience prescribing appropriate devices
Fenway Community Health Center Boston, MA
Spring, 2012
• Became familiar with electronic health records
• Gained experience with the referral process and referral letter writing to specialists
• Dealt with the logistics of a large optical and various types of insurance coverage plans
