Employer Name  

Carle Clinic Association

Employer Website

 http://www.carle.com/default.htm

Job Title  

Physician - Ophthalmologist

Major and Class Year

BS Biochemistry-1993

Additional education

• 1993-1997 Univ. of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR  (M.D.)

• 1997-1998  Internship general medicine and surgery, Baptist Hospital and University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN

• 1998-2001 University of Missouri in Kan

Briefly describe what you do.   

surgery and diseases of the eye

I work in clinic seeing patients for problems of the eye or vision.  I perform surgery, order diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and educate patients about their eye diseases.  I see pediatric patients and prescribe

What are the key skills, abilities, and personal qualities necessary to succeed in this type of work?  

• Conscientiousness is important.  You must be able to ensure that a patient's problems are fully addressed and that things are not missed.

• Also an interest in medicine and disease, optics and math.  Good hand-eye coordination, excellent binocular vision,

What do you enjoy most about your current position?  

The challenge of microsurgery, the rapid advancement in medicine and treatment of eye diseases, the use of advanced equipment for laser and surgery, helping people regain vision.  People are usually very grateful in this field.

Most important/valuable lesson or activity in college that impacted your career? 

When I learned that I really enjoyed directly helping people with their problems and being involved in caring for people and their medical problems.

What advice for someone entering this field?

You need good grades and test scores to get into medical school, as well as good grades and recommendations during medical school to get an ophthalmology residency.  You must like studying science because you will spend a large part of your life doing that.

Questions?

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