PhD Program, Ophthalmology
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
PO Box 100116
2015 SW 16th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32610-0126
352-392-2235
FAX: 352-846-2445
Education
- MS, Veterinary Medical Sciences (Ophthalmology), College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, 2017
- DVM, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, 2010
- BS, Zoology (Animal Behavior and Neurobiology), College of Natural Sciences, Michigan State University, 2006
Professional Experience
- Small Animal Rotating Internship, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, 2014
- Resident, Comparative Ophthalmology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, 2014-present
Honors and Awards
- Certificate of Outstanting Presentation: Best of Show, University of Florida, 2016
- Excellence in Clinical Science Research, University of Florida, 2016
- Highest Scoring Resident Seminar, University of Florida, 2016
- Harold and Jean Glassen Memorial Foundation Award for Excellence and Creativity in Comparative Ophthalmology, Michigan State University, 2010
- McBath Family CVM Award for Exemplary Customer Service, Michigan State University, 2010
- Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society, Michigan State University, 2010-present
- American Animal Hospital Association Student Achievement Award, Michigan State University, 2010
- Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Achievement and Promise in Zoology Award, Michigan State University, 2006
- Scholarship Certificate Award, University of Detroit Mercy, 2004
- Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society, University of Detroit Mercy, 2003-present
- Benefactor Scholar, University of Detroit Mercy, 2002
- Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, 1999-present
Research Interests
- Novel therapies for corneal wound healling
- Ex vivo culture models for ocular tissues
- Novel technologies for ocular drug delivery