Joy Harewood, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO

Experience

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  State University of New York College of Optometry

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2012

  Assistant Clinical Instructor, Resident in Ocular Disease

  I provided full scope eye care with an emphasis on ocular disease management. I performed specialized testing with state of the art OCT, visual field and electrodiagnostic instruments. I also instructed senior optometry students in a clinical and classroom setting.

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  Somerset Eye Institute Inc

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2014

  Optometrist

  I performed comprehensive eye examinations in a private family practice setting. I provided low vision services as well as fitting specialty contact lenses.

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  Staten Island University Hospital

  May 2013 - Aug 2019

  Attending Optometrist

  I provide exceptional eye care in a hospital setting with an emphasis on ocular disease management . I also serve as the on call eye consultant, managing emergent and routine ocular conditions in the emergency department, in the intensive care units and the post surgical suites. I manage ocular pathology with an emphasis on ocular trauma, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma. I routinesly interface with multiple medical specialties are part of a comprehensive team for the treatment of the ocular manifestations of systemic disease. Show less

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  BronxCare Health System

  Aug 2019 - Feb 2021

  Attending Optometrist

  Perform comprehensive eye examinations in a clinic setting with an emphasis on diabetic eye care and glaucoma management. Teach optometry residents in a clinical setting

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  State University of New York College of Optometry

  Oct 2019 - now

  Highly skilled clinician and professor and the inaugural Director of DEIB initiatives at SUNY College of Optometry. Teach ocular disease residents in clinical setting. Give lectures to optometry and ophthalmology residents, provide clinical instruction and evaluate residents on a quarterly basis. Assist in the development of the clinical and didactic education.

  • Chief Diversity Officer, Associate Clinical Professor

    Nov 2022 - now

  • Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging; Associate Clinical Professor

    Mar 2021 - now

  • Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor

    Oct 2019 - Feb 2021