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Timothy
R. Kirk, O.D.: Dr. Kirk graduated in 1985 with
honors from Ferris State University, and has since practiced in medical
settings with internists, pediatricians and ophthalmologists.
Prior to opening Town & Country Eyecare in 1993, he served as
clinical director for one of Michigan's largest eye surgery institutes.
Dr. Kirk and his family
have made Novi their home since 1988. They are active in their
local church and various children's activities. Dr. Kirk enjoys
family time while camping, fishing and traveling in the Midwest.
Dr.
Kirk attends several continuing education courses throughout the country
during each year.
Education
Ferris
State University - pre-optometry 1979-81.
Ferris State University,
College of Optometry Doctorate of Optometry,
high distinction 1985.
Therapeutic Pharmacology and the Management of Ocular Diseases Course,
110 contact hours, 1989.
Licensure
and Certification
Michigan
Optometric License, August 1985.
Michigan Certification for Diagnostic Pharmaceutical Agents, August, 1985.
Michigan Certification for Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents, 1995.
Ohio Optometric License, August 1993 (Inactive).
Ohio Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agent Certification, August 1993.
Experience
Town
& Country Eyecare - February 1994 to present. Established
a primary care optometric practice in my hometown of Novi. Emphasis
placed on service and comprehensive ocular health evaluations and
disease co-management. Full scope care available including contact
lens service and optical dispensary.
Associated
Eye Institutes - January 1993 to February 1994. Clinical
Director responsible for overseeing clinic operations, developing co-management
model and implementing practice changes, establishing a network of
referring doctors, provide local continuing education seminars, internally
co-manage secondary and tertiary eyecare patients with staff
ophthalmologists.
Selectcare
HMO - June 1987 to January 1993. All aspects of primary
eyecare and contact lenses, including co-managing ocular pathology and
emergencies in a multidisciplinary HMO setting. Supervision of staff
and management of satellite eye clinic. Full time since January
1989.
Self-Employed
- June 1987 to December 1988. Primary eyecare and contact
lenses in ophthalmology group practice and private optometric practices.
Consultant performing retinal fluorescein angiography for two private
ophthalmology practices. Part time at Selectcare HMO, subsequently
accepted full time staff position.
Balian
Eye Center - March 1986 to June 1987. Staff optometrist in
ophthalmology/optometry group practice. Primary eyecare, low-vision
care, contact lenses and assisting in medical/surgical care.
Responsible for the acquisition of a new fundus camera and on-going fundus
photography, fluorescein angiography and slit-lamp biomicrography
services.
Martin
Guinta, O.D. - May 1985 to February 1986. Primary eyecare in
private office and a multidisciplinary HMO clinic which included ocular disease
co-management and triage.
Affiliations
American
Optometric Association - Guest book reviewer for Journal of the AOA
with numerous reviews published, Contact Lens Section
member, 10 year membership award.
Michigan
Optometric Association - Multidisciplinary Practice Committee member,
student liaison, 1984, state legislative committee member 1993-95.
Volunteer
Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH-MI) - State Director 1989-91, Board
of Trustees 1985-94, participant in four international volunteer eyecare
missions, founding Co-director of student VOSH-MI chapter 1982-83.
Ohio
Optometric Association, associate member.
Guest
Lectures/Presentations
Retinal
Photography and Fluorescein Angiography Lansing, MI. Lecture
and hands-on workshop.
Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoloscopy and Slit-Lamp Funduscopy
Grand Rapids, MI. Hands-on workshop.
Primary Care Evolution - Glaucoma Co-management Detroit,
MI. Personally organized program which featured additional speakers
and panel discussion.
Surgical and Laser Treatment of Glaucoma Petoskey, MI.
Lecture.
Surgical Update on Maculopathy and Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscopy
Petoskey, MI. Lecture.
Gonioscopy, Slit-Lamp Funduscopy and Binocular Indirect
Ophthalmoscopy Petoskey, MI. Lecture and hands-on workshop.
Honors
Bausch
and Lomb Contact Lens Senior Achievement Award, 1985.
Omicron
Delta Kappa - National leadership honor society, inducted 1983.
Beta
Sigma Kappa - International optometric honor fraternity, inducted
1983,
president 1983-1984.
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