Paul Russo, OD, MBA, FAAO
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Credentials
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NBEO / Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTOMETRYJan, 1995- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Bishop Eye Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate
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Aug 2022 - Present
Comprehensive State of the Art Eye Care ranging from routine vision eye exams to diagnosing, treating, and managing medical and acute eye diseases. Working together with multiple professionals for the treatment and management of dry eye, glaucoma, cataract, cornea, diabetic, hypertensive, and autoimmune related eye diseases, as well as age-related macular degeneration and retinal disorders. Comprehensive State of the Art Eye Care ranging from routine vision eye exams to diagnosing, treating, and managing medical and acute eye diseases. Working together with multiple professionals for the treatment and management of dry eye, glaucoma, cataract, cornea, diabetic, hypertensive, and autoimmune related eye diseases, as well as age-related macular degeneration and retinal disorders.
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Bassett Medical Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Staff Optometrist
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Jul 1999 - Jul 2022
Provided Comprehensive Eye Care to the surrounding seven county population of Central New York. Practice Optometry as defined by the New York State Board of Optometry and the University State of New York Education Department Office of Professions. Integrated with both Ophthalmology and Optician professions providing diagnosis, management and treatment of Eye conditions; including Retina, Glaucoma, Cornea and Cataract co management. Provide On-Call Walk-in and Emergent Care Services during normal Division of Ophthalmology operating hours and selected weekend coverage for the Bassett Emergency Department.
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Air National Guard - Optometrist
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Jun 2000 - Nov 2017
Served as the Wing Optometrist for over 2,000 Airmen and women of the 109th Airlift Wing. As the sole provider of Eye Care, provide full Optometry services for Flight Medicine. Provided services for full Refractive Care for all personnel to include standard military eyewear. Perform Flight Physicals and the Deployment support for members deploying in support of overseas missions. Served as the Combined Joint Task Force Medical Optometrist in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Craig Joint Theater Hospital Bagram Afghanistan. Provided Comprehensive Eye Care to all Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, and Department of Defense Civilians assigned to the Area of Operations. Worked alongside the only Military Ophthalmologist and Optician in the Country. Services included the immediate diagnosis, treatment and management of Ocular Emergencies and Urgencies. Conducted full Flying Class Physicals in support of Joint Air Force and Army Aviation medicine. Provided full support of both prescription and protective eyewear for all service members to ensure proper functioning vision and eye safety.
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Chief, Division Optometry
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Jun 1995 - Jun 1999
Chief of the Division Optometry Clinic located in a United States Army Troop Medical Clinic. Responsible for the primary and secondary eye care for over 20,000 active duty soldiers. Responsibilities included providing comprehensive eye examinations to include the diagnosis, management and treatment of ocular disease and trauma referred from outlying physicians and physician’s assistants. Served as the referral point for Ophthalmology tertiary care and Emergency Room 1st Call coverage to the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital. Provided contact lens services to the Apache Attack Helicopter and 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) contact lens programs with an operating budget of $15,000.00. Supervised the support staff consisting of one staff optometrist, one office manager, two ophthalmic assistants and one optician. Maintained assigned equipment valued over $500,000.00 to include an Optical Fabrication Laboratory.
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Chief, Divsion Optometry
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Jun 1997 - Jun 1998
Chief of the Division Optometry Clinic located in a United States Army outpatient Health Care Facility. Responsible for the primary and secondary eye care for over 15,000 active duty soldiers in Area I of the Republic of Korea, 15 miles from the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Responsibilities included providing 24 hour, 7 days a week urgent and emergent call to the Camp Casey Health Care Facility Emergency Room. Provided comprehensive eye examinations to include the diagnosis, management, and treatment of ocular disease and trauma referred from outlying physicians and physician’s assistants. Coordinated the air and ground evacuation of Emergency ophthalmic tertiary cared referrals to the 121 General Army Hospital in Seoul, South Korea. Supervised the support staff consisting of office manager, two ophthalmic assistants, one Korean Augmentee to the US Army (KATUSA) ophthalmic technician, and one optician. Maintained assigned equipment valued over $500,000.00 to include an Optical Fabrication Laboratory.
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Armor Officer
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Jun 1988 - Sep 1991
A Combat Veteran of both Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm, served as an Armor Tank Platoon Leader responsible for a tank platoon consisting of four M1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks and all assigned equipment valued over 4 million dollars. Responsibilities included the health and welfare of 15 tank crew members to ensure proper training for combat operations. Also served as an Infantry Mortar Platoon Leader consisting of six 105mm Mortar Gun Vehicles, two Fire Direction Centers, and two High Mobility Vehicles and all assigned equipment valued over 5 million dollars. Responsibilities included the health and welfare of 42 mortar infantrymen to ensure proper training for combat operations. Served as the Assistant Secretary to the Commanding General’s Staff. Responsibilities included assisting the Secretary of the General’s Staff in the daily coordination of the Command Group and Primary Staff functions. Served as the Aide-de-Camp to the Assistant Division Commander for Maneuver. Responsibilities included management of the General’s daily calendar and operations of his office.
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Cadet Command - United States Army
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United States
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Armed Forces
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1 - 100 Employee
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Army Officer - Gold Bar Recruiter
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Sep 1987 - Feb 1988
Assist the Professor of Military Science and the Recruiting Operations Officer (ROO) with training and recruiting duties for the Virginia Military Institute Army ROTC Unit. Assist the Professor of Military Science and the Recruiting Operations Officer (ROO) with training and recruiting duties for the Virginia Military Institute Army ROTC Unit.
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Education
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1991 - 1995
Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Doctor of Optometry, Optometry -
2002 - 2004
Touro University California
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Health/Health Care Administration/Management -
1983 - 1987
Virginia Military Institute
Bachelor of Arts, Biology/Biological Sciences, General -
1983 - 1987
Virginia Military Institute
Distinguished Military Graduate, Army ROTC, Military Science and Operations
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