Education
2013 - 2017 DOCTORATE OF OPTOMETRY
KALIE MCCARTIN
Optometrist
 Torrance, CA
 (530) 638-5681
Kmmccartin@gmail.com
 linkedin.com/in/kalie-mccartin
 www.kaliemccartin.info
Objective
Enthusiastic and energetic optometrist
passionate about providing the
highest quality of care and
looking to obtain a job as a full-time
Optometrist.
References
Linda Casser, OD, FAAO, FNAP
Salus UniversityProfessor, Pennsylvania
College of Optometry, and Salus
University Coordinator of
Interprofessional Education
Preferred Method of Contact:
Lcasser@salus.edu
Dr. Luis Trujio, OD
Assistant Professor, Salus University
Pediatric and Binocular Services
Preferred method of contact: (512) 470-
2409
Other form of contact:
Ltrujillo@salus.edu
Dr. Edward Chu, OD, FAAO
Staff Optometrist, Long Beach VA
Medical Center
Contact: Edward.Chu@ va.gov or
(844) 808-2020
Dr. Thomas Murphy, OD
Owner of Eye Designs Optometry,
Former Employer
Preferred method of contact:
Tmurphy@edoptometry.com
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
2008 - 2012 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in Biology, Minor in Chemistry,
Concentrations in Microbiology and Molecular Biology
California State University
Sacramento, California
Optometry School Rotations
February TEI (The Eye Institute)/Philadelphia PA - PCO Clinic Rotation
2017 - May Pediatric Specialty. Performed detailed pediatric exams,
2017 diagnosed and treated binocular vision disorders through appropriate
treatment regiment and performed vision therapy in our vision
therapy clinic.
Worked with parents and preceptors in planning vision therapy
schedules and ran each vision therapy session personally with
patients.
November Mittleman Eye/West Palm Beach, FL - Disease Rotation
2016 - Performed comprehensive eye exams with an emphasis on an older
February patient population and pre- and post cataract surgery patients.
Worked with ophthalmologists, residents, and an optometrist in
2017
diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of various advanced ocular
diseases, and pre- and post- retinal tear and hole repairs.
August 2016 - Dr. Leonard and Associates/Panorama City, CA - Contact
November Lens/Private Practice Rotation
2016 Performed comprehensive eye exams on patients of all ages at a
busy private practice.
Focused on a high percentage of keratoconus patients and assisted
in fitting scleral lenses including RoseK and Zenlens.
Fit multifocal soft and gas permeable lenses.
Trained insertion, removal, and care of contact lenses including soft
lenses, RGP, hybrid, and scleral lenses.
May 2016 - Veteran Affairs Hospital/Long Beach, CA - Hospital Rotation
August 2016 Examined, diagnosed, and managed complicated patient cases
including end-stage glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and macular
degeneration.
Worked in clinic specialty and examined traumatic brain injury cases
and decided treatment with proper lenses and/or vision therapy.
Presented a case study to residents and students at VA.
February Kay, Tabas, & Niknam Ophthalmology/Philadelphia, PA - 3rd
2016 - May Year Rotation
2016 Performed comprehensive examinations with a high patient
population of pre- and post-refractive and cataract surgeries.
Observed cataract surgery and anti-vegf injections.
Fit patient with both soft and hard, single vision and multifocal
contact lenses and trained patients on insertion, removal, and care of
their lenses.
Work History
Jan 2018 - Optometrist
Present Vision To Learn
Perform vision exams on school aged children in low-income areas by
traveling to school and performing exams on location.
Aug 2012 - Optician - Eye Designs Optometry
May 2013 Eye Designs Optometry
Performed frame selections, adjustments, and repairs and lens
design selection best suited for the patient’s visual needs,
measurements, ordering, and verification.
Designed worksheets to assist owner in tracking office statistics.
Affiliations
Awards
AOSA - Member
January 2016 AOA InfantSee Scholarship
COA - Member
Optometry Cares, The AOA Foundation
COVD - Member Recipient/winner of scholarship upon Essay and Video submission
covering topics regarding challenges and ways to improve improvement
What I saw as the major challenges to providing optometric care to
infants and how I would overcome these challenges.
How to increase the InfantSEE® program impact in my local
community.
How my clinical experiences contributed to my development as a
future participant in the InfantSEE® program .
What I've done as a student to prepare myself to become an active
participant as an InfantSEE® provider.

Extracurricular
October 2015 President/Founder
- Present The McCartin Foundation
Working to improve children's access to eye care through not only
supporting vision screenings, but also through educating the public
about optometry's role in the health care field.

2013 - 2014 Class President

Pennsylvania College of Optometry Class of 2017
Organized fundraisers and maintained the budget for the class.
Served on behalf of the class as a liaison between the school
administrators and professors and the class when concerns were
raised.
Represented the class in Student Council meetings and on the Dean's
Board of Student Leaders.

April 12, 2014 Volunteer

Give Kids Sight
Provided comprehensive eye exams for children in need in the
Philadelphia area at Will's Eye Hospital.

August 4th, Student Mentor

2012 Expanding Your Horizons
Mentored middle school girls on a day on CSU Sacramento's campus.
Worked to encourage young girls to get more involved in the science,
technology, engineering, and math fields.

2011 - 2012 VP/Cofounder

Pre-Optometry Club - California State University, Sacramento
Worked with the student council to officially start the club.
Scheduled, reserved rooms, and organized meetings.
Ran fundraisers, designed posters and t-shirts, and organized
presentations to explain the application process for various
optometry schools.