Susanna M. Tamkins, O.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Lennar Medical Center
5555 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, Florida

To make an appointment, please call 786-530-2289.

 

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University of Miami School of Medicine
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Lennar Medical Center
5555 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, Florida

Education
Bachelor of Science – Biology Research
University of Scranton, Scranton, PA
August 1981-January 1985

Bachelor of Science – Vision Science
University of California, Berkeley, CA
August 1988-June 1990

Doctor of Optometry
University of California, Berkeley, CA
August 1988-June 1992

Residency in Optometry
Pennsylvania College of Optometry in affiliation with Hahnemann University School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology, Philadelphia, PA
July 1992-July 1993

Academic Appointments
University of Miami School of Medicine, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL
Pediatric Optometrist, Pediatric Vision Clinical Service
September 2001-present

NOVA Southeastern University, College of Optometry, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics and Binocular Vision, August 1994-December 2001
Chair, Department of Optometric Clinical Sciences, 1996-1998
Chair, Faculty Search Committee, 1995-1998
Chair, Academic Affairs Committee, 1996-1998

The Eye Institute of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA
Instructor, Pediatrics and Binocular Vision, July 1993-July 1994
Research, Cornea and Contact Lens Service, 1992-1994

University of California, Berkeley, College of Optometry
Research Assistant, Morton D. Sarver Laboratory for Contact Lens and Corneal Research, 1988-1990
Teaching Assistant, Primary Care Optometry, College of Optometry, 1990-1991

Clinical Practical Experience
Attending Optometric Physician, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the University of Miami, Miami, FL
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Clinic, 2001-present

Attending Optometric Physician at NOVA Southeastern University College of Optometry, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pediatric and Binocular Vision Clinic, Southeastern University Health Center, Miami, FL, 1994-2001

Attending Optometric Physician, The Eye Institute of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatric and Binocular Vision Clinic, 1992-1994