Jenna Koskey
@jennakoskey
I’m a licensed optometrist specializing in complex ocular disease care and clinical leadership.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Staff Optometrist providing comprehensive ocular health examinations for Veterans with complex conditions, including advanced glaucoma, retinal diseases, and uncontrolled diabetes. I routinely triage urgent and emergent cases, administer and interpret fluorescein angiography, and perform ocular therapeutic injections and minor ophthalmic procedures, while co-managing care with ophthalmologists and other specialties.
I bring strong leadership and teaching experience through Acting Chief duties, serving as an Assistant Residency Supervisor, and precepting and mentoring optometry residents and students in a multi-disciplinary hospital setting. I also contribute to the profession beyond the clinic as an American Board of Optometry CAP Assessment Developer, an Editorial Board member for the Journal of Medical Optometry, and an ACOE accreditation consultant and team member—always focused on communication, quality, and expanding access to care.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Staff Optometrist
Eugene VA Healthcare Center
Mar 2024 - Jun 2025 (1 year 3 months)
Conducted comprehensive and medical ocular health examinations for Veterans with complex retinal and systemic conditions, including retinal vein occlusions, uncontrolled diabetes, and macular degeneration. Co-managed glaucoma and advanced retinal care with ophthalmologists, triaged urgent/emergent referrals, and served as Acting Chief with clinical supervision, meetings, and scheduling oversight.
Staff Optometrist
White River Junction VA Medical Center
Apr 2021 - Mar 2024 (2 years 11 months)
Performed comprehensive ocular health examinations for Veterans with complex conditions including advanced glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration, and provided education linking systemic health to ocular outcomes. Triaged urgent/emergent cases, administered and interpreted fluorescein angiography, performed ocular therapeutic injections and minor procedures, and precepted residents and opto
Staff Optometrist
Hawaii Permanente Medical Group
Sep 2019 - Feb 2020 (5 months)
Coordinated patient care and travel for emergent off-island needs, while completing routine eye examinations and contact lens fittings across ages. Provided patient education focused on early disease prevention and encouraged routine preventive health screenings.
Fee Basis Optometrist
Eugene VA Healthcare Center
Feb 2019 - Sep 2019 (7 months)
Provided medical and routine eye examinations to Veterans with complex ocular conditions. Managed clinical care within a Veterans healthcare setting.
Staff Optometrist
PeaceHealth Medical Group
Aug 2017 - Sep 2019 (2 years 1 month)
Performed medical evaluations for referred patients with diabetes, stroke, hypertension, and thyroid disease, including assisting in diagnosis and referral for suspected neuro-ophthalmic causes. Used Prokera amniotic membranes for severe ocular surface disease, and co-managed advanced glaucoma, retina, and neuro-ophthalmic conditions with ophthalmologists while coordinating multidisciplinary syste
Primary Care & Ocular Resident
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
Jul 2016 - Jun 2017 (11 months)
Provided primary care and ocular disease management for patients, including monitoring arcus senilis treatment response and detecting early age-related macular degeneration using macular pigment density and dark adaptation measures. Delivered clinical management for diplopia and photosensitivity using prism/filters, diagnosed nutritional deficiencies via ocular findings, and collaborated with neur
Education
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Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
Postdoctoral Residency, Primary Care and Ocular Disease
2016 - 2017
Completed a postdoctoral residency as a Primary Care and Ocular Disease Resident, including rotations through radiology and neurology clinics.
Illinois College of Optometry
Doctor of Optometry, Optometry
Grade: Cum Laude, clinical honors
Earned a Doctor of Optometry (cum laude) and completed clinical electives across low vision, ocular prosthetics, pediatrics/vision therapy, cornea and contact lens, urgent care, and primary care.
Illinois Eye Institute
Externship, Cornea and Contact Lens / Advanced Care / Primary Care
Completed externship training in Cornea and Contact Lens, Advanced Care, and Primary Care (Feb 2016–May 2016).
James H. Quillen VA Medical Center
Externship, Low Vision / Ocular Disease / Primary Care
2015 - 2016
Completed externship training in Low Vision, Ocular Disease, and Primary Care (Nov 2015–Feb 2016).
Family Vision Clinic
Externship, Primary Care / Contact Lens / Ocular Disease
Completed externship training in Primary Care, Contact Lens, and Ocular Disease (Aug 2015–Nov 2015).
Child and Family Optometry
Externship, Primary Care / Pediatrics / Vision Therapy
Completed externship training in Primary Care, Pediatrics, and Vision Therapy (May 2015–Aug 2015).
Oakland University
Bachelor of Health Sciences, Health Sciences
Grade: Departmental Honors
Earned a Bachelor of Health Sciences and received departmental honors.
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