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Jenna Koskey

@jennakoskey

I’m a licensed optometrist specializing in complex ocular disease care and clinical leadership.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a mission-driven optometry role where I can lead complex ocular disease care, co-manage with ophthalmology, and mentor residents—while supporting quality improvement, assessment development, and expanding access to care for underserved patients.

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

EC

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.

WC

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

Hawaii Permanente Medical Group logoHG

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.

EC

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.

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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

CC

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

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

CC

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.

IO

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.

II

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).

JC

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).

FC

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).

CO

Child and Family Optometry

Externship, Primary Care / Pediatrics / Vision Therapy

Completed externship training in Primary Care, Pediatrics, and Vision Therapy (May 2015–Aug 2015).

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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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Software and tools used professionally

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