Dr. Russell L. Quiring
Optometrist

PROFESSIONAL
OBJECTIVE

My professional objective is to provide thorough, informative and friendly family vision care in Cortez, Colorado.

Professional
licenses

I currently have state licenses to practice Optometry in Colorado (since 2002), North Dakota (since 1989).  I am board certified in all current states to prescribe therapeutic pharmaceutical medications.

Providing primary care optometric services with an emphasis on family vision care and contact lenses.

Quiring EyeCare
Associates
Coon Rapids and Blaine, MN
April 1992 - August 2004

Providing primary care optometric services.  Approximately sixty percent of the practice was contact lens-related.  Practicing to the fullest extent of my Minnesota therapeutic license, including treating early glaucoma cases.  Providing pre and post-operative care for LASIK and cataract surgery patients.

Heartland Vision
Ada, Minnesota
June 1991 - June 1992

Established private practice in small community (my ex-wife’s hometown), offering primary care optometric services.  Also established, with Ophthalmologist, Robert Dicken, Thief River Falls, MN, surgical services for the first time at the local hospital.  Provided all post-surgical follow-up care.  Provided on-site eye examinations at five area nursing homes.

Eye Clinic of ND
Sept. 1989 - June 1991

Practicing primary care optometry with Henry Reichert, MD.  Responsible for all optometric services for the clinic, as well as our contact lens and low vision services.  Performed all ocular photography including fluorescein angiography.  Routinely treated eye emergencies, abrasions, and red eyes.  Responsible for all medical office visits while Dr. Reichert was not in the office (all mornings and ten complete days per month).  Performed minor surgeries in the office including foreign body removal, cyst drainage, and punctal dilation/irrigation.  Performed post-op care for cataract and RK surgery from first day post-op.  Laboratory and radiology privileges, including CT and MRI, at Mid-Dakota Clinic.  Practiced to the fullest extent of North Dakota therapeutic license, including oral medications.

Externship
Vancouver VA Hosp. Vancouver, WA
Sept. - Nov. 1988

Emphasis in primary care optometry.  Responsible for examination, diagnosis, and out-patient treatment of the general veteran and active military population.  Performed peripheral retinal examinations on all patients, gonioscopy, low vision workups, visual fields, and treatment of various ocular conditions.  Assisted in the fitting and follow up of aphakic contact lens patients.

Amigos volunteer
Mulegé, Mexico
June 1989

Examined native Mexican population in small Baja community.  Dispensed eyeglasses and sunglasses.  Trip sponsored by International Lions Club.  Senior member of our six person group.

Optics Instructor Summer 1987, 1988

Underserved in Sight Program, P.U.C.O.

Taught general optics for two years while attending Pacific University College of Optometry.  Program dedicated to teaching and nurturing students, who were residents of countries currently in need of modern eyecare services, that were interested in a career in Optometry.

Optometry Tutor Academic Years 1986-89

Pacific University College of Optometry

Tutored Optometry students in their first program year through third program year.  Tutored for a total of three years.

Thesis

Computerized Optometric Correspondence System

Developed, in conjunction with another colleague, Dean Riskedahl, O.D., a computer system with over one hundred forms to facilitate optometric correspondence.  Macintosh and IBM-compatible versions.

Completed a two-day mini-fellowship on LASIK, Cataract and Glaucoma surgery and follow-up care with Dr. Richard Lindstrom, M.D., David Hardten, M.D and Thomas Samuelson, M.D.

Completed a two-day mini-fellowship on LASIK and Cataract surgery and follow-up care with Ralph Chu, M.D.

Pacific University College of Optometry, Forest Grove, Oregon, 1985-89, Graduated 5/89, Doctor of Optometry degree.

Graduation With Distinction
Beta Sigma Kappa, Vice President
Scholastic All-American, U.S. Achievement Academy
Scholarly Achievement Award
National Collegiate Medical Professions Award
Poster Presenter, American Academy of Optometry,
         1989 Convention

Phi Theta Upsilon, an international fraternity for
          Optometry advancement
Beta Sigma Kappa, the optometric honor fraternity
Amigos, a volunteer organization which promotes
           third world eyecare
Sharon Lingel-Pate Memorial Run, organizational
            committee member
College of Optometrists in Vision Development, member
American Optometric Association, student member

Spending time with my children, golfing, fishing, fly fishing, camping, snow skiing, scuba diving and working on my computer and creating/updating this website.

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Children: Megan (1/11/89), Alex (6/2/90) & Chelsey (9/27/92)