Residency in Geriatric and Primary Care Optometry, 2009, VA Greater Los Angles Healthcare System (Southern California College of Optometry) 

O.D., 2008, University of California, Berkeley, School of Optometry 

B.A. in Integrative Biology, 2004, University of California, Berkeley 

B.A. in Psychology, 2004, University of California, Berkeley

Board Certified, 2011, American Board of Certification in Medical Optometry 

Fellow, 2010, American Academy of Optometry

Western University of Health Sciences Eye Care Center, Pomona, CA

Instructor of Record: Patient Presentations (OPTM 8121), 2012-present, Western University of Health Sciences

Instructor of Record: Spanish for Eye Care (OPTM 6071), Western University of Health Sciences

Lecturer: Low Vision Rehabilitation (OPTM 8111), 2012-present, Western University of Health Sciences

Lab Instructor: Ocular Disease (OPTM 6171), 2011-present, Western University of Health Sciences

Lab Instructor: Principle and Practices of Optometry (6021, 6121), 2011-present, Western University of Health Sciences

Lecturer: Geriatric Optometry (OPTM 8013), 2010-present, Western University of Health Sciences

Lecturer: Ocular Disease (OPTM 6071, 6171), 2010-present, Western University of Health Sciences

Facilitator: Patient-Centered Cases (IPE 5000, 5100, 6000), 2010-present, Western University of Health Sciences

Lecturer: Principles and Practices of Optometry (OPTM 5121), 2010-present, Western University of Health Sciences

Co-Advisor: Service Learning (OPTM 6191), 2010, Western University of Health Sciences

Lab Instructor: Head and Neck Anatomy (OPTM 5004), 2009-present, Western University of Health Sciences

Lab Instructor: Principles and Practices of Optometry (OPTM 5021, 5022, 5121, 6021, 6121), 2009-present, Western University of Health Sciences

Clinic Instructor: Patient Care Services (OPTM 7001, 2002), 2009-present, Western University of Health Sciences

Clinic Instructor: Primary Care, 2007-present, Western University of Health Sciences

Clinic Instructor: Low Vision, 2007-present, Western University of Health Sciences

Teaching Assistant: Optometry 200D: Clinical Examination of the Visual System, 2007, University of California, Berkeley 

Graduate Student Instructor: Psychology 1: Introduction Psychology, 2005-2006, University of California, Berkeley 

Graduate Student Instructor: Psychology/Cognitive Science 126: Perception, 2004, University of California, Berkeley  

Undergraduate Student Instructor: Directed Group Study (HMEDSCI 198), 2004, Universtiy of California, Berkeley

Patient Presentations, College of Optometry 

Spanish for Eye Care, College of Optometry

Glaucoma 

Low Vision Rehabilitation

2012-2013, Prevalence of Dry Eye Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients, sponsored by Allergan

2012 - 2013, Dissemination of Optometric Educational Content Using iPads in a Small Group Learning Context, sponsored by Allergan

2012 - 2013, Eyes on optometry: Encouraging under-represented minorities to become interested and enthusiastic about optometry, sponsored by the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry

2010 - 2011, Reducing visual impairment due to diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, and cataracts, sponsored by the American Optometric Association

2011, Productivity Award, Western University College of Optometry

2010, Fellow, American Academy of Optometry

2010, California Optometric Association Project Keep Scholarship

2010, Invited Author, Elsevier SciTopics

2008, William Feinbloom Low Vision Award

2008, Beta Sigma Kappa Graduate

2006, American Academy of Optometry Student Travel Fellowship

2006, UC Berkeley Athlete Instructor Appreciation Award

2006, California Chapter of the American Academy of Optometry Research Grant

2006, University of California Optometric Student Association Volunteering Award

2006, Wallman Optical Scholarship

2005-06, National Eye Institute Summer Training Program

2005, Outstanding Leadership/Service Grant, UC Berkeley School of Optometry

2004-06, UC Berkeley School of Optometry Academic Scholarship

2004, Distinction in General Scholarship, UC Berkeley

2004, Highest Honors in Psychology, UC Berkeley

2004, UC Berkeley Psychology Departmental Research Award

American Academy of Optometry 

American Optometric Association

Beta Sigma Kappa

Intramural Service: Western University of Health Sciences

2010-present     Faculty Advisor, VOSH International

2010-present     College of Optometry Representative, Inter-professional Education Phase 2 Committee

2009-present     Clinical Education Committee Member

2009-present     Inter-professional Development Committee Member  

Extramural Service

2011-present     Board Member, Los Angeles County Optometric Society

2011-present     Educational and Professional Practices Committee Member, California Optometric Association

2011-present     Editorial Board Member, California Optometry Magazine

2010-present     Education Committee Member, California Optometric Association Low Vision Rehabilitation

2010                 Volunteer Optometrist, Bahía De Los Angeles, Mexico Flying Samaritans

2009-present     Multimedia Poster Peer Review Committee, Southeastern Educational Congress of Optometry

2009-present     Accreditation Council on Optometric Education

                         2009 Consultant, Roseburg VA Residency Program Site Visit

                         2012 Chair, White City VA Residency Program Site Visit

Peer-reviewed manuscripts

Yumori JW, Cadogan MP. Primary open-angle glaucoma: clinical update. J Gerontol Nurs. 2011 Mar;37(3):10-5. 

Rainwater-Lawler S, Yumori JW. Diagnosing reading disabilities at a graduate school level. Optometric Education. 2010;36(1):24-28. 

Yumori JW, Ilsen P, Bright DC. Conjunctival plasmacytoma. Optometry. 2010 May;81(5):234-9.  

Peer-reviewed abstracts for scientific presentations and posters

Yumori JW, Spors F, Kurtz D, Tiwari V. Nature versus nurture revisited: a review of genetic factors in myopia. Poster presented at: International Congress of Behavioral Optometry; 2010. Ontario, CA. 

Wong J, Bright D, Ilsen P. Conjunctival Plasmacytoma. Poster presented at: Southern Council of Optometrists; 2009. Atlanta, GA. 

Wong J, Bright D, Ilsen P. Conjunctival Plasmacytoma. Paper presented at: American Academy of Optometry; 2008. Anaheim, CA. 

Wong J, Verdon W. High Resolution Multifocal ERG and Perimetry in Stargardt Disease. Poster presented at: American Academy of Optometry; 2006. Denver, CO.

Disease. Poster presented at: American Academy of Optometry; 2006. Denver, CO.