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Naida Jakirlic, OD, FAAO

Naida Jakirlic, OD, FAAO

Assistant Professor

College of Optometry

njakirlic@westernu.edu

Phone: 909-469-8474 | Fax: 909-706-3905

Website: www.westernu.edu

Join year: 2014

  • Education

    Doctor of Optometry, 2011, SUNY College of Optometry

    BS in Biology, 2008, Pace University

  • Certification

    FAAO, 2013-present, American Academy of Optometry

    Residency in Ocular Disease, 2012, SUNY College of Optometry

  • License

    Optometrist, 2011-present, New York State Board of Optometry

  • Professional Experience

    Peer reviewer, Interprofessional Optometry, February 2017

    Faculty advisor to first year WUCO students, September 2016 – Present

    Faculty Representative, Western University Library Committee, 2015 - 2017

    Eyepacs Image Reader, January 2015 – December 2017

    Peer reviewer, WiRED International, May 2015

    Glaucoma Grand Rounds, patient exams & file preparation, August 2014 - Present

  • Teaching Experience

    Course Instructor: Neurological Diagnosis and Treatment

    Course Instructor: Head & Neck Anatomy

    Guest Lecturer: Medical Gross Anatomy

    Guest Lecturer: Summer Medical Sciences Prep Program

    Guest Lecturer: Diagnosis and Treatment of the Anterior Segment

  • Awards

    Dr. William M. Eisenberg Memorial Award for Excellence in Ocular Disease, SUNY College of Optometry

    Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society

  • Organizations

    American Academy of Optometry (AAO)

    American Optometric Association (AOA)

    California Optometric Association (COA)

    Inland Empire Optometric Society (IEOS)

  • Committees

    Admissions Committee member, July 2014 - Present

  • Community Organizations

    Speaker, Inter Valley Health Plan Senior Education Program

    Claremont, CA, August 2016 & May 2017

    Faculty supervisor, Vision Screening

    3rd Annual Community BBQ with Assemblyman Freddie Rodriguez

    Chino Valley, CA, July 2016

    Faculty supervisor, Vision Screening, No Lead in East LA Health Fair

    Lost Angeles, CA, June 2016

    Faculty supervisor, Vision Screening, Ross McCracken Learning Expo

    Pomona, CA, May 2016

    Faculty supervisor, Vision Screening, PCHAT Clinic

    Ganesha High School, Pomona, CA, April 2016

    Volunteer, Special Olympics Healthy Eyes

    Los Angeles, CA, August 2015

    Faculty supervisor, Vision Screening, Veteran’s Stand Down Health Fair

    Compton, CA, September 2014

  • Publications

    Publications

    Jakirlic, N. Rapid Visual Field Improvement After Surgical Decompression of a Recurrent Pituitary Macroadenoma. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, October 2017, Chicago, IL

    Jakirlic, N. Optic Nerve Evaluation in Glaucoma. California Optometric Association. May 2016 (http://www.coavision.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=4323).

    Van K, Yumori J, Sharma M, Jakirlic N, Ballas L. Lymphoma of MALT in a case of Chronic Conjunctivitis. American Academy of Optometry Poster Presentation, November 2016

    Jakirlic, N. Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Masquerading as Malignant Hypertension. American Optometric Association Poster Presentation, July 2016

    Jakirlic, N. Pituitary Apoplexy: optometric management of a medical emergency and its recalcitrant ocular sequelae. American Optometric Association Poster Presentation, July 2016

    Jakirlic, N. Heerfordt Syndrome: A Rare Manifestation of Neurosarcoidosis. American Optometric Association Poster Presentation, June 2015

    Jakirlic, N. Pseudo-Foster Kennedy Syndrome: A Diagnosis of Exclusion. American Optometric Association Poster Presentation, June 2015

    Jakirlic, N. Rapid Visual Field Decline: The First Sign of Aggressive Pituitary Macroadenoma Recurrence. American Optometric Association Poster Presentation, June 2015

    Harewood, J., Jakirlic N. Spontaneous traumatic macular hole closure in a 46 year old Caucasian male. American Optometric Association Poster Presentation, June 2015

    Jakirlic, N., Hall, B. Toxic Optic Neuropathy in a Glaucomatous Nerve. American Optometric Association Poster Presentation, June 2012

    Jakirlic, N., Hall, B., Oliver, G. Preseptal Cellulitis: the importance of accurate diagnosis and treatment. American Optometric Association Poster Presentation, June 2012

    Jakirlic, N., Harewood, J. Ocular Manifestations of Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome: A Case Report. American Optometric Association Poster Presentation, June 2012

    Jakirlic, N., Harewood, J., Yang, A., Canellos, H. Normal Tension Glaucoma: A Diagnosis of Exclusion. American Academy of Optometry Poster Presentation, October 2011

    Presentations

    Jakirlic, N. Child Abuse: recognition and reporting. Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry Webinar, February 2016; Pomona, CA

    Jakirlic, N. Anterior Segment Trauma. Inland Empire Optometric Society Monthly Meeting, February 2016; Ontario, CA

    Jakirlic, N. Developmental Glaucoma & Ocular Hypertension. Western University of Health Sciences, October 2015; Pomona, CA

    Jakirlic, N. Glaucoma and the Optic Nerve. Western University of Health Sciences, September 2015; Pomona, CA

    Jakirlic, N. Heerfordt-Waldenstrom Syndrome: a rare manifestation of neurosarcoidosis

    1. Faculty meeting, Western University College of Optometry, April 2014, Pomona, CA

    2. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, November 2014, Denver, CO

    Jakirlic, N. Primary Angle Closure: Mechanisms and Management

    1. NJSOP Winter CE; March 2012; Princeton, NJ

    2. OSCONY meeting, March 2012; New York City, NY

    3. Faculty meeting, Southern College of Optometry, July 2012, Memphis, TN

    Jakirlic, N. The Role of Neuroimaging in the Optometric Setting

    1. SUNY Resident Major Presentations, March 2012, New York City, NY

    2. Asian American Optometric Society, March 2015, Cerritos, CA

    3. Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry Webinar, November 2015, Pomona, CA