Robert Polk, OD
Curriculum Vitae
February 1, 2014
CURRENT POSITION
Optometrist Faculty Position
TTUHSC Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Lubbock, Texas
John Buessler Eye Clinic at Community Health Clinic of Lubbock
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas 1972
Doctor of Optometry
University of Houston College of Optometry, 1976
AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS
Distinguished Military Graduate
Hardin-Simmons University / U.S. Army
Neefe Contact Lens Research Award
University of Houston College of Optometry
Army Commendation Medal
U.S. Army
POSITIONS HELD
Optometry Officer Womack Army Hospital, Ft. Bragg, North Carolina 1976-1978
Provided comprehensive eye care in a hospital setting, working with physicians,
podiatrists, hospital pharmacists.
Private Practice Temple, Texas 1978-1983
Practiced comprehensive primary eye care in private practice.
Owner & Administrator private practice, Lubbock, Texas 1983-2001
Owned & managed a high-volume retail practice. Practice merged into
partnership with Randy Reber, O.D. 1998
Primary Eye Care Provider TTUHSC Correctional Managed Health Care 2001-2009
John T. Montford TDCJ Regional Medical Facility, Lubbock, Texas
Provided examination for diabetic retinopathy, diagnosis and treatment of
glaucoma under David McCartney, MD
Primary Eye Care Provider South Plains Rural Health, Levelland, TX 2009-present
Established a primary eye care clinic within a rural, indigent patient base.
REFERENCES
George Payne, O.D.
608 Austin Street
Levelland, Texas 79336 (806) 894-9034
drgpayne@levellandeyeandvision.com
OFFICE:
John A. Buesseler Eye Clinic
1318 Broadway Street
Lubbock, Texas 79401
Phone: (806) 765-2611
E-mail:
robert.polk@ttuhsc.edu
Randy Reber, O.D., former Director, Texas Optometric Association
3104 Indiana Avenue
Lubbock, Texas 79410 (806) 793-1927
rr7917@AOL.com
John “Chip” Higgins
2514 57th Street
Lubbock, TX 79413 (806) 796-7028
ChipHiggins@SBCGlobal.net
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
License to Practice Optometry
Texas Optometry Board
Certified in Ocular Therapeutics
Texas Optometry Board
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Optometric Association
Texas Optometric Association
South Plains Optometric Society
President 2010-2011
Texas Association of Optometry
Heart of Texas Optometric Society
Armed Forces Optometric Society
FIELDS OF INTEREST
Ocular manifestations in systemic disease
e.g. diabetes, hypertension, uveitis, auto-immune disease, high risk
medications, secondary glaucoma
LANGUAGES
Spanish I can conduct eye examinations in Spanish.
ACCREDITATION
Certified in Contact Lenses
National Eye Research Foundation
Certified Glaucoma Specialist
Texas Optometry Board
COMPUTER SKILLS
Advanced proficiency; I have built computers & networks.
Experienced user of EyeDoc, TTUHSC ophthalmology’s EMR program.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Vision USA
free eye care for low income working Americans
South Plains Prevent Blindness
Lions Club S.P.E.C.S. Clinic for Needy
InfantSEE early intervention program of the American Optometric Association
PERSONAL INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
church worker / youth teacher / musician
Habitat for Humanity contributor
Family Promise Ministry of Lubbock hosting homeless families
Stephen Ministry a trained non-denominational ministry to grieving individuals