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Jon D. Emberland, O.D.

Emberland

Education:

  • Clinical Adjunct Faculty, Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, CA, July 2011 to present 
  • Successful completion of California TLG glaucoma certification, 2012 
  • Clinical Staff privileges, Naval Hospital, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA, 2002 – 2005  
  • Doctor of Optometry, With Distinction, Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR, 2002 
  • Successful completion of National Board of Examiners in Optometry, including Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease, 2002 
  • Selectee, Navy Health Services Collegiate Program, 2000 
  • Bachelor of Science, Microbiology, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN, 1997

Practice History:

  • Milauskas Eye Institute, Staff Optometrist, 2005 – present
  • Naval Hospital, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA 2002-2005

Internships/Externships:

  • Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute, Bellevue, WA 2002
  • Washington State School for the Blind, Vancouver, WA
  • Pacific University Family Eye Centers, Forest Grove and Portland, OR, 2001
  • University of Utah Moran Eye Center, Salt Lake City, UT 2001
  • Veterans Administration Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT 2001

Other Appointments: 

  • Lieutenant Commander, Medical Service Corps Reserve, United States Navy, 2008 
  • Lieutenant, Medical Service Corps, United States Navy, 2002 

Licensed:

  • California and Utah

Awards:

  • Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society (academic achievement)
  • National Defense Service Medal
  • Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
  • Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  • Albert T. Milauskas M.D Award for Excellence in Eye Care
  • Eye Care Network Provider of Excellence (MES Vision)

Research and Publications:

  • Pacific University College of Optometry Doctoral Thesis: Visual Profile of a Rural Elementary Population, Adamich, Cheslock, and Emberland, 2002
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