Curriculum Vitae
Thomas Azman O.D.
Professional
1975 - Present Private General Practice of Optometry. Special Interest In Laser Vision Correction, Contact Lenses, House Calls, and Low Vision.
1975 Doctor of Optometry. University of Alabama In Birmingham, The Medical Center, School of Optometry.
1974 Bachalor of Science, Physiological Optics, University of Alabama In Birmingham, The Medical Center, School of Optometry.
1972 - 1975 University of Alabama In Birmingham, The Medical Center, School of Optometry.
1970 Bachalor of Science, Psychology. University of Maryland, College Park.
Professional Organizations
American Optometric Association
Maryland Optometric Association
Greater Baltimore Optometric Society
Low Vision Section of The American Optometric Association
Contact Lens Section of The American Optometric Association
Sports Vision Section of The American Optometric Association
Doctors With A Heart Program
National Eye Research Foundation
National Academy of Sports Vision Interlens
Chamber of Commerce of Baltimore County
Chamber of Commerce of Dundalk
Better Business Bureau
Charter Member of The National Alumni Society of The University of Alabama
Licensure
Maryland, 1975
Virginia, 1975
New York, 1975
Continuing Education
1975 - 1997 Various Lectures and Seminars In Laser Vision Correction, Contact Lens, Low Vision, Pathology, and Geriatric Care.
1981 - 1997 Ora Courses - American Optometric Association
Awards
1981 1997 Optometric Recognition Award In Continuing Education From American Optometric Association.
1983 City of Baltimore Citizen Citation By Mayor Schaefer.
1977 Letter of Commendation From Baltimore City Councilwoman, Mary Pat Clark.
1986 Certificate of Appreciation From U.S. Congress-Man, Parrin J. Mitchell.
1983 Certificate of Appreciation For Outstanding Community Service and Participation In The Medical Shoppe Glaucoma Screening Program
1984 Certificate of Appreciation From Barbara A. Mikulski, Member of Congress, 3rd District,Md
1986 Certificate of Appreciation From Church Hospital
1992 Bausch & Lomb's Outstanding Clinical Investigative Award.
1993 One of 34 Nominees In America Chosen As 20/20's Best & Brightest.
1995 Certificate From Maryland House of Delegates In Recognition of Participation In The "Vision Usa" Project, Providing Free Eye Examinations and Corrective Eye Wear to Low Income Workers Across State of Maryland.
1995 Chosen As One of Maryland's Most Exceptional Business By Warfield's Business Record, Corporate Profiles 1995.
Research
Bausch & Lomb
Polymer Technology
Ciba Vision
Vision Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Varilux
Lecturer and Consultant of Education
Contact Lens Consultant.
Guest Lectures to Various Nursing Homes.
Guest Lecturer to Various PTA Meetings And
Schools.
Guest Lecturer For Baltimore County Department of Aging.
Guest Lecturer to Various Senior Citizen Centers.
Participated In A Professional Round-Table Discussion On Disposable Lenses. (Johnson & Johnson October 1990).
Appeared Several Times on the 6:00 News on Baltimore's ABC Affiliate, WJZ-TV:
- Discussion About Concern's Mounting About The Impact of Computer Usage On Eyesight of Contact Lens Wearers and Non-Contact Lens Wearers. (Feb. 1991).
- Discussion About Contact Lenses and The New Disposables.
- Followed Me Doing A House Call.
- Discussion About Low Vision.
Yearly Participant In National Save Your Vision Program - Our Office Provided Free Eye Care Including Eyeglasses For The Needy.
Consultant and Vision Provider to Industry
Developed A Quality Optometric Care Program For 20 Nursing and Retirement Homes In Maryland.
Vision Consultant to Various Nursing Homes.
Vision Consultant to Various Senior Citizen Centers.
Director of Various Pre-School and School Screenings.
Vision Screenings For Various Industries.
Vision Screening Provider For Maryland Health Fair.
Yearly Comprehensive Eye Examinatiions For The Needy With The Salvation Army.
Personal
Board Member of My Son's School, Yeshivat Rambam
Past Board Member of My Son's School, Hebrew Academy of Washington
Past Board Member of My Synagogue, Shomrei Emmunah
Volunteer Lunch Program Supervisor At My Son's School, Yeshivat Rambam
Past Volunteer School Lunch Program At My Son's School, Beth Tifloh
Involved In The National Council of Synagogue Youth
Received Special Recognition Award From National Council of Synagogue Youth
Received Special Recognition Award From Yesivat Rambam, 1992
Past President of Blnai Brith Hillel House, University of Maryland.
Received Recognition Award For Dedication and Support From Talmudical Academy of Baltimore
Received Recognition Award For Dedication and Support From Ner Israel Rabbinical College
Past Treasurer of Greater Baltimore Optometric Society.
Member of Maryland Optometric Association Convention Committee.
Married to Ruthy Azman, Optometric Technician.
Has Four Sons Bari Michael, Steven Andrew, David Joshua, and Benjamin Edward.
DPA Certified Maryland
TPA Certified Maryland
Certified In The Management of PRK and LASIK
Certified In The Following Courses:
- Summit Optometric Clinical Affiliate, The Ohio State University August, 1994
- The Bochner Eye Institute October, 1994
- Twenty-Twenty Laser Center October, 1994
- London Place Eye Centre, Dr. Don Johnson February, 1995
- Beacon Eye Institute March, 1995
- Cliniques Michel Pop April, 1995
- Tlc The Laser Center May, 1995
- Insight Precision Refractive Surgery June, 1995
- Laservue Movember, 1995
- Kremer Laser Eye Center December, 1995
- Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine -Sponsored By Insight April, 1996
- Omni Eye Specialists April, 1996