Janice I. Birr, O.D.

Address:
Cape Coral Eye Center
4120 Del Prado Blvd.
Cape Coral, FL 33904
239-542-2020

Education

• Florida Atlantic University
  Boca Raton, FL
  Bachelor of Arts (Chemistry)
  1. Faculty Scholar (admitted to upper division university directly from high school based on high academic achievement)
  2. Dean’s list, four terms, (3.75 GPA or better)
  3. President’s list, two terms, (4.0 GPA)
• University of Houston College of Optometry
  Houston, Texas
  4901 Calhoun, Houston, Texas 77204-6052
  Doctor of Optometry, 1984
  1. One of five students selected for admission from more than sixty applicants from the State of Florida
  2. Honors graduate (Magna cum laude)
  3. Cumulative grade point average of 3.74 (4.00 scale)
  4. Member of Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Fraternity (four years)
  5. Vice-president of Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Fraternity (one year)
• Naval Regional Medical Center
  Corpus Christi, Texas
  Student Internship, January 1984-May 1984

Work Experience

• May 1992-present
  Cape Coral Eye Center
  Cape Coral , FL
  Primary care vision and medical eye services provided.
  Two ophthalmologist four optometrist team approach with on-sight surgical center allows for full scope, comprehensive eye care.
• Feb.1990-May 1992
  Dr. Michael Russell & Assoc., P.A.
  Sarasota , FL
  Full-time primary care doctor providing vision services and medical eye services.
• Oct 1985-Feb 1990
  Cigna Healthplan of Florida, Inc.
  Clearwater , FL
  Full-time primary care optometrist providing routine and emergency eyecare and contact lens services to HMO members.
  * Employee of the Year, Awarded by Cigna Healthplan Center , 1987
  * Member of Quality Assurance Committee, Cigna Healthplan of Florida , 1987-1990
• Aug 1984-Aug 1985
  MacGregor Medical Assoc.
  Houston, TX
  (IPA or PruCare HMO)
  Full-time staff optometrist. PruCare is the largest HMO in Houston with an enrollment in 1985 exceeding 150,000.

Professional Associations

• American Optometric Association
• Florida Optometric Association
• Southwest Florida Optometric Association