Dr. Isabell H. Choi is a graduate of the Southern California College of Optometry and received her Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. She served as class vice president and secretary at SCCO, as well as, the Director of Student Relations on the Student Association Board. Dr. Choi was the recipient of the Homer and Marie Hendrickson Award in 2006 for vision therapy.

She is a member of the American Optometric Association, California Optometric Association, and Asian American Optometric Society. She is currently serving on the Membership Committee of the California Optometric Association. Dr. Choi is a primary care and low vision optometrist who is passionate about helping her patients increase their quality of life.

She is active in the community through her involvement with the Kiwanis Club of Brea. She is currently President-elect and the Coordinator for the Share Old Spectacles (SOS) program, an eyeglass recycling program. She is also involved in the community through vision screenings at local preschools.

In her free time, she enjoys exercising, reading, learning about wines, and spending time with her husband and dogs.

Dr. Isabell H. Choi

Education: 

2002-2006 Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, California Doctor of Optometry

Languages: 

English

Korean

Spanish 

Licenses and Certifications:

December 2008 CPR Certification, American Red Cross

March 2008 Lacrimal Dilation and Irrigation Certification

June 2006 California Optometric License

June 2006 California Optometric Law Examination

June 2006 National Board of Examiners of Optometry Part III

December 2005 Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease

December 2005 National Board of Examiners in Optometry Part II

August 2004 National Board of Examiners in Optometry Part I

May 2002 CPR Certification, Adult and infant, Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, California

Clinical/Professional Experiences:

November 2006-present  Optometrist, Dr. David G. Kirschen OD, PhD, Brea, California

Sept 2006-Dec 2010 Optometrist, Plaza Eye and Surgery Center, Los Angeles, California

July 2006-Sept 2006 Optometrist (Maternity leave coverage), See 20/20 Optometry, Costa Mesa, California

July 2006-Nov 2006 On-call Optometrist, Eyexam of California, Los Angeles/Orange County California

Feb 2006-May 2006 Optometric Intern, San Diego Center for Vision Care, San Diego, California

Nov 2005-February 2006 Optometric Intern, Veteran’s Affairs Las Vegas Eye Clinic, Las Vegas, Nevada

Aug 2005- Nov 2005 Optometric Intern, Southern California College of Optometry/Cal State Fullerton Eye Clinic, Fullerton, California

May 2005- August 2005 Optometric Intern, Tohatchi Health Center/ Gallup Indian Medical Center, Gallup, New Mexico

May 2004 – May 2005 Optometric Intern, Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton,   California

Aug 2005-Nov 2005 Ocular Health Procedures II Teaching Assistant, Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, California

Feb 2005 – May 2005 Vision Efficiency Therapy Teaching Assistant, Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, California

Nov 2004- Feb 2005 Cornea and Contact Lens II Teaching Assistant, Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, California

November 2003-2004 Optometric Intern Assistant, Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, California

Nov 2003-Feb 2004 Ocular Anatomy Teaching Assistant, Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, California

Jun 2000- Aug 2002 Optometric Technician, Dr. Andrews, Foothill Ranch, California

Leadership Experiences:

October 2010-present President-elect, Kiwanis Club of Brea, Brea, CA

Jan 2010-present Orange County Optometric Society Board Member, Orange County, CA

October 2009-2010 Vice President, Kiwanis Club of Brea, Brea, CA

October 2009-Dec 2010, Key Club Advisor, Kiwanis Club of Brea, Brea, CA  

April 2009-present Member, California Optometric Association Membership Committee

Sept 2008-present Coordinator, Share Old Spectacles, Kiwanis Club of Brea Brea, California

May 2005-May 2006 Class of 2006 Co-Secretary, Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, California

August 2005-Oct 2005 Student Clinic Advisory Committee Member, Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, California

May 2004-May 2005 Director of Student Relations, Student Association Board, Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, California

May 2003- May 2004 AOSA Public Relations Officer, AOSA Board, Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, California

May 2003- May 2004 Class of 2006 Co-Vice President, Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, California

Other Work Experiences:

2002-2004 Reading Clinic Tutor, Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, California

Volunteer/Special Experiences:

October 2008-present Member, Kiwanis Club of Brea, Brea, California

July 2007-October 2009 Vision Screener, Brea Senior Center, Brea, California

November 2006-present Vision Screener, Various Preschools, Fullerton/Brea, California

Aug 2005-Nov 2005 Vision Screener, West Covina/Puente Hills Elementary Schools, West Covina/Puente Hills, California

June 2005 Attendee, Indian Health Service Resident Journal Club Meeting, Crownpoint, New Mexico

April 2004 Attendee, Optowest Vision Expo, Anaheim, California

November 2004 Vision Screener, Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity, San Quintin, Mexico

September 2003 Attendee, Vision Expo West, Las Vegas, Nevada

June 2003 Attendee, American Optometric Student Association Convention, San Diego, California

April 2003 Vision Screener, Vision Screening Project, Brea, California

Research:

May 2005-2006 The Clinical Assessment of Signs versus Symptoms of Asthenopia in Pre-presbyopic Patients, Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, California

1999-2000 Multidimensional Chemotopic Responses to n-Aliphatic Acid Odorants in the Rat Olfactory Bulb, University of California, Irvine, California

Professional Memberships:

2006-present    Member, Asian American Optometric Society

2006-present    Member, Orange County Optometric Association

2006-present    Member, American Optometric Association

2006-present    Member, California Optometric Association

2005-2006        Student Member, Asian American Optometric Society

2003-2006        Student Member, College of Optometrists in Vision Development

2002-2006       Member, American Optometric Student Association (AOSA)

2002-2006       Member, Omega Delta Optometric Fraternity

2002-2006       Member, National Optometric Student Association

2002-2006       Student Member, California Optometric Association

2002-2006       Student Member, American Academy of Optometry

Honors and Awards:

2006        Dr. Homer and Marie Hendrickson Memorial Award

2001        Deans List, University of California, Irvine California