Thomas Andrea, OD, FAAO
Attending Optometrist of Primary Care
CREDENTIALS
Residency:
Ocular Disease/Primary Care,
VA Boston Healthcare System
OD:
New England College of Optometry
AREAS OF SPECIALTY
Community Health, Dry Eye, Ocular Disease, Primary Eye Care
PROFESSIONAL HONORS & AWARDS
2018: Fellow, American Academy of Optometry
2017: ASCO Educational Starter Grant Recipient
2016: American Academy of Optometry Grand Rounds Presenter
2016: ASCO Educational Starter Grant Recipient
2014: American Academy of Optometry Poster Presenter
2014: Class of 1969 Award for Clinical Excellence
PRACTICE LOCATIONS
NECO Center for Eye Care, Commonwealth
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Academy of Optometry (AAO), Optometric Education SIG
American Optometric Association (AOA)
Massachusetts Society of Optometrists (MSO)
NECO Alumni Association, Director
NECO Alumni Association Executive Board, Vice President
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Clinical Education, Cultural Competence
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Lewandowski, C., Andrea, T.Taylor, C.P. (2021). Student Perceptions of Cultural Competency. Journal of Optometric Education, 46(2).