Thomas Andrea, OD, FAAO

Attending Optometrist of Primary Care

Commonwealth

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).