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MICHAEL MORABITO, O.D.

Charleston,SC

Summary

I am motivated to use my experience and skillset to liaise with eye care providers, enhancing vendor product visibility and adoption through education, connection, and support. My diverse professional experience and education provide unique perspective and depth of knowledge in eyecare, business, and entrepreneurship.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Optometrist

MyEyeDr
10.2021 - Current
  • Palmetto Vision Care was acquired by MyEyeDr, and my responsibilities turned into patient care only
  • Refractive and therapeutic patient care with emphasis on contact lens fitting, spectacle lens design recommendations, cataract, dry eye and glaucoma management, as well as diabetic eye disease and macular degeneration management.

Owner/Optometrist

Palmetto Vision Care, LLC
05.2005 - 10.2021
  • Designed and implemented three private practice locations as well as managed daily operations, employees, finances and software
  • I was the sole practitioner at PVC taking on general refractive care and specialty contact lens fitting (Soft, RGP, and Scleral)
  • In 2011, I purchased the Heidelberg Spectralis OCT, and since then have been using it as my imaging source for all routine, macula, and glaucoma cases.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
  • Hired trained, and managed a high-performing team of employees dedicated to achieving company goals.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Implemented marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.

Chief Technology Officer

RingMD Eye Care
05.2015 - 05.2016
  • Was hired by a telehealth firm to design a portable refractive system to be used for international underserved locations such as India
  • The project consisted of designing a system where a technician could operate the equipment and would be told which ophthalmic lenses the patient would need to improve their vision.

Optometrist

Costco Wholesale
05.2004 - 08.2014
  • Obtained the Costco optometry office lease in April 2004, and opened my own private practice in 2005
  • Ran both in parallel until 2014, when I sold the Costco patient files and equipment so that I could focus solely on the private practice.
  • Prescribed eye treatment and corrective eyeglasses and contact lenses to align with patient diagnosis.

Optometrist

Draisin Vision
08.2002 - 05.2004
  • Associate optometrist hired to perform general optometric care in a mature optometric practice.
  • Prescribed eye treatment and corrective eyeglasses and contact lenses to align with patient diagnosis.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing thorough eye examinations and personalized care.

Mechanical Engineer

Piedmont Technical Associate/Aero-Flex Technologies
08.1993 - 08.1998
  • Worked as an engineer in the product liability and accident reconstruction field
  • Also participated in patent research and new invention design.

Mechanical Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Corp.
01.1991 - 08.1993
  • Product engineer involved in the design and sales of high voltage industrial switchgear.

Education

Doctor of Optometry -

Southern College of Optometry
Memphis
06.2002

B.S. Mechanical Engineering -

Clemson University
Clemson, SC
12.1990

Affiliations

  • South Carolina Optometric Physicians Association
  • American Optometric Association

Certification

  • South Carolina License No. 1261

Timeline

Optometrist

MyEyeDr
10.2021 - Current

Chief Technology Officer

RingMD Eye Care
05.2015 - 05.2016

Owner/Optometrist

Palmetto Vision Care, LLC
05.2005 - 10.2021

Optometrist

Costco Wholesale
05.2004 - 08.2014

Optometrist

Draisin Vision
08.2002 - 05.2004

Mechanical Engineer

Piedmont Technical Associate/Aero-Flex Technologies
08.1993 - 08.1998

Mechanical Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Corp.
01.1991 - 08.1993

Doctor of Optometry -

Southern College of Optometry

B.S. Mechanical Engineering -

Clemson University

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