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Barbara – Office Manager

Office manager at Dr. Burke’s for 19 years. Born and raised in Philadelphia. Went to penn state university and graduated with a Bachelors in secondary education, English. Received Masters Degree from Villanova University in guidance and counseling. Mother of two boys both born in Cincinnati. Loves cooking, movies, exercising & creating flower arrangements from her garden.

Professional experience:

• Director, Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1979-1998
• Private practice, sole proprietor, 1998 to present

Professional education:

• Fellow, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1978-1979
• Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1975-1978
• Medical student, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona, 1970-1974

Professional associations:

• American Academy of Ophthalmology
• American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
• American Academy of Pediatrics

Professional awards:

• America’s Top Doctors – 2001 to present
• Best Doctors in America – 1996 to present
• America’s Top Ophthalmologists – 2002 to present
• Patient’s Choice Favorite Doctor Award – 2009, 2010, 2011
• Patient’s Choice Most Compassionate Doctor Award, 2010
• Patient’s Choice Promptness “On-Time” Award, 2010

Personal information:

• Married 37+ years
• 2 grown sons
• Interests – family, golf, physical fitness, photography, wine