Bios

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.

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Ann – Secretary

Front Desk Receptionist since 2005. From Virginia Beach, lived in Cincinnati since 1995. Attended Freed-Hardeman University for Early Childhood /Elementary Education. Married and the mother of two sons. Active member of the Loveland Heights Church of Christ. Enjoys reading, movies, music, cooking, sewing, Facebook, and playing on her Apple devices.

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