Dr. Hillier’s Curriculum Vitae
Degrees
1980 – BS Visual Science, Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon
1980 – Ensign Commissioned into USNR, direct appointment
1982 – Doctor of Optometry, Pacific University College of Optometry
1982 – Lieutenant, Medical Service Corps USNR
Professional Memberships
Member:
International Examination and Certification Board – College of Optometrists
In Vision Development 2012 – Present
San Diego Brain Injury Foundation – Professional Advisory Council 2017 – Present
San Diego County Optometric Society 1982 – Present
California Optometric Association 1982 – Present
American Optometric Association 1982 – Present
Armed Forces Optometric Society 1982 – 1985
Learning Disabilities Association of California 1991 – Present
Head Injury Foundation, San Diego 1991 – Present
Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association 1992 – Present
College of Optometrists – Vision Development 1980 – Present
Optometric Extension Program 1980 – Present
Parents Active For Vision Education 1988 – Present
Clinical Associate:
Optometric Extension Program 1982 – Present
College of Optometrists in Vision Development 1982 – Present
San Diego County Optometric Society, Board of Directors, Secretary 1985 – 1987
San Diego County Optometric Society, Board of Directors, Vice President 1988 – 1989
Institute for the Development of Educational Abilities and Skills Through Vision, Past President 1988 – 1989
Sports Vision Section Member of the American Optometric Association 1990 – Present
Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association 1992 – Present
Professional Distinctions
Adjunct Professor, Illinois College of Optometry – current
Adjunct Professor, Center of International Optometry, Madrid, Spain
Adjunct Professor, Pacific University College of Optometry – previous
Adjunct Professor, Western University School of Health Sciences: College of Optometry
University of St. Louis, Missouri School of Optometry – Adjunct Professor, Pennsylvania College of Optometry – previous
Fellow, College of Optometrists in Vision Development – Optometrist for the Men’s and Women’s National Volleyball Teams (Olympic Teams – 1988 and 1992)
American Optometric Association Sports Vision Optometrist of the Year, 2000
G.N. Getman Award – 2009: National award of professional distinction for dedication to the development of vision in children
Selected as a Member to the International Examination and Certification Board for the College of Optometrists in Vision Development from 2012 – present.
Presentations
- San Diego State University, Department of Nursing
- San Diego State University, Department of Mathematics
- San Diego State University, Department of Education
- Continuing Education Series, San Diego City School of Nursing
- California School of Professional Psychology
- Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Naval Hospital, San Diego
- Southern California College of Optometry- Studt Practicum
- Tri-Service Optometric Conference, Naval Hospital, San Diego
- Professional Development Series, Poway Unified School District
- Southern California Vision Forum
- San Diego Birth Education Forum
- National Academy of Sports Vision
- National Center for Montessori Education
- American Optometric Association Sports Vision Section
- International Academy of Sports Vision
- National School District, Parents as Teachers Program
- National University, Department of Education
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation Center
- Sharp Cabrillo Memorial Hospital
- San Diego Rehabilitation Institute
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- University of Oklahoma, Department of Educational Psychology
- The Council for Exceptional Children, Division of Early Childhood
- San Diego Head Injury Foundation
- The San Diego Association for the Education of Young Children
- Centro Optometria Internacional, Madrid, Spain
- Administration of Education, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Neurology – San Carlos Hospital, Madrid, Spain
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Escuela Universitoria de Optica
- Metro State University, Denver, Colorado
- Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association
- Loma Linda Medical Center, Department of Physical Medicine
- JFK Hospital, Grand Rounds, Indio, California
- Alvarado Hospital, Grand Rounds, San Diego
- San Diego Psychological Association
- Children’s Hospital, San Diego
- Continental Rehabilitation Hospital, San Diego
- Kaiser Permanente
- Academy of Natural Medicine
- Eastern States Optometric Congress
- California Optometric Association
- Missoula Community Hospital, Montana
- Parents Active for Vision Education (PAVE)
- Eastern States Optometric Congress
- California Optometric Association
- Professional Development Program
- College of Optometrists in Vision Development
- Grand Rounds Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego
- University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, Sports Medicine Fellowship Program.
- Association of Christian Schools International
- Autism Society of America
- British Association of Behavioral Optometrists (BABO)
- Lester B. Pearson School Board – Quebec, Canada
- XIII Congreso Academico de Optometria Funcional – Morelia, Mexico
- San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
- International Institute of Colorimetry: Royal Academy Of London
- Naval Medical Center San Diego
- Visiting Professor: Autism College
- Centro de Especialización Optométrica – Pomplona Spain
- Alameda County Medical Center, Alameda California
- San Diego County Optometric Society
- TBI Vision Rehabilitation Symposium- Naval Medical Center, San Diego
- San Diego Center for Children
- Reading Seminar – Boiling Springs Pennsylvania
- Northwestern Illinois Association – Therapy Department
- Spiral Foundation – Boston Mass.
- Institut de réadaptation en déficience physique de Québec, Canada
- Choose to Learn/Choisir d’apprendre, Montreal, Canada
- East West Eye Conference – Cleveland, Ohio
- Northwest Congress of Optometry
Journals Published
- American School Nurse Journal
- The National Montessori Reporter
- Journal of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development
- Mejora De La Actuacion Deportiva. Graceta Optica
- Brain Injury professionals
Clinical Positions
Primary Care in rural Honduras 1980
Staff Optometrist, Naval Hospital, San Diego 1982 – 1985
Director of Orthoptics/Vision Therapy Clinic, Naval Hospital, San Diego 1982 – 1985
Co-Director, San Diego Center for Vision Care 1985 – Present
Optometrist of the Men’s and Women’s National Volleyball Teams (Olympic Teams – 1988 and 1992) 1985 – 1996
Consultant, Continental Rehabilitation Hospital, San Diego 1992 – 1996
Consultant, Vision Rehabilitation Clinic, San Diego Rehabilitation Institute 1992 – 2014
Sports Vision Training, San Diego Padres Baseball Team 1998 – Present