Bina J. Patel, OD, FAAO

Credentials

Residency; Ocular Disease, Higher Diagnostics and Therapeutics; Northeastern State University
OD, Indiana University
BSc, Optometry, Indiana University

Areas of Expertise

Professional Honors & Awards

2022 Foster Namias Award for Excellence in Didactic Instruction, NECO
2022 OD2 Instructor of the Year, NECO
2021 AAO-Essilor Award for Outstanding International Contributions to Optometry, American Academy of Optometry
2021 OD2 Instructor of the Year, NECO
2020 Carroll Martus Award for Outstanding Clinical Instruction, NECO
2020 Instructor of the OD2 or OD 1 Class, NECO
2019 Carroll Martus Award for Outstanding Clinical Instruction, NECO
2018 Instructor of the OD2 or OD 1 Class, NECO
2016 Humanitarian of the Year Award, VOSH International, Anaheim
2016 Dupuis-Pellerin Award for Faculty Excellence, NECO
2015 International Optometrist of the Year Award, World Council of Optometry, Medellin, Colombia
2015 Instructor of the OD2 or OD 1 Class, NECO
2014 Instructor of the OD2 or OD 1 Class, NECO
2011 Instructor of the OD2 or OD 1 Class, NECO
2010 Instructor of the OD2 or OD 1 Class, NECO
2008 Dupuis-Pellerin Award for Faculty Excellence, NECO
2006 Clerkship Award, Geiger Gibson Community Health Center
2004 Carroll Martus Award for Outstanding Clinical Instruction, NECO
1999 Instructor of the OD2 or OD 1 Class, NECO
1998 Dupuis-Pellerin Award for Faculty Excellence, NECO
1997 Certificate of Tribute for Dedication and Contribution to the Advancement of Optometry in South Africa
1997 Recognition Award for Contribution to the Advancement of Optometry in Argentina, 1997
1992 Carroll Martus Award for Outstanding Clinical Instruction, NECO
1991 Carroll Martus Award for Outstanding Clinical Instruction, NECO

Practice Locations

Joslin Diabetes Center’s Beetham Eye Institute

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Optometry (AAO), Fellow
Massachusetts Society of Optometry (MSO)
Volunteer Optometric Service to Humanity (VOSH) One and International Chapters

Posters

1. International Programs offered through the Center for the International Advancement of Optometry at the New England College of Optometry, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
   Joanne Caruso OD, Bina Patel OD FAAO, Meng Xu OD FAAO
   Poster at the American Academy of Optometry, Orlando, Florida, October 2019
2. The Impact on International Optometry from Graduates of Advanced Standing International Program (ASIP) in Italy and Boston at the New England College of Optometry, Boston MA
   Joanne Caruso Meng Xu, Bina Patel
   Poster at the American Academy of Optometry, Orlando, Florida, October 2019
3. The Impact of the Joint MS/OD program from the New England College of Optometry, Boston, MA and Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China Meng Xu, Bina Patel, Joanne Caruso
   Poster at the American Academy of Optometry, Orlando, Florida, October 2019

Publications

1. A Global Compendium of Good Practice -‘Integrated Care for Diabetes and Eye Health. “Diabetic eye health care model of integration at the inter and intra professional levels at a community health center in the US” Timothy Bossie, Bina Patel. Melbourne, Australia 2018.
2. Deficits in Retinopathy self -awareness and timeliness of Eye Care follow- up over 6 years among diabetic patients. Gupta, Aditi; Silva, Paolo; Cavallerano, Jerry; Tolson, Ann; Tolls, Dorothy; Rodriguez, Jessica; Morris, Kassandra; Rodriguez, Sashida; Patel, Bina; Sehizadeh, Mina; Thakore, Komal; Sun, Jennifer K; Aiello, Lloyd PARVO meeting 2017
3. Comparison of Nondiabetic Retinal Findings Identified with Non mydriatic Fundus Photography vs. Ultrawide Field Imaging in an Ocular Telehealth Program. Paolo Silva, Jerry Cavallerano, Nour May Haddad, Dorothy Tolls, Komal Thakore, Bina Patel, Mina Sehizadeh, Ann Tolson, Jennifer Sun, Lloyd Paul Aiello. JAMA Ophthalmology Published on line January 21, 2016
4. Potential Efficiency Benefits of Non-mydriatic Ultrawide Field Retinal Imaging in an Ocular Telehealth Diabetic Retinopathy Program. Silva PS, Cavallerano JD, Tolls D, Omar A, Thakore K, Patel B, Sehizadeh M, Tolson AM, Sun JK, Aiello LM, Aiello LP. Diabetes Care. August 12 2013