Crystal Lewandowski, OD, FAAO, FNAP

  • Associate Professor of Clinical Optometry
  • Director of Vision Services, North End Waterfront Health

Credentials

FNAP, Distinguished Fellow, National Academies of Practice
FAAO, Fellow, American Academy of Optometry
Residency, Ocular Disease and Primary Eye Care, New England College of Optometry
OD, New England College of Optometry
BS, Medicinal Chemistry, State University of New York at Buffalo

Areas of Expertise

Professional Honors & Awards

2022 B. Andre Quamina Clinician Award

Practice Locations

North End Waterfront Health, North End
North End Waterfront Health, Charlestown

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Optometry (AAO), Fellow
National Academies of Practice (NAP), Distinguished Fellow

Research Interests

Community Health
Healthcare Disparities
Optometric Education
Interprofessional Practice

Publications

Publications

  1. Moy A. Lewandowski C. “Optometric Peer Chart Review for Quality Assurance in an Academic Healthcare Setting”. Journal of Optometric Education. Winter-Spring 2025.
  2. Chu, G. Y., Lewandowski, C., et al. “Equity, diversity, and inclusion in healthcare.” In F. Khosa, J. Ding, & S. Tiwana (Eds.), (pp. 139–156). Academic Press 2025. 2022
  3. Xu, M. Lewandowski C. “Cross Cultural Communication in Optometry: a Teaching Case Report”. Journal of Optometric Education. Summer 2022.
  4. Lewandowski C, Andrea T. Taylor C. “Student Perceptions of Cultural Competency”. Journal of Optometric Education. Winter-Spring 2021
  5. Bastian D. Lewandowski C, “CMV Retinitis: A Teaching Case Report”. Journal of Optometric Education. Fall 2021.