Kim Martel, COT

Kim Martel, COT

Kim Martel, COT, is a writer and medical professional. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Green Mountain College where she was awarded Cum Laude. Formerly based out of Sacramento, California, she now resides in the American South.

With over 15 years of experience in ophthalmology, her interests have evolved to include dry eye disease, the effects of income inequality on healthcare, and innovations in the field of ophthalmology. Her goal as a writer is to engage medical professionals with interesting content about topics that have previously been written-off as too dry or dense to be communicated effectively.

Kim stays active by keeping up with her son’s baseball league, and continues to contribute to comedy podcasts on a regular basis. During the day, you can find her poking people in the eye.

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Resources
Setting Your Ophthalmic Technician Up for Success
Practice Management
Setting Your Ophthalmic Technician Up for Success

Learn six steps ophthalmologists and practice managers can take to best support ophthalmic technicians to succeed in their role.

April 4, 2024
Top 7 Essential Diagnostics Lessons for Ophthalmic Technicians
Diagnostics & Imaging
Top 7 Essential Diagnostics Lessons for Ophthalmic Technicians

Discover the seven practice habits of highly successful ophthalmic technicians. Use these strategies to appear more confident, knowledgeable, and caring to the patient while also garnering the best results for your doctor.

December 8, 2021
Ophthalmic Medications: Pharmacology for Ophthalmic Technicians
Pharmaceuticals
Ophthalmic Medications: Pharmacology for Ophthalmic Technicians

Check out this course for what you need to know about ophthalmic medications as an ophthalmic tech!

January 10, 2020
Taking Patient History (for Ophthalmic Techs)
Practice Management
Taking Patient History (for Ophthalmic Techs)

Improve your skills as a technician and your interactions with patients by completing this course on taking patient history.

December 10, 2019
How I Got a Raise in Private Practice
Salary & Benefits
How I Got a Raise in Private Practice
February 6, 2018
How to Improve a Toxic Office Culture
Practice Management
How to Improve a Toxic Office Culture
October 17, 2017