Taylor earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 2013.  He completed externships at the SLC VA Hospital and with Dr. Caywood and Winward, Utah County Optometric Physicians. Upon graduation, he was employed by Southwestern Eye Center from July 2013 to August 2016 where he provided comprehensive medical eye care and surgery co-management for cataract, glaucoma, oculoplastic and retina specialists in Safford and Willcox Arizona.  During his time in the Gila Valley he enjoyed being a member of the Eastern Arizona College Sports Medicine Advisory Team fueling a special interest in Sports Vision. Taylor is fluent in Spanish and enjoys bringing diabetic eye care to underserved populations in Mexico. He is a singer/songwriter/guitar player. He is a sports enthusiast who loves playing and watching Basketball, Football, and Baseball. He and his beautiful wife Jillian have two boys and two girls. Dr. Hutchins has worked for VQ Learning Sports Rehab in Tucson http://vqlsr.com/ with a focus on Neuro-Visual Training and research relating to concussion prevention and rehabilitation. He has also worked part time with Retina Specialist Diego Calonje, M.D and the Global Vision Foundation. He is self employed as a contract Optometrist and Director of Neuro-Visual Performance for Eyezone Training, PLLC and resides in Marana, Arizona.

Curriculum Vitae for Taylor M. Hutchins
Primary, Middle School and High School Education:
1989-1994 --  Grantsville Elementary School, Grantsville,Utah
1994-1995—Grantsville Middle School, Grantsville, Utah
1996-1997—Becker Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada
1997-1998 – Lied Middle School, Las Vegas, Nevada
1998-1999 – Cheyenne High School, Las Vegas, Nevada
1999-2002 – Grantsville High School, Grantsville, Utah

Undergraduate Education:
2006-2009 – Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah, Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
*June 2003 – June 2005 – LDS mission in Mexico City

Graduate Education:
2009-2013 – University of Houston College of Optometry, Houston, Texas, Doctor of
Optometry May 10, 2013
NBEO Part I - March 2012
NBEO Part II - December 2012
NBEO Part III- January 2013
Sanet Seminars 2015

State licensure:
Arizona - July 2013
Utah- June 2013

Nevada-November 2014

Awards and Recognition’s:
Digital Corneal Reflex Pupilometer Award, 2013
Excellence in Neuro-ophthalmology Service Award, 2012
Letter of Excellence in Clinic for the Spring 2012 semester
Leader of the week award (Senator for the College of Science at Southern Utah University),
2008
Guitar’s Unplugged Competition – 3 rd  place 04/2006, 2 nd  place 04/2007
Varsity Sports Letters – Tennis (‘99), Basketball (‘00-‘02), Baseball (‘00-‘01), Football (’00
&‘02)
Morton Salt Shaker player of the week for Football, 2002
Battle of the Bands Grantsville High School– 1 st  place finish (Fine Line), 2001
Grantsville High School 2A Baseball State Champs, 2000
Dave Carpenter Award- Outstanding contribution to the betterment of Cheyenne High Schools
Basketball Program, 1999
Nevada All-State Academic Tennis Team, 1999
Excellence in Academics Athletics & Community Service Award, 1999

Professional Organizations and Activities:

COVD 2017 to present

International Sports Vision Association 2017 to present

AOA Sports & Performance Advocacy Network 2017 to present

American Optometric Association 2013 to present

Arizona Optometric Association 2013 to present

Eastern Arizona College Sports Medicine Advisory Team, 2013-2016

American Academy of Optometry, 2012-2013

American Optometric Student Association, 2009-2013

National Optometric Student Association, 2009-2010

Student Optometric Practice Management Association, 2009-2013

Student Volunteers for Optometric Service to Humanity (SVOSH), 2009-2011

Pre-Optometry Club Founder & President - SUU, 2008-2009

SUU Interpreters Club, 2008-2009 

Rural Health Scholars Program - SUU, 2007-2009

Grantsville High School Esteem Team, 2001-2002 

Boy Scouts of America, 1992-2001            

                                                       
                          
Volunteerism:
Global Vision Foundation, diabetic retinopathy screenings in Sonora, Mexico
08/2017-Present (Ciudad Obregon, Caborca, Magdalena, Poblado Miguel Aleman)
Mission Mexico pre/post op care for 61 cataract surgeries, Colonia Dublan, Chihuahuah, 2015
Medical Mission Mexico, pre/post op care for 55+ cataract and pterygium surgeries, Colonia
Dublan Chihuahua, 2014
Coach K-1 Triple Threat Youth Basketball Team, 2014
Taught seminary class to at-risk youth, Houston TX 2011-2012
Special Olympics Utah Fall Sports Classic, vision screenings for 900 athletes, 2012
Rural Health Scholars Program Mission trip to Guaymas Sonora Mexico, 2007

Happy Factory in Cedar City Utah, 2006

Professional Experience:

Federal Bureau of Prisons 2015 to present 

-Contract Optometrist

Human Performance Optimization Team for the 48th RQS at Davis Monthan AFB 2019 to present

-Director of Performance Vision

Sports Vision evaluations for the San Diego Padres, February 2017, 2018, 2019

-Doctor of Optometry

Sports Vision evaluations for American League Hockey (Tucson Roadrunners) players 2017 – Sports Vision Concussion Specialist

Sports Vision evaluations for the University of Arizona Softball Team 2017

-Doctor of Optometry

Sports Vision Evaluations and data gathering for concussion research 2016-2017 Pima Community College

-Doctor of Optometry

VQ Learning Sport Rehab, August 2016 to present

-Doctor of Optometry, Research

Eyezone Training PLLC, April 2016 to present

-Doctor of Optometry

Southwestern Eye Center, July 2013 - August 2016

-Doctor of Optometry

Utah Valley Optometric Physicians, Dec. 2012-Apr. 2013

-Optometry Intern

Salt Lake City VA, Aug. 2012-Dec. 2012

-Optometry Intern

Lifetime Eyecare & Contact Lens Center, Dr. Allen Chin & Associates, 2010-2012

 -Exam Technician

Dr. Allan J. Panzer, Houston TX, 2010-2012

-Exam Technician

Lectures and Presentations:

Use of Sports Tactical Vision Training, HPO Conference for Embedded Assets, 2018 

Grand Rounds, UHCO, Fundus Albipunctatus case report and review of the literature, 2012

Prescribing for Athletes, UHCO 4th year contact lens presentation, 2012

Allergic Conjunctivitis, SLC VAMC externship presentation, 2012

Hobbies:
Singer/Songwriter, Guitarist, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Tennis

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References:

Diego H. Calonje, MD, 1951 N Wilmot Rd #15, Tucson AZ 85712, 520-886-4080

Mark Johnson, DDS, 810 W. 8th Street Safford AZ 85546, 928-228-1366

Allen Chin, OD, 6910 Bellaire Blvd, Unit 3, Houston, TX 77074, 281- 797-8200

Allan J. Panzer, OD, PA, 4760 Beechnut St., Houston, TX 77096, 713-829-5737

Shane Littlefield (Mexico City East Mission President from 06/2004-06/2007) 1463 W 730th S, Orem, UT 84058-4947, 801 787-3463
 

Personal Data:
Address:   11085 W. Denier Dr

                   Marana, AZ 85653

                   435.841.7402

                

               

E-mail Address: eyezonetraining@gmail.com

 

 Work Experience prior to Optometry school

Southern Utah University                                                                                           09/08-05/09

Spanish Grader – Grade papers for lower and upper division Spanish classes and create power point presentations for the teaching of vocabulary to lower level classes.

 

Layton Construction, Cerro Copper addition, Cedar City, Utah                               05/07 – 08/07         Iron Worker/Helper – tie rebar, run bobcat, build forms, pour/finish concrete, take down forms, put up water stop before each pour, bevel pipe for welding, run fork lift

 

Southern Utah University Alumni House                                                                  08/06 – 05/07                                                                 

Telethon Supervisor- motivate callers, handle complaints, keep records of progress, schedule callers work hours

 

Westcon, Chevron hydrogen plant, North Salt Lake                                                05/06 – 08/06 Pipefitter B/Helper – prepare pipe/steel for welding, run welding machine, run man lift, keep rig stalked with all the tools and supplies needed

 

Southern Utah University Alumni House                                                                  01/06 – 05/06

“Telebird” – call alumni, ask for donations, update records

 

Equity Title, Salt Lake City, Utah                                                                                08/05-12/05

Sales Support – Take incoming calls from escrow officers along with sales representatives, make mailing labels, search for addresses, print off maps, put information packets together for clients.

 

Macey’s Food & Drug, Tooele, Utah                                                                         01/03 – 05/03

Graveyard Freight Crew – Unload truck, stock shelves and make sure things are in order for the next morning.

 

Butler Builders Hardware, Grantsville, Utah                                                             06/99 – 08/02

Yard boy/freight crew – keep the lumber yard in order, load up customers, take inventory of freight every Saturday, stalk shelves, customer support/assistance, run fork lift, deliver when necessary

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