Dr. Mishkin earned her Doctor of Optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University, where she graduated with high honors. She is a member of the American Optometric Association, NJ Society of Optometric Physicians, and the Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society. She has received numerous academic awards including the GP Lens Institute Award, the Noir Low Vision Award, an Allergan Travel Grant Scholarship and three New Jersey Optometric Scholarships.