Scheie residency program

Overview The Ophthalmology Department offers fellowships in retina-vitreous, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology, oculoplastics, and pediatric ophthalmology. Fellowships Offered See the tabs below for specific information about each of the Ophthalmology Department's five specialty fellowships. Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship The Vitreoretinal Fellowship is a two-year comprehensive medical and surgical training program involving all aspects of the specialty.

Current Retina Fellows Charles G. Current Glaucoma Fellow Mohib U. The Neuro-Ophthalmology Program at the University of Pennsylvania Health System bridges the fields of ophthalmology and neurology through diagnosis and management of patients with neurological disorders that affect vision and eye movements.

The Penn Neuro-Ophthalmology clinical fellowship is supervised by one of the largest full-time neuro-ophthalmology faculty groups in the country, including Drs. The fellow who successfully completes this program will have mastered the basic and complicated surgical techniques used in the care of both children and adults and will have learned a team approach to the management of complicated problems, especially as they relate to craniofacial disorders. It is our expectation that the fellowship period will serve as the springboard for each oculoplastic fellow to contribute significantly to the evolution of this challenging and rewarding surgical subspecialty.

Current Oculoplastics Fellow Gabriele M. Licensure An active unrestricted Pennsylvania state medical license is required prior to joining the fellowship program. Contact Information John A. Share This Page: Post Tweet. Close Academic Departments.

Clinical Team Research Faculty. Billing Information. As the only ophthalmology residency program in the state of Oregon, we care for a diverse population of patients from all over the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The department is a top recipient of NIH funding with a nationally recognized faculty in all subspecialty areas of ophthalmology.

The residents also spend a significant portion of their training at VA Portland Health Care System , where a superb faculty dedicated to teaching provide thoughtful guidance to residents as they take the lead in care of our veterans. As a part of their final year, the residents have an urban comprehensive ophthalmology experience at Devers Eye Institute 3 miles away , with outstanding support of the dedicated faculty.

Leveraging the academic and clinical resources of these institutions, we hope that we will not only train residents with the best and the latest knowledge and skills, but the passion and vision to lead and push our field forward.

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News from the Department of Ophthalmology Learn about the most recent advances of the faculty, students, and staff in the Department of Ophthalmology. Read more. Welcome from Joan O'Brien, MD — Chair Since its founding in , the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania has been dedicated to providing exceptional patient care, groundbreaking research, and distinguished teaching. Read the full Message. Faculty Penn offers highly specialized services across the full range of ophthalmic sub-specialties, integrating cutting-edge research with individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate patient care.

These clinics are always staffed by attending ophthalmologists. The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania HUP is one of the oldest and most renowned university hospitals in the nation. HUP has historically served as a leader in patient care, innovation, and teaching, an d continues to offer the most cutting-edge services and training programs. The Perelman Center is a brand new, state-of-the-art , square foot outpatient facility located adjacent to HUP, and includes an ophthalmology clinic for all subspecialties.

Residents rotate at the Perelman Center during each year of training. Second year residents manage an ophthalmology consult service for 10 weeks in addition to seeing patients in subspecialty clinics. Philadelphia, PA Directions. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia CHOP is a world-renowned facility and serves as the primary site for resident pediatric ophthalmology training. CHOP provides care for children with all eye and vision problems, and is a unique resource for clinical and surgical training.

As one of the leading pediatric hospitals in the United States and a leader in pediatric ophthalmology, CHOP attracts patients from around the world for treatment of both common and rare ocular diseases.

Residents will routinely see patients with systemic conditions who require coordinated care with multiple other specialty services. In addition to the outpatient clinic, residents see inpatient consults and participate in surgery with attending ophthalmologists.

Residents start strabismus and oculoplastic surgery in the first year of their ophthalmology residency and continue to perform pediatric ophthalmic surgery throughout the three years of training. Residents complete a week rotation at the VA during each year of residency and return to the VA during subspecialty rotations. The VA outpatient eye clinic is resident-run under the supervision of ophthalmology faculty. Residents see patients and handle all ophthalmology consultations referred from other services.

In addition to managing their own continuity clinics, residents have the opportunity to participate in different subspecialty clinics on a weekly basis. The VA provides many opportunities for resident surgical training, including laser-assisted cataract surgery. Starting in the first year, residents can be primary surgeons on lasers and minor procedures.

In the second and third years, residents also perform intraocular surgeries. An EyeSi surgical simulator located in the VA enables residents to practice surgical skills and gain confidence before entering the operating room.