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Ophthalmology Fellowship Training
| Address: |
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
2870 University Avenue, Suite 206
Madison, WI 53705 |
Phone:
FAX:
E-mail: |
(608) 263-5339
(608) 263-7694
vlmeyers@wisc.edu |
| Chair: |
Paul Kaufman, M.D. |
Materials needed for application to all fellowships (except Ophthalmic Facial Plastic Surgery) are as follows. Please read Ophthalmic Facial Plastic Surgery description for specific fellowship requirements.
- Completed GME application form Download GME application form
- CV
- Personal statement
- Match registration confirmation
- Photo
- 3 letters of recommendation (to be sent directly by letter writer)
Foreign medical graduates can only be considered for clinical fellowships if they can qualify for an unrestricted Wisconsin Medical License. This requires all three parts of the USMLE examination as well as one year of post-graduate clinical work in Ophthalmology in the United States or a commonwealth country.
The following fellowships are offered at the University
of Wisconsin for the Department of Ophthalmology and
Visual Sciences:
The general descriptions and information is as
follows:
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellowship
| Director: |
Burton J. Kushner, M.D. |
| Parent Department
or Academic Unit: |
University of Wisconsin
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences |
| Address: |
Pediatric Ophthalmology
2870 University Avenue, Suite 206
Madison, WI 53705-3611 |
| Telephone: |
(608) 263-5339 |
| Preceptor(s) Names(s): |
Yasmin Bradfield,
MD
Thomas D. France, MD
David Gamm, MD, PhD
Burton J. Kushner, MD
Michael C. Struck, MD
James VerHoeve, PhD
Kristin Anderson, CO
Leslie France, CO
Gail Morton, CO
Jacque Shimko, CO |
| Primary Clinical Training
Site: |
University Station
Clinics
2880 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53705-3631 |
| Length of Fellowship: |
1 Year |
| Numbers of positions/year: |
1 |
| Starting Date: |
July 7 |
| Application Deadline: |
September 1 |
| Actively Involved
in Resident Education: |
Yes |
| Research Required: |
Clinical Research |
| Block Time assigned
to Research: |
No |
| Program Description: |
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We offer a one-year
fellowship with comprehensive training in pediatric
ophthalmology and pediatric and adult strabismus.
Fellows will work closely with five pediatric
ophthalmologists in the Pediatric Eye Clinic
of the University of Wisconsin, which has a volume
of over 7,000 subspecialty outpatient visits
per year. Referrals and consultations from our
large Pediatric Department (which includes all
relevant subspecialties) provides for a wide
variety of pediatric eye problems seen in our
clinic. In addition, our clinic has a wide national
and international referral base for treating
complex strabismus in children and adults. Fellows
will be involved in 400 or more surgical cases,
many as primary surgeon. Surgical procedures
include a wide variety of strabismus. In addition,
fellows will participate in the evaluation and
surgical management of ROP, cataract, glaucoma,
ptosis and nasolacrimal procedures. The fellow's
close interaction with residents, medical students,
and orthoptic students includes both informal
and didactic teaching. Fellows are expected to
initiate and complete an independent clinical
research project appropriate for presentation
at a national meeting during their fellowship.
Foreign medical graduates can only be considered for our one-year clinical fellowship if they can qualify for an unrestricted Wisconsin Medical License. This requires all three parts of the USMLE examination as well as one year of post-graduate clinical work in Ophthalmology in the United States or a commonwealth country. |
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Ophthalmic Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship
| Director: |
Mark J. Lucarelli, M.D. |
| Parent Department
or Academic Unit: |
University of Wisconsin
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences |
| Address: |
600 Highland Avenue
F4/336 CSC
Madison, WI 53792-3220
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| Telephone: |
(608) 263-4823 |
| Preceptors Names: |
Mark J. Lucarelli, MD
John G. Rose, MD
Cat N. Burkat, MD
Bradley N. Lemke, MD
Richard K. Dortzbach, MD (Emeritus)
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| Administrative Contact: |
Michele Raffini |
| Primary Clinical Training
Site: |
University of Wisconsin
Hospital and Clinics |
| Length of Fellowship: |
2 Years |
| Numbers of positions/year: |
1 |
| Starting Date: |
July 1, 2009 |
| Application Deadline: |
January 15, 2008 |
| Actively Involved
in Resident Education: |
Yes |
| Research Required: |
Yes |
| Block Time assigned
to Research: |
Yes |
| Program Description: |
Description of Fellowship.doc |
This Fellowship fulfills the requirements of, and has been approved by, the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc. (ASOPRS).
This Fellowship fulfills the requirements of, and has been approved by, the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. It is recognized as a facial cosmetic surgery training program by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery.
Office responsibilities involve all aspects of functional and cosmetic oculoplastic pre-operative and post-operative care. The Fellow assists the preceptors in surgery at all hospitals and clinics. Pre- and post-operative patient evaluation occurs largely during office sessions at the University Station Clinic, the Davis Duehr Dean Clinic, and occasionally at Lemke Facial Surgery. An ophthalmic plastic surgery clinic at the Madison Veterans Administration Hospital is staffed monthly by the Fellow.
The Fellowship begins with an intense exposure to ophthalmic facial plastic surgery. After this core experience, rotations and/or exposure are possible in surgery, craniofacial surgery, ENT/facial plastic surgery, dermatology, Mohs surgery, neuro-imaging and neuro-ophthalmology. Experience in orbital ultrasound, pathology, and prosthetics is also provided. Elective time is designed to allow orbital dissection (cadavers) and work on the Fellow's ASOPRS and AACS theses and other academic projects. Away rotations are possible, on a limited basis, during the second year of the fellowship. Extra funding for these experiences cannot be guaranteed at the present time.
The Fellow is actively involved in resident teaching, both in the clinic and in the operating room in preparation for academic endeavors following completion of the Fellowship. The Fellow gives a number of lectures to the residents and staff. An ophthalmic plastics/pathology conference is conducted monthly by the Fellow with the ophthalmic pathology Fellow. The Fellow also helps organize an orbital dissection course and a practical course in basic principles in ophthalmic plastic surgery for residents and ophthalmologists in practice. Surgical oculoplastics teaching at the Veterans Hospital is part of the Fellow's responsibility. The Fellow should develop expertise with the oculoplastic literature and is asked occasionally to discuss articles at Department Journal Club Meetings.
In further preparation for teaching responsibilities following the Fellowship, the past Fellows have built large clinical photography collections. The preceptors emphasize photography in their practices. Principles of effective clinical photography are stressed.
University of Wisconsin Ophthalmic Facial Plastic Surgery Fellows share in a rich tradition of scholarship and academic productivity. High surgical volume and a well-maintained database provide excellent opportunities for clinical studies. Numerous important advances in orbital, adnexal and facial anatomy have resulted from Fellows' research conducted, often in collaboration with other investigators. Many of these studies have been recognized by ASOPRS and AACS with various awards. UW Ophthalmic Facial Plastics Fellows are energetic and actively generate publications and chapters during Fellowship. Most Fellows go on to active participation in part-time or full-time academic positions.
The preceptors are fully committed to the Fellow's training and strive to produce the finest fellowship experience available in ophthalmic facial plastic surgery. Very high expectations for performance are balanced by a supportive and collegial environment. Prior UW Ophthalmic Facial Plastics Fellows enjoy ongoing friendships and collaboration. This includes a yearly Fellowship gathering (White Coat Society Dinner) during the AAO meeting.
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Ophthalmic Pathology Fellowship
| Director: |
Daniel M. Albert, M.D., M.S. |
| Parent Department
or Academic Unit: |
University of Wisconsin
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences |
| Address: |
Ophthalmic Pathology
2870 University Avenue, Suite 206
Madison, WI 53705-3611 |
| Telephone: |
(608) 263-5339 |
| Preceptor(s) Names(s): |
Daniel Albert, M.D.,
M.S.
T. Michael Nork, M.D.
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| Primary Clinical Training
Site: |
Department of Ophthalmology
F4/344 CSC
600 Highland Avenue
Madison, WI 53792-3220 |
| Length of Fellowship: |
1 Year (with 2nd year
option) |
| Numbers of positions/year: |
1 - 2 |
| Starting Date: |
July 7 |
| Application Deadline: |
January 31 |
| Actively Involved
in Resident Education: |
Yes |
| Research Required: |
Yes - Basic Research |
| Block Time assigned
to Research: |
No |
| Program Description: |
|
| We offer a one to
two-year fellowship with comprehensive training
in ophthalmic pathology with emphasis on intraocular
tumors. Laboratory research includes exploration
of molecular biology of uveal melanoma and retinoblastoma.
Fellows will participate in read-out sessions
with pathologists, resident and medical student
teaching, and basis science research under the
direction of the preceptors. |
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External Eye Disease and Cornea Fellowship
| Director: |
Neal P. Barney, M.D. |
| Parent Department
or Academic Unit: |
University of Wisconsin
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences |
| Address: |
External Eye Disease
and Cornea
2870 University Avenue, Suite 206
Madison, WI 53705-3611 |
| Telephone: |
(608) 263-5339 |
| Preceptor(s) Names(s): |
Neal P. Barney, M.D.
Christopher Croasdale, M.D.
Christopher J. Murphy, DVM
Sarah M. Nehls, M.D. |
| Primary Clinical Training
Site: |
University Station
Clinics
2880 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53705-3631 |
| Length of Fellowship: |
1 Year |
| Numbers of positions/year: |
1 |
| Starting Date: |
July 7 |
| Application Deadline: |
September 1 |
| Actively Involved
in Resident Education: |
Yes |
| Research Required: |
Yes - Clinical |
| Block Time assigned
to Research: |
Yes |
| Program Description: |
|
The Fellow assists
the preceptors in surgery at University Hospital
and the TLC Laser Center. Pre- and post-operative
patient evaluation occurs largely during sessions
at the University Station External-Cornea Clinics.
External/Cornea (refractive) clinic responsibilities
involve evaluation of patients, surgical alternatives,
pre- and post-operative care, and complications
and their management.
Additional experience
in administrative and
technical aspects of
eye banking, external
photography skills
including specular
microscopy and corneal
topographic analysis,
complicated contact
lens fitting, external
ophthalmic pathology,
ocular inflammatory
disease, and independent
clinical or basic science
research including
scientific paper presentation
and manuscript submission
will be available.
Wisconsin Eye Bank
Advisory Board meeting
attendance is required
(three/year).The Fellow is actively
involved in resident
teaching in preparation
for academic endeavors
following completion
of the Fellowship.
The Fellow gives a
number of lectures
to the residents and
staff including monthly
Grand Rounds presentations
and participates in
two week-end surgical
resident teaching sessions
on microsurgery, phacoemulsification
techniques, and the
VISX laser training
course.
Attendance at various
conferences is encouraged
including Grand Rounds,
Complications Conference,
Journal Club and Visiting
Lecture Series. |
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Retinal Disease Fellowship Next opening for Retina Fellow, July 2008
| Director: |
Michael S. Ip, M.D. |
| Parent Department
or Academic Unit: |
University of Wisconsin
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences |
| Address: |
2870 University Avenue,
Suite 206
Madison, WI 53705-3611 |
| Telephone: |
(608) 263-5339 |
| Preceptor(s) Names(s): |
Michael M. Altaweel,
M.D.
Barbara A. Blodi, M.D.
Suresh R. Chandra, M.D.
Matthew D. Davis, M.D.
Justin L. Gottlieb, M.D.
Michael S. Ip, MD
Ronald Klein, M.D., M.P.H.
T. Michael Nork, M.D., M.S.
Thomas S. Stevens, M.D. |
| Primary Clinical Training
Site: |
University Station
Clinics
2880 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53705-3631 |
| Length of Fellowship: |
2 Years |
| Numbers of positions/year: |
1 every two years |
| Starting Date: |
July 7, 2008 |
| Application Deadline: |
September 1 |
| Actively Involved
in Resident Education: |
Yes |
| Research Required: |
Yes |
| Block Time assigned
to Research: |
No |
| Program Description: |
|
| This Fellowship program
provides a balanced and extensive education experience
in both the medical and surgical aspects of retinal
disease. Fellows will learn and master examination
techniques, diagnostic interpretation and treatment
procedures, such as ophthalmoscopy, fluorescein
angiography, optical coherence tomography, ultrasonography,
photocoagulation, cryotherapy, scleral buckling
and vitrectomy surgery under the direct supervision
of the vitreoretinal specialists. The Fellow
will actively participate in patient care, research
and teaching conferences. |
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Glaucoma Fellowship
| Director: |
Todd W. Perkins, M.D. |
| Parent Department
or Academic Unit: |
University of Wisconsin
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences |
| Address: |
Glaucoma Fellowship
2870 University Avenue, Suite 206
Madison, WI 53705-3611 |
| Telephone: |
(608) 263-5339 |
| Preceptor(s) Names(s): |
Paul L. Kaufman, M.D.
Gregg A. Heatley, M.D.
Todd W. Perkins, M.D. |
| Primary Clinical Training
Site: |
University Station
Clinics
2880 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53705-3631 |
| Length of Fellowship: |
1 Year |
| Numbers of positions/year: |
1 |
| Starting Date: |
July 7 |
| Application Deadline: |
September 1 |
| Actively Involved
in Resident Education: |
Yes |
| Research Required: |
No |
| Block Time assigned
to Research: |
No |
| Program Description: |
|
| This Fellowship program
provides a balanced and extensive education experience
in both the medical and surgical aspects of glaucoma.
You will spend about 60% of your time seeing
glaucoma outpatients, and about 25% in surgery.
Typical surgical volumes range from 50-70 glaucoma
cases as primary surgeon. Teaching activities
with residents at the VA, reading and study,
and seeing unscheduled acute glaucoma patients
referred to the glaucoma service occupy the remaining
time. There are opportunities for a variety of
clinical and basic science research projects,
but you are not obligated to participate. |
For More Information, contact: Vicky Meyers, Department of Ophthalmology, Room 206,
2870 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53705-3611; telephone:
(608) 263-5339.top
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