| Residency Training Program
(Ophthalmological,
Ophthalmoscope, Ophthalmic surgical microscope,
Operating microscope
Ophthalmology)
The ophthalmology
(Ophthalmological,
Ophthalmoscope, Ophthalmic surgical microscope,
Operating microscope
Ophthalmology)residency
program at the Indiana University School of Medicine consists of
training in all areas of ophthalmology. It is a 36-month ACGME-accredited
program providing increasing responsibility and excellent varied
educational experience (Ophthalmological,
Ophthalmoscope, Ophthalmic surgical microscope,
Operating microscope
Ophthalmology). Six positions are offered yearly and
appointees will have completed at least one post-graduate year
of training.
The purpose of the residency is to teach the cognitive and motor
skills required of medical and surgical ophthalmology
(Ophthalmological,
Ophthalmoscope, Ophthalmic surgical microscope,
Operating microscope
Ophthalmology).
Of paramount importance is the ethical training, essential to
becoming a competent and caring ophthalmologist, which is
provided at
Indiana University School of Medicine,Department of Ophthalmology (Ophthalmological,
Ophthalmoscope, Ophthalmic surgical microscope,
Operating microscope
Ophthalmology).
The weekly resident conference schedule includes grand rounds
conducted by faculty and guest lecturers. Didactic lectures are
held in all areas of ophthalmology and are given by members of
the faculty. Our faculty consists of specialists in vitreo-retinal
surgery, medical retina, neuro-ophthalmology(Ophthalmological,
Ophthalmoscope, Ophthalmic surgical microscope,
Operating microscope
Ophthalmology), pediatric
ophthalmology and adult strabismus, glaucoma, ocular pathology, oculoplastics, cornea and external disease, and comprehensive
ophthalmology.
Residents are responsible for the examination and evaluation of
all private and staff admissions, as well as pre- and
post-operative management of all surgical (Ophthalmology,
Operating
microscope Ophthalmological,Ophthalmoscope,Ophthalmic
surgical microscope)patients, under the
supervision of an attending faculty member. Daily outpatient
ophthalmology clinics are under the direct supervision of an
attending physician. These comprise a general eye clinic as well
as specialty clinics in neuro-ophthalmology, cornea and external
disease,contact lenses, uveitis, retina, glaucoma,oculoplastics, and pediatric ophthalmology (Ophthalmology,
Operating
microscope Ophthalmological, Ophthalmoscope,
Ophthalmic surgical microscope)
and adult
strabismus. In addition, the Department of Ophthalmology is
responsible for more than 1,500 emergency ophthalmic visits each
year.
Residents will be well-trained in all aspects of ophthalmic
(Ophthalmology,
Operating
microscope Ophthalmological,Ophthalmoscope,Ophthalmic
surgical microscope)
surgeries including laser surgery. Surgical microscopes(Ophthalmology,
Operating
microscope Ophthalmological,Ophthalmoscope,Ophthalmic
surgical microscope) with
videotape recording apparatus are also used for resident
training.
A trainee in the Department of Ophthalmology
(Ophthalmology,
Operating
microscope Ophthalmological,Ophthalmoscope,Ophthalmic
surgical microscope)
at Indiana
University School of Medicine may expect to assist in more than
400 surgical procedures and play a primary role in more than 350
cases during his or her 36 months of residency training. The
annual outpatient volume of approximately 25,000 visits includes
patients in the offices of faculty members, in the clinics, and
in the emergency room.
Each senior resident will have the opportunity to attend the
annual American Academy of Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology,
Operating
microscope Ophthalmological, Ophthalmoscope,
ophthalmic surgical microscope)meeting.All
residents will complete annual Ophthalmology Knowledge Assessment
Program in preparation for their post-residency board
certification. Participation in research is required during the
second and third year, and all residents are encouraged
(Ophthalmology,
Operating
microscope Ophthalmological, Ophthalmoscope,
Ophthalmic surgical microscope) to
present their research at national scientific meetings.
FIRST YEAR RESIDENT
Learning to use instruments and equipment to diagnose and to
treat common ocular problems is the goal of the first year
resident. They will rotate through the services of ocular
pathology, low vision, pediatric ophthalmology (Ophthalmology,
Operating
microscope Ophthalmological,Ophthalmoscope,Ophthalmic
surgical microscope), retina, as well
as the general ophthalmology (Ophthalmology,Operating
microscope Ophthalmological, Ophthalmic surgical
microscope,Ophthalmoscope) clinics at the county and VA
hospitals. The work up of the first year resident includes a
complete initial ophthalmologic evaluation and will be monitored
closely by the attending faculty. First year residents begin
their surgical(Ophthalmology,Operating
microscope Ophthalmological, Ophthalmic surgical
microscope, Ophthalmoscope) experience with strabismus . All minor
surgical procedures are performed by either first or second year
residents.
SECOND YEAR RESIDENT
The second year resident concentrates in subspecialty learning.
There are rotations through oculoplastics
(Ophthalmology,Operating
microscope Ophthalmological, Ophthalmic surgical
microscope, Ophthalmoscope),neuro-ophthalmology,and the general ophthalmology clinics at the county and VA
hospitals. Increased surgical and consultative ophthalmology(Ophthalmology,Operating
microscope Ophthalmological, Ophthalmic surgical
microscope, Ophthalmoscope)
responsibilities are given to the second year resident.
Residents begin to learn techniques of intraocular ops,
including cataract extraction and oculoplastic procedures.
Additionally, it is expected that a research paper will be
presented at the annual Residents' Day. This enhances the
academic aspects of this year of training.
THIRD YEAR RESIDENT
During the third year, residents gain significant experience as
primary surgeon in a broad spectrum of ophthalmic surgery (Ophthalmology,
Operating
microscope Ophthalmological, Ophthalmic surgical
microscope, Ophthalmoscope)
including cataract, cornea, glaucoma, retina, oculoplastics, and
pediatrics. In-depth rotations through some of the
subspecialties augment knowledge and skills obtained during
subspecialty rotations in the first two years. Residents assume
more responsibility for patient care in general ophthalmology(Ophthalmology,
Operating
microscope Ophthalmological, Ophthalmic surgical
microscope, Ophthalmoscope) clinics.
One senior resident is selected as the Chief Teaching Resident,
who has administrative responsibility
(Ophthalmology,Operating
microscope Ophthalmological, Ophthalmic surgical
microscope, Ophthalmoscope) for medical student
education, grand rounds assignments, and some training of fellow
residents. Another senior resident is appointed as the Chief
Administrative Resident. The Administrative Resident assists the
faculty in creating resident
(Ophthalmology,
Operating
microscope Ophthalmological, Ophthalmic surgical
microscope, Ophthalmoscope) rotations, on-call schedules, and
assigning vacation periods. He/she is the liaison between the
residents and the Chair/Program Director.
Residents at all levels from the first to the third year
participate in medical student courses and clerkships.They
assist the faculty in teaching the fundamentals of the eye
examination and the management of eye diseases appropriate for
primary care physicians. In addition, more senior
(Ophthalmology,Operating
microscope Ophthalmological, Ophthalmic surgical
microscope, Ophthalmoscope) residents
contribute daily to the training of junior residents.
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