The Residency in Ocular Disease seeks to attract entry level optometric graduates and to provide them with advanced didactic and clinical experiences diagnosing and treating ocular disease. Residents will practice optometry in a progressive and comprehensive manner within an ophthalmology/optometry clinic to maximize their experiences treating challenging medical and visual ocular disorders. The resident will assist in the teaching of student externs and present various educational lectures. A graduate of the program will be qualified to manage a wide range of ocular conditions and serve as a faculty member at an optometric institution.
(1) Provide the resident with the opportunity and clinical experience that will promote the development of differential diagnosis, treatment and management skills in ocular disease. (2) Provide the resident with the opportunity to function as a member of a health care team through participation in a practice with tertiary eye care professionals providing care in anterior segment, cataract, glaucoma, medical retina, pediatrics and oculoplastics and urgent eye care. (3) Provide the resident with the opportunity and experience to effectively manage patients who have had a variety of ocular surgeries in a pre and post operative time frame. (4) Provide the resident with the opportunity and experience to become an effective educator.
PERIOD: Twelve months, July 1 through June 30 STIPEND: Salary TBA.Three weeks vacation, health, dental and malpractice insurance are provided.
Before February 1 (1) Applicants should submit their application to ORMS. A late fee of $15 is assessed after February 1. No applications are accepted by ORMS after February 21. (2) Applicants should contact Ohio Eye Alliance for further information about the program and to arrange for a site visit. Before February 27 Applicants should visit Ohio Eye Alliance. Applicants should file their supporting documents with Ohio Eye Alliance (not ORMS) before the site visit. This includes: (1) Three letters of reference (2) National board scores (3) Optometry school transcripts (4) Curriculum Vitae
On or Before March 6 Applicants program ranking list must be received by ORMS no later than 5 pm central standard time (CST). Before June 15 Accepted applicants should forward to Dr. Young: (1) Evidence of award of O.D. degree (2) Transcripts of all completed NBEO examination (3) Evidence of intent to take the Ohio State Board of Optometry Licensing Examination
For further information concerning the Residency in Ocular Disease, you may contact:
Scott Young, O.D. Residency Supervisor Ohio Eye Alliance, Inc. 985 Sawburg Avenue Alliance, OH 44601 (330) 823-1680 (800) 423-6811 (330) 823-3831 Fax
Robert Newcomb, O.D. Program Director The Ohio State University College of Optometry 338 West Tenth Avenue Columbus, OH 43210 (614) 292-5203 (614) 292-7493 Fax