OVERVIEW
The Ophthalmology Residency Program at the University of Washington is designed to develop clinicians competent in medical and surgical ophthalmology.
RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAM
The R-1 year is administered through the Department of Internal Medicine and includes a 1-month introduction to Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic research. The R-2 through R-4 years consists of rotations among the affiliated hospitals with graded increasing clinical responsibility. All residents work in the outpatient clinics. R-2 residents begin extraocular surgical procedures. R-3 residents begin intraocular surgery and begin the study of ophthalmic pathology. R-4 residents perform advanced surgical procedures and continue study of ophthalmic pathology.
Surgical volume is far above minimum requirements for accreditation. Faculty physicians are present in all clinics and at all surgical procedures. A weekly lecture series on the Basic and Clinical Science Course of the American Academy of Ophthalmology is conducted to cover the entire ophthalmic curriculum. Weekly clinical conferences, ophthalmic pathology conferences, and teaching rounds are also held. No instruction in the basic sciences of ophthalmology other than that offered within the residency is required. Satisfactory completion of the program will lead to eligibility to apply for examination by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
Opportunity is provided for conducting research projects during the internship and residency in the laboratories of the Department of Ophthalmology. For the resident interested in more intensive research training in preparation for entry into an academic career, the residency may be complemented by one or two years in clinical and/or laboratory research. Fellowship training in the Department of Ophthalmology includes vitreoretinal diseases and oculoplastic surgery. Occasionally, glaucoma and refractive surgery fellows are trained.
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Vitreoretinal Fellowship Program - the vitreoretinal fellowship program is designed to develop clinician investigators competent in medical, surgical, and laboratory aspects of diseases of the retina and vitreous.
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Oculoplastic Fellowship Program – the oculoplastic fellowship program is designed to develop clinicians competent in medical, surgical, and laboratory aspects of diseases of the eyelids, tear system, orbit, and adjacent facial regions.
For additional information, visit the Ophthalmology web site.
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PROGRAM DIRECTOR |
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PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR |
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Mudumbai Raghu, MD |
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Ingrid Noé |
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Program Director |
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Ophthalmology |
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Ophthalmology |
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Box 356485 |
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Box 356485 |
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Room RR-850 |
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Room RR-806 |
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Phone: 206-221-5131 |
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Phone: 206-685-4749 |
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Fax: 206-543-4414 |
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Fax: 206-543-4414 |
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Email: raghum@u.washington.edu |
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Email: Ingrid@u.washington.edu |
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