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Pediatric Ophthalmology
Fellowship Program
The Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus fellowship
at the Department of Ophthalmology, Tufts University School of Medicine,
is a one year clinical program combining clinical training, academic
activities and clinical research opportunities.
The fellow receives extensive training in the evaluation
and management of pediatric ophthalmic disorders as well as strabismus
in both adults and children. The fellow is an active participant
in busy outpatient clinic, inpatient consultations, as well as the
operating room.
A new, state-of-the-art, five lane Pediatric Ophthalmology
and Strabismus Center was opened in September 1996 in the Floating
Hospital for Infants & Children at Tufts Medical Center.
There are ample opportunities for collaboration with the many excellent
departments within the hospital.
The fellow is expected to develop independent judgment
and technical skills in an environment devoted to excellence in
patient care. The fellow will work closely with medical students
as well as pediatric residents and Ophthalmology residents rotating
on the Service, with many teaching and clinical research opportunities.
Patient Evaluation
The evaluation of pediatric Ophthalmology and strabismus
patients is an essential component of planning patient care. The
fellow will participate in the evaluation of common pediatric ophthalmic
problems as well as complex disorders in children and adults with
strabismus. The Center sees a high percentage of referral patients
with significant systemic and ophthalmic pathology from ophthalmologists
and pediatricians. The Visual Physiology Laboratory is located within
the Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Center and provides special
studies in support of the Center, including preferential looking,
ERG, VEP, as well as other studies.
The Floating Hospital for Children has extensive
consultation support and imaging capabilities which are commonly
utilized in the evaluation and management of patients. In addition,
the nearby subspecialty resources and special diagnostic capabilities
of the Department of Ophthalmology are always available, and frequently
used.
Research
The fellow is strongly encouraged to participate
in teaching and research during the fellowship year. There are numerous
opportunities for clinical research within the Pediatric Ophthalmology
and Strabismus Center as well as in collaboration with other subspecialty
services within the Department of Ophthalmology and the Floating
Hospital for Children.
Affiliated Hospitals
The Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Center
is located in the Floating Hospital for Children at the New England
Medical Center in downtown Boston. In addition, the Pediatric Ophthalmology
and Strabismus Service provides subspecialty care as well as surgery
in several affiliated clinics and Boston area hospitals. The fellow
will travel to some of these clinics and also participate in surgery
in these facilities.
Staff
Dr. Strominger is Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
Service. He served his residency at the Albert Einstein College
of Medicine in New York. He completed his fellowships in Pediatric
Ophthalmology at the Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital,
and in Neuroophthalmologyat the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.
Dr. Sokol is Director of the Visual Physiology and Psychophysics
Service.
Appointment
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Fellowship appointments run
from July 7 to July 6 each year. The fellow receives a stipend
that is determined on a yearly basis. |
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The fellow takes emergency calls
with staff surgeon support. |
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A single one-year fellowship
appointment is awarded annually. On occasion, a six-month
fellowship position is also offered concurrently. The New
England Eye Center participates in the Ophthalmology Fellowship
Matching program. |
Application
Deadline for application completion is September
15 of the year prior to beginning the fellowship. The following
must reach or files before your application can be considered:
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USMLE Documentation - Parts
I, II, III (For this position you must be eligible for an
unrestricted Massachusetts medical license at application.) |
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A completed application
form
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required to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your
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Three letters of recommendation |
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An updated curriculum vitae
and bibliography |
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A self-addressed postcard and
two self-addressed mailing labels |
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A 1-2 page Statement of Purpose,
indicating what you hope to gain from your fellowship and
your long-range career goals |
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A recent passport-sized photograph |
Please send all application materials to:
Mitchell B. Strominger, MD
Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology
New England Eye Center
Tufts University School of Medicine
750 Washington Street, Box 450
Boston, MA 02111
Telephone: (617) 636-7293
Fax: (617) 636-3305
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure
that all materials are received prior to the deadline.
Application
Form
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to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. |
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