UNIV-Retina Clinical Fellowship-Department of Ophthalmology Charleston, South Carolina The 12-month fellowship is designed to ensure that participants develop the knowledge base, diagnostic reasoning, and clinical and surgical skills necessary to provide quality and ethical ophthalmic eye care to patients with retinal disease. Upon completion of the fellowship, the graduate should have the knowledge foundation, diagnostic and therapeutic skills, and clinical perspective to manage common and complex retinal conditions. These skills will be taught in a manner that is consistent with the latest medical evidence and in a way that will encourage a lifetime of inquiry and learning. Goals and Objectives: To train an incoming board-eligible Ophthalmologist to adequately perform vitreoretinal surgery procedures both within the clinic as well as within the operating room To train for adequate ability to diagnose and treat various diseases in adult vitreoretinal surgery and diseaseTo train for adequate ability to diagnose and treat various diseases in pediatric vitreoretinal surgery and diseaseTo train for adequate ability to diagnose various diseases in posterior segment ocular oncology To train for adequate ability to diagnose and treat various diseases in uveitis and inflammatory conditions Supervision Policy: Selected trainee will function under direct supervision both in clinic as well as in the operating room at all times by one of three vitreoretinal surgery attendings: Peter H Tang, MD, PhD, Jeffrey Blice, MD, or Mauricio Pereira, MD, PhD.Trainee will take call and manage patients after hours with the resident physicians only in the capacity as a comprehensive ophthalmologist, for which the trainee is qualified to manage independently as he/she will have completed an ACGME-accredited ophthalmology residency program prior to starting at MUSC for vitreoretinal surgery fellowship. All topics related to vitreoretinal surgery and diseases encountered while on call will be discussed with one of the three vitreoretinal surgeons prior to initiation of care plan.
Minimum Requirements: M.D. or Equivalent
