UNIV-Retina Clinical Fellowship-Department of Ophthalmology

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.

• 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 disease

• To train for adequate ability to diagnose and treat various diseases in pediatric vitreoretinal surgery and disease

• To 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

• 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.

M.D. or Equivalent

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

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