University of Rochester Eye Institute
Ophthalmology Residency Program
Message from the Director
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| Steven E. Feldon, M.D. Director of the Eye Institute |
Thank you for your interest in the ophthalmology residency at
the University of Rochester, a fully accredited 3-year training
program. I have the pleasure of introducing myself to you as
the Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University
of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and Director of
the University of Rochester Eye Institute.
The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Rochester
continues to undergo many exciting changes that will dramatically
enhance your residency training experience. The University of
Rochester Eye Institute combines broad clinical experience with
an increased emphasis on research and technology. With a dozen
full-time sub-specialist faculty and more on the way, we are
increasing the scope and depth of our sub-specialty education.
Residents can expect numerous interactions with the Eye Institute’s clinical and basic science faculty. In addition, residents may work with the basic science faculty of the University’s internationally renowned Center for Visual Science (CVS), the top-rated Institute of Optics and Department of Bio-Medical Engineering, as well as industry and other programs at the University. For example, there are active collaborations related to new innovations in refractive surgery and retinal imaging at the cellular level. As a resident, you are encouraged to enrich your clinical training with participation in new as well as on-going clinical and basic research projects. You are also encouraged to present your research at national meetings such as ARVO and the American Academy of Ophthalmology; funds are provided to pay for travel expenses related to your presentation.
The surgical experience of the residency program has been significantly
enhanced with the expansion of a program of care for Veterans
in the Rochester and Upstate New York area. This program is in
addition to well-established clinical and surgical experiences
at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester General Hospital, and
Westfall Surgical Center. Training in intraocular surgery commences
during the second year. And, unlike many training programs that
depend primarily on resident-to-resident teaching, the majority
of our resident clinics are staffed by experienced voluntary,
part-time, and full-time Eye Institute faculty, with faculty
members attending all surgeries. In addition, opportunities to
study international ophthalmology exist through a partnership
with the world renowned L.V. Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderbad,
India.
Our educational program emphasizes case management, complemented by numerous didactic sessions throughout the week. Friday afternoons are set aside for lectures by the faculty covering the curriculum of the Basic and Clinical Science Course. Weekly subspecialty and patient case rounds are held along with regularly scheduled fluorescein conferences. Through the generosity of Bausch & Lomb, a visiting professorship brings ten nationally recognized leaders in ophthalmology to lecture each year. Residents are also provided the opportunity to participate in nationally acclaimed didactic courses, such as the Wills Course and the Harvard Cataract Course.
Steven E. Feldon, M.D., M.B.A.
Professor of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Neurological
Surgery
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
University of Rochester Eye Institute