Ocular Disease - Omni Eye Specialists
Mission Statement
The Ocular Disease/Refractive and Ocular Surgery Residency Program at Omni Eye Specialists of Colorado provides advanced clinical training in ocular disease diagnosis and management, refractive and ocular surgical co-management including glaucoma, retina, cornea, oculoplastics and refractive surgery to qualified postdoctoral optometrists . The program incorporates patient care including direct interaction with ophthalmological subspecialists, didactic education, and scholarly activity. This exposure creates an excellent environment to promote advanced skills and knowledge in eye care management. Residents completing the program should gain the necessary experience to pursue professional opportunities requiring a high level of expertise in medical eye care.
Program Description
A residency program providing clinical experience with patients having a broad spectrum of disorders of the eye. Emphasis is on patients requiring medical management of disease, refractive surgery with candidacy criteria, and pre- and post-operative care. Multidisciplinary care is provided with subspecialties in glaucoma, cornea, retina, and refractive surgery, and limited exposure to oculoplastics. The center has its own ambulatory surgery center on the 2nd floor of the same building. Refractive surgery occurs in the laser suite at OMNI Eye specialists. The resident will observe surgeries during each specialty rotation. *This Program requires applicants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Program Site:
Available
Positions
Length of Program
Benefits
Completion Acknowledgement
- Certificate (Residency)
Salary / Stipend
Program Coordinator/Contact
Omni Eye Specialists
55 Madison St
Suite 355
Denver Colorado, 80206
Vandi Rimer, O.D.
(303) 740-5475vandi.rimer@omnieye.com
Educational Opportunities
Direct patient care, seminars (journal club, grand rounds), and continuing education.Teaching Responsibilities
Limited interaction with student externsResearch Responsibilities
The following activities comprise the scholarly component and requirements of the curriculum:
- Journal Club Presentation to OES providers (minimum 1 per year)
- Grand Rounds Presentation to OES providers (minimum 1 per year)
- CE lecture to the optometric community during the OES spring symposium (1 per year)
- Scholarly Activity which can be a research project, a paper of publishable quality, or a presentation (poster or paper) at a national or regional meeting with a scientific component.
Completion Requirements
- The resident is required to deliver clinical services at a level which demonstrates they have attained the core competencies of their program. This attainment will be determined through formal evaluations of the resident's patient care and attainment of subspecialty competencies.
- The resident must complete a patient log.
- The resident must complete the scholarly project requirements of a paper, poster/paper presentation at a national or regional meeting, or research project.
- The resident is required to deliver one Journal Club presentation and one Grand Rounds-style presentation at OES.
- The resident must present one CE presentation at the OES symposium event
- The resident is required to successfully complete all clinical subspecialty rotations.
- The resident must attend required OES symposiums and Grand Rounds/Journal Club.
- The resident must complete all required evaluations.
The following are required for program admission:
- Doctor of optometry degree (OD) from an Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) accredited school or college of optometry
- Three letters of reference from clinical faculty members
- Copy of all optometry transcripts
- Curriculum Vita and a letter of intent
- Pass all parts of the NBEO prior to the beginning of the residency
- A State of Colorado Optometry license (completion of testing prior to beginning of program)
Accreditation Status
Accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education, 243 N. Lindbergh Blvd., Suite 301, St. Louis, MO 63141. Phone: 800-365-2219. www.theacoe.org
Additional information can be obtained by writing: Vandi Rimer, O.D. (303) 740-5475
55 Madison #355
Denver, CO 80206
vandi.rimer@omnieye.com
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