Vitreoretinal Fellowship of the Retina Service - Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School

About the Program

• Years in Existence: 30 years (1977 to present)
• Length of Program: Two years
• Fellows per Year: Three
• Funding Sources: Retina Service, Heed Fellowship, other extramural fellowships

Selection Criteria

• Board eligible in ophthalmology
• ACGME-accredited ophthalmology residency or equivalent
• Full Massachusetts license
• Evaluation of application material including, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and three evaluations by past supervisors
• Personal interviews
• Ophthalmology Match process

Educational Objectives

• Competency in the diagnosis of diseases of the retina, vitreous, and choroid including techniques of:
  
  • Comprehensive examination of the retina, vitreous and choroid
  • Fluorescein angiography
  • ICG angiography
  • Ultrasonography
  • Optical coherence tomography
  • Competency in surgical management of vitreoretinal diseases
  • Competency in laser treatment of retinal and choroidal diseases
  • Carry out a significant research project to be presented at national or international meetings and to be published in a peer-reviewed journal
  • Ability to critically review clinical and research articles

  Program Director and Clinical Faculty

  Shizuo Mukai, M.D., Program Director

  
  

  Other Key Faculty

  • Evangelos S. Gragoudas, M.D., Director, Retina Service
  • Ivana Kim, M.D.
  • John I. Loewenstein, M.D.
  • Joan W. Miller, M.D.
  • Lucia Sobrin, M.D.
  • Lucy H. Y. Young, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Demetrios Vavvas, M.D., Ph.D.
  
  

  Fellow Responsibilities

  Curriculum

  • Participation in Retina Service clinics, surgeries and lasers
  • Participation in Retina/Macula Conference, Retina Service
    
    • Tutorials, Grand Rounds, and Fellows Course
  • Research projects under supervision of Retina Service preceptors
  • Supervision and teaching of residents and medical students in the Retina
    
    • Service and in the Emergency Room
  • Attendance and presentation at meetings such as:
    
    • Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
    • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
    • New England Ophthalmological Society (NEOS)
  
  

  Supervision

  • Shizuo Mukai, M.D., Program Director
  • Retina Service attendings during clinical responsibilities
  • Retina Service research preceptors during research

  Duty Hours

  Clinical coverage: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  (50% during first year)
  On call one week every three weeks during the second year

  Evaluation Process

  Evaluation by the Retina Service faculty every six months.

  
  

  Contact

  Requests for applications should be directed to:
  

  Retina Service
  Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
  243 Charles Street
  Boston, MA 02114
  
  
  
  
  

  page updated:10/23/07