Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship:  778.15

Description of Program: The program provides outstanding hands-on training in the medical and surgical management of difficult neuro-ophthalmology, oculoplastic and orbital cases in adult, adolescents and children. 

Surgical procedures performed by the fellow as primary surgeon include all neuro-ophthalmic, oculoplastics and orbital surgery cases. The fellow will spend time between four faculty preceptors who have busy private practices and extensive track records in training previous fellows. There is structured interaction with residents in a very busy, high volume training program that utilizes Parkland Memorial Hospital and Children’s Medical Center, and John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. In addition, the preceptors admit private patients to Zale Lipshy University Hospital and St. Paul University Hospital. All hospitals have fully equipped operating rooms. 

Clinics are equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including Humphrey visual field analyzers, Heidelberg Retina Topography and Optical Coherence Tomography. Typically, previous years indicate that the fellow performed well over 100 cases as primary surgeon and have assisted in over 200 other procedures.

Appointment: Prospective neuro-ophthalmology fellows are required to sign a Memorandum of Appointment.  For further information, please contact the Education Office for the Department of Ophthalmology at 214-648-3848.

Preceptors: Kamel Itani, M.D., Nick Hogan, M.D., Ph.D., and Ray Jones, M.D.

Research Opportunities: Previous experience indicates that one-year fellows will be involved in clinically related research projects.

Pre-requisites: Fellows must obtain a Texas license before beginning the fellowship.  This process can take up to six months.  Fellows cannot be paid until licensure has been completed. 

Stipends: Fellows are paid at the PGY-5 level ($56,039 for 2010-2011).

Application Process:

Applications are due by October 1.  Personal, on-site interviews are required and are granted by invitation only.  Invitations are issued via e-mail using the address provided on the application. Candidates invited to interview may be requested to submit a CV, photo and supplemental application. Applications received after October 1st will be considered for interviews on a space-available basis. 

The following is required of all applicants:
- Completed 2009 Fellowship application (in Microsoft Word)
- Digital photograph (Email to ophthedu@utsouthwestern.edu)
- Two letters of reference
- CV
- USMLE scores

Applications should be mailed to:
UT Southwestern
Department of Ophthalmology
Education Office
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas  75390-9057
Phone 214-648-3848
Fax:  214-645-9482
E-mail: ophthedu@utsouthwestern.edu

Interview Logistics:

Applicants will be contacted by the Department of Ophthalmology to arrange an interview.

Interviewees should plan to arrive in Dallas the evening prior to the interview. Plan to allow one and one-half hours between your flight arrival and hotel check-in.  

Hotel/Transportation

A block of rooms has been reserved for interviewees at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at the special rate of $69.00 per night.  When making your reservations, be sure to request the UT Southwestern rate.

Crowne Plaza - Dallas Market Center
7050 North Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX  75247
Main Number:  214-630-8500

The Crowne Plaza offers complimentary transportation to/from Love Field Airport.  Call the hotel's main number upon arrival at the airport and request pick-up service.  Cab service and Super Shuttle (www.supershuttle.com) are two options for those flying into the DFW airport.

Transportation to the University on Friday morning and back to the hotel or Love Field on Friday afternoon will be provided by the hotel.  More details about this will be available at the Thursday evening reception.

Additional Information:

Questions may be directed to the Education Office in the Ophthalmology Department at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas  75390-9057
Phone 214-648-3848
Fax:  214-645-9482
E-mail: OphthEdu@UTSouthwestern.edu.

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.  Those with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.