The OHSU/Casey Eye Institute Cornea Fellowship is a one-year Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery training program. The faculty involved include Drs. Rick W. Fraunfelder, whose interests lie in external disease, ocular drug effects and malignancies of the anterior segment; Dr. William Mathers, whose research efforts concentrate on tear film abnormalities and corneal infections, including acanthamoeba; and Dr. Larry Rich, whose interests include corneal transplantation and refractive surgery of all types.
Because of the faculty’s wide range of interests, the Casey fellowship offers a unique spectrum of educational opportunities. The Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery Service is well equipped for the diagnosis and treatment of all anterior segment disorders. Outstanding diagnostic ultrasound and photographic services are adjacent to the Cornea Clinic. In addition, we have an Ocular Response Analyzer, two corneal topography systems, a Visante OCT, a confocal microscope and an Alcon Wavefront analyzer in our clinic. The faculty are involved in clinical trials and NIH research grants.
We use an Alcon Ladarvision 4000 excimer laser and a femtosecond Intralase laser in our refractive surgery program. Our busy refractive surgical practice offers experience in LASIK, PRK, incisional keratotomy and wedge resection. The Corneal Fellow will perform these operations as part of his/her clinical experience at the Casey Eye Institute.
We believe that the candidate who successfully completes this fellowship will be proficient in penetrating and lamellar keratoplasty, Descemet’s Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty, and anterior segment reconstruction. The graduating Fellow will be competent in the diagnosis and treatment of external diseases of the eye, including extraocular malignancies. The candidate will learn about the principles of refractive surgery and become competent in its various surgical applications.
Casey Eye Institute participates in the matching program sponsored by the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO). You may contact them regarding match information at 415-447-0350 or www.SFMATCH.org.
Our next opening will be in July 2008 and we will interview candidates in the fall of 2007. Application deadline is August 31, 2007.
Please complete the CEI application form and include the following:
1. A
recent passport size photograph.
2. Two
signed copies of the application.
3. One
letter of recommendation from each of the following (totaling 3 letters):
- The Dean of your Medical School
- The Director(s) of your residency training program
- Any physician or medical scientist having special knowledge of your ability or performance
Larry F. Rich, M.D.
c/o Jill Morris
3375 S.W. Terwilliger Blvd.
Portland, OR 97239-4197
If you have any questions please contact:
Jill Morris
Administrative Assistant
Cornea and Refractive Surgery Services
Casey Vision Correction Center
(503) 494-3941