JUN 15, 2022
Ophthalmic Trauma: Responsibilities of the On-Call Ophthalmologist
By
James Drake Auran, MD,
Fasika A Woreta, MD,
Donna H Kim, MD,
Grant A Justin, MD,
Craig N Czyz, DO,
Ron W Pelton, MD, PHD,
Divya Srikumaran, MD
AAO 2021
Comprehensive Ophthalmology
In this AAO 2021 presentation, panelists discuss the on-call ophthalmologist and emergent care coverage. Topics include the following:
- ophthalmic hospitalists as a model for hospital-based consultations
- ophthalmic trauma malpractice
- considerations for establishing an ocular trauma fellowship
- ethical responsibilities of the on-call ophthalmologist
- integrating a physician assistant into an ophthalmology consult service in an academic setting