Jan 23, 2017
United States | Wills Eye Hospital
Institution/Practice Information
| Name: |
Wills Eye Hospital
|
| Type: |
Private Practice
|
| Website: |
willseye.org
|
| City. State / Province: |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
|
| Country: |
United States
|
Contact Person Information
Training Opportunity Information
| Training Opportunity: |
Ocular Genetics Fellowship 1 Year Program |
| Subspecialty: |
Pediatric Ophth/Strabismus |
| Focus: |
Both Clinical and Research |
| Description: |
This sub-specialty fellowship will include active, full-time participation in all aspects of the Wills Eye Ocular Genetics Program. The Fellow will work closely with the genetic counselor and the Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellow and will have some shared responsibilities. We are very busy and see an enormous range of pathology in both adults and children that includes inherited retinal degenerations, congenital ocular malformations, genetic syndromes, and metabolic diseases that affect the eye. |
| Preceptor: |
Alex Levin |
| Duration: |
1 to 3 months |
| Start Month: |
April |
| Application Deadline: |
12/31/2017 |
| Patient Care: |
Observational Patient Care |
| Financial Support Offered: |
Possible |
| Accepts Applicants: |
Completed Residency, Subspecialty Trained, In Practice |
| Language(s) Required: |
English |
| Sponsor / Organization: |
|
| Website for More Information: |
https://www.willseye.org/fellowship-ocular-genetics
|
| Additional Requirements: |
Requirements: Candidates must have completed their general ophthalmology training or be senior house officers. Candidates ineligible for a license will be welcomed as observers with much clinical exposure and involvement, and receive full credit for the fellowship year. USLME is not required.
If you are interested in our Ocular Genetics Fellowship Program, please complete and return the following:
• A maximum one page personal statement as to why you want to do this fellowship and what you plan to do with the training once finished. Preference is shown to applicants who have future plans as an ocular geneticist and a position in advance to do so. If you have such a position, please also send a letter confirming this from your future Chair/Employer.
• Photocopy of your certificate of registration/medical license.
• Current curriculum vitae
• Photograph of yourself (not required but very helpful)
• If you have previously published (not required), a copy of the 1-2 publications of which you are most proud
• Three letters of recommendation. |