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Binocular Vision and Pediatric Optometry Residency
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Alison Leung -  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Cornea and Contact Lenses Residency
Stephenie Parker -  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Low Vision Rehabilitation and Ocular Disease Residency
Danielle Irvine -  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Alex Zemke -  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Primary Care and Ocular Disease Residency
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Kaitlyn Keller -  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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Affiliate Residency Programs (Off Campus)
Anterior Segment Disease and Contact Lenses Residency
Davis Duehr Dean
Grace Brown - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Corneal and Refractive Surgery Residency
Minnesota Eye Consultants
Kate Montealegre -  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Ocular Disease and Low Vision Rehabilitation Residency
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center/Hines Hospital
Puja Desai -  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Nathan Goldberg -  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Mirage Shah -  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

NEW: Primary Care and Ocular Disease
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
David Malchow -  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

NEW: Primary Care and Vision Rehabilitation Residency
Minneapolis Veteran Affairs Health Care System
Ji Hyun (Lydia) -  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Providing advanced competency training in the treatment of anterior segment disease through education, scholarship and patient care

PROGRAM SITE:  Davis Duehr Dean, Madison, Wisconsin 
PROGRAM COORDINATORS:  John Vukich, MD & Robert Heyden, OD (email:  robert.heyden@deancare.com)
RESIDENCY DIRECTOR:  Janice Jurkus, OD, MBA
NUMBER OF POSTIONS:  1
PROGRAM DATES:  Accredited, 1 year program:  August 1 – July 31

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
This post-graduate residency program is offered by the Illinois College of Optometry in conjunction with Davis Duehr Dean in Madison, Wisconsin.  The goal of this program is to provide advanced clinical training in the treatment of anterior segment disease, surgical co-management and perioperative care of cataract, and refractive surgery patients, as well the fitting of medical contact lenses.  Procedures covered include LASIK, DSAEK, PRK, PTK, clear lens extraction, phakic IOLs, and multifocal IOLs.  First-hand experience with Orbscan, Pentacam, wavefront and other new technologies will be available. 

The curriculum includes medical contact lens fitting for keratoconus, post PK, and post-refractive surgery patients.  Sub-specialty rotations in glaucoma and retina clinics are part of the core clinical studies.  The resident may participate in an ophthalmic photography/instruments clinic including Cirrus OCT, OCT III, Visante OCT, digital photography, GDxVCC, Orbscan and Pentacam corneal mapping; Humphrey Matrix, and Goldmann perimetry. 

Residents are invited to lecture and present case reports at resident seminars held in conjunction with the Illinois College of Optometry. The program is fully accredited and successfully underwent re-accreditation in 2011.

ABOUT DAVIS DUEHR DEAN
Davis Duehr Dean is located in the capital city of Madison, Wisconsin, and is the largest eye care group in the state, with over 60,000 patient visits annually. Established over 90 years ago, the clinic consists of 23 ophthalmologists and 11 optometrists. The refractive surgery center has a MEL 80 Zeiss excimer laser, as well as a Visx Custom View Wavescan system on site. The clinic maintains a fully accredited ambulatory surgery center. Wisconsin has progressive legislation regarding optometric therapeutics and all instruction is within the scope of practice allowed by state law. 

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES/DESIGN

• To enhance skills in the diagnosis and management of: anterior segment diseasepre/post-surgical carecornea/contact lens careglaucomavitreo-retinal diseaseprimary eye care 
• To develop/enhance skills of an advanced diagnostic or management nature: post-surgical caremedical contact lens careophthalmic photographycorneal topography, wave front technology 

To accomplish these objectives, the resident participates in the following rotations:

• Cataract Refractive Surgery Clinic: 
• 15 hours/week 
• Cornea/External Disease Clinic: 12 hours/week         
• Primary Care/Contact Lens Clinic: 8  hours/week                                     
• Retina Clinic: 4-8 hours/week for 3 mos.
• Glaucoma Clinic:  4-8 hours/week for 3 mos.                 
• Lectures/Grand Rounds: 1 hour/week                            
• Self-study/Research: 4 hours/week

The resident will spend a minimum of 40 hours each week at Davis Duehr Dean.

RESEARCH RESPONSIBILITIES
The resident is required to submit a paper of publishable quality during the course of the residency year.  This may be in the format of a literature review, case report, or original research.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
The resident attends and participates in weekly conferences that take place at the University of  Wisconsin School of Medicine in the department of ophthalmology.  Residents may attend, at no charge, any continuing education courses provided by the Illinois College of Optometry.  The resident has full access to any of the material or services provided at the College.  This includes the library and media production department. 

The resident will participate in a seminar at the Illinois College of Optometry provided by an expert in medical education.  The goal of this program is to enhance the resident’s clinical precepting skills as well as to aid the resident with development of public speaking skills.

RESIDENCY SUPERVISION/EVALUATION
The residency program coordinators are responsible for supervision of the resident; however, the resident works with a variety of faculty members. The program coordinators report to the Director of Residencies at the College. The resident receives three formal evaluations in addition to informal feedback from the residency program coordinators and other faculty. Grand Rounds presentations given twice a year at the College are evaluated by faculty in attendance. A summary report is generated by the program coordinator and reviewed with the resident. The resident is asked to evaluate the program faculty and residency experience at mid-year and at the end of the program.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
The resident’s stipend is $34,000 per year. A full professional benefits package including professional liability, health, life, dental and limited term disability insurance is provided. Two weeks vacation per year and compensated professional meeting time is granted. Travel expenses related to activities at the Illinois College of Optometry are paid by the College.

CRITERIA FOR COMPLETION
Attendance at all clinical assignments.Attendance and participation in all scheduled conferences.Submission of a paper of publishable quality.Successful completion of all learning objectives. 

Materials and further information:  
Robert Heyden, OD
1025 Regent St.
Madison, WI 53715
robert.heyden@deancare.com 

Offering advanced competency in Primary Care and Vision Rehabilitation through education, scholarship, and patient care.

PROGRAM SITES: Minneapolis Veteran Affairs (VA) Health Care System
PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Joseph A. Pruitt, OD, MBA, FAAO (email:  joseph.pruitt3@va.gov)
RESIDENCY DIRECTOR: Janice Jurkus, OD, MBA
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 2
PROGRAM DATES: The residency is a 52-week program beginning July 1 and ending June 30.

Program Description
This program aims to provide the resident doctor with comprehensive education and clinical training in primary care optometry as well as to diagnose and manage the vision rehabilitation of partially sighted and patients with presenting with ocular and systemic conditions that includes, but is not limited to: age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa, albinism, acquired brain injuries, cortical vision impairment, and stroke in an interdisciplinary health care setting. The program educates the resident about services for the partially sighted including group and individual counseling, orientation and mobility instruction, independent living skills training, and referrals to physical and occupational therapists, ophthalmologists, and other health care professionals.

Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Minneapolis VA Health Care System (VAHCS) is a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care services with state-of-the-art technology, as well as education and research. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, tertiary care and long-term care in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics and extended care.

Program Objectives/Design
The mission of the Optometric Residency in Primary Eye Care/Low Vision Rehabilitation is to provide comprehensive training in the delivery of highest quality, compassionate Primary Eye Care and Vision Rehabilitation services in a hospital-based environment. The Residency will provide advanced clinical training and have opportunities for clinical teaching, educational activities, and didactic learning to cultivate understanding and proficiency in providing full-scope primary eye care and tertiary vision rehabilitative care.

In a typical week, the resident participates in the following activities. The times listed are approximations and are subject to change:

• Primary Care: direct care (15 hours)
• TBI/Vision Rehabilitation: (7.5 hours)
• Low Vision: direct care, precepting (7.5 hours)
• Hospital clinic: observation, interaction (5 hours)
• Educational rounds (3 hours)
• Research development (2 hours)

Teaching Responsibilities
The resident is assigned to approximately one day per week of precepting optometric interns.

Lecturing Opportunities
Residents present lectures at weekly Optometry Grand Rounds / Case Presentations

Scholarly Activities
The Resident is required to write an original thesis paper of publishable quality over the course of the year. Publication and/or presentation at the American Academy of Optometry, American Optometric Association annual meeting, or SECO is strongly encouraged but not required.

Journal Clubs
The resident is provided with full access to ICO's library from which journal articles can be obtained. The VA Medical Library also can obtain articles through Medline for the resident. Additionally, the VA subscribes to several journals and electronic medical and pharmacological textbooks online, which may be accessed through the VA's Intranet website.

Additional Employment Opportunities
"Moonlighting" is permitted with prior approval; separate liability coverage must be obtained by the Resident for external patient care outside of the VA.

Residency Supervision/ Evaluation Process
The resident is supervised by the residency's faculty. Increasing autonomy develops as the residency progresses. The resident receives four evaluations in addition to general feedback from their supervisor. The residency coordinator develops the resident's schedule on a quarterly basis.

The resident will meet on a regular basis with the Residency Coordinator during the course of the year to provide guidance throughout the program and enhance the clinical experience. The resident is also asked to evaluate their residency experience at the completion of the program.

Stipend
The optometry resident is paid an annual stipend of $33,869. The resident compensation is determined by the Central Office of the Department of Veterans Affairs and is regionally adjusted. Paychecks are deposited via Direct Deposit biweekly.

Benefits

Health

Health insurance is available.

Holidays

All federal holidays are observed. (Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day)

Educational Travel

"Authorized absence" is granted for attendance at the American Academy of Optometry meeting or equivalent national professional meeting.

Vacation

Residents accrue 4 hours of "annual leave" (vacation) and 4 hours of sick leave per 2-week pay period. Annual leave must be taken at times that it would not interfere with patient care or educational activities. No vacation leave is granted during the last 2 weeks of the program in June.

Liability

Liability coverage is provided for care of veterans and nonveteran employees referred by Administrative Medicine for eyecare. Liability coverage does not include care provided through "moonlighting."

Information Resources
The VA has numerous ophthalmic, primary care, and healthcare speciality online journal and textbook subscriptions as well as a medical library that can obtain print copies of articles by request. Full ICO library access is also granted to residents.

For more information:
Joseph A. Pruitt, OD, MBA
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
1 Veterans Dr.
Minneapolis, MN 55417
joseph.pruitt3@va.gov

Providing Advanced Competency Training in Low Vision Rehabilitation and Ocular Disease through Education, Scholarship and Patient Care

PROGRAM SITE: The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired, Spectrios Institute for Low Vision and Illinois Eye Institute
PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Kara Crumbliss, OD (email:  kcrumbliss@ico.edu)
RESIDENCY DIRECTOR: Janice Jurkus, OD, MBA
NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 2 (Accredited)
DURATION/PROGRAM DATES: July 1, 2013 lasting 53 weeks.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This post-graduate residency program is offered by the Illinois College of Optometry in conjunction with the Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired and the Spectrios Institute for Low Vision. It is the goal of this program to provide advanced clinical training in low vision rehabilitation in an interdisciplinary as well as a private practice clinical setting. Interaction with various programs for people who are blind or visually impaired, including job readiness and placement, a manufacturing facility that employs blind workers, a school for children with visual and other impairments, a program for individuals who are both deaf and blind and an adult living skills program, is an integral part of the residency. In addition to the direct low vision patient care experience at the main Lighthouse facility and the Spectrios Institute for Low Vision, the resident will have the opportunity to examine patients in a variety of satellite facilities and the Illinois Eye Institute.

The program also emphasizes advanced competency in the diagnosis, treatment and management of ocular disease, with a focus on those conditions that frequently result in vision loss. This is accomplished through clinical rotations at the Illinois Eye Institute's Center for Advanced Ophthalmic Care. Residents will provide patient care in the Center's Vitreo-retinal, Glaucoma and Urgent Care Services. Rotations in Cornea and External Disease and Comprehensive Ophthalmology are included in the curriculum.

ABOUT THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE
The Chicago Lighthouse was founded in 1906. It is a comprehensive agency with programs for people who are blind or visually impaired. Its low vision clinic was founded in 1956 as a cooperative effort of the Illinois Optometric Association and the Chicago Ophthalmological Society. Today the Chicago Lighthouse is the oldest and largest Low Vision Rehabilitation Clinic in the country. Its interdisciplinary staff includes optometrists who are residency or diplomate certified in low vision, a licensed clinical psychologist, a certified low vision therapist, an occupational therapist, an orientation and mobility specialist, and an ophthalmologist. In addition, the Chicago Lighthouse Low Vision Rehabilitation Service provides care in eight satellite clinics.

ABOUT THE SPECTRIOS INSTITUTE FOR LOW VISION
Founded in 1986, the Spectrios Institute for Low Vision's mission, formerly the Deicke Center for Visual Rehabilitation, is to provide the visually impaired with the tools and training necessary to function independently at home, in the workplace, and in the community at large. Accredited since 1992 by the National Accreditation Council for Agencies Serving the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Spectrios Institute for Low Vision has helped more than 12,000 people of all ages maximize sight and learn to cope with the challenges of living with low vision. The Spectrios Institute for Low Vision provides patients with comprehensive low vision services including rehabilitation training, counseling, orientation and mobility training, and assistive technology in addition to optometric services. The Spectrios Institute's staff is experienced in clinical education, serving as a training site for optometry students since 1997.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES/DESIGN
To obtain advanced training in:

• Prescribing low vision devices
• Prescribing low vision rehabilitation training
• Interacting with professionals in other disciplines
• Interacting with state agencies that serve people who are blind or visually impaired
• Low vision rehabilitation of children, working age adults, and seniors
• Low vision rehabilitation in various settings
• Diagnosis, treatment and management of ocular disease, with an emphasis on those conditions that frequently result in vision loss
• Use and interpretation of advanced diagnostic technologies
• Clinical and didactic teaching

To accomplish these objectives, the resident participates in the following rotations:

At the Chicago Lighthouse, Spectrios Institute for Low Vision, Illinois Eye Institute and their satellites:

• Direct low vision patient care: 16 hrs/wk
• Interaction with other professionals and programs: 4 hrs/wk
• At the Illinois College of Optometry/Illinois Eye Institute:
• Glaucoma or Vitreo-retinal Service: 4 hrs/wk
• Urgent Care Service: 4 hrs/wk
• Primary Care, Cornea/External Disease or Comprehensive Ophthalmology Service: 4 hrs/wk
• Electrodiagnostics, low vision laboratory, or other course work: 4 hrs/wk
• Conference participation/Research/Independent study: 4 hrs/wk

RESEARCH RESPONSIBILITIES
The resident is required to prepare a paper of publishable quality during the course of the residency year. This may be in the format of a literature review, case report, or original research. The resident is encouraged to publish this work or present it at a professional meeting.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
The resident attends and participates in weekly conferences at the Illinois College of Optometry. Residents may attend, at no charge, any continuing education courses provided by the Illinois College of Optometry. The resident has full access to any of the material or services provided at the College. This includes the library and media production department. The resident will participate in a seminar at the Illinois College of Optometry provided by an expert in medical education. The goal of this program is to enhance the resident's clinical precepting skills as well as to aid the resident with development of public speaking skills.

The resident is encouraged to attend professional meetings relevant to the residency program. Five days of educational leave and travel support are provided to facilitate participation.

RESIDENCY SUPERVISION/EVALUATION
The residency program coordinator is responsible for supervision of the resident, however, the resident will work with a variety of attending optometrists at all sites. The program coordinator reports to the Director of Residencies at the College.

The resident receives three formal evaluations in addition to informal feedback from the residency program coordinator and other faculty. Grand Rounds presentations given three times a year at the College are evaluated by faculty in attendance. The resident is asked to evaluate the program faculty three times a year and their residency experience at mid-year and at the end of the program.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
The resident's stipend is $38,100 pro-rated for 53 weeks. A full professional benefits package including professional liability, health, life, dental, and limited term disability insurance is available. One week vacation per year and compensated professional meeting time are granted.

CRITERIA FOR COMPLETION AND COMPLETION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Attendance at all clinical assignments
Attendance and participation in all scheduled conferences
Submission of a paper of publishable quality to a peer-reviewed journal
Successful completion of all learning objectives
A certificate is presented upon completion of the residency program

For more information:
Kara Crumbliss, OD
Illinois College of Optometry
3241 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616
Email: kcrumbliss@ico.edu

Offering advanced competency in Cornea and Contact Lens Management through education, scholarship, and patient care.

PROGRAM SITES: Illinois College of Optometry/Illinois Eye Institute, Professional Eye Care Center & University of Chicago. Chicago, Illinois
COORDINATOR: Elyse Chaglasian, OD (email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
RESIDENCY DIRECTOR: Janice Jurkus, OD, MBA
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
PROGRAM DATES: The residency is a 53-week program beginning the first Monday in July. This time frame ensures overlap with current residents to provide an orientation period.

Program Description
This fully accredited (ACOE) one-year program focuses on the diagnosis, treatment and management of complex corneal, anterior segment and contact lens related conditions. The Resident will gain experience in patient care and teaching. This unique Residency offers clinical experience in three types of settings; private practice, hospital and educational centers. Clinical assignments include direct care and precepting responsibilities in the Cornea Center for Clinical Excellence, the Center for Advanced Ophthalmic Care and Emergency Services at the Illinois Eye Institute, which is ICO's primary clinical teaching facility. Clinical work in a private practice setting includes primary care and contact lens care. Cornea and anterior segment plus pre and postoperative management are provided in conjunction with the University Of Chicago Department Of Ophthalmology. Throughout the program, particular emphasis is on the diagnosis and management of corneal and anterior segment pathology, and the fitting of specialty contact lenses including keratoconic, bifocal, toric and post-op fittings. Opportunities for research development and individualization of the program exist. This challenging program is designed to enable the resident to develop and cultivate advanced clinical competency in cornea and contact lens management.

Illinois Eye Institute
The Illinois Eye Institute (IEI) is a multi-specialty eye center serving patients form the Chicago metropolitan region. Over 98,000 patient visits are registered annually. IEI is a division of the Illinois College of Optometry and is affiliated with the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Chicago. In addition to primary eye care, comprehensive subspecialty eye care is available in all areas of ophthalmic care. IEI serves as a center for clinical research involving many eye and vision problems, including glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, cornea and contact lenses and pediatric eye disorders.

Cornea Center for Clinical Excellence
At the Illinois Eye Institute, we have a staff of practitioners specializing in cornea and contact lenses, dedicated to providing comprehensive services that yield successful wear. In addition, corneal pathology consultative services are provided. Our status as a teaching institution ensures that we are equipped with the most up-to-date diagnostic equipment and an extensive inventory of contact lenses and lens care solutions.

Program Objectives/Design
The residency will enhance skills in the diagnosis and management of complex cornea/contact lens patients such as keratoconic, presbyopic, ortho-keratology, astigmatic, post surgical, anterior segment disease, and urgent care patients. The Resident will develop/enhance skills of an advanced diagnostic nature with Corneal topography, Endothelial cell studies, Corneal pachymetry, A-scan and B-scan ultrasonography and Anterior segment photography.

In a typical week, the resident participates in the following activities. The resident is expected to spend at least 44 hours/week doing residency activities. The times listed are approximations and are subject to change:

• Private practice: direct care (9 hours)
• Advanced care: anterior segment (4.5 hours)
• Contact lenses: direct care, precepting (11.5 hours)
• Hospital clinic: observation, interaction (5 hours)
• Educational rounds (4 hours)
• Research development (4 hours)
• Consultation (2 hours)

Research Responsibilities
The resident is required to complete a literature review, research study or case report of publishable quality during the course of the residency. It is recommended that the project be presented at academic meetings, or published in a refereed journal.

Educational Opportunities
The resident attends and participates in regularly scheduled conferences that take place at the Illinois College of Optometry. An on campus educational training session taught by education experts helps the resident develop skills as a clinical educator. In addition, this course aids the resident in the development of skills needed to give effective presentations. The resident is allowed 5 days of educational leave for meetings such as the American Academy of Optometry, American Optometric Association and regional specialization meetings.

Residency Supervision/ Evaluation Process
The resident is supervised by the faculty in each clinic. Increasing autonomy develops as the residency progresses. The resident receives three evaluations in addition to general feedback from their supervisor. The area supervisor develops the resident's schedule on a quarterly basis. Grand rounds presentations given three times a year are evaluated by the entire faculty. A summary report is generated by the Residency Coordinator and is then forwarded and discussed with the resident.

The resident will meet on a regular basis with the Residency Coordinator during the course of the year to provide guidance throughout the program and enhance the clinical experience. The resident is also asked to evaluate their residency experience at the completion of the program.

Salary and Benefits
The resident's salary is $38,100 pro-rated for 53 weeks.

Benefits eligibility to participate in group medical and dental insurance with a prescription card, and professional liability insurance for eye care provided at the Illinois Eye Institute and its affiliated clinics. Group term life and disability insurance is also provided. Additional benefits include: one week of personal vacation, five days academic leave, as well as holiday time when the Illinois Eye Institute is closed.

For more information:
Elyse Chaglasian, OD 
Illinois College of Optometry
3241 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616
312-949-7122
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Providing Advanced Competency Training in Binocular Vision and Pediatric Optometry through Education, Scholarship and Patient Care

PROGRAM SITE:  Illinois Eye Institute, Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, Illinois
PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Christine Allison, OD, FAAO, FCOVD (email:  callison@ico.edu)
RESIDENCY DIRECTOR: Janice Jurkus, OD, MBA
NUMBER OF POSITIONS:  2
PROGRAM DATES: Accredited, 1 year program (53 weeks): July 1, 2012 – July 7, 2013

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: 
This program provides advanced clinical experience in binocular vision and pediatric optometry. The residency offers a special opportunity to develop expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of the following: strabismus and amblyopia; non-strabismic binocular vision, accommodative, and ocular motility disorders; visually-related learning problems; and vision care for infants, children, head trauma patients, and those with special needs. The program is designed to provide the resident with intensive clinical training and experience through participation in both patient care and didactic activities. The resident has an opportunity to provide vision care to a large number of patients from varied socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Other responsibilities include supervising students in clinic, giving grand rounds presentations, attending the weekly Resident Seminar, completing a research project or case report of publishable quality, and clinical rotations in specialty advanced-care clinics and the Emergency Service at the Illinois Eye Institute. The program is flexible and may be adapted to the resident's particular needs and interests.

 

EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Direct patient care in the Binocular Vision & Pediatric Service.                    
2. Supervision of fourth year optometry students.
3. Direct patient care in the Emergency Service.
4. Co-management of cases with ophthalmology and other health care providers.
5. Literature review and clinical research.
6. Weekly seminar and case discussions with senior faculty.
7. Opportunity to provide some pediatric low vision services.

RESEARCH RESPONSIBILITIES: Required (one or the other)

1. A completed research project of publishable quality.
2. Literature review or case report of publishable quality.

CRITERIA FOR COMPLETION

1. Attendance at all clinical assignments
2. Attendance and participation in all scheduled conferences.
3. Submission of a paper of publishable quality.
4. Successful completion of all learning objectives.

 
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS IN HOURS: 40 - 45 hours per week

SALARY/STIPEND: $38,100

BENEFITS:           

• Medical and dental insurance; prescription card (monthly fee to participate)
• Professional liability insurance
• 1 week paid vacation
• 5 days for continuing education / meetings
• Group term life insurance
• Disability insurance

For more information: 
Christine Allison, OD, FAAO, FCOVD
Illinois College of Optometry
3241 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616
Email: callison@ico.edu

Filling a Need Facts About the Aging Population • An estimated, 6.5 million Americans older than 65 have a severe visual impairment. • By 2030, rates of severe vision loss will double along with the country’s aging population. • The first wave of the 78 million baby boomers turned 65 in 2011. By 2030, the number of people older than 65 will double to 71.5 million, or 20 percent of the population. • Vision loss can adversely impact the overall health and well-being of older adults in many ways, including increased risk of falls and fractures, depression and difficulty with daily tasks such as indentifying medications, bathing, dressing and walking. In fact, approximately 1.8 million elderly people in this country (not living in nursing homes) report some difficulty with these activities in part because of visual impairment.

The Illinois College of Optometry is proud to announce the founding of the Alfred and Sarah Rosenbloom Center on Vision and Aging, a unique new resource devoted to the vision care needs of the aging population.

The Center within the Illinois Eye Institute honors an ICO icon, Dr. Alfred Rosenbloom, and his wife, Sarah. Dr. Rosenbloom, a 1948 graduate, served as dean of ICO from 1955 to 1972, president from 1972 to 1982, and remains a distinguished professor emeritus. He was inducted into the National Optometry Hall of Fame in 2010, and continues to be a leader in the optometric profession. In addition to his leadership roles at the College, Dr. Rosenbloom has been a pioneer in low-vision rehabilitation. In 1957, he was one of the founders of the first low-vision service at the Chicago Lighthouse. This organization has become one of the most comprehensive social service agencies in the United States. Dr. Rosenbloom was recently honored by being appointed to the prestigious Donald Krumrey Chair in Low Vision at the Chicago Lighthouse.

“The over-8o population is growing four times faster than any other segment of the population,” Dr. Rosenbloom says. “ICO’s reputation in terms of current and future education offers the opportunity to elevate standards and raise awareness for providing professional vision care to this age group. This may lead in time to the development of a Geriatric Care Patient Service Model, including care for many underserved individuals in assisted living facilities and in nursing homes.”
The Rosenbloom Center was announced during the ICO and Illinois Optometric Association Open House on June 29. The phased implementation begins immediately and will ultimately have four essential functions:

• Promote increased knowledge and understanding of the inter-relatedness of aging and vision care for optometry students and practitioners

• Develop programs that reach out to underserved and minority communities, and older adults in and around Chicago, by providing vision care, counseling and support services

• Develop ongoing relationships with selected geriatric care facilities (assisted living and nursing home facilities) in the Chicago area for education and patient care services

• Sponsor vision-related geriatric research

“ICO is unique in having the faculty and the resources to establish what I would consider a model Center on vision and aging,” Dr. Rosenbloom says. “As far as I know, there is no other vision care agency or facility that can establish a Center like this with experienced faculty to administer the important goals of the Center.”

The Center’s reach will stretch far beyond the Chicago area, he says. ICO students will have the opportunity to work with aging patients through the Center, and then take that unique knowledge wherever they establish a practice after graduation.

ICO President Arol Augsburger, OD, says the Center is an exciting addition to ICO.

“To have a prominent ICO alumnus and his wife – and a former president of ICO – make such a significant leadership gift to ICO is transforming for the institution,” he says. “ICO will soon be the only optometric institution with a Center on Vision and Aging. This will emphasize and highlight our leadership position in optometry.”

Read more about the Rosenbloom Center's new service chief, Eric Bass OD, FAAO, by clicking here.