INTRODUCTION
The residency program in Ophthalmology at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is organized to provide a stable, well-coordinated, progressive, educational experience in the entire spectrum of ophthalmic diseases so that residents will develop diagnostic, therapeutic, and manual skills as well as sound judgment in their application.
Each resident has major technical and patient care responsibilities, in order to provide an adequate base for a comprehensive ophthalmic practice that includes optics, visual physiology, and corrections of refractive errors; retina, vitreous, and uvea; neuro-ophthalmology; pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus; external disease and cornea; glaucoma, cataract, and anterior segment; plastic surgery and orbital diseases; and ophthalmic pathology, and contact lens
The ophthalmology residency program is an accredited, three year, residency with four positions in each year. It is the oldest ophthalmology training program west of the Mississippi and we are very proud of our long record in producing high-quality ophthalmic surgeons. An internship is required prior to residency.
The Ophthalmology Residency Program is fully accredited by the ACGME Residency Review Committee for Ophthalmology. This committee is composed of representatives of the AMA Council on Medical Education, the American Board of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
The basic emphasis in this program is the development of a firm foundation for the practice of ophthalmology by learning to diagnose and treat ocular disease. There is a large surgical volume for residents. Participation in research is strongly encouraged to round out the learning process. Any resident presenting a paper at a national meeting may do so at departmental expense. We expect the graduating resident to be board certifiable, to be a competitive candidate for fellowship positions, and to be an excellent clinician.
Chairman’s Message:
The Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Department at UTMB Galveston is one of the oldest in the Southwest and has a rich tradition of service and education excellence. Our vision as a faculty and residency program is to train each of our residents to assume positions of leadership in their career, and to do so in a challenging, yet nurturing environment. To that end, we have carefully designed a unique curriculum which provides graduated training in clinical and surgical skills, and ophthalmic research, culminating in third year as Chief Resident. Some of the outstanding features of our residency program include a post-residency PhD program for residents interested in academic ophthalmology, and a rotation at the MD Anderson cancer hospital in Houston.
Bernard F. Godley, MD, PhD, FACS
Professor & Chair
Robertson-Poth Distinguished Chair in Ophthalmology
Congratulations Graduating Class 2009
Three residents graduating from the UTMB Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences residency program have captured top fellowships at distinguished medical centers around the U.S.
Department Chairman Bernard Godley said, "These fellowship opportunities are the launching pad for successful careers in academia or a subspecialty practice. It speaks to the talent of our residents as well as the strength of our residency program."
Congratulations to the following:
Meghan Flemmons, MD
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Duke Eye Center
Durham, NC
Ruben Ramirez, MD
Cornea & External Disease
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Jennifer Melton, MD
Cornea & External Disease
Shiley Eye Center @ University of California-San Diego
San Diego, CA
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