UTMB OPHTHALMOLOGY RESIDENTS AWARDED TOP POSTS
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
Read more about the residency program:
http://www.utmb.edu/ovs/ResidencyProgram/index.htm
INCOMING RESIDENTS COME FROM AROUND THE GLOBE
The innovative, comprehensive residency training program at the UTMB Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences has drawn top candidates from around the globe.
Under the leadership of Dr. Brian R. Wong, residency program director, and Dr. John Davis, associate program director, the program has been revitalized and strengthened.
Wong said, “We’ve created a well-rounded program that gives our graduates outstanding capabilities in research, clinic, surgery and leadership that makes them successful.
“We now attract the highest-quality applicants in terms of honors, accolades, board scores and schools,” he added.
Below are incoming ophthalmology residents who will join the department in July:
Rasha Ali, MD
University of Illinois-Chicago Medical School, Chicago, IL
Sarah Mirza, MD, MPH
Ohio State University
Hossein Ameri, MD
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R. of Iran
Research Fellowship and Faculty at Doheny Eye Instiute, USC
Haijiang Lin, MD, PhD
Weifang Medical College, Weifang, Shandong, P.R. China
Post doctoral fellowship at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Read more about the residency program: http://www.utmb.edu/ovs/ResidencyProgram/index.htm
RESIDENCY PROGRAM AWARDED MAJOR GRANTS
Global corporations Alcon and Allergan each donated $25,000 to the UTMB Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences residency training program after Hurricane Ike.
Alcon is a worldwide leader in pharmaceuticals for the eye and world's second largest manufacturer of consumer vision care products. Allergan is a global, multi-specialty health care company pursuing therapeutic advances, including the treatment of eye conditions.
Dr. Erik van Kuijk, department vice chairman for clinical services, said, “This speaks to the belief that these global pharmaceutical companies have in the vibrancy of our program and the role we play in training ophthalmologists.”
For information about donor opportunities, contact the chairman’s office, (409) 747-5413 or e-mail department chairman Dr. Bernard Godley at bgodley@utmb.edu
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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