Welcome to our Program

1. Georgetown University Hospital & Washington Hospital Center Residency Program in Ophthalmology 2011-2012 Welcome to our Program

2. An Introduction to the Washington National Eye Centerat Washington Hospital Centerand theGeorgetown University Hospital/Washington Hospital CenterResidency Program in Ophthalmology

3. A Mission of Compassion A Tradition of Excellence

4. WNEC is committed to: • Superior medical education • Compassionate, ethical and efficient medical and surgical eye care • Your training • Your success

5. Our Residency Program: Standing Out from the Rest • Large number of physicians involved in program (many are program graduates) • Diversity of conditions and diseases • Large complement of residents (6/year) • Post-graduate training meets or surpasses all requirements of the ACGME

6. WNEC: Our Historic Tradition

7. Picture Slide The Early Years 1896: William H. Wilmer, MD, conceived the establishment of a specialty hospital with two other physicians. Wilmer went on to found the Wilmer Eye Institute at the Johns Hopkins University Hospital. William H. Wilmer, MD

8. Picture Slide The Early Years (continued) 1897: Episcopal Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital opens downtown 1905: Hospital opens one of nation’s first ophthalmology residency programs 1947: Episcopal Board commits to merge with Emergency and Garfield Hospitals; Result: new “Washington HospitalCenter” Episcopal Hospital Circa 1897

9. 1950s-1970s 1950s-1970s 1958: Washington Hospital Center opens 1979: William B. Glew, MD, becomes first full-time department chairman William B. Glew, MD

10. 1980s – Present 1980s – present 1983: Nonprofit Washington National Eye Center (WNEC) established 1989: Hospital opens dedicated ophthalmology Ors 1991: New eye clinic opens 1994: New outpatient ORs open

11. 1980s – Present Maxwell A. Helfgott, MD 1980s – Present (continued) 1996: Maxwell A. Helfgott, MD, 1976 residency program grad, succeeds Dr. Glew as department chairman 2002: Georgetown University Hospital and Washington Hospital Center merge ophthalmology residency programs 2004: First class from merged program graduates 2010: Jay M. Lustbader, MD, succeeds Dr. Helfgott as WNEC/GUH chairman Jay M. Lustbader, MD

12. WNEC as Trendsetter: A Few Firsts 1964: Second ruby laser ever manufactured installed; first laser treatment for retinal disease in area performed 1979: Glaucoma service introduces laser treatment as outpatient procedure 1984: YAG laser procured, used for some of the first anterior segment procedures in the area 1998: First laser refractive surgery rotation for residents established 2002: Establishment of one of the few successful “merged” residency programs.

13. WNEC TODAY: Experience, Quality, Compassion

14. Experience: Superior and Accessible Staff • Largest attending physician staff of any ophthalmology residency program in the region • Attending physicians available for consultation 24/7 • Many attendings are graduates of our residency program

15. Experience: Unsurpassed Volume In 2010-2011 Residents Performed (at WNEC alone): • 21,000+ clinic procedures • 2,135+ total surgeries at WNEC • 501 Class I Surgeries (1631 in all rotations) • 12,000+ cataract/general evaluations • 4,500+ glaucoma evaluations • 2,500+ retina evaluations

16. Quality: Patient Care One of city’s largest, most complete facilities, with subspecialty clinics in: • Glaucoma • Ocular motility • Vitreoretinal disease • Low vision • Oculoplastics • Orbital disease • Uveitis • Contact lenses • Cornea and external disease • Neuro-ophthalmology

17. Quality: Advanced Facilities & Technology • Two fully equipped Ors – new microscopes and phaco machines installed in 2011 • Argon and YAG laser therapy • Eyecubed Ultrasound System • Digital fluorescein angiography • HRT/OCT • Visual fields (Humphrey and Goldmann) • IOL Master • Auto Refractor • Pentacam Topographer

18. Quality: Latest Techniques • Residents rotate through Refractive Surgery Center in Year 2; may perform their own refractive surgical procedures in Year 3 • Experience with Avastin, Botox • Phaco performed in 2nd year

19. Quality: Resources • Wet labs for surgical training • The William B. Glew, MD, Health Sciences Library • Support for OKAP examination preparation • Funding to attend annual scientific meetings • Annual funding for resident-selected purchases

20. Quality: Cutting-Edge Clinical Research Residents may participate in many NIH and other studies. Recent and current studies include: • “Advanced Glaucoma Intervention Study” • “Retinopathy of Prematurity Study” • “Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Study” • “Retinal Prosthesis Study”

21. Compassion: The Heart of WNEC “Is it not a privilege to be one of the founders of an institution established for the relief of human misery and the restoration of sight and hearing?” -- Bishop Satterlee, announcing campaign to build Episcopal Hospital This commitment to caring is a crucial element of our mission.

22. Residency Program Affiliates

23. Washington Hospital Center Leadership Jay M. Lustbader, MD Chairman, Ophthalmology President Washington National Eye Center

24. Washington Hospital Centeroffers: • A Level I Trauma Center, WHC is the busiest hospital in the region • A ‘home base” and primary training venue for the three-year residency program • One of the largest, most complete multi-specialty clinics in the region • Exceptional operating suites for in- and out-patient procedures • A vibrant learning community throughout the institution

25. Georgetown University Hospital Leadership Jay M. Lustbader, MD Chairman Georgetown University Center for Sight Distance from WHC: 5 miles

26. Georgetown University Hospital offers: • “Private-practice” environment; work directly with attendings and faculty • Case mix includes age-related macular degeneration, angle-closure glaucoma, intraocular tumors, pediatrics, cosmetic oculoplastics • Ophthalmic Pathology experience • Basic science faculty available for research

27. DC Veterans Affairs Hospital Leadership Soo Y. Shin, MD (WNEC graduate) Chief of Ophthalmology Distance from WHC: On campus

28. DC Veterans Affairs Hospital Offers: • Opportunity to see 10-17 patients daily with full-time supervision, 2nd year cataract surgery • Diverse patient population in large general clinic setting • Specialized training with retinologists, glaucoma specialists and oculoplastic surgeons during2nd and 3rd year

29. National Naval Medical Center Distance from WHC: 8.5 miles Leadership Jeffrey Blice, MD Ophthalmology Site Director

30. National Naval Medical Center offers: • 1st year residency rotation with extensive full-time sub-specialty supervision • Glaucoma and retina experience • Experience in a large general ophthalmology setting • Exposure toophthalmic pathology

31. Children’s National Medical Center Leadership William Madigan, MD Pediatric Ophthalmology Site Director Distance from WHC: on campus

32. Children’s National Medical Center offers: • Exposure to full range of pediatric ophthalmic disorders during 2nd year rotation • Treatment of amblyopia, strabismus • Experience with pediatric eye exams, infections, and inflammatory and allergic ocular disorders • Nationally recognized faculty

33. Inova Fairfax Hospital Leadership Sasikala Pillai, MD Site Director Distance from WHC: 17.5 miles

34. Inova Fairfax Hospital offers: • General clinic and operating room experience during 3rd year rotation • Subspecialty clinics in glaucoma and cornea • Experience with other subspecialties in retina, neuro-ophthalmology and oculoplastics clinics

35. Distance from WHC: 13 miles The Laser Center (TLC) Leadership Mark E. Whitten, MD Site Director

36. The Laser Center (TLC) offers: • Guidance in performing laser kerato-refractive procedures • Opportunity for certification in LASIK in the 3rd year • Opportunity to perform LASIK in the 3rd year

37. Rotation Schedule: Year 1 Washington Hospital Center PLUS • Georgetown University Hospital • DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center • National Naval Medical Center

38. Rotation Schedule: Year 2 Washington Hospital Center PLUS • 2-month pediatric rotation through Children’s National Medical Center • 6-month rotation through Georgetown & DC Veterans Affairs Hospital • 2-day cataract course • 3-day trauma course • Refractive surgery rotation through TLC • Private Practice rotation • Research Time

39. Rotation Schedule: Year 3 Washington Hospital Center PLUS • DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center • Fairfax Hospital • The Laser Center

40. By Graduation, Residents Will Have: • Performed approx. 300-400 major ocular incisional and laser surgical procedures • Managed 90% of these cases pre- and post-operatively • Received videotapes or recordable DVDs of some of these surgeries; available for review during monthly M&M rounds. 

41. Typical WHC Conference Schedule Weekly • Retina clinic • Uveitis clinic • Glaucoma review board • Wednesday academic afternoon • Attending “Spot” Lecture • MRI Rounds

42. Typical WHC Conference Schedule Monthly • Morbidity & Mortality Rounds (M&M) • Staff conference • Journal club • Neuro-ophthalmology grand rounds • Oculoplastic grand rounds • Pediatric grand rounds (CNMC) • Cornea Grand Rounds

43. Typical WHC Conference Schedule Annual • Simpson Lecture/Residents’ Day Program (followed by the Eye Ball) • Susan Alper Memorial Lecture – Neuro-ophthalmology • Washington Retina Symposium – Perraut and Pilkerton Lectures

44. Meet the Chiefs “Each location is a little different, so we get a real variety of learning experiences.” Janine Collinge, MD Graduate, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

45. Meet the Chiefs “After finishing this program, you will possess the knowledge and confidence to manage the most complex patients.” Wendy Kirkland, MD Graduate, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine

46. Meet Some Alums “You see a very wide range of unusual pathologic conditions in this program.” Eric J. Fleischer, MD Resident, 1980-83 Chief, 1982-83 Clinic Director, 1985-present

47. Meet Some Alums “Nobody graduates from this program feeling unprepared for any ophthalmic situation.” Emily Morin, MD Resident, 2000-2003 Chief, 2002-2003 WHC Attending, 2003-present

48. Where Did They Go? We are extremely proud of our residents and their accomplishments. Here’s where the last few senior classes went immediately after graduation from GUH/WHC:

49. YEAR NAME FELLOWSHIP/PRIVATE PRACTICE • Jennifer Bagdady-Dao Fellowship – Pediatric Ophthalmology – Duke University Wellington Chang, MD Private Practice - Vienna, Virginia John Josephson Fellowship – Cornea – University of California San Diego Kaushal Kulkarni Fellowship – Neuro-Op – U of Miami/Bascom Palmer Eye Inst. Sonul Mehta Fellowship – Oculoplastics – University of Toronto Neha Serrano Fellowship – Medical Retina – Duke University • Marissa Albano Fellowship – Glaucoma – Tufts New Eng/Ophthalmic Cons, Boston Joseph Buglisi Military Service, Jacksonville, Fl. Haroon Chaudhry Fellowship – Retina – LSU Laxmi Devisetty Fellowship – Retina – Associates in Ophthalmology, Pittsburgh Milap Mehta Fellowship – Oculoplastics – Cleveland Clinic Nima Moainie Private Practice – Washington, DC • Kristin Biggee Private Practice – Annapolis, MD Jennifer Burka Private Practice – Louisville, KY Sandra Fernando Fellowship – Glaucoma – NY Eye and Ear Infirmary Bryan Lusk Fellowship – Cornea/Refr Surg – Eye Consultants of Atlanta David Ospital Private Practice – Salisbury, MD Sunil Thadani Fellowship – Cornea – Tufts New England Eye Center, Boston • Stacy Bang Fellowship – Cornea – Wilmer Eye Institute, Baltimore John Chong Fellowship – Pediatric Oph – Childrens Natl Med Ctr, DC Erica Edell Fellowship – Cornea – Wilmer Eye Institute, Baltimore Monica Giganti Fellowship – Retina – Retina Consultants, Albany, NY Nancy Kunjukunju Fellowship – Retina – Retina & Vitreous Gp of So. Oregon Mark Robinson Private Practice – Roanoke, VA

50. Employee Benefits As a full-time employee of Washington Hospital Center, you are entitled to such benefits as: • Health and dental insurance • Paid vacation • Meal tickets • Free parking • Much more