Welcome to our Program

1. Medstar Georgetown University Hospital/Medstar Washington Hospital Center Residency Program in Ophthalmology 2012-2013 Welcome to our Program

2. “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

3. We are committed to: • Superior medical education • Compassionate, ethical and efficient medical and surgical eye care • Your training • Your success

4. Our Program: • 18 Residents • Over 100 Dedicated Faculty in All Subspecialties • 7 Clinical Sites • Focus on Autonomy and Clinical Confidence • 115 Years of Tradition

5. Clinical Experience In 2011-2012 Residents Performed (at MWHC alone): • 20,000+ clinic procedures • 2,185 total surgeries • 1650+ Class I Surgeries in all rotations • 12,000+ cataract/general evaluations • 4,500+ glaucoma evaluations • 2,500+ retina evaluations

6. 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

7. We’re All About Residents • Protected Lecture Time • Limited Number of Fellows • Procedures: LASIK, Premium Lenses, K-Pro, Glaucoma Surgery, DSAEK • Free Food!

8. Resources • Georgetown University • Wet Labs • Simulation Exercises • On-Site Ocular Pathology Lab • Access to Two Superb Medical Libraries • GME Support

9. Cutting-Edge Research • Majority of Residents Present at National Meetings • Resident Research Day • Full-Time PhD Research Faculty • Faculty Involvement in National Studies

10. Accreditation Full 4-Year Accreditation Received at Our Last Site Visit.

11. Residency Program Affiliates

12. Medstar Washington Hospital Center • Home Base • Fully-supervised resident-run clinic • Level I Trauma Center • Excellent learning environment Jay M. Lustbader, MD

13. Medstar Georgetown University Hospital Jay M. Lustbader, MD • Work directly with attendings in their practice • Ophthalmic Pathology experience • Basic science faculty available for research

14. DC Veterans Affairs Hospital Soo Y. Shin, MD • Resident-run clinic • 2nd Year cataract surgery • Full subspecialty faculty

15. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Jeffrey Blice, MD • 1st year rotation • Glaucoma and retina experience • Experience in a large general ophthalmology setting

16. Children’s National Medical Center William Madigan, MD • Nationally recognized pediatric hospital

17. Inova Fairfax Hospital Sasikala Pillai, MD • General clinic and operating room experience during 3rd year rotation

18. The Laser Center (TLC) • Guidance in performing laser kerato-refractive procedures • Opportunity for certification in LASIK in the 3rd year • Opportunity to perform LASIK in the 3rd year Mark E. Whitten, MD

19. First Year Rotations: Medstar Washington Hospital Center PLUS • Medstar Georgetown University Hospital • Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

20. 2nd Year Rotations: Medstar Washington Hospital Center PLUS • 2-month pediatric rotation through Children’s National Medical Center • 6-month rotation through Medstar Georgetown & DC Veterans Affairs Hospital • 2-day cataract course • 3-day trauma course • Refractive surgery rotation through TLC • Private Practice rotation • Research Time

21. Rotation Schedule: Year 3 Medstar Washington Hospital Center PLUS • DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center or Fairfax Hospital

22. Academics • Wednesday academic afternoon • Visiting Professor Series • Journal Clubs • FA Conferences • MRI Rounds • Symposia • WORC • Grand Rounds • Morbidity and Blindness Rounds

23. Last Year’s Graduates: Chrys Adamopoulou Fellowship – Cornea Resaerch – Johns Hopkins Univ. Janine Collinge Fellowship – Peds – Indiana Univ. Manesh Dagli Fellowship – Medical Retina – Duke Benyamin Ebrahim Fellowship – Cornea – Mt. Sinai Sch. Of Medicine Wendy Kirkland Fellowship – Glaucoma – New York Eye & Ear Emily Moriarty Private Practice – Comprehensive – Brooklyn, NY

24. Employee Benefits and Compensation • Health and dental insurance • Paid vacation • Meal tickets • Free parking • Competitive salaries

25. From Last Year’s Chiefs: “One of the greatest assets of our program is the resident run clinic. The clinic allows you to build relationships with your patients and take ownership of their care, while you obtain confident clinical decision making skills. It is an experience I have come to cherish that not every program can offer.” Janine Collinge, MD, Class of 2012 Graduate, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

26. From Last Year’s Chiefs: “The amount of pathology that exists in this program is one of its strongest attributes. As a resident here you get to see the most interesting patients, manage the most complicated conditions, and perform the most rewarding procedures.” Wendy Kirkland, MD, Class of 2012 Graduate, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine

27. Washington, DC, has so much to offer…

28. See the sights!

29. Enjoy our diversity!

30. Shopping and dining within easy reach!

31. Our program offers excellence in education and experience, providing comprehensive, compassionate care to all of our patients. Join us!