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Ophthalmology as a Career Choice?

Ophthalmology as a Career Choice?. Thomas J. Whittaker, J.D., M.D. University of Kansas Department of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology as a career choice? . Advantages: Surgical specialty Immediate gratification Happy patients Increasing patient population (aging baby-boomers)

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Ophthalmology as a Career Choice?

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  1. Ophthalmology as a Career Choice? Thomas J. Whittaker, J.D., M.D. University of Kansas Department of Ophthalmology

  2. Ophthalmology as a career choice? • Advantages: • Surgical specialty • Immediate gratification • Happy patients • Increasing patient population (aging baby-boomers) • Multiple sub-specialties: • Retina (medical and surgical), plastics/orbit, glaucoma, pediatrics, cornea/refractive, pathology, neuro, uveitis • Internship plus 3 year residency (and fellowship, if desired) • Good compensation, although decreasing.

  3. Ophthalmology as a career choice • Disadvantages • Very Competitive to match • Average USMLE Step I score for matched applicants 2012= 238 • Historically—85-90% US Med School Seniors match in Ophth • 117 programs with 475 residents in the nation • Very Competitive to practice • Optometry scope of practice expanding politically

  4. Ophthalmology as a career choice • Resources • American Academy of Ophthalmology • www.aao.org • SF Match • www.sfmatch.org/residency/ophthalmology/index.htm • ACGME • www.acgme.org • KU Eye We interview KU applicants! We give advice to KU students! We do rotations/shadow!

  5. Ophthalmology at KU • KU Ophthalmology: • John Sutphin, MD -- Chair • Thomas Whittaker, JD MD -- Program Director • Small residency program: 3 positions/year; ACGME accredited; • KU Eye: multi-specialty practice at 7400 State Line, Prairie Village KS • Children’s Mercy Hospital: pediatric ophthalmology • KC VAMC: primary care ophthalmology with sub-specialty coverage by KU Eye • Busy surgical caseload—see slide from ACGME

  6. Questions? • Call/email: Dr. Sutphin, Dr. Whittaker • Talk with our residents • Get involved— • Ophthalmology Interest Group • JayDoc eye nights • Research opportunities • Rotations • Shadow faculty both at KU and in the community

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