IPOSC DATABASE OF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

This database of training opportunities in Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology is offered as a service to ophthalmic trainees and to Institutions that offer ophthalmic training. All entries appear with the consent of the person in charge of the training program, who has either entered the data or has been asked to check that the entry is correct. IPOSC has not inspected these training programs and it is the responsibility of trainees to check that any program is appropriate for them.

The training opportunities have been divided into fellowships and observerships. We have defined a fellowship as a post in which the trainee has direct clinical responsibility for patient care, both as outpatients and for surgery under supervision. This will generally require that the trainee hold appropriate medical registration and indemnity cover in the host country and be fluent enough in the language of the host country to be able to communicate effectively with patients. It may or may not be paid. Fellowships are commonly for 6 months or a year.

An observer has no clinical responsibility for patient care. They can only observe outpatient consultations and cannot be directly involved in surgical care. No registration or indemnity cover is required. Observerships are generally shorter, from a week to 3 months.

The database is organized so that it can be searched by country of training and title of program. Contact details are given for the person responsible for the training program and any inquiries should be directed to them.

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Boston Children's Hospital

Boston Children's Hospital

Experience required: 

Applicants should have completed residency training in Ophthalmology, as well as received certification by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) or the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).

Applicants will need to submit the application form online  through the SF Match Central Application Service
At least three letters of recommendation from ophthalmologists who have been involved in your training.
A one page personal statement 
Medical School transcripts are optional.

Applications must be completed by September 16th for the following academic year.

International applicants should first contact the Program Coordinator, Analisa Illiano, by phone or email to find out the availability of fellowship positions.

Other useful information: 

http://www.childrenshospital.org/centers-and-services/department-of-opht...

Program Contact:
Annalisa Illiano
300 Longwood Ave
Fegan 4
Boston, MA 02118
United States
Type: 
Fellowship
Duration of Program: 
1 year
Teaching Faculty: 
David Hunter, MD, PhD
Iason Mantagos, MD
Deborah VanderVeen, MD
Melanie Kazlas, MD
Linda Dagi, MD
Ankoor Shah, MD, PhD
Gena Heidary, MD, PhD
Mary Whitman, MD, PhD
Carolyn Wu, MD
Suzanne Johnston, MD
Alexandra Elliott, MD
Bharti Gangwani, MD
Anne Fulton, MD
Lois Smith, MD, PhD
Danielle Ledoux, MD
Robert Petersen, MD
Maan Alkharashi, MD
Accommodations: 
Not Provided
Country: 
United States