The University of Arizona College of Medicine offers
a three-year ophthalmology residency program combining clinical
training, academic activities, and research opportunities. Two first
year positions are available at the PGY-2 level for the University
of Arizona Program, as well as the University of Arizona/UPHK GME
Consortium Program. Further information about the UA/UPHK GME Consortium
Program can be found on the UPH
website.
The Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science attending clinical
staff consists of seven full-time and two part-time members. There
are seven full-time research faculty, a large associate staff of
volunteer faculty, two full-time optometrists, and a supporting
staff of technical personnel.
The University of Arizona Department of Ophthalmology and Vision
Science is a major southwestern referral center. Residents participate
in state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic interventions with
patients.
Note from the UA Program Director
The University of Arizona Ophthalmology Residency Program
is located in Tucson, Arizona. Tucson is a medium-sized, sun-belt
city where the lifestyle is relaxed, the dress casual, and
the cost of living affordable. Leisure activities center around
the outdoors and the surrounding desert. The University of
Arizona is a huge resource and brings many cultural events
to the city.
The University of Arizona Ophthalmology Residency Program
is a small, but extremely active resident-focused program.
We currently have two residents a year, for a total of six
residents throughout the three-year period.
Admission into our program is extremely competitive, as we
typically receive over 250 applications for the two positions
available each year. Potential residents applying to this
program should have strong academic qualifications, interpersonal
skills, and research experience. A premium is placed on interpersonal
skills and the ability to interact closely with colleagues
and peers. We take a great deal of pride in the fact that
this program provides an extremely pleasant environment in
which to live and work.
The strength of this residency program lies in its strong
clinical and surgical volume. Most residents perform approximately
120 cataract surgeries by the time they finish their training.
In addition, extensive clinical and surgical experience is
available in the subspecialty areas of glaucoma, strabismus,
retina, external disease, and oculoplastic surgery. A state-of-the-art
wet lab with full Leica operating microscope and Alcon Accurus
Vitrector/Phacoemulsifier is available 24 hours a day.
The basic science curriculum is a required part of the didactic
program. The second year residents attend the Wills Eye Course;
the Department pays for the course, travel, and housing. Additionally,
formal weekly lectures and clinical rounds are the core of
the didactic program. Residents are encouraged to complete
a research project during the residency training, and the
results may be presented at Residents’ Day. Residents
are rewarded for their research efforts, and travel is provided
to national meetings at which their work is accepted.
In conclusion, this program is demanding but very rewarding.
Residents are given the tools they need to enter either general
ophthalmology practice or pursue further subspecialty training.
Our residents are very satisfied with their experience here
in Tucson and are prepared to practice ophthalmology and become
Board certified after graduation. |
Facilities
Arizona Health Sciences Center
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Consultations, emergency visits, and outpatient surgery
are performed at the Arizona
Health Sciences Center. This facility, located near the
campus of the University of Arizona, is adjacent to the University
of Arizona College of Medicine, and affords all the benefits
of a university teaching hospital. In the hospital, eye rooms
are in the inpatient area as well as in the emergency room. |
The University
Physicians Hospital (UPH) Hospital has inpatient, outpatient,
and surgical facilities. This facility is staffed by attendings
and first and second year residents. During the first year
of residency training, the majority of the time is spent at
this facility and the outpatient ophthalmological clinics
at UPH Clinics at Alvernon. An ambulatory surgery center is
located across the street from the clinic on Alvernon. Emergency
room coverage is provided by resident call.
University Physicians Healthcare Hospital
at Kino Campus
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University Physicians Healthcare Clinics at Alvernon
UPH Surgery Center
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The Southern Arizona Veterans Administration Healthcare
System maintains a fully staffed outpatient and inpatient
surgical facility, and is staffed by third year residents
and University attendings. |
Southern Arizona Veterans
Administration Health Care System
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Academic Program
The foundation of the residency didactic program is weekly rounds
and lectures every Friday morning. Residents present clinical cases
weekly at rounds on Wednesday mornings. The Department of Ophthalmology
and Vision Science also sponsors Grand Rounds and evening lectures
programs with visiting speakers, and both are venues for interaction
with the community physicians. Semi-annual oral exams are given
to measure resident progress. Residents take the OKAP exam annually.
The Department has a 40-person conference room with multimedia
capability. There is a resident office with computers with Internet
access, and an on-site library with recent ophthalmic publications
and references.
Clinical Training
During the three-year residency, residents assume increasing
responsibility for patient care. Residents interact directly
with medical students and assist in medical student education.
A staff member is always on call for consultation. |
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The first year (PGY-2) residents are primarily based at
the Department of Ophthalmology outpatient facilities (UPH
Clinics at Alvernon). During the first year, the residents
become proficient in the eye examination, and learn to formulate
treatment plans under the supervision of an attending ophthalmologist.
The first year residents see mainly general ophthalmology
patients in the outpatient clinic. They get exposure
to the areas of cornea, glaucoma, retina, pediatric ophthalmology,
and contact lenses. First year residents act primarily as
assistants in the operating room, with increasing responsibility
as the year progresses. |
Second year (PGY-3) residents assume increasing levels
of responsibility. There are outside rotations at community
practices in the areas of cornea, neuro-ophthalmology, refractive
surgery, and retina. Specialty rotations at the Department
of Ophthalmology occur in the area of pediatric ophthalmology,
cornea, retina, and glaucoma. |
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The third year (PGY-4) residents are based at the Southern
Arizona Veterans Administration Healthcare System, where the
residents are perceived as the "doctor" to all patients.
Attending staff are present and act in a supervisory capacity,
but patient care is initiated and carried out by the third
year residents under direct faculty supervision. |
Research
The faculty of the University of Arizona Department of Ophthalmology
and Vision Science firmly believe that research experience is essential
for developing an appreciation of medical literature and scientific
methods. The Department subsidizes residents to present their research
at national meetings.
University of Arizona clinical faculty have
varied research interests in the areas of cornea, cataract
surgery, refractive surgery, myopia, glaucoma, infectious
diseases, optics, amblyopia, dry eyes, and neuro-ophthalmology.
Our research faculty have special interests in the area of
optics, cell biology, glaucoma, and visual development. The
Department has a very active clinical studies program with
special emphasis in Hispanic and Native American eye conditions.
The Department has ongoing collaborations with the University
of Arizona College of Optical Sciences, Biomedical
Engineering, Pharmacology,
and Aerospace and Mechanical
Engineering. |
College of Optical Sciences
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Call
During the first and second year, call is approximately one night
per eight days and one weekend per two months taken from home, covering
the three affiliated hospitals. During the third year, weekday and
weekend call is approximately one day/week in four for surgical
backup, again taken from home.
Benefits/Stipend
There are 22 days of vacation a year, all scheduled through
the Chief Resident and Residency Program Director. Residents accrue
one day per month of sick leave. Educational leave to make presentations
at national meetings is available, and, upon Department approval,
a travel allotment is provided.
There are six holidays and four floating holidays per year. Other
benefits include medical and dental insurance, professional liability
insurance, maternity/paternity leave, and two lab coats.
Stipends for the current academic year are as follows: PGY-2 $50,102;
PGY-3 $52,620; PGY-4 $55,246. At the University, residents hold
faculty appointments and are entitled to tuition benefits and use
of University facilities at discount rates.
Prerequisites
It is a requirement of the program that residents must have satisfactorily
completed a PGY-1 program approved by the ACGME. The University
of Arizona requires that foreign medical graduates have a valid
ECFMG certificate (at time of application), as well as pass
the USMLE. Only J-1 visas are sponsored. The Department does
not sponsor H1 visas.
Accreditation
The University of Arizona Department of Ophthalmology is a fully
accredited residency program. The program was reviewed in
2006 and re-accredited through the year 2011.
Application Procedure
We accept applications exclusively through the Central Application
Service (CAS) of the Ophthalmology
Matching Program. We exclusively use the Central Application
Service. The address of the Central Application Service is
Ophthalmology Matching Program, PO Box 7584, San Francisco, California
94120, phone (415) 447-0350. Information about the Ophthalmology
Matching Program can be obtained on their website at http://www.sfmatch.org/residency/ophthalmology/index.htm.
Their application can be downloaded at http://www.sfmatch.org/residency/ophthalmology/central_application/cas_application.htm.
The application deadline for our residency program beginning in
July 2011 is to have the CAS application complete by mid-October.
Resident Selection
Interviews are granted to selected applicants after initial review
of completed applications by the faculty. A personal, on-site interview
is required. The Ophthalmology Matching Program is used to match
all incoming residents. Interviews are typically held on Friday
and Saturday of the second weekend in December. Each applicant
interviews with the full-time clinical faculty, several of the research
faculty, and meets all of the current residents.
Internship Opportunities in Tucson
The Tucson Hospitals Medical Education
Program (THMEP) offers a transitional year. For more information,
contact THMEP at 5301 E. Grant Road, Tucson, Arizona 85712, phone
(520) 324-5095, or visit their website (http://www.thmep.com/).
Faculty
Faculty |
Research
Interests |
| Harold
E. Cross, MD, PhD
Professor |
Dr. Cross heads
the Medical Student Teaching Program. |
| John
Greivenkamp, Jr., PhD
Professor, Optical Sciences,
and Ophthalmology and Vision Science
Ophthalmic Optics |
Dr. Greivenkamp
specializes in corneal surface modeling and ophthalmic testing
(metrology). |
| Erin
M. Harvey, PhD
Associate Professor
Ophthalmology and Vision Science,
and Public Health
Visual Development |
The research
interests of Erin Harvey are vision screening, critical periods
for the treatment of amblyopia in children, measurements of
visual deficits in children with amblyopia and astigmatism,
and visual perception. |
| Alan
D. Marmorstein, PhD
Professor
Ophthalmology and Vision Science,
and Optical Sciences
Neurodegenerative Diseases
of the Eye |
Dr. Marmorstein's
research interests include the etiology and mechanisms of
age-related macular degeneration. |
| Lihua
Y. Marmorstein, PhD
Associate Professor
Ophthalmology and Vision Science,
and Physiology
Neurodegenerative Diseases
of the Eye |
Dr. Marmorstein's
research focuses on the study of inherited maculopathies reminiscent
of AMD to pinpoint the defective cellular pathways in macular
degeneration. |
| Brian
S. McKay, PhD
Research Associate Professor
Ophthalmology and Vision Science,
and Cell Biology and Anatomy
Neurodegenerative Diseases
of the Eye |
Dr. McKay conducts
research in RPE transplantation methods for AMD therapy, and
protein expression in glaucoma. |
| Joseph
M. Miller, MD, MPH
Professor and Head
Ophthalmology and Vision Science
Professor, Optical Sciences, and Public Health
Visual Development |
Dr. Miller's
research interests include normal visual development, the
treatment of strabismus and amblyopia, the effect of refractive
error on visual development, and the development and evaluation
of ophthalmic instruments. |
| Richard R. Ober, MD
Professor
Residency Program Director |
Dr. Ober's research interests
include diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration,
retinal detachment, and vitreoretinal trauma. |
| Jim
T. Schwiegerling, PhD
Associate Professor
Optical Sciences
and Ophthalmology and Vision Science
Optics |
Dr. Schwiegerling's
research interests are in the area of optical properties of
the eye, including raytracing analysis, corneal topography,
and wavefront sensing. Applications include intraoperative
and post-operative measurement of corneal shape and customized
ablation for refractive surgery. |
| Rajeev
Seth, MD
Assistant Professor
Director, Retina Section
Vitreoretinal and Uveitis |
Dr. Seth's interest include
macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, macular holes,
macular pucker, retinal detachment, cystoid macular edema,
hereditary retinal degenerations, and uveitis. |
| Rand
W. Siekert, OD
Optometrist
General Eye Exams, Contact Lens Care, including keratoconus,
aphakia, and post corneal transplants |
Dr. Siekert's
interests include refractive surgery, as well as complicated
contact lens fitting. |
| W. Daniel
Stamer, PhD
Professor
Ophthalmology and Vision Science,
and Pharmacology
Associate Head, Vision Science
Neurodegenerative Diseases
of the Eye |
The focus of Dr. Stamer's research is to
determine the molecular and cellular mechanisms that underlie
normal and abnormal maintenance of aqueous humor outflow in
the human eye. |
|
Patrick
L. Tsai, MD, MHA
Assistant Professor
Ophthalmology and Vision Science
Glaucoma and Cataracts |
Dr. Tsai's clinical interests
include complex cataract surgery and adult glaucoma disorders.
His research interests include optic nerve fiber imaging,
healthcare cost and outcomes analysis, and pharmacologic effects
of topical medications. |
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J.
Daniel Twelker, OD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Ophthalmology and Vision Science,
and Public Health
Visual Development |
Dr. Twelker's
research interests include refractive error in Native American
children and pediatric refractive problems. |
|
Roxana
Ursea, MD
Assistant Professor
Ophthalmology and Vision Science
Cornea, Refractive Surgery,
and Uveitis |
Dr. Ursea’s clinical interests include
anterior segment disorders, laser vision correction, and challenging
uveitis cases. Her research interests include exploring new
modalities of imaging of the eye, new applications of high
frequency ultrasound, and the role of cytokines in anterior
segment disorders. |
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Mingwu
Wang , MD
Assistant Professor
Ophthalmology and Vision Science
General Ophthalmology |
Dr. Wang's interests include
glaucoma imaging, as well as eye disease related to Parkinson’s
disease. |
|
Le
Yu , MD
Assistant Professor
General Ophthalmology |
Dr. Yu's interests include complications
in cataract surgery, and teaching and assessing competence
in cataract surgery. |
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Residents
Third Year Residents
Ijeoma Asota, MD
College: BS, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
(1999-2003)
Medical School: MD, University of Wisconsin, Madison
(2003-2007)
PGY-1: Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta (2008-2009)
Joan Kim, MD
College: BA, Northwestern University (1998-2002)
Medical School: Rush University (2004-2008)
PGY-1: St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis (2008-2009)
Second Year Residents
Sirichai Pasadhika, MD
Medical School: MD, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
(1992-1998)
PGY-1: Oregon Health and Science University (2009-2010)
Lindsay Tavares, MD
College: BA, Claremont McKenna College (1998-2002)
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine
(2005-2009)
PGY-1: University of Arizona College of Medicine (2009-2010)
1st Year Residents
Malav Joshi, MD
College: BS, Youngstown State University (2004-2006)
Medical School: Northeastern Ohio Universities College
of Medicine (2006-2010)
PGY-1: Aultman Hospital (2010-2011)
Ovette Villavicencio, MD, PhD
College: PhD, University of Arizona (1998-2005)
Medical School: University of Arizona (2005-2009)
PGY-1: University of Arizona College of Medicine (2010-2011)
Residents Starting July 2012
Michael Pernula, MD
College: BS, University of Utah (1997-2001)
Medical School: University of Nevada School of Medicine
(2007-2011)
PGY-1: University of Nevada at UMC Hospital (2011-2012)
Lawrence Tafoya, MD, PhD
College: PhD, University of New Mexico (2001-2011)
Medical School: University of New Mexico (2001-2011)
PGY-1: University of New Mexico (2011-2012)
Residents Starting July 2013
Jane Cho, MD
College: BS, University of Arizona (2002-2007)
Medical School: Chicago Medical School (2008- )
Joshua Duncan, MD
College: BS, University of Arizona (2001-2005)
Medical School: Midwestern University/Arizona College
of Medicine(2008- )
The University of Arizona
Founded in 1885, The University
of Arizona is ranked by the National Science Foundation as one
of the top 25 academic universities in the nation. It is Arizona’s
Land Grant university.
A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities,
the UA annually receives more than $160 million in outside grants.
Nearly one-third of this amount is generated by the College of Medicine.
The University is known for its achievements in archeology, arid
land studies, astronomy, biotechnology, classics, dendrochronology,
material science, music, neuroscience, optical science, philosophy,
planetary science, sociology, and speech and hearing sciences.
The UA’s 1,300 faculty members serve nearly 35,000 students in
134 undergraduate, 141 masters, and 99 doctoral programs. The University’s
11 colleges and 8 schools are located on a grassy 334-acre campus
in the heart of Tucson, several blocks south of the Arizona Health
Sciences Center.
In addition to the vast research and educational facilities, the
University also offers students and the community a variety of entertainment,
cultural, educational, and artistic opportunities through Centennial
Hall, Arizona Center for Creative Photography, the Grace H. Flandrau
Planetarium, the Arizona State Museum, the Boyce Thompson Southwestern
Arboretum, the Mineral Museum, and The University of Arizona Museum
of Art.
To promote physical fitness among students, faculty, and staff,
the University recently built a multimillion dollar Recreation Center
that offers a 7,000 sq.ft. exercise room with state-of-the-art
weight equipment, squash courts, 3,000 sq.ft. of aerobics,
Olympic-sized outdoor pool, 14 racquetball courts, and an indoor
track.
The UA is also the home of the Wildcat basketball, football, and
baseball teams. UA athletics rank among the nation’s top 10 total
sports programs. The UA organizes intercollegiate teams in 8 men’s
and 9 women’s sports.
College of Medicine
In 1962, the Arizona Board of Regents granted authorization to
The University of Arizona to develop a College
of Medicine. Ground was broken in May 1996 for the Basic Sciences
Building, which was completed in September 1967 and occupied that
same month by the 32 students of the first class. In May 1971,
the MD degree was granted to the members of the first graduating
class; to-date more than 1,600 students have been graduated. The
College of Medicine presently has an enrollment of more than 350
full-time medical students. In addition, the College of Medicine
has 38 programs with 287 residents, 74 fellows, and 76 interns.
The Arizona Health Sciences
Center complex consists of several interconnected buildings,
on a 30-acre site just north of the main campus. These consist of
the Basic Sciences Building, the Clinical Sciences Building, Outpatient
Clinics, University Medical Center, the Arizona Cancer Center, Life
Sciences North, the College of Nursing, and the College of Pharmacy.
A new Children's Research Center and library have recently been
completed. The Arizona Health Sciences Center Library holds 165,000
volumes and 3,500 journals and is open 24 hours daily, except on
Christmas and New Year's Day. The new medical library is one of
the best medical libraries in the country. A new Heart Center is
in the planning stages.
History of the Department
The Department is one of the youngest in the College of Medicine.
The Department of Ophthalmology was founded on July 1, 1982.
Prior to that time, it was a section within the Department of Surgery.
The first ophthalmologist to join the full-time faculty in 1973
was Harold E. Cross, MD, PhD, who served as Section Chief.
The residency program opened December 1973 with one resident, Dr. Lee
Smalley, and Dr. Alan Crebo was added as the second first year
resident in July 1974. Thereafter, two residents were recruited
each year.
In 1979, Jonathan Herschler, MD replaced Dr. Cross as Section Chief,
and in February 1982 following the Regents' approval of the Department,
Dr. Herschler was made the first Administrative Head of the Department
of Ophthalmology. In 1984, Albert Potts, MD became Acting
Head of the Department, and in 1985, Barton L. Hodes, MD was appointed
as Department Head. In 1989, Robert W. Snyder, MD, PhD was
appointed Acting Head. Following a national search, Dr. Snyder
was appointed Head of the Department of Ophthalmology in July 1991.
In 1991, Joseph M. Miller, MD, MPH was appointed Director of the
Residency Program. His highest priority was to establish a
solid educational opportunity for the residents. In 2003,
Robert I. Park, MD was appointed as Director of the Residency Program.
Since 1991 and with the addition of new faculty members, there has
been a greater emphasis on excellence in clinical care within the
Department. In 2002, Dr. Noecker was named as Associate Chair
for Clinical Activities, with Dr. Snyder refocusing his efforts
on research and development and the creation of a University of
Arizona Center of Excellence. After 15 years as Head, Dr. Snyder
stepped down in 2004, and Dr. Joseph Miller was appointed Head.
Lynn Polonski, MD was named Associate Chair for Clinical Activities
and W. Daniel Stamer, PhD, as Vice Head for Research. In 2005, the
Department was renamed the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision
Science. When Dr. Park resigned in 2007, Richard Ober, MD, was appointed
as Director of the Residency Program.
In 2008, the Department was approved for a residency program at
UPH Hospital at Kino, and Dr. Joseph Miller was Program Director.
Four residents started the program in July 2009; with two PGY-2
residents recruited each of the following years. In June 2010, the
first resident graduated. In August 2010, Dr. Todd Altenbernd was
appointed as the Program Director. In July 2011, the program began
with a full complement of six residents.
Alumni
Alumni |
Post-Residency Position |
Location |
| 2011 |
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| Benjamin Bakall, MD, PhD |
Retina Fellowship |
University of Iowa |
| Dawn De Castro, MD |
Oculoplastics Fellowship |
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary |
| 2010 |
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Sreenivasa Basavanthappa, MD |
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Brian Hunter, MD |
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
Private Practice Group
|
Tucson, AZ |
| 2009 |
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| Laura Howard, MD |
Private Practice Group |
Hanford, CA |
| Partho Kalyani, MD |
Uveitis Fellowship |
UCLA/Jules Stein Eye Institute |
| |
Retina Fellowship |
University of Michigan/Kellogg Eye Center |
2008 |
|
|
Erold Jean-Francois, MD |
Private Practice Group |
Harbor City, CA |
Sean M. Liston, MD |
Cornea Fellowship |
University of California/San Diego |
Anak K. Shrestha, MD, MPH |
Private Practice Group |
Pueblo, CO |
| 2007 |
|
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| Jason E. Lee, MD |
Retina Fellowship
Private Practice Group |
University of Texas Southwest/Dallas
Escondido, CA |
| Chad M. Nedrud, MD |
Cornea Fellowship
Private Practice Group |
University of California/San Diego
Bozeman, MT |
2006 |
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Laura S. Kearsley, MD |
Cornea Fellowship
Kaiser Permanente |
University of California/San Diego
Maui, HI |
Khizer R. Khaderi, MD, MPH |
Neuro-ophthalmology Fellowship |
University of California/Davis |
2005 |
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|
Lisa C. Lane, MD |
Private Practice Group |
Tucson, AZ |
Parham V. Morgan, MD |
Glaucoma Fellowship
Kaiser Permanente |
University of Wisconsin
Sacramento, CA |
2004 |
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Neil J. Atodaria, MD |
Glaucoma Fellowship
Private Practice Group |
University of Utah
Phoenix, AZ |
Emily L. Patterson, MD |
Glaucoma Fellowship
Kaiser Permanente |
Devers Eye Institute
Vancouver, WA |
2003 |
|
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Brian B. Le, MD |
Private Practice Group |
Encinitas, CA |
Jason M. Levine, MD |
Glaucoma Fellowship
Private Practice Group
|
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ |
2002 |
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Lisa A. Herrygers, MD |
Glaucoma Fellowship
Private Practice Group
|
University of Arizona
Bozeman, MT |
Lorne D. Kapner, MD |
Private Practice Group |
San Diego, CA |
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2001 |
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Bart A. Jones, MD |
Private Practice Group |
Belleville, IL |
Thomas F. Kelly, MD |
Private Practice Group |
Henderson, NV |
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2000 |
|
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Sean J. McCafferty, MD |
Private Practice Group |
Tucson, AZ |
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1999 |
|
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Gregory L. Cohen, MD |
Private Practice Group |
Reno, NV |
Chad E. Denison, MD |
Private Practice Group |
Hutchinson, KS |
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1998 |
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Casimiro Gonzalez, MD |
Private Practice Group |
Bakersfield, CA |
Lisa A. Mansueto, MD |
Plastics and Reconstructive Fellowship
Private Practice Group |
Tufts University
Phoenix, AZ |
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1997 |
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Thomas B. Osgood, MD |
Private Practice Group |
Wenatchee, WA |
Todd M. Watanabe, MD |
Pediatric Ophthalmology
and Strabismus Fellowship
Private Practice Group |
University of Minnesota
Cincinnati, OH |
|
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1996 |
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Lori L. Kirshner, MD |
Private Practice Group |
Palm Desert, CA |
Scott A. Limstrom, MD |
Retina Fellowship
Private Practice Group |
University of Nebraska
Anchorage, AK |
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1995 |
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Thomas K. Reid, MD |
Private Practice |
Bishop, CA |
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1994 |
|
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Todd W. Alternbernd, MD |
Glaucoma Fellowship
University of Arizona |
Gainesville, FL
University of Arizona
|
Robert J. Noecker, MD |
Glaucoma Fellowship
University of Pittsburgh |
Tufts University
Pittsburgh, PA |
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1993 |
|
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Trang D. Le, MD |
Glaucoma Fellowship
Private Practice Group |
University of Texas/Southwestern
Irving, TX |
David C. Metrikin, MD |
Retina-Vitreous Fellowship
Private Practice Group |
Southwestern Medical Center
El Paso, TX |
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1992 |
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Robert G. Fante, MD |
Plastic and Reconstructive Fellowship
Private Practice Group |
W.K. Kellogg Eye Center
Denver, CO |
Michael L. Stanko, MD |
Glaucoma Fellowship
Private Practice Group |
California Pacific Medical Center
Reno, NV |
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1991 |
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David R. Benson, MD |
Private Practice Group |
Tacoma, WA |
Michael B. Brenner, MD |
Fellowship
Private Practice |
Jules Stein Eye Institute
Thousand Oaks, CA |
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1990 |
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Judith B. Lavrich, MD |
Pediatric Ophthalmology
and Strabismus Fellowship
Private Practice Group |
Wills Eye Hospital
Langhorne, PA |
Mark D. Sherman, MD |
Uveitis Fellowship
Private Practice |
University of California/San
Francisco
San Francisco, CA |
Tucson and Arizona
Tucson is
a unique community that combines Indian, Spanish, Mexican, and pioneer
influences with the cultural offers of a modern cosmopolitan center
and breathtaking scenic beauty.
Located in a desert valley surrounded by mountain ranges, Tucson
is part of the Sonoran Desert. Days here are warm; nights are mild
year-round. With an average of 314 days of sunshine each year,
Tucson is an ideal setting for bicycling, tennis, golf, swimming,
and running. For those who prefer winter sports, the southern-most
ski area in the United States lies just an hour’s drive away in
the majestic Catalina Mountains, which rise 9,300 feet. The mountains
around Tucson attract climbers, hikers, cyclists, equestrians, picnickers,
skiers, and both amateur and professional plant and animal observers.
Many visitors are surprised at the lushness of the Sonoran Desert,
which is home to hundreds of varieties of endemic cacti, trees,
and animals. In spring, the desert may be carpeted with wildflowers,
and the summer rainy season brings dramatic lightning displays.
The metropolitan area, with a population of over 800,000, boasts
symphony, opera and light opera companies, ballet, theater, zoo,
museums of art, natural history and Arizona history, the world-famous
Sonora Desert Museum,
and other attractions. In the Tucson area are San
Xavier Del Bac Mission, Kartchner
Caverns, Biosphere, and Tubac,
the oldest European settlement in Arizona. In addition, there are
the year-round musical, theatrical, educational, and scientific
presentations of The University of Arizona.
Nearby are two major astronomical exploration centers: Kitt
Peak, which houses one of the world’s largest solar telescopes,
and Mt.
Hopkins, where the Smithsonian Institution has established the
first of a new generation of multiple-mirror stellar telescopes.
State and national parks, forests, wilderness areas, Sabino
Canyon, and the Saguaro National
Monuments are within easy reach of Tucson.
Tucson has excellent educational facilities. In addition to The
University of Arizona, Pima Community
College serves 25,000 students. Seven public school districts
serve the Tucson area, as well as many private and parochial schools.
A few famous Arizona sites include the Grand
Canyon; the red rocks of Sedona;
Oak
Creek Canyon; Tombstone,
the western town "too tough to die"; and the Organ
Pipe Cactus National Monument.
For further information about the University of Arizona Program
or the University of Arizona/UPHK GME Consortium Program, contact:
Pat Broyles
Program Coordinator
(520) 322-3800 ext. 202
FAX: (520) 321-3665
email: pbroyles@eyes.arizona.edu
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