Ophthalmology Residency Program
David A. DiLoreto, Jr., M.D., Ph.D.
Director of the Eye Institute
The Flaum Eye Institute's Residency Program is designed to model expertly trained clinical and research oriented ophthalmologists. We want our residents to become recognized leaders in patient care, research and education. Working under close supervision of our faculty members, residents are required to meet the standards of the American Board of Ophthalmology and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
Welcome from the Chair & Program Director
Thank you for your interest in the ophthalmology residency at the University of Rochester, a fully accredited 4-year training program—with the your first-year internal medicine internship spent at the University of Rochester School of Medicine's Department of Internal Medicine. We have the pleasure of introducing ourselves to you as the Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, and Director of the Flaum Eye Institute's residency program.
The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Rochester continues to undergo many exciting changes that will dramatically enhance your residency training experience. The Flaum Eye Institute at the University of Rochester combines broad clinical experience with an increased emphasis on research and technology. With more than 40 full-time faculty – across all the subspecialties – we have outstanding scope and depth throughout our program.
Residents can expect numerous interactions with the Flaum Eye Institute's clinical and basic science faculty. In addition, residents may work with the basic science faculty of the University's internationally renowned Center for Visual Science (CVS), the top-rated Institute of Optics and Department of Biomedical Engineering, as well as industry and other programs at the University. For example, there are active collaborations related to new innovations in refractive surgery and retinal imaging at the cellular level. As a resident, you are encouraged to enrich your clinical training with participation in new as well as on-going clinical and basic research projects. You are also encouraged to present your research at national meetings such as ARVO and the American Academy of Ophthalmology; funds are provided to pay for travel expenses related to your presentation.
The surgical experience of the residency program is outstanding. You will learn a wide variety of techniques from a world class team of instructors in our state-of-the -art surgical suites at Strong Memorial Hospital. Training in intraocular surgery commences during the second year. All residents receive access to our surgical skills laboratory, featuring the Kitaro surgical simulation system. And, unlike many training programs that depend primarily on resident-to-resident teaching, the majority of our resident clinics are staffed by experienced full-time Flaum Eye Institute faculty, with faculty members attending all surgeries. In addition, opportunities to study international ophthalmology exist through a partnership with the world renowned L.V. Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderbad, India.
Our educational program emphasizes case management, complemented by numerous didactic sessions throughout the week. Friday afternoons are set aside for lectures by the faculty covering the curriculum of the Basic and Clinical Science Course. Weekly subspecialty and patient case rounds are held along with regularly scheduled fluorescein conferences. A visiting professorship series brings nationally recognized leaders in ophthalmology to lecture each year. Residents are also provided the opportunity to participate in nationally acclaimed didactic courses such the Harvard Cataract Course.
David A. DiLoreto, Jr., M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology,
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Flaum Eye Institute
Rachel. Wozniak, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology & Residency Program Director,
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Flaum Eye Institute
Our Residency by the Numbers
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What Sets Us Apart
Curriculum
Diverse training exposure that well positions our graduates to pursue a variety of career paths including fellowships, academic medicine, and private practice.
Research
The Department of Ophthalmology, in collaboration with the Institute of Optics and the Center for Visual Science, provides robust opportunities to engage in basic and translational research projects.
Enrichment
Residency at the Flaum Eye Institute includes opportunities to explore your curiosity through protected research time, supported travel to conferences, community engagement opportunities, and an elective at the LV Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad, India to explore global health topics.
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What Our Residents Say...
“I still remember our welcome breakfast as if it were yesterday,” Nate Simmons, M.D., said. “There have been innumerable changes throughout my residency, but the single consistency has been the wonderful team of co-workers. During my interview, Dr. Feldon and Dr. Hammond sold me on the family atmosphere and supportive culture of Flaum, and they could not have been more accurate. I am forever grateful to have had the opportunity to learn and grow and want to thank everyone for the teaching, patience, mentorship, dedication, and laughter.”
“Even as a medical student coming in for an away rotation, I was quickly able to see how close-knit the family at Flaum Eye Institute was,” Alyse Richard, M.D., said. “It was a major factor in solidifying my choice to come here for residency. This place will always hold a special space in my heart. I will miss all of you and am sad to be leaving such an intelligent, resilient and wonderful group of people.”