Clinical Experience

Our service has dedicated consultation and treatment rooms. The department has a fully-equipped Ophthalmic Procedure Suite and the service has access to the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Ambulatory Surgery Center on the fourth floor of the same building as well as the UI Hospitals & Clinics Operating Rooms and UI Stead Family Children's Hospital on the fifth floor. Additionally, the fellow operates at the Iowa City Veteran's Hospital across the street one day a month. 

Due to the nature of oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery, the fellow often provides complex patient care alongside specialists from the departments of otolaryngology, dermatology, head and neck surgery, pathology, radiology, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, and others.

Teaching

Fellows attend and participate in Grand Rounds, which occur four days per week. The fellow assists with resident and medical student training in the clinic and OR, and lectures on subjects related to the specialty.

Research

To gain entrance to ASOPRS, the fellow is required to complete a scholarly thesis. There is a research requirement for completion of the fellowship. Research results are presented at the annual Resident and Fellow Research Day each spring. There are ample opportunities for research and our oculoplastics faculty members can be instrumental in guiding the research process.

On-Call

While ophthalmology residents take primary call for the Department, the fellow takes second call for emergencies requiring the services of the Oculoplastics Service.