Residency
Program
Seidenberg
Protzko Eye Associates is pleased to announce its COE
certified optometric residency program in clinical ocular
disease. Affiliated with the Pennsylvania College of Optometry,
the program is based in Havre de Grace, Maryland.
Program
Director
At Optometric Institution
Bernard Blaustein, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Director, External Residency Program
Pennsylvania College of Optometry
8360 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
At
Program Site
David D. Reed, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Director, Residency Program
Seidenberg Protzko Eye Associates, P.A.
2023 Pulaski Highway
Havre de Grace, MD 21078
410-939-6477
Description
of Program
Full scope eye care with emphasis on secondary and tertiary
eye care. Direct patient care with emphasis on treatment
and management of ocular disease in a high-volume pathology
practice.
- The
program consists of independent and supervised interaction
by optometry and ophthalmology to provide independent
thinking in therapeutic management and co-management
of a vast variety of ocular disease conditions.
- The
program will provide a flexible experience tailored
to the resident's areas of interest and needs.
Educational
Opportunities
Clinical
Patient care with retinal specialist, glaucoma specialist,
pediatric/strabismus specialist, cataract and refractive
surgical specialist. Also fluorescein angiography, anterior
segment and retinal photography, perimetry and observation
of a variety of surgical procedures of the anterior
and posterior segments of the eye.
Didactic
Lectures and conferences that may be attended include:
Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland, Baltimore
VAMC, Pennsylvania College of Optometry and Seidenberg
Protzko Eye Associates.
Teaching
Responsibilities for ResidentLimited amount of direct supervision
on students; resident will have contact with students
and will give presentations and lectures.
Research
Responsibilities
Seidenberg Protzko Eye Associates is a national research
center for glaucoma, dry eye, allergy and ocular infection.
The resident will participate in these studies throughout
the year.
The resident will prepare a research project/paper on
publishable quality and will present at the grand rounds
of the Eye Institute of The Pennsylvania College of
Optometry.
Description
in COE Listing
- Composition
of Program
1. Didactic: 5-10%
2. Laboratory: 0%
3. Patient Care: 75-80%
4. Teaching: 2%
5. Research/Thesis/Paper/Lectures: 5-10%
6. Self Study: 5-10%
- Curriculum Requirements: 40 Hours
- Length of Program: One Year
- Starting Date of Program: July 1 in Any Year
- Cost of Tuition to Resident: None
- Salary/Stipend: Please Contact Residency Site
- Benefits: Medical/Dental Insurance and Paid Holidays
- Completion
Acknowledgment: Certificate
- Therapeutics: Yes
- Ophthalmology Service: Yes
- Date Program Established: January 1, 1997
- Accreditation Status: Accredited; next site visit
scheduled for 2013
- Prerequisites
1. Graduate from an accredited school or college of
optometry
2. Passing of National Board Examination
3. Will need Maryland license once in program
- Number of Positions: 3
- Application Facts
• Application Deadline: February 1 of Any Year
• Application Must Include:
- Letter of Intent
- Transcripts
- NBEO Scores
- 3 Letters of Recommendation appropriate for ocular
disease program
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