Texas Children's Hospital Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship

6621 Fannin, MC-CCC-640.00
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 832-822-3237
Fax: 713-796-8110

Coordinator:
Louis Thomas - mlthomas@texaschildrenshospital.org
Fellowship Director:
David K. Coats, MD

Compliance: AUPO FCC
# Fellows Accepted Anually: 1
Program Length: 1 Year
Salary: $
Starts: July

Fellowship Description:

This fellowship is designed to provide the trainee with a broad experience in the clinical diagnosis, evaluation, and management of all forms of strabismus, including surgical and medical management. A broad experience of other areas of pediatric ophthalmology, including pediatric glaucoma, cataract, lid abnormalities, retinopathy of prematurity, and pediatric intraocular and orbital tumors is also emphasized. A clinical or basic research project is required. The fellow shares the responsibility for medical and surgical management of patients referred to the Pediatric Ophthalmology unit at Texas Children's Hospital. In addition, the fellow assists in the instruction of residents and students assigned to the Pediatric Ophthalmology service. The fellow also serves as consultant and surgical staff for the pediatric ophthalmology resident activities at the Ben Taub General Hospital and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The fellow participates in all pediatric ophthalmology conferences, journal clubs and other activities and is invited to participate in all other lectures and conferences in the Department of Ophthalmology throughout the year.

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