University of Iowa Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery Fellowship

Department of Ophthalmology
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-356-3185
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Coordinator:
Sue Rath - susan-rath@uiowa.edu
Fellowship Director:
H. Culver Boldt, M.D.

Compliance:
# Fellows Accepted Anually: 2
Program Length: 2 Years
Salary: $
Starts: July

Fellowship Description:

The Vitreoretinal Service of the Department of Ophthalmology presently offers two fellowships per year. These begin in July of each year and run for 24 months. During the first year the fellows spend a majority of their time in the Retina Clinic. The fellows evaluate and treat a number of medical retinal diseases, performing most of the laser photocoagulation and cryopexy treatments. The Vitreoretinal Service performs more than 1500 laser treatments annually; over 400 treatments for CNVM. The last six months of the 1st year, the fellows perform occasional scleral buckle procedures and take retina call every 3rd week. Any available remaining time will be devoted to clinical or laboratory research, and conference preparation and teaching. The second year has a surgical emphasis. The fellow acquires diagnostic and surgical experience in the management of simple and complex retinal detachments and diseases of the vitreous. Preference is given to the 2nd year fellows in the management of complex retinal detachments (re-operations, PVR, and giant retinal tears). The 2nd year fellows are also responsible for managing patients at the Iowa City Veterans Hospital who require scleral buckling procedures.

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