Madigan Army Medical Center Ophthalmology Residency

Program #:
2405421175

Sponson:

Madigan Army Medical Center
Attn: MCHJ-SOU
Tacoma, WA 98431

Residency Coordinator/Contact:
Rhonda S. Marshall - rhonda.sue.marshall@us.army.mil
Phone: 253-968-1770
Fax: 253-968-1451

Residency Director:
Mark L. Nelson, MD Mark L. Nelson, MD - mark.l.nelson@us.army.mil Phone:
Fax: 253-968-1451

Key Residency Information:

Residency Description:

The program is designed to give each resident a broad and comprehensive education in the field of Ophthalmology. This is accomplished through didactic and practical training utilizing the assets of Madigan staff and distinguished consultants. The Madigan Army Medical Center Ophthalmology Staff are handpicked for their teaching, writing and research abilities. We have subspecialty fellowship trained staff in cornea/external disease, glaucoma, retina, pediatric ophthalmology, pathology, ocular oncology, neuro-ophthalmology, uveitis, and oculoplastics. Because of a high local active duty and retired population, a very broad clinical and surgical experience is available. Madigan, with its state-of-the-art Refractive Surgery Center is one of the most modern hospitals in the entire Pacific Northwest . The education program includes local meetings such as the Washington State Academy of Ophthalmology, periodic attendance at the Oregon State Academy Meeting and University of Washington Ophthalmology Conferences . In addition, senior residents will attend the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting. Residency training outside the region includes a 6-week rotation at the Lancaster Course between the resident's first and second year. This course is considered one of the foremost compendiums of the Ophthalmic Basic Science offered in the country. It is conducted under the auspices of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Hospital and is located at Colby College in Waterville , Maine . Additional outside training includes a government-sponsored trip to the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) didactic course (one week) at the start of the third year, as well as a one week refractive surgery course at Naval Hospital San Diego the end of the second year.

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