Amarillo VA Residency in Primary Care

Category:
Primary Care

School Affiliation:
Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry

Residency Location:
Amarillo VA Health Care System

6010 Amarillo Blvd. West
Amarillo, TX 79106
Phone: 806-355-9703 Ext 7238
Fax: 806-356-3735

Coordinator:
Dr. David Trout - david_trout@med.va.gov
Residency Director:
Wesley DeRosier, O.D. F.A.A.O. - opt_residencies@cherokee.nsuok.edu

Key Residency Information:

Residency Description:

Each of the Primary Eye Care Programs co-sponsored by a Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Northeastern State University Oklahoma's College of Optometry is designed to provide advanced clinical training in ocular disease diagnosis and management, and primary care. In the Primary Eye Care Programs, each resident works as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team in providing patient care. At the VAMC programs, the patient population is primarily geriatric. The Thomas E. Creek Primary Eye Care resident also spends time at the Oklahoma College of Optometry and the Chester Pheiffer Optometry Clinic at Cherokee Nation Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, OK. These clinics provide exposure to a diverse patient population. Opportunities exist for the residents to become involved in teaching optometry students, optometrists, and other health professionals. Submission of a research paper, literature review, or case report of publishable quality is also required.

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