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Optometrist 
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Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics Residency in Pediatric Optometry
Category:
Pediatric Optometry
School Affiliation:
University of Missouri in St. Louis College of Optometry
Residency Location:
Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics
Optometric Residency Program Director,Department of Ophthalmology
2401 Gillham Road
Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: 816-983-6777
Fax: 816-855-1793
Coordinator:
Timothy Hug, O.D. - thug@cmh.edu
Residency Director:
Vinita Henry, O.D. - vhenry@umsl.edu
Key Residency Information:
Accredation: Fully
Established Date:
Positions: 1
Length: 52 Weeks
Stipend: $32,000
Starts: July 1st
Certificate:
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Residency Description:
The residency in pediatric optometry is based in the ophthalmology section of the hospital, where there are 3 clinic locations, 4 pediatric ophthalmologists, 1 pediatric ophthalmology fellow, 2 ophthalmology residents, 3 optometrists, 1 optometric resident, and 1 - 2 optometric student externs.
The primary objectives of the residency are to increase the resident's examination techniques and skills in seeing pediatric patients, including infants, toddlers and older children (up to age 18 years). The patient's diagnosis include: retinopathy of prematurity, aphakia, trauma, accommodative esotropia, amblyopia, and routine refractive errors. Emphasis on developing a treatment plan for these conditions and following their progress is promoted. Recognizing conditions that are amblyogenic, such as ptosis, anisometropia, and strabismus is also emphasized.
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