Puget Sound VA Residency in Primary Eye Care / Geriatric Optometry

Category:
Primary Care

School Affiliation:
Pacific University College of Optometry

Residency Location:
VA Puget Sound Heath Care System

Puget Sound VA, (112 OP-A) Eye Clinic

Tacoma, WA 98493
Phone: 253-583-1232
Fax: 253-589-4125

Coordinator:
Jeffrey A. Hiett, O.D. - Jeffery.Hiett@med.va.gov
Residency Director:
Ken Eakland, OD - eaklandk@pacificu.edu

Key Residency Information:

Residency Description:

This Primary Eye Care/ Geriatric Optometry Residency is a one-year post-doctoral training program sponsored by the VA Puget Sound Health Care System, American Lake Division. This residency program offers qualified Doctors of Optometry an educational opportunity to treat an exceptional outpatient veteran population from the South Puget Sound area of Washington. Primary eye and vision care experiences include, but are not limited to, ocular disease management, low vision, and limited binocular vision and contact lenses. Compassionate and individualized patient care is expected. An interdisciplinary approach to the delivery of health care will be cultivated and full utilization of the medical center and University's resources will be encouraged. Residents will develop clinical and didactic teaching skills.

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