Salem VA Residency in Primary Care

Category:
Primary Care

School Affiliation:
Southern College of Optometry

Residency Location:
Salem VA Medical Center

VA Medical Center, Optometry Section (112E1)
1970 Roanoke Boulevard
Salem, VA 24153
Phone: 540-982-2463 Ext 2826
Fax: 540-224-1922

Coordinator:
Dr. Scott Slagle - scott.slagle@va.gov
Residency Director:
Cheryl E. Ervin, O.D. - cervin@sco.edu

Key Residency Information:

Residency Description:

The optometry residency program at the Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center is a 1-year residency program in hospital-based primary-care optometry, with an emphasis on management of ocular disease for a primarily geriatric population in a multidisciplinary environment. The program was established in 2002 and received full accreditation in 2003. The resident provides comprehensive care to new and established patients, as well as continuing care of established conditions and care of referrals from the Urgent Care Clinic. Care is provided at least 4 days per week alongside optometry and ophthalmology staff. He/she will gain experience in the performance of procedures including B-scan ocular ultrasonography, retinal imaging and fluorescein angiography. Opportunities to observe ocular surgery and participate in our retinal specialists' clinic are provided, and he/she will participate in rotations with other departments throughout the medical center.

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