Cincinnati Eye Institute

Goals

1. Improve the resident’s proficiency in the detection and management of ocular disease and ocular signs of systemic disease.
2. Provide extensive clinical experience that will promote the development of differential diagnosis, treatment, and case management skills.
3. Improve the resident’s ability to care for patients in a pre- and post-surgical time frame.
4. Develop the resident’s ability to function as a member of a health care team through participation in an outpatient practice with tertiary eye care providers in the anterior segment, cataract surgery, glaucoma, retina, oculoplastics, neuro-ophthalmology, refractive and urgent eye care.

To achieve these goals, the resident will provide patient care, attend lectures and seminars, and rotate through sub-specialty clinics.

The Cincinnati Eye Institute is one of the largest tertiary referral ophthalmology practices in the country. Over 60 ophthalmologists and optometrists provide care across nine different subspecialties. CEI maintains 16 clinical centers and three ambulatory surgical centers and records over 200,000 patient encounters annually. The residents will have the opportunity to learn from the some of the top specialists in the country while encountering a wide variety of ocular and systemic disease.

Program Description

The 13-month program is a demanding and immersive experience in the study of ocular disease. The first month of the program is devoted to orientation with the outgoing resident providing mentorship during this transitional period. While the focus of the program is on clinical care, it also includes didactic education, teaching, and scholarly activity.

Daily Expectations:

The resident is assigned a minimum of 40 hours per week with no on-call responsibilities. Most clinics start around 8:00 am and finish around 5:00 pm. There are several specialty rotations and didactic activities which require evening hours. The resident will be required to travel to satellite office locations.

Clinical Rotations

Each rotation is 3 months in duration, with the exception of the first rotation, which is 4 months. Residents will have the opportunity to rotate through multiple different subspecialty clinics including but not limited to:

• Cornea and External Disease
• Cataracts Service
• Glaucoma
• Neuro-ophthalmology
• Oculoplastics
• Retina
• Urgent Ophthalmology
• Uveitis
• Community Clinic 

Administrative Time / Surgical Observations

The resident may be allowed administrative time either as scheduled or when their attending doctor is out of the office.  This time should be use for surgical observation, rotations in the urgent clinic, lecture or paper preparation, and self-study. Administrative time must be spent in office unless otherwise approved or vacation time is used. 

Educational Conferences

1. Neuro-Ophthalmology Conference (monthly)
2. UC Department Ophthalmology Grand Rounds (weekly)
3. Fluorescein and Retinal Imaging Case Conference (monthly)
4. Anterior Segment Imaging Conferences (every other month)
5. UC Optometry Conferences (monthly)

Presentation / Poster Requirements 

1. Poster Presentation at East West Eye Conference
2. Cincinnati Optometric Association / UC Optometry Conference
3. The Ohio State University College of Optometry – Resident Case Presentations
4. ECP Rapid Rounds

Case Papers Requirement

Residents will be required to complete 2 case reports of publishable quality.

Requirements for Completion of Program 

The resident will receive a certificate certifying completion at the end of the residency. Successful completion of the program requires:

1. Complete the 13-month residency program
2. Attendance at 75% of education conferences
3. Complete 2 case reports of publishable quality
4. Complete required presentations and posters
5. Residency Documentation
   1. List of Academic Activities
   2. Patient Logs / Totals 

Commitment

The duration of the program is 13 months.

The resident is assigned a minimum of 40 hours per week with no on-call responsibilities. Most clinics start around 8:00 am and finish around 5:00 pm. There are several specialty rotations and didactic activities which require evening hours. The resident will be required to travel to satellite office locations.

Benefits

• Stipend: Currently set at $60,000 per year plus health insurance and fringe benefits.
• CEI observes six national holidays, and the resident is permitted to have two weeks of personal leave, inclusive of sick leave.
• The resident may also be granted additional professional leave to attend professional meeting during the program.
• CEI provides professional liability protection for the resident.

Application Materials and Procedures

Application deadline: January 31

** Early application is highly encouraged to secure preferred interview date.

Interview Dates: December through February

Inquiries (for this program only) should be directed to Dr. Kevin Corcoran and Dr. Erich Hinel. The program participates in OR Match. When application materials are on file with the program supervisor, the applicant will be contacted regarding an interview. The resident is selected based on credentials presented and a personal interview. Applicants will be evaluated without regard to gender, race, creed, national origin, or non-disqualifying disabilities. Residents must be graduates of a school or college of optometry accredited by ACOE.

The resident must provide:

• Completed application through OR Match website
  ORMatch # 23724
• Transcripts from school or college of Optometry
• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Intent
• NBEO scores
• Three letters of recommendation
• Professional headshot

Applicants will be notified of on-site interview date and time.

This program is Accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association, www.theacoe.org. To reach the ACOE directly, you may send an email to accredit@theacoe.org.