Residency Description

THE EYE CENTER OF TOLEDO

MISSION:

The Residency in Ocular Disease at The Eye Center of Toledo seeks to provide to a superior optometric graduate an intensive clinical and didactic experience in ocular disease diagnosis and treatment. Individuals completing the program will be qualified to provide a high level of clinical care in the management of ocular disease and to serve as faculty within optometric institutions.

GOALS:

  1. To improve the resident’s skills and clinical judgment necessary to diagnose and manage primary eye conditions in a competent and efficient manner, and maintain the standard of care.
  2. To increase the resident’s knowledge of ocular surgical procedures.
  3. Provide the resident opportunities and resources to acquire increased knowledge of ocular diseases, as well as, communicative and teaching skills, so that the resident is comfortable in an academic and clinical education setting.
  4. To enhance the resident’s ability to teach health care professionals.
  5. To expose the resident to optometric organizations.

    To achieve these objectives, the resident will provide direct patient care, attend lectures and seminars, participate in specialized clinical programs, and conduct original research.

The Eye Center of Toledo is a major eye care referral center located in northwest Ohio. Residents will be exposed to a wide range of experiences, as the center treats conditions affecting all parts of the eye. In addition to cataract and glaucoma treatments, doctors perform refractive, retinal and corneal surgeries. Residents will practice in state-of-the-art facilities and help educate referring doctors in co-management procedures of various ocular conditions.

PERIOD:

Twelve months, beginning July 1.

STIPEND*:

Established by the Board of The Eye Center of Toledo, currently set at $31,000, plus health and malpractice insurance.

POSITIONS: One

CONTACT INFORMATION:

David Bejot, O.D.
The Eye Center of Toledo
3000 Regency Court, Suite 100
Toledo, OH 43623
800-832-2016/419-882-2020
419-885-8440 (Fax)
email: dlbtecot@yahoo.com