The National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, is offering a post-residency Clinical Fellowship in Medical Retina (including some Uveitis). The purpose is to provide a broad and extensive exposure to Medical Retina as the basis for pursuing a subsequent academic career. This is a one-year fellowship (with the possibility in some circumstances to extend to two years). The clinical training focuses on both common and rare retinal diseases, from age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy to macular telangiectasia and VHL disease. Fellows will become proficient in the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions, including frequent performance of a wide spectrum of retinal laser procedures (including PDT) and intravitreal injections.
The fellowship includes in-depth exposure to all retinal imaging modalities, from FA, ICGA, and FAF to detailed interpretation of OCT and OCTA (for both clinical care and as outcome measures in clinical research). The fellowship also includes exposure to a wide spectrum of posterior uveitis and inherited retinal disease. Training in genetic pedigree acquisition/analysis and genotyping will be offered, together with experience in diagnostic visual electrophysiology and psychophysics. The typical timetable comprises 3 days of Medical Retina, 1 day of Uveitis, and 1 day of research time.
The NEI clinical program is oriented around clinical protocols and, consequently, fellows will gain deep experience in the principles of clinical research, including the design and execution of clinical trials. They will be able to participate in several research projects. Depending on fellows’ interests, the program can sometimes be expanded to include laboratory research, especially for those who are interested in an additional year of fellowship.
Faculty teaching the program include:
- Tiarnan Keenan, M.D., Ph.D.
- Brian Brooks, M.D., Ph.D.
- Emily Chew, M.D.
- Wadih Zein, M.D.
- Laryssa Huryn, M.D.
- Sunil Bellur, M.D.
- Alisa Thavikulwat, M.D.
The fellowship will be offered yearly. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Individuals interested in applying for the fellowship should submit their CV, personal statement, and three original letters of reference to the San Francisco Match (www.sfmatch.org).
Tiarnan Keenan, M.D., Ph.D.
National Eye Institute, NIH
Building 10, Room 10D45
10 Center Drive, MSC-1204
Bethesda, MD 20892-1204
Telephone: (301) 451-6330
Fax: (301) 496-7295
E-mail: tiarnan.keenan@nih.gov
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