Oculoplastic International Fellowship:

Program Director
Aaron M. Fay, M.D.

Other Available Faculty
Francis Sutula, M.D.

LENGTH OF PROGRAM: 1 year

FELLOWS PER YEAR: 1

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Completion of general surgery or surgical subspecialty residency, USMLE Step 1, Step 2 and CSA. Preference will be given to those applying from underserved areas of the world and applicants that have completed an ophthalmology residency.

GENERAL ACTIVITIES:

The fellow will learn to evaluate patients with conditions of the eyelids, conjunctiva, orbit, and periorbital compartments. This will include clinical examination, and the evaluation of diagnostic ancillary tests such as ultrasonography, CAT scanning, MRI scanning, arteriography, etc.

The fellow will become conversant with normal and surgical anatomy of the various sites that surgery is performed; will examine patients before and after surgery; will assist in the operating room on a wide variety of cases involving the eyelids, orbit, lacrimal system and face; will staff the Emergency Department of MEEI; will participate as a member of the team comprised of the attending, other fellows, medical students, and residents who rotate through the service; will be expected to prepare reports, make telephone contacts with referring physicians, and attend to the orderly functioning of the day-to-day group practice in oculoplastics surgery including instruction of the residents.

Oculoplastics journal club takes place every month. All faculty and fellows are expected to attend. Faculty and fellows take turns presenting selected publications.

At all times the fellow will be pleasant, professional, and courteous in dealing with patients, colleagues, secretarial staff, and other support staff.

RESEARCH:

There are many opportunities to do clinical research at Mass. Eye and Ear and the fellow is encouraged to pursue a research project. In order to successfully complete a project a fellow is encouraged to conceive and plan their work before they arrive in Boston. The faculty will be happy to provide resources and assistance in this regard. Research is mandatory, and preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate strong clinical capabilities and a proclivity to research endeavors.

SUPERVISION:

The fellow will report directly to Dr. Aaron Fay.

DUTY HOURS:
The position is a 40 hours per week full-time position, without moonlighting.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Requests for applications should be directed to:
Deanna Giardullo
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
243 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114
617.573.5553

Only complete applications will be considered for interview. A complete application consists of an application form, CV, personal statement and three letters of reference. Generally the deadline for receipt of completed applications is June with a start date of the following January. The interview process will include a Skype interview. Any questions regarding the fellowship can be directed to Dr. Aaron Fay at the same Infirmary address or via email to aaron_fay@meei.harvard.edu.

Page Updated: November 18, 2011