ASOPRS Oculoplastic Fellowship - Dr. Aaron Fay

Program Director
Aaron M. Fay, M.D.

Other Available Faculty
Francis Sutula, M.D.

LENGTH OF PROGRAM: 2 years

FELLOWS PER YEAR: 1

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Completion of ophthalmology residency, academic career objective; academic position as an oculoplastic surgeon committed in advance; letters of recommendation; professional publications.

GENERAL ACTIVITIES:

This 2-year training program comprises a comprehensive orbital and oculoplastic surgery curriculum. Activities include intensive clinical and surgical care, academic training, research, and writing, cosmetic facial care and surgery, and extensive interdepartmental collaboration. The emphasis here is traditional orbital surgery rather than aesthetic care.

The fellow will learn pre and post operative evaluation and care, will assist in the operating theater on a wide variety of cases involving the eyelids, orbit, lacrimal system and face; will staff the Emergency Department of MEEI; will instruct residents; 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. The fellow covers emergency call approximately half the time during the two years. The Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Division is very intensive with long work hours and many interesting cases. The fellowship is known as the most labor-intensive fellowship in the department.

Routine conferences include Oculoplastics Journal Club which is held monthly. All faculty and fellows are expected to attend and take turns presenting selected publications. Grand Rounds is held weekly. Fellows attend when the schedule permits. Once or twice, the fellow will be responsible for presenting a case at Grand Rounds.

The fellow is expected to author one major review paper to be published in a peer-reviewed journal and to be presented during the annual fellows course at Mass Eye and Ear. In addition, a minimum of one case report per year will be required.

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 participate in 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 the work before coming to 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 full-time, without the opportunity to moonlight.

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

An application consists of an application form, CV, personal statement and three letters of reference from the program director, chairperson and additional faculty member. Application deadlines are determined by ASOPRS and the NRMP (www.asoprs.org).

Any questions regarding the fellowship can be directed to Dr. Aaron Fay at the mailing address above or via email: eyelid@meei.harvard.edu.

Page Updated:  November 18, 2011