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Director: Anthony
J. Aldave, MD
Fellowship Coordinator: Jill Thomas
The Cornea-External Ocular Disease & Uveitis Division offers an unfunded
one-year International Fellowship in the study of diseases of the cornea,
external eye, anterior segment and refractive surgery. The international
fellowship prepares graduates for careers in academic ophthalmology with
an emphasis on inflammatory diseases of the external eye, immunologic mechanisms
of ocular disease, autoimmunity, recognition and management of routine
and uncommon corneal pathology, and evaluation of problems related to refractive surgery. The international fellow is expected to
obtain a UCLA J-1 Visa and permission from the California Medical Board to participate in clinical activities through
its Section 2111 program. The international fellow must speak English well enough
to communicate independently with patients and staff. The international
fellow must maintain health and repatriation insurance and have adequate
funds to cover living expenses for the year.
Program Description: The International Fellowship
in Cornea-External Ocular Disease and Refractive Surgery Research is a
research fellowship. Eighty percent of the fellow's time is spent in cornea
research. The combined interests of the fellowship preceptor and the international
fellow determine subject areas for study. Twenty percent of the fellow's
time is spent in incidental patient care related to the research program.
Applicants should be proficient in the evaluation and management
of patients with corneal disease before commencing the fellowship. One
year of protected research time permits the fellow to start and end one
or several meaningful research projects without the demands and distractions
of patient care. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to academic ophthalmology
and have plans for using the fellowship training after returning home.
At the completion of training, the Jules Stein Eye Institute issues an
International Fellowship certificate.
Research: The international fellow is expected
to participate in several research projects during the year. The results of
these investigations are presented at local and national scientific meetings,
and at the Research and Alumni Day of the Jules Stein Eye Institute. A
Microsurgery Laboratory is available for animal surgery experiments. Collaboration
with members of the vision science faculty can be arranged for projects
of mutual interest. Excellent computer facilities, graphics services, statistical
consultation and other services are available.
» Research
Facilities
» Education
Facilities
Clinical Experience: Incidental clinical
experience related to the research program is gained by working in the
Cornea-External Ocular Disease & Uveitis Suite, the Laser Refractive
Center and the Operating Rooms of the Jules Stein Eye Institute. The Section
2111 appointment enables the international fellow to participate in the
evaluation and management of patients in the examination suite, and permits
the fellow to assist during surgery. In the suite, a faculty preceptor
examines all patients seen by the international fellow. Surgical experience
is gained by observing and assisting during surgery, supplemented by experimental
work in the Microsurgery Laboratory. Corneal transplantation and refractive
surgery accounts for the majority of surgery performed by the Cornea-External
Ocular Disease & Uveitis Division.
» Patient
Care Facilities
» Cornea-External
Ocular Disease & Uveitis Division
Teaching
: The educational experience
of the international fellow is augmented by participation in Jules Stein
Eye Institute Courses and Grand Rounds, and by interaction with other
members of the Institute's full-time and clinical faculty. Teaching
is an integral part of the international fellowship experience. The international
fellow is expected to participate as an instructor in any cornea course
offerings for the year, the External Disease and Cornea section
of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Science course
for residents, journal club and other courses offered by the
Cornea Division. The international fellow is expected to interact with medical
students and other visitors to the Institute.
» Continuing
Education Courses
» Grand
Rounds
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