DMEI Residency Program Highlights

R. Michael Siatkowski MDJames P. Luton Professor

Residency Program DirectorVice Chair for Academic Affairs

The PeopleResidentsFacultyChairProgram CoordinatorStaff

Breadth and Depth of Experience Clinical faculty in all areas

Retina (5)Cornea (3)Glaucoma (3)Neuro (3)Pediatrics (3)Oculoplastics (2)Uveitis, low vision 1 eachPathology/oncology on the way in 2014

PhD faculty in top 12 of NEI fundingBroad clinical exposure—large referral base

Surgical VolumeResident experience as primary surgeon

Recent graduate mean values (national percentile)

CASE 2012 (4 grads) 2011 (3 grads)

cataract 197 (85-90) 218 (91) strabismus 56 (90-99) 76 (98) glaucoma 17 (85-90) 22 (91) oculoplastics 130 (90-95) 169 (98) total 801 (95-99) 878 (99)

Facility

International Experience

Resident Support

Resident SupportResident Clinic techniciansResident Clinic designated schedulerOphthalmic librarianClinical Trials officeBiostatistician

Didactics18-month lecture series Mon/Thurs/Fri 7-8

AMTuesday clinical conference 5:30-6:30 PM

FA, neuro, cornea, pedsFOOD PROVIDED!

Monthly cataract video conferenceQuarterly M&M conferenceRegular call review conferenceQuarterly Journal Club (FOOD!) 5 visiting professors + 2 named lecturers per

year

Other StrengthsOrbital dissection course

Macrosurgical skills course

Other StrengthsElective in PGY4micro surgical wet labsProtected research time

BiostatisticianSupport to attend any meeting at which you

presentAAO attendance once during residencyAcers fundNational reputation

Future HorizonsOcular pathologist/oncologist 2014Additional pediatric ophthalmologist 2013Resident continuity of care clinicNew Microsurgical facility and curriculum

ScopesVideo recordingSurgical simulator

New Microsurgical Training Facility

Research and Service10 PhD faculty

Top 12 for NEI fundingClinical research

15 resident publications/presentations from 2008-2011

167 faculty publications/presentations from 2006-2011

Faculty Service and LeadershipABO, AAO, AAPOS, AGS, NANOS, OAO,

ACGME/RRC

Resident negativesVolume/busy call schedule

From 1/1/12 to 10/1/12 mean resident work hrs/week = 54 (55 in 2011)

From 1/1/12 to 10/1/12, 16% of resident weeks > 60 hrs (14% in 2011)

LocationNo ocean, mountains, 10M populationBut affordable, friendly, clean, safe Good for families, decent

cultural/entertainment venues

My philosophyTo provide you with a first-class clinical and

surgical education in ophthalmologyTo help you identify your strengths and

weaknessesTo have an open-door policy and be responsive to

your needs and concerns To help you realize your talents and interestsTo equip you to enjoy and succeed in what you

are called to do in ophthalmologyTo prepare you to make a difference in your

sphere of influence

How do we do?ABO Exams

Written: First time pass rate 100% over last 10 years

Oral: First-time pass rate 98.5% over last 10 yearsFellowship match

26/37 residents sought fellowship since 2000100% match rate over last 11 yearsPeds/glaucoma/neuro/plastics/cornea/retina

2011 and 2012 ACGME resident survey96% of residents would definitely or probably

select this program again

Resident Comments“Approachable faculty with faculty

willingness to engage and support”“culture of supportive resident body”“Residents are treated well. (e.g. General

attitude of staff toward residents, Acers fund, weekly meetings with the program director, food on call and for conferences, loaner lenses and loupes...)”

Resident Comments“I didn’t realize until I was on the interview trail, but we

are very well respected, which translates into many fellowship and job opportunities.”

“I think graduates of DMEI would have no problem handling just about anything that walked into a clinic. Most other residents are not confident with their knowledge/skills at graduation and pursue a fellowship for this reason whereas we pursue fellowships because of interest in a specialty. This gives us a lot of freedom in a career choice which is nice.”

“I have fun at work. I enjoy my co-residents and the faculty. For the most part it seems that everyone at DMEI enjoys coming to work which makes for an amazing work environment.”