Ophthalmology Elective ProMedica Physicians Eyecare
Title of Clerkship: Ophthalmology Elective – 4 weeks
Elective Type: Third year elective
Department: Surgery
Type of Elective: Clinical
Clerkship Site: ProMedica Physicians Eyecare, 5700 Monroe St #211, Sylvania, OH 43560
Course Number: OPTH764
Blocks available: All
Number of students per block: 1
Faculty: Various Ophthalmology Faculty
Elective Description/Requirements:
The students will have the opportunity to learn different techniques for examining
the eye including slit lamp examination and indirect ophthalmoscopy. The student will
evaluate patients with eye disorders in an outpatient setting. Students will obtain
clinical experience in evaluating patients with diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration,
cataract, glaucoma as well as areas of Neuropathology and Pediatric Ophthalmology.
Rotation will be organized by the faculty members based on student’s level of training
and area of interest.
Length of Clerkship: 4 weeks
Links to Core Competencies/Educational Course Objectives: At the end of the rotation the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate and document the ability to perform adequate eye examination, including the fundamentals of slit lamp and dilated fundus exam. EPOs: PC-1, PC-2, PC-3, PC-4, PC-10, MK-1, MK-4
- Evaluate and diagnose common ophthalmic disorders. EPOs: PC-7, PC-9, PBL-5, PLB-7, MK-6, MK-7, MK-8
- Distinguish the relationship of ocular manifestations and systemic disease. EPOs: PC-8, PC-10, MK-7
- Establish treatment options for basic ophthalmic disease entitles. EPOs: PC-8, MK-1, MK-2, MK-4, MK-7
- Management of ophthalmic disease in the pediatric and adult patient. EPOs: PC-8, PC-10, MK-7
- Management and treatment of emergent ophthalmic disorders. EPOs: PC-8, PC-10, MK-7, PC-9, MK-4
- Differentiate what conditions may be safely handled in a general practice vs. those which need to be referred to an ophthalmic specialist. EPOs: PC-7, PC-8, PC-10, PC-11, MK-16
Professionalism:
UT/COM students will meet or exceed the institutional standards for professionalism
as stated in the current Core Competencies and the current Educational Course Objectives
for the Sponsoring Department.
Instructional Methods:
- Observation of patient examination in a clinical setting.
- Supervised examination of ophthalmic patients.
- Small group instruction.
- Case studies.
- Review of test including interpretation.
- Observation of ophthalmic patients.
Evaluation methods Employed:
- Clinical competency evaluations
- Faculty/Resident observation
- Professional assessments
- Attendance
- Case write up
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Yrs. 1&2 and a passing score on USMLE Step 1
Clerkship Director: Stephanie Pannell, M.D.
Clerkship Coordinator: Claudia Davis
Phone Number: 419.383.3580
Email: Claudia.davis@utoledo.edu
Special Requirements:
Rotation requires approval from clerkship director through the coordinator. Participation
in night call is recommended because many cases come in after hours. A call schedule
may be arranged per individual faculty member.
Approved by ECC
July 2019