Ophthalmology - ProMedica Physician's Vision Associates
Title of Clerkship: Ophthalmology
Elective Type: Fourth year elective
Department: Surgery
Type of Elective: Clinical
Clerkship Site: ProMedica Physicians Vision Associates 3330 Meijer Dr. Suite 1, Toledo, OH 43617
Course Number: OPTH 708
Blocks available: All
Number of students per block: 2
Faculty: Dr. Niraj Shah and Dr. Stanley Tao
Elective Description/Requirements: The students will 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:
- Document an adequate eye examination, including the fundamentals of slit lamp and dilated fundus exam. (EPOs: PC-1, PC-6, MK-1, MK-4)
- Evaluate and diagnose common ophthalmic disorders. (EPOs: IPC-1, IPC-2, PC-1)
- Distinguish the relationship of ocular manifestations and systemic disease. (EPOs: PC-5, PC-6, MK-4, MK-6, MK-7)
- Establish treatment options for basic ophthalmic disease entitles. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-4, MK-6, MK-7, PC-6)
- Discuss the management of ophthalmic disease in the pediatric and adult patient. (EPOs: PC-5, PC-6, MK-4, MK-6, MK-7)
- Discuss the management and treatment of emergent ophthalmic disorders. (EPOs: PC-5, PC-6, MK-4, MK-6, MK-7)
- 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-1 PBL-2)
Professionalism: UT/COMLS 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 clinic setting.
- Supervised examination of ophthalmic patients.
- Small Group Instruction
- Case Studies
- Review of tests including interpretation
- Observation of ophthalmic patients
Evaluation methods Employed:
- M4 Clinical Elective Assessment
- Faculty/Resident observation
- Professional assessments
- 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: Aubreigh Miller
Phone Number: 419.383.6936
Email: aubreigh.miller@utoledo.edu
Special Requirements: Participation in night call is recommended because many cases come in after hours.
A call schedule may be arranged per individual faculty member.
ECC Approved
March 2025