Department of Ophthalmology

OPHT 401	Advanced Clinical Ophthalmology
Faculty:	Drs. Baldwin, Borras, Chandler, Cohen, Dutton, C. Fowler, Garg, Giangiacomo, Givre, Gordon, Hartnett, Houghton, Landers, Meredith, Wright, and A. Fowler (Coordinator)
Prerequisites:	Completion of all clinical clerkships. Third year Ophthalmology rotation recommended.
Offered:	All elective periods
Min. Enrollment:	1
Max. Enrollment:	2 (only during months of June, July, August, September and October - periods 0-4) otherwise 1
Duration:	All elective periods
Meeting Place:	5th Floor Bioinformatics Building, Department of Ophthalmology, see Wanda Chambliss
Meeting Times:	8:00 a.m.
Credit Hours:	6
Learning Objectives:	1) Develop a differential diagnosis for common ocular complaints/symptoms. 2) Learn the ocular manifestations/complication of common systemic diseases (e.g., diabetes). 3) Learn the signs/symptoms of ocular emergencies and how to treat ocular emergencies. 4) Learn how to use the slit lamp and indirect ophthalmoscope to examine the anterior and posterior segments of the eye. 5) Learn about the various sub-specialties in Ophthalmology.
Learning Activities:	1) Attend inpatient rounds and rounds with the Ophthalmology Consult Service that occur before and after clinic. 2) Attend clinic and or surgery daily, clinic begins at 8:00 a.m. or after morning lectures and ends after the last patient has been seen. 3) Attend all conferences, rounds, and lectures required for the Ophthalmology residents. 4) Spend two nights each week on call with the Ophthalmology residents. 5) Give a presentation on a chosen ophthalmology-related topic at one morning conference.
Evaluation:	Based on observation of participation in clinic activities by Ophthalmology residents and attendings, a written test, and one presentation to be given during one of the weekly conferences. Two case write-ups are also required of anyone who has not done a third year rotation in our department.
Date Updated:	3/31/2008

OPHT 402	Research in Ophthalmology
Faculty:	Drs. Baldwin, Borras, Chandler, Cohen, Dutton, C. Fowler, Garg, Giangiacomo, Givre, Gordon, Hartnett, Houghton, Landers, Meredith, Wright, and A. Fowler (Coordinator)
Prerequisites:	Project must be arranged with specific preceptor at least one month in advance. Contact individual preceptors to arrange.
Offered:	All elective periods
Duration:	variable, minimum 4 weeks
Meeting Place:	To be arranged
Meeting Times:	To be arranged
Credit Hours:	variable
Learning Objectives:	1. Answer an important question or test a hypothesis in Ophthalmology
Learning Activities:	Gather data through chart review, patient examination/testing or non-human animal studies.
Evaluation:	Based on participation in laboratory activity, quality and quantity of data gathered, write-up of research proposal, methods and results, and presentation of research at a departmental conference.
Special Notes:	Please see the UNC Department of Ophthalmology's web page to learn about our research interests: http://www.unceyecare.org/index.
Date Updated:	3/31/2008