Genetics in general and more specifically ophthalmic genetics are areas that ophthalmologists tend not to focus too much on – during training and in practice. Undergraduate medical training and ophthalmology residency in India traditionally place more emphasis on diagnostic and surgical skills rather than other areas such as genetic analysis and genetic counseling. This is surprising considerin...

IMPORTANCE This study shows that relocation of an academic ophthalmology residency program from an inpatient to an outpatient setting in western New York does not affect the consult volume but affects management patterns and follow-up rates. OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects on the ophthalmology consultation service of an academic program with relocation from a Regional Level-1 Trauma cent...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to investigate the most common reasons for urgent ophthalmology consultations in both the emergency room and inpatient settings at a large public hospital served by a busy ophthalmology residency program, and to track patient follow-up rates. METHODS We reviewed the medical records of all patients evaluated by the ophthalmology consultation service at ...

BACKGROUND Residency training is the basis of good clinical and surgical practice. PURPOSE The aim is to know the demographics, training experience, and perception of young ophthalmologists to improve the present residency programs in India. SETTING Young ophthalmologists trained in India. METHODS A survey was conducted by the Academic and Research Committee of the All India Ophthalmology...

Abstract Background This study assessed the impact of distance cataract surgical wet laboratory training on competency ophthalmology residents at a tertiary-level ophthalmic center in Trujillo, Peru. Methods Three five-week lab courses were administered through Cybersight, Orbis International’s telemedicine platform. Weekly lectures and demonstrations addressed specific steps phacoemulsificatio...

BACKGROUND The residency match is an important event in an aspiring physician's career. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (OTL-HNS) is a surgical specialty that has enjoyed high numbers of applicants to its residency programs. However, recent trends in Canada show a decline in first-choice applicants to several surgical fields. Factors thought to influence a medical student's choice includ...

BACKGROUND Internship and residency are difficult times with novice practitioners facing new challenges and stressors. Junior doctors may experience burnout, a syndrome that encompasses three dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and reduced personal accomplishment. While there is some existing literature on the prevalence of burnout in junior doctors, there are few studies on int...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS An increased frequency of patient handoffs has occurred as a result of the new resident work-hour restrictions that have recently been instituted. Inadequate handoff of patient care has been associated with adverse patient events due to residents being unprepared for events that happen during cross cover periods. The objective of our study was to develop and test the effec...