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Ophthalmology Fellowship Programs

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Advanced Practice Dry Eye Disease

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ASOPRS

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Cornea, Cataract, External Disease, and Keratorefractive

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Glaucoma

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Medical Neuro-Ophthalmology

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Neuro-Ophthalmology, Oculoplastic, and Orbital Surgery

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Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus

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Vitreoretinal Surgery

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International Programs

What To Look For In A Program

  • Fellowship Compliance Committee accreditation
  • Large heterogeneous patient population
  • Appropriate balance of supervision and autonomy in clinics
  • Supervision in surgery
  • Full-time subspecialty faculty
  • In-house intense didactics, including practice management and coding
  • Large surgical volume
  • Strong residency program
  • Up-to-date equipment and adequate number of examination and ORs
  • Good ancillary services and support personnel
  • Cutting-edge approach to surgery, including advanced phaco techniques and glaucoma procedures
  • Good esprit de corps among residents and faculty
  • Scholarly environment with strong clinical and basic research by faculty (who publish)
  • Professional, economic patient base, stability

The Department of Ophthalmology's fellowship programs fulfill all these criteria.

UT Southwestern Employee Benefits

  • Medical/Pharmacy (including family members)
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance (1.5 times annual salary)
  • Retirement program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and childcare)
  • AD&D

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Contact

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Lauren Franco

GME Program Coordinator III

lauren.franco@utsouthwestern.edu
Phone: 214-648-6823

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