Interview Date:  Saturday, October 23, 2010

Application Due Date:  August 15, 2010

Schedule:

The fellowship begins on July 7th and runs for two calendar years. The provides a graduated experience with increasing responsibility in clinical and surgical diagnostic and therapeutic modalities.

The fellowship is divided into six, four month blocks.  During each block, the fellow works primarily with two attending surgeons in both the operating room and clinic. This approach provides the fellow with a broad spectrum of exposure to differing techniques throughout the course of the fellowship. Fellows also participate in the weekly retina clinic at the Beaumont Eye Institute. Conference responsibilities include a weekly fluorescein conference, a weekly research conference, and the bimonthly Great Lakes Retina Study Club.

Approximately 20% of the fellowship is allocated for clinical or basic research activities.

Finances:

Compensation is provided at the $40,000 range. Malpractice coverage and health insurance premiums for the fellow and his immediate family are also provided. Additional employment is not permitted under the terms of the fellowship agreement.