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Fellowship in Cornea, Anterior Segment and Refractive Surgery
 About the Fellowship
Participating Faculty
Fellowship Experience
Teaching Responsibilities
Research Opportunities
How to Apply
Contact Us
About the Fellowship
The fellowship comprises one year (12 months) under the preceptorship of Dr. Richard E. Braunstein, Chief, Division of Anterior Segment, and Director of Laser Vision Correction. The fellowship is primarily patient care oriented with significant clinical research opportunities. This experience encompasses the clinical and research aspects of corneal disease, advanced cataract surgery, IOL complications, and refractive surgery for a highly motivated individual who has completed an accredited residency in Ophthalmology.
Participating Faculty
Richard E. Braunstein, M.D.—Director of Fellowship
Amilia Schrier, M.D.
Lynda Kleiman, M.D.
Stephen Trokel, M.D.
James Auran, M.D.
Fellowship Experience
One fellow is selected annually through SF Match. The fellow assists in the evaluation and surgery of private patients. The fellow will work in the faculty practice of different cornea attending physicians. The fellow will participate in faculty surgery including, cataract surgery, complicated IOL management, corneal transplantation, incisional and laser refractive surgery. In addition, the fellow will play an integral role in all resident cases involving corneal transplantation and refractive surgery.
Teaching Responsibilities
The cornea fellow will function as a clinical instructor/attending physician at Columbia University Medical Center, staffing resident clinics and assisting resident physicians in anterior segment surgery. The cornea fellow is directly responsible for supervising activities of the Cornea Clinic and directing the diagnostic workup of patients under the direction of corneal attending physicians.
The fellow will be expected to attend departmental conferences including Cornea lectures, Grand Rounds, and specialized meetings. In addition, the fellow will periodically present cases at Grand Rounds and will lecture in the resident lecture series.
Research Opportunities
Clinical research is an important part of the corneal fellowship. The fellow is expected to have at least one independent research project which would be suitable for presentation or publication. The fellow will review the project monthly with a Cornea faculty member to ensure that adequate resources are available and that there is reasonable progress.
How to Apply
- All Applicants must first register with Central Application Services (CAS).
- Registration is done online at: www.sfmatch.org -> select specialty -> Getting Started -> Registration and Fees -> click on ‘download’ button, fill form.
- Download and print the application form
- Application materials must be submitted by SFMatch due date.
- After the completed application has been received and reviewed by the Fellowship Committee. Candidates will be contacted for interviews. Interviews are normally held in October or November.
Contact Us
The Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute
Fellowship Match Program
635 West 165th Street
– EI
Box
44
New York
,
NY
10032
Tel: (212) 305-3339
Email: da229@columbia.edu
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