A commitment to mentorship and excellence
The Oculoplastic Fellowship emphasizes clinical training, principally with the Center's two oculoplastic faculty as well as faculty from related departments, including Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery, Dermatology, Oral Surgery and Neurosurgery.
Clinical training
Over the course of two years, oculoplastic fellows focus on gaining expertise in the diagnosis and management of orbit, thyroid, lacrimal and cosmetic disorders in both adult and pediatric populations. In addition to minor office procedures (performed during scheduled patient visits) fellows gain extensive exposure to pediatric disorders at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta system, one of the largest in the United States.
Fellows cover the primary oculoplastic emergency and night calls during the two years of the fellowship. All of their work is always backed up by an attending physician and it is expected that they contact that attending with any questions or concerns as they arise. Over the course of the fellowship, the fellows function with increased independence for emergencies.
Oculoplastic fellows have their own clinic scheduled on Friday afternoon. This gives them the opportunity to function semi-autonomously. It also allows them to fully manage the contiuity of care of their patients.
Diverse patient populations
As the largest ophthalmological care center in Greater Atlanta, the Emory Eye Center maintains a diverse and fast-paced practice that includes trauma, elective procedures, and scheduled surgery cases. Fellows can anticipate seeing patients at several locations, including Emory Hospital, Emory Ambulatory Surgery Center, Grady Memorial Hospital, Children's Healthcare, and the VA Medical Center.
Learning and teaching opportunities
Given the busy clinical caseloads of this fellowship, there is no formal time set aside for research. However, all oculoplastic fellows are expected to complete a major project that will be the basis for their ASOPRS thesis. It is also expected that fellows will participate in the monthly Journal Club and make at least one presentation at a Grand Rounds session, held every Friday at 8 am in the Calhoun Auditorium.
Apply for this fellowship
This fellowship offers admission every other year (on the even-years). The application season begins June 1, with August 31 being the final deadline for consideration. Select applicants will be contacted in September for a virtual interview later in the fall. Selected fellows begin their training at Emory the following July.
Candidates should anticipate having their Georgia medical license prior to starting the fellowship. Where appropriate, applicants should familiarize themselves with the Requirements for Foreign Medical School Graduates
Interested applicants should complete the following steps in a timely manner:
- Register at SF Match, the residency and fellowship matching service
- Submit a formal application through the SF Match's Central Application System by August 31.
- Take note of the deadlines, fellowship openings, and other information at SF Match
- Email the following items directly to the Emory Eye Center fellowship coordinator, KimberLe' Parker-Taylor once their CAS application has been submitted:
- Current headshot
- Current mailing address and phone
- Letter from the current department chair