BASIC INFORMATION: Title: Pediatric Optometry Type: Pediatric Optometry Site: UAB School of Optometry City: Birmingham State: AL Institutional Affiliation: University of Alabama at Birmingham PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Date Established: 1986 Accreditation: Accredited Description: The Residency in Pediatric Optometry is a unique program that aims to foster exceptional and independent clinicians who will have the opportunity to excel in the areas of patient care, education, and research within pediatric optometry. The program combines the facilities of the School of Optometry with those of the Civitan International Research Center, a major multidisciplinary University Affiliated Program (UAP). The residency is one calendar year in length with the resident permitted to take 10 days of educational leave. Training is approximately equally divided among binocular vision, management of developmental disorders, learning disabilities, pediatric ocular disease, and primary eye care of children. Length: 53-56 Weeks Total # of Positions: 1 Starting Date: First week of July Salary/Stipend: $37,644 Benefits: Health insurance, malpractice insurance, travel stipend, clinic coats URL: http://main.uab.edu/Sites/optometry/about/programs/residency/ KEY CONTACTS: Program Coordinator: Katherine K. Weise, O.D. Residency Director: Lisa Schifanella, O.D., M.S. APPLICATION INFORMATION: Prerequisites: 1) Submit ORMS application with all supporting documentation by 2/1 deadline 2) Possess O.D. degree from ACOE accredited school or college of optometry by time program begins 3) Passage of parts I, II, and III of NBEO 4) Interview by committee may be required Application Materials: Katherine K. Weise, O.D. UAB School of Optometry 1716 University Boulevard Birmingham, AL 35294-0010 Or for information call 205-934-8964 kweise@uab.edu Application Deadline: February 1st MISCELLANEOUS: Completion Certificate: Yes VA Hospital Affiliation: No Comments: [ Return to Search Results ] [ New Search ] Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry 6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 420 Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: (301) 231-5944 - Fax: (301) 770-1828 Copyright © 1999, 2000 by the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry. All rights reserved.