R. Michael Siatkowski MD James P. Luton Professor Residency Program Director Vice Chair for Academic Affairs

The People

 Residents  Faculty  Chair  Program Coordinator  Staff

Breadth and Depth of Experience

   Clinical faculty in all areas         Retina (5) Cornea (3) Glaucoma (3) Neuro (3) Pediatrics (3) Oculoplastics (2) Uveitis, low vision 1 each Pathology/oncology on the way in 2014 PhD faculty in top 12 of NEI funding Broad clinical exposure—large referral base

Surgical Volume

 Resident experience as primary surgeon  Recent graduate mean values (national percentile)      

CASE

cataract strabismus glaucoma oculoplastics total

2012 (4 grads)

197 (85-90) 56 (90-99) 17 (85-90) 130 (90-95) 801 (95-99)

2011 (3 grads)

218 (91) 76 (98) 22 (91) 169 (98) 878 (99)

Facility

International Experience

Resident Support

Resident Support

 Resident Clinic technicians  Resident Clinic designated scheduler  Ophthalmic librarian  Clinical Trials office  Biostatistician

Didactics

 18-month lecture series Mon/Thurs/Fri 7-8 AM  Tuesday clinical conference 5:30-6:30 PM  FA, neuro, cornea, peds  FOOD PROVIDED!

 Monthly cataract video conference  Quarterly M&M conference  Regular call review conference  Quarterly Journal Club (FOOD!)  5 visiting professors + 2 named lecturers per year

Other Strengths

Orbital dissection course Macrosurgical skills course

Other Strengths

 Elective in PGY4  micro surgical wet labs  Protected research time  Biostatistician  Support to attend any meeting at which you present  AAO attendance once during residency  Acers fund  National reputation

Future Horizons

 Ocular pathologist/oncologist 2014  Additional pediatric ophthalmologist 2013  Resident continuity of care clinic  New Microsurgical facility and curriculum  Scopes  Video recording  Surgical simulator

New Microsurgical Training Facility

Research and Service

 10 PhD faculty  Top 12 for NEI funding  Clinical research  15 resident publications/presentations from 2008-2011  167 faculty publications/presentations from 2006-2011  Faculty Service and Leadership  ABO, AAO, AAPOS, AGS, NANOS, OAO, ACGME/RRC

Resident negatives

 Volume/busy call schedule  From 1/1/12 to 10/1/12 mean resident work hrs/week = 54 (55 in 2011)  From 1/1/12 to 10/1/12, 16% of resident weeks > 60 hrs (14% in 2011)  Location  No ocean, mountains, 10M population  But affordable, friendly, clean, safe  Good for families, decent cultural/entertainment venues

My philosophy

 To provide you with a first-class clinical and surgical education in ophthalmology  To help you identify your strengths and weaknesses  To have an open-door policy and be responsive to your needs and concerns  To help you realize your talents and interests  To equip you to enjoy and succeed in what you are called to do in ophthalmology  To prepare you to make a difference in your sphere of influence

How do we do?

 ABO Exams  Written: First time pass rate 100% over last 10 years  Oral: First-time pass rate 98.5% over last 10 years  Fellowship match   26/37 residents sought fellowship since 2000 100% match rate over last 11 years  Peds/glaucoma/neuro/plastics/cornea/retina  2011 and 2012 ACGME resident survey  96% of residents would definitely or probably select this program again

Resident Comments

 “Approachable faculty with faculty willingness to engage and support”  “culture of supportive resident body”  “Residents are treated well. (e.g. General attitude of staff toward residents, Acers fund, weekly meetings with the program director, food on call and for conferences, loaner lenses and loupes...)”

Resident Comments

   “I didn’t realize until I was on the interview trail, but we are very well respected, which translates into many fellowship and job opportunities.” “I think graduates of DMEI would have no problem handling just about anything that walked into a clinic. Most other residents are not confident with their knowledge/skills at graduation and pursue a fellowship for this reason whereas we pursue fellowships because of interest in a specialty. This gives us a lot of freedom in a career choice which is nice.” “I have fun at work. I enjoy my co-residents and the faculty. For the most part it seems that everyone at DMEI enjoys coming to work which makes for an amazing work environment.”