Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery Fellowship

Most of the clinical, surgical and research activity occurs at the Sorrel Rosin Eye Center, located on the Northwestern medical campus in downtown Chicago. Our surgical fellows also work closely with colleagues at Retina Services of Illinois, LLC, a nearby private practice group affiliated with Northwestern for many years. Opportunities to care for children with complex ophthalmologic and retinal diseases occurs at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, also located downtown. The proximity of these training sites permits convenient collaboration in patient management, didactic programs and research.

Fellows gain experience with state-of-the-art retinal imaging technologies, such as optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A), fundus autofluorescence, wide-field fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography and ultrasound biomicroscopy. Our comprehensive educational program includes journal clubs, case conferences, imaging conferences and grand rounds. Active engagement in resident and medical student teaching is an integral part of these fellowships.

One medical position and one surgical fellowship position is offered each year. Applications may be obtained through the San Francisco Match website. Please also send a photograph and copy of your CV to Alicia Frasz.

Prospective fellows must successfully complete a residency in ophthalmology, be ABO board-eligible in ophthalmology and be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or have appropriate visa status. Applicants from outside the United States must have passed the USMLE examination and be able to secure an Illinois State Medical license.

The application deadline is Sept. 1 for training beginning in July.

The surgical retina fellowship program is AUPO FCC compliant. The fellowship is overseen by the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University.

Housestaff training through McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University provides diverse and challenging clinical experiences and world-class education located in the heart of the beautiful city of Chicago.

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