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Ophthalmology and Visual SciencesHead: Keith D. CarterProfessors: Wallace L.M. Alward, H. Culver Boldt, Keith D. Carter, Thomas L. Casavant (Electrical and Computer Engineering), James C. Folk, Gregory S. Hageman, Randy H. Kardon, Ronald V. Keech, Andrew G. Lee, Jeffrey A. Nerad, Steven R. Russell, Edwin M. Stone, Michael Wall, Thomas A. Weingeist Professors emeriti: Sohan S. Hayreh, G. Frank Judisch, Hansjoerg E. Kolder, Karl C. Ossoinig, Edward S. Perkins, William E. Scott, H. Stanley Thompson Associate professors: Hilary A. Beaver, Karen M. Gehrs, Kenneth M. Goins, A. Tim Johnson, Patricia A. Kirby, Young H. Kwon, Thomas A. Oetting, Richard J. Olson, Mark E. Wilkinson Assistant professors: Michael M. Abr:gr.amoff, Terry A. Braun, Emily C. Greenlee, Brian R. Kirschling, Robert F. Mullins, Todd E. Scheetz, Christine W. Sindt, Nasreen A. Syed Web site: http://webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu Ophthalmology is a medical and surgical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye and its adnexa. The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences combines postgraduate training with research and patient care in all aspects of the visual sciences. Subspecialties represented in the department include cataract surgery, comprehensive ophthalmology, cornea and external diseases, contact lens and refraction services, genetics and molecular biology, glaucoma, laser refractive surgery, neuro-ophthalmology, oculoplastics, ocular echography, ocular pathology, ocular vascular diseases, optometric services, pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus, vitreoretinal disorders, and vision rehabilitation. Medical Student Training, Graduate EducationThe department offers clinical and research training to M.D. students and limited graduate studies for Ph.D. students in Anatomy and Cell Biology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, and Genetics. A three-year residency program with clinical experience in the ophthalmic subspecialties is offered to physician trainees. Graduates qualify for the written and oral examinations leading to certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Postgraduate fellowships of one to two years are available for qualified ophthalmologists in most subspecialty areas.FacilitiesThe department maintains research laboratories for cell biology, biochemistry, morphology, tumor diagnosis, pathology, electrophysiology, pupillography, molecular biology, and vascular disease. Clinical facilities in ophthalmology are available at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in the Pomerantz Family Pavilion and at Veterans Affairs Iowa City Health Care System and the Veterans Affairs Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines. The department also manages an eye clinic at the Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines as well as outreach programs in other communities. The department houses the University of Iowa Carver Family Center for Macular Degeneration.Continuing EducationThe department sponsors clinical conferences open to community ophthalmologists in Iowa and surrounding states where physicians can earn continuing medical education credits. The department also sponsors an annual alumni meeting with participation by nationally and internationally recognized ophthalmologists and vision scientists.Courses
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