Latin American/Pan American Association of Ophthalmology Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship
Application Deadline: August 10, 2010
Program Description: A one or two year hands-on pediatric ophthalmology fellowship is available for one qualified Latin American ophthalmologist through the PAAO in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and its affiliated Children’s Medical Center. The position will include the opportunity for direct patient medical and surgical interactions as well as the opportunity to participate in significant clinical research activities. The candidate must be a member of the PAAO.
Program Preceptors/Faculty:
Full-time Faculty: David Weakley MD, Serena Wang MD
Community Faculty: David Stager Sr. MD, George Beauchamp MD, David Stager Jr. MD;
Cynthia Beauchamp MD
Department Chair: James McCulley MD FACS FRCOphth(UK)
Applicant Qualifications: The following qualifications for a successful candidate are as follows:
1. General ophthalmologist, age 35 years or younger, from Mexico, Central or South America, or the Caribbean.
2. Fluent in both written and spoken English. Candidates must have taken the TOEFL exam and submit their results with their application. Mandatory. Candidates will be interviewed by telephone to guage their English abilities.
3. Willing to commit for one or two years of training.
4. Completion of a recognized ophthalmology residency in Latin America.
5. Completion of at least six (6) months pediatric ophthalmology / strabismus training.
6. Established medical and surgical competence and good depth perception.
7. Highly recommended by chairperson and training program director.
8. Commitment to return to Latin America at conclusion of fellowship training program
9. The candidate must be a member of the PAAO.
Medical licensure during program: Either (1) a physician in training license, if all necessary parts of USMLE has been passed, or (2) an Assistant Visiting Professor’s license if USMLE not taken and passed.
Compensation: Salary of approximately $54,000 per year plus fringe benefits will be provided.
Pan American Association of Ophthalmology
1301 S. Bowen Rd., #365
Arlington, TX 76013
Phone: (817) 275-7553
Fax: (817) 275-3961
Email: info@paao.org
