The mission of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Washington is simple: we seek to alleviate suffering from eye disease. We do so by practicing the state of the art in ophthalmology, extending the state through scientific research, and by sharing our knowledge with our students, our colleagues, and our community. To that end, the Department offers a one-year comprehensive, Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Fellowship Compliance Committee (AUPO FCC) compliant Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship. This competitive training program is designed to provide exposure to all aspects of Pediatric Ophthalmologic and Adult Strabismic disease.
Accreditation
The Fellowship is sponsored by the Department of Ophthalmology at University of Washington. The fellowship is approved by and monitored by the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Fellowship Compliance Committee (AUPO FCC).
Goals
The Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus fellowship at Seattle Children's Hospital/University of Washington offers a unique opportunity to engage in the full spectrum of medical and surgical treatment of eye disorders in childhood and strabismus at all ages. The overall objective of this fellowship is to offer an exceptional blend of clinical opportunities and research experience in an academic setting.
Objectives
The overall objective of this fellowship is to offer an exceptional blend of clinical opportunities and research experience in an academic setting. Our goal is to teach competent and compassionate practitioners the medical judgment and surgical skills required of a Pediatric Ophthalmologist. Fellows encounter a wide range of pathology and a diverse patient population throughout rotations and attending faculty members entrust fellows with increasing clinical and surgical independence and responsibility.