About the Program
The Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship has been part of Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital for close to 25 years since starting in 1996. We are an Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology certified fellowship training program since its inception. We have trained more than 30 fellows since its inception.
This clinical fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus is a one-year Texas Medical Board approved post-residency training program under the direction of Honey Herce, MD as Fellowship Director. Other faculty members are: Amit R. Bhatt, M.D., Adam J. Cantor, M.D., Madhuri C. Chilakapati, M.D., David K. Coats, M.D., Mohamed A. Hussein, M.D., Evelyn A. Paysse, M.D. Irene T. Tung, M.D., and Kimberly G. Yen, M.D. Two clinical positions are available per year starting July 7.
There are an estimated 3,000 inpatient and 16,000 outpatient visits per year, including approximately 3,500 new patients. Approximately 1,500 surgical procedures are performed each year. Surgical procedures include strabismus, laser surgery for retinopathy of prematurity, pediatric cataracts, pediatric glaucoma, retinoblastoma and pediatric lid abnormalities, nasolacrimal duct probing and balloon dacryoplasty.
Curriculum
This fellowship is designed to provide the trainee with a broad experience in the clinical diagnosis, evaluation and management of all forms of strabismus, including surgical and medical management. A broad experience of other areas of pediatric ophthalmology, including pediatric glaucoma, cataract, lid abnormalities, retinopathy of prematurity and pediatric intraocular and orbital tumors are also emphasized. A clinical or basic research project is required.
The fellow shares the responsibility for medical and surgical management of patients referred to the Pediatric Ophthalmology unit at Texas Children's Hospital. In addition, the fellow assists in the instruction of residents and students assigned to the Pediatric Ophthalmology service. The fellow also serves as a consultant and surgical staff as a clinical instructor for the pediatric ophthalmology resident activities at Texas Children's, Alkek Eye Center/St. Luke’s and the Gramercy Surgery Center.
The pediatric fellow covers call at Texas Children’s on a week-long rotation (Monday – Sunday), 26 weeks during the academic year. They are also back up for the resident.
The fellow participates in all pediatric ophthalmology conferences, journal clubs and other activities and is invited to participate in all other lectures and conferences in the Department of Ophthalmology throughout the year. The department has six journal clubs per year.
Admissions and Benefits
At the time of appointment, the fellow should have satisfactorily completed 36 months of residency training in the United States in a program approved by the Residency Review Committee in Ophthalmology and accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or in a Canadian program approved by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or an equivalent program. Matched applicants will be required to obtain a Texas Medical License prior to the July start date. See Eligibility Checklist.
The Texas Medical Board also requires that applicants pass a licensure examination (typically USMLE or COMLEX) acceptable to the Board. A complete listing of acceptable exams is found in the Texas Administrative Code §163.6. See Board Rules.
The applicant must submit the following:
- Mailed application
- Curriculum vitae
- Photograph
- Three letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
An application for the one-year clinical fellowship and a six or 12-month research observational fellowship can be obtained online or from:
Rogelio Hernandez
Fellowship Program Coordinator
6701 Fannin St., Suite 610.25
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 832-822-4224
Fax: 713-796-8110
We participate in the San Francisco Match for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus fellowships. Please refer to the SFMatch website to register for the match and read about the new process for applying to Ophthalmology Fellowship training, which includes the Central Application System (CAS). Once registered, you can view our program listing on the SFMatch directory website for all required documents. Medical school transcript and CV are requested to be submitted separately in addition to the CAS requirements.
This fellowship participates in the Ophthalmology Fellowship Match.
For any questions, please contact:
August Colenbrander, M.D.
P.O. Box 7784
San Francisco, CA 94120-7584
Phone: 415-447-0350
Medical, Dental, Life and Vision coverage is available for both the fellows and their dependents. The fellow will be provided with PGY5 Stipend. More information including costs will be provided upon matching with the fellowship program.
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