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The Retina-Fellowship organization was founded to act as a facilitator. We connect well experienced
vitreoretinal surgeons, with striving ophthalmologists, who want to excel in the field of vitreoretinal surgery.
Key facts about our surgical retina fellowship:
- Participating clinics are spread all over India
- An active role of the fellow in all surgical cases, starting on day one
- One on one
personal mentoring
- Our service, getting mentor and fellow in touch, is free of charge
Our mission is to help vitreoretinal surgeons to create a
global network of expertise, to better preserve vision around the world
The learning never stops - this is especially true for the subject of retinal surgery. It is
complex and microscopically dexterity is needed, as well as good nerves, and
courage for the right amount of action but also patience when required.
The key strength of our surgical retinal fellowship is an active
role of the fellow in all surgical cases, starting on day one, with
extensive
practical exposure. Mentors are well experienced and often trained at
some of the top and most prestigious programs around the world. Their
goal is to help fellows excel
in the surgical field of vitreoretinal disease during their
ophthalmology fellowship.
Another key strength of our retina fellowship is the one on one personal
mentoring! This gives the fellow the possibility to discuss cases with their mentor. Clinical training
will include numerous opportunities for the appraisal and discussion during the surgical retina fellowship.
A fellow will finish the surgical Vitreoretinal Fellowship
with the confidence to handle surgical cases that will encounter their
following career as vitreoretinal
surgeon.
The
education during the surgical vitreoretinal fellowship in Indiacwill be
alternating between clinical examinations and surgical work, with a
strong focus on active OR time.
The fellow is expected to be fully involved in the day-to-day routine of
their
mentor.
Fellows are also expected to educate themselves
beyond the clinical training. Literature such as Ryan “Retina”, Yannuzzi “The
Retinal Atlas” or Gass “Atlas of Macular Diseases” should be studied
extensively. Fellows are also expected to keep a personal logbook of cases
done, with detailed information about the case, the procedure, newly learned
skills, problems solved, occurred complications and possibilities to prevent them.
Cases will be ranging depending on emerging patients. However, it is
most likely that follwong cases will be seen and operated on:
- Vitreous
hemorrhages
- Foreign bodies
- Retinal detachments
- Macular degenerations
- Peripheral degenerations
- Macular holes
- Epi- / macular membranes
- Proliferative diabetic retinopathy
- Inflammatory diseases
- Proliferative vitreoretinopathy
- Retinal vasucal diseases
Depending on the chosen length of the program, following surgical procedures
will be done by the fellow:
- Pars plana Vitrectomy / PPV (mostly 25G+)
- Endo-laser coagulation
- IOL- / nucleus / intravitreal foreign body removal
- Para- / retrobulbar anesthesia
- Air- / gas- / liquid- / PFCL- / silicon oil removal or exchange
- Membrane-peeling
- Intravitreal injections
- Kryopexy
- Pneumopexy
- Buckle-surgery
- Scleral fixation of IOL’s
Please note that the pace of advancement for each
fellow is variable and highly depending on previous experience,
dexterity skills and the current progress. Case selection and level of
difficulty as well as speed of advancement are exclusively decided by
the mentor.
3 months - 25 cases (+/- 3)
After finishing the 3-month program, the fellow will be able to perform basic procedures
of vitrectomy surgery.
The
fellow will have actively participated on about 25 vitrectomy cases.
This will include
- intravitreal injection,
- trocar placement,
- endo-illumination,
- core vitrectomy,
- endo-laser coagulation,
- dropped nucleus
recovery,
- vitreous hemorrhages
removal,
- A-, G-, F-, PFCL-, SO- Exchange etc.
6 months - 50 cases (+/- 5)
After
finishing the 6-month program, the fellow will be able to perform intermediate procedures of vitrectomy surgery.
The
fellow will have actively participated on about 60 vitrectomy cases.
This will include
- intravitreal injection,
- trocar placement,
- endo-illumination,
- core vitrectomy,
- endo-laser coagulation,
- dropped nucleus
recovery,
- vitreous hemorrhages
removal,
- A-, G-, F-, PFCL-, SO- Exchange etc.
- Scleral-fixation of IOL’s,
- Kryopexy,
- Pneumopexy
- Buckle-surgery
12 months - 100 cases (+/- 10)
After finishing the 9-month program, the fellow will be able to perform advanced procedures of vitrectomy surgery routinely and self-sufficient.
The
fellow will have actively participated on about 100 vitrectomy cases.
This will include
- intravitreal injection,
- trocar placement,
- endo-illumination,
- core vitrectomy,
- endo-laser coagulation,
- dropped nucleus
recovery,
- vitreous hemorrhages
removal,
- A-, G-, F-, PFCL-, SO- Exchange etc.
- Scleral-fixation of IOL’s,
- Kryopexy,
- Pneumopexy
- Buckle-surgery
- Membrane-peeling
Applicants must be a fully board-certified ophthalmologist in their home country.
We receive
many applications from all around the world. For this reason, we may not
impart every applicant with a clinic for a fellowship. Following aspects my influence
the choice by the clinical decision-maker:
- motivation
-
ophthalmological expertise
- microsurgical experiance
- flexibility on the potential starting- / end date of the fellowship
Please be as thorough and precise as possible with your
application.
1.
Application (non-binding, free of charge)
Send
- fully
filled and signed application form (as PDF, max file size 1.0MB)
- letter of motivation (1 page max, as PDF, max file size 1.0MB)
- recent Curriculum Vitae (1 page max, as PDF, max file size 1.0MB)
- most recent digital picture of oneself (as JPEG, max file size 0.5MB)
to the following e-mail address:
info@retina-fellowship.com
Applications not fitting the requirements mentioned above, will be ignored without further notice!
2. Selection
of possible candidates
We will
check your application and sent it to participating clinics.
3. Acceptance
notification
A
notification will be sent to you by e-mail, as soon as a clinic has accepted your application.
Your will
also receive further information about the location of the clinic, possible starting dates, and a formal contract concerning your fellowship.
4. Clarification of details
Every further communication will be directly with the clinic who has accepted your application. All details should be clarified before the fellowship contract is
signed! This especially includes your starting- / end date, as well as the duration of your program. Every other question you have, should be answered now.
5. Contract
signing (legally
binding contract)
Send
- fully
filled and signed contract (as PDF, max file size 1.0MB)
- recent certificate of good standing, English or certified translation (as PDF,
max file size 1.0MB)
- ophthalmology board certificate, softcopy (as PDF, max file size
1.0MB)
- ophthalmology board certificate, certified English translation (as PDF, max
file size 1.0MB)
to
following e-mail address:
info@retina-fellowship.com
6.
Invitation Letter
You will receive an official letter of invitation from the clinic by e-mail.
7. NMC
registration and e-visa application
With the
letter of invitation, you are required to apply for
- your
registration with the national medical commission > HERE <
- your e-visa > HERE <
before you arrive and your training starts!
Please
note that flight, transportation, hospitality, and accommodation are not
part of the fellowship contract. If any help is needed concerning these matters or visa / NMC application, please get in touch with your clinic / mentor well in advanced before your arrival.
Download application form as PDF file
Application (non-binding, free of charge)
Download the application form as PDF file. Fill out the requiered information. Send
- fully
filled and signed application form (as PDF, max file size 1.0MB)
- letter of motivation (1 page max, as PDF, max file size 1.0MB)
- recent Curriculum Vitae (1 page max, as PDF, max file size 1.0MB)
- digital picture of oneself (as JPEG, max file size 0.5MB)
to the following e-mail address:
info@retina-fellowship.com
Applications
not fitting the requirements mentioned above, will be ignored without further
notice!
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Company: Retina-Fellowship
Adress: G Block BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai,
Maharashtra 400051, India
E-Mail: info@retina-fellowship.com