Welcome to our Program

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/MedStar Washington Hospital CenterResidency Program in Ophthalmology

“Is it not a privilege to be one of the founders of an institution established for the relief of human misery and the restoration of sight and hearing?”

-- Bishop Satterlee, announcing campaign to build Episcopal Hospital. Episcopal was built in 1897 and is our direct predecessor.

We are committed to: •  Superior medical and surgical education

•  Compassionate, ethical and efficient medical

and surgical eye care •  Your training

•  Your success

Our Program: •  18 Residents •  2 Retina Fellows • Over 150 Dedicated Faculty in All

Subspecialties •  6 Clinical Sites •  Focus on Autonomy and Clinical

Confidence •  121 Years of Resident Education, Patient

Care and Innovation

Clinical Experience In 2017-2018 Residents Performed (at MWHC

alone): •  21,000+ clinic procedures •  13,000+ cataract/general evaluations •  5,000+ glaucoma evaluations •  2,500+ retina evaluations

Surgical Experience The 2018 Senior Residents Performed: •  2200+ Class I surgeries in all rotations •  4,000+ total resident surgeries •  First year residents begin assisting in

surgery early in the academic year •  Residents begin performing cataract

surgery as primary physician in the second year

Quality: Patient Care One of city’s largest, most complete facilities, with comprehensive ophthalmology clinics and subspecialty clinics in:

Glaucoma Ocular motility Vitreoretinal disease Low vision Oculoplastics

Orbital disease Uveitis Contact lenses/Dry Eye Cornea and external disease Neuro-ophthalmology

We’re All About Residents

•  Protected Lecture Time •  Limited Number of Fellows •  Procedures: LASIK, Premium Lenses, K-Pro,

Glaucoma Surgery, DSAEK, intravitreal injections, PROKERA, etc.

• Opportunity for international/mission trips •  Free Food!

Resources • Georgetown University • Wet Labs •  Surgical Simulator • On-Site Ocular Pathology Lab • Attendance at National Training Programs • Access to Superb Medical Libraries • GME Support •  Practice Experience of More Than 175

Ophthalmologists

Cutting-Edge Research •  Majority of Residents Present at National Meetings

•  Resident Research Day

•  Award for Ocular Innovation – cash award given annually to the resident whose proposal is selected for the best original concept, operation, instrument or invention in ophthalmology

•  Full-Time PhD Research Faculty

•  Faculty Involvement in National Studies

Residency Program Affiliates

MedStar Washington Hospital Center Jay M. Lustbader, MD Michael Summerfield, MD

•  Home Base�

•  Fully-supervised� resident-run clinic

•  Level I Trauma� Center

•  Excellent learning� environment�

•  Extensive and varied� pathology �

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Jay M. Lustbader, MD

•  Work directly with� attendings in their practices �

•  Ophthalmic Pathology � experience

•  Basic science faculty � available for research

DC Veterans Affairs Hospital Soo Y. Shin, MD

•  Resident-run clinic

•  2nd year cataract surgery�

•  Full subspecialty faculty

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

James L. Zimmerman, MD

•  1st year rotation�

•  Glaucoma and retina � experience�

•  Experience in a large � general ophthalmology� setting

• Refractive Surgery experience in the 3rd year�

Inova Fairfax Hospital

Tofik Ali, MD

•  General and subspecialty � clinics and operating� room experience during 2nd�

and 3rd year rotations �

•  Private surgery center � experience�

Children’s National Medical Center

William Madigan, MD

•  Nationally recognized � pediatric hospital�

•  Birthplace of Pediatric� Ophthalmology�

•  Exposure to multiple rare� inherited disorders in 2nd year rotation

First Year Rotations:

MedStar Washington Hospital Center PLUS • MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

• Walter Reed National Military Medical

Center

2nd Year Rotations: MedStar Washington Hospital Center PLUS

•  2-month pediatric rotation through Children’s National Medical Center

•  2-month rotation through MedStar Georgetown University Hospital with

experience in Cornea, Pediatrics and Neuro-Ophthalmology

•  4-month rotation through DC Veterans Affairs Hospital

•  2-month rotation through Inova Fairfax Hospital •  Dedicated research time

•  Ocular Pathology

Rotation Schedule: Year 3

MedStar Washington Hospital Center PLUS • DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center •  Inova Fairfax Medical Center •  Refractive Surgery at Walter Reed • Optional Mission/International Trip

Academics •  Wednesday academic afternoon •  Visiting Professor Series •  Journal Clubs •  FA Conferences •  MRI Rounds •  Symposia •  Interaction with other area program residents •  Grand Rounds •  Morbidity and Blindness Rounds •  Surgical Simulation

Employee Benefits and Compensation •  Health and dental insurance

•  Paid vacation

•  Meal tickets •  Free parking

•  Competitive salaries

2017 Graduates:Frank “Stro” Ashburn Fellowship – Glaucoma – UVA

Olivia Dryjski Fellowship – Cornea – Wilmer Eye Institute/Johns Hopkins U

Fiona Seager Fellowship – Pediatric Ophthalmology – Children’s National Medical Center, DC

Kevin Wells Fellowship – Retina – University of Alabama –Birmingham

Matthew West Fellowship – Uveitis – Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, FL

Bilal Yousufzai Fellowship – Retina – Associates in Ophthalmology, Pittsburgh PA

2018 Graduates:Kelly Krespan Fellowship – Cornea – OSU/Havener Eye Institute

Laura Kueny Fellowship – Peds – Children’s Nat’l Med. Ctr. DC

Hari Mylvaganam Fellowship – Retina – Stroger Hosp. of Cook CountyRetina Consultants Ltd.

Ferdinand Rodriguez Fellowship – Retina – Cincinnati Eye Inst./U of Cincinnati

Zoey Stoumbos Fellowship – Glaucoma – New Eng. Eye Ctr./Tufts U SOM

Jacquelyn Weber Fellowship – Cornea – University of Minnesota

What these graduates have to say about our program:

“I felt incredibly well-prepared, both medically and surgically, for my fellowship year. Residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/Washington Hospital Center gave me excellent exposure to a vast spectrum of pathology, and I had an extremely solid skill set from which to start my retina fellowship.”

Lauren Taney, MD Class of 2013 Medical Retina Fellowship from 2013-2014 at Tufts-New England Medical Center

“I had a wonderful residency experience at Washington Hospital Center/Georgetown University.  In addition to being exposed to a wide range of medical and surgical pathology and being extremely well-prepared for fellowship (and for the board exam and life as an attending!), I am incredibly grateful to the amazing mentors and attendings that I had the opportunity to learn from.”

Victoria Addis, MD Class of 2014 Glaucoma Fellowship at Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan (2014-2015) Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania (2015- )

“I can’t say how lucky I feel to have had the opportunity to train at Georgetown/WHC. I don’t think many institutions work so hard to look after the residents. The attendings are there just for you to learn, the faculty and staff are like family, and surgical experience is top. I’d also be willing to wager the residents have more fun together than any program in the country.”

Will Grover Class of 2016 Cornea Fellowship at Wilmer, Johns Hopkins

“I truly cherish my time at Georgetown/WHC.  After moving onto fellowship, I can see how excellent the training truly is, both medically and surgically.  Having exposure to so many different brilliant attendings really comes in handy down the road.  However, the number one thing I miss about residency (yes!  I miss residency!) is the people.  The friendships I made with my fellow residents will last a lifetime, and it's something that is not replicated at many other places, if any.   

Frank “Stro” Ashburn Class of 2017 Glaucoma Fellowship at UVA-Charlottesville

"The diversity of pathology you see in the resident clinic and in the operating room is unmatched. You will leave this residency feeling confident in your diagnostic and surgical skills regardless of what you plan on doing in the future. We also manage to have some time for fun with your co-residents, too. We're one big happy family, y'all."

Bilal Yousufzai Class of 2017 Retina Fellowship, Associates in Ophthalmology of Pittsburgh

“I really enjoyed my time at the Georgetown/WHC residency program.The residents as a whole make the program such a wonderful environment to learn and grow as an ophthalmologist. I left the program feeling confident both surgically and clinically. And, most importantly, I have a great group of friends who I plan to consult for questions regarding my patients…and for happy hour recommendations!"

Hari Mylvaganam Class of 2018 Retina Fellowship, Stroger Hosp. of Cook County, Retina Consultants Ltd.

Meet the Chiefs:

“There’s nothing you won’t see during residency here, and you’ll leave prepared for anything. With the variety of training sites, renowned attendings, and autonomy from the outset, the education is second to none. However, the most important part of the training here is your co-residents who will be your best friends from day one!”

Patrick Burke, MD Class of 2019 Graduate: Tufts University Sch. Of Medicine Undergraduate: Boston College

Meet the Chiefs:

“I feel so lucky to be in a residency program that gets along so well and looks out for each other. It makes going to work everyday truly fun! Throughout your three years, you will have a well-rounded experience with very diverse patients and clinical settings. When you leave, you will be ready for anything!”

Kirsten Midgley, MD Class of 2019 Graduate: Georgetown University

School of Medicine Undergraduate: Wittenberg University

Our program offers excellence in education and experience, providing comprehensive, compassionate care to all of our patients. Join us!