Medical College of Wisconsin Pediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Oncology Fellowship
The Pediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Oncology Fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is a one-year clinical fellowship that offers comprehensive training in pediatric eye care and the management of pediatric ocular/orbital tumors. Based at Children's Wisconsin and the Medical College of Wisconsin, the fellowship provides robust clinical, surgical, and academic experience in an interdisciplinary and patient-centered environment.
Program Description
This unique fellowship combines the subspecialties of pediatric ophthalmology and pediatric ocular oncology to provide a diverse and high-volume clinical experience. Fellows will gain expertise in the diagnosis and management of a full range of pediatric ocular conditions, as well as benign and malignant pediatric ocular and orbital tumors. The program emphasizes collaborative care, with strong partnerships across pediatric hematology/oncology, radiation oncology, genetics, and pathology.
About Our Institutions
Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW)
The Medical College of Wisconsin brings together the most inquisitive minds in science, medicine, education and community engagement to solve the toughest challenges in health and society today. Academic medicine is at the core, where scientists, physicians and students work hand-in-hand with the community to ask the questions no one else is and fuel the continuous cycle of knowledge that’s shaping the future of medicine.
Children’s Wisconsin
Children’s Wisconsin is the region’s only independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We offer a wide range of care and support for children of all ages. Our services include medical care, dental care, child and family counseling, foster care, adoption, social services, child advocacy and injury prevention.
Program Details
Faculty & Mentorship
Our pediatric ophthalmology department consists of a team of full-time pediatric ophthalmology faculty, pediatric optometrists and orthoptists. Our team is energetic, engaging and committed to teaching and patient care. Our team takes active roles in basic science and clinical research.
- Smith Ann Meile Chisholm, MD - Fellowship Program Director, Section Chief & Assistant Professor
Dual fellowship trained in pediatric ophthalmology and oculoplastic surgery. Expertise in adult strabismus and complex pediatric oculoplastics, including orbital tumors and vascular anomalies. - Aparna Ramasubramanian, MD - Division Chief & Associate Professor
Dual fellowship trained in pediatric ophthalmology and ocular oncology. Leads a referral center for retinoblastoma at Children's Wisconsin and participates in global retinoblastoma care. - Heather A. Stiff, MD - Assistant Professor
Board-certified pediatric ophthalmologist with keen interest in pediatric cataract and adult strabismus. Serves as the Associate Residency Program Director at MCW. - Jacob S. Martin, MD - Assistant Professor
Pediatric ophthalmologist with a focus on screening and management of retinopathy of prematurity. Has training in ocular pathology and examines pathology specimens for the Eye Institute. - Carleigh Bruce, MD - Assistant Professor
Dual fellowship trained in pediatric ophthalmology and neuro-ophthalmology. Focuses on adult strabismus and pediatric neuro-ophthalmology.
Clinical Training
- High-volume pediatric ophthalmology practice at Children's Wisconsin, a nationally ranked pediatric hospital
- Extensive experience with strabismus (both pediatric and adult), amblyopia, congenital cataracts, genetic eye diseases, and neuro-ophthalmology
- Direct involvement in the diagnosis and management of retinoblastoma - including intraocular and periocular chemotherapy, local therapy, enucleation, and plaque brachytherapy
- High volume exposure to screening, treatment (intravitreal injection and laser), and telemedicine for retinopathy of prematurity
- Experience in diagnosis and management of complex pediatric oculoplastic conditions, including involvement in the vascular anomalies clinic and craniofacial conferences
Campus
Our clinic is based at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin which is one of the busiest pediatric hospitals in the country. It is a Level 1 Trauma Center and houses 13 inpatient units including a 70 bed Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). We provide care to over 15,000 patients annually in our clinics as well as performing more than 300 inpatient consults. We cover 6 area hospitals to provide high quality ROP care to their NICUs. We perform close to 500 outpatient surgeries each year in addition to inpatient surgeries including laser surgery and Avastin for ROP, as well adult strabismus casesApplying to the Fellowship
Application Requirements
The candidate must have completed a residency in ophthalmology and be eligible to obtain a Wisconsin Medical License. Requirements for licensure in Wisconsin include proof of completion of at least 24 months of postgraduate ACGME-approved training in the United States. Find all the requirements on the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services website.Application Process
Appointments of eligible applicants are coordinated through SF Match and the Central Application Service (CAS).We will review all applications within SF Match. You will be contacted directly by Laura Henrics, program coordinator, for a personal interview if selected.
To apply to our program and any others you are interested in, head to SF Match to register.
You will then select “ophthalmology” under fellowship match (there is no separate “Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Fellowship” category but you will have a chance to select the programs of your choice).
Apply to the Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Fellowship
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