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Course, section 4). The material from this text is supplemented by viewing
during
the conference illustrative cases from our teaching microscopic slide collection,
and thematic power-point presentations given by Dr. Gonzalez-Fernandez.
Resident responsibilities.
Residents are required to prepare the corresponding chapter in the AAO text prior
to the ophthalmic pathology teaching conference. The entire text is covered over
1.5 years. In this way, we can go through the material twice during the residency.
It is important to read and study the topics consistently through regular times of
personal study. Residents demonstrate their dedication to this reading and study
by active participation during conference discussions, and insight into the
clinicopathological correlations. Residents are required to contact Dr. Gonzalez-
Fernandez directly regarding planned submission of surgical specimens on their
own cases. In this way specifics of the case can be discussed including selection
appropriate fixatives, appropriate specimen orientation, and arrangements for
viewing the histopathological slides with Dr. Gonzalez-Fernandez. Resident
responsibilities related to Pathology Grand Rounds Presentations are discussed
below.
Grand Rounds Presentations provide an opportunity for more in depth study of
specific topics in ophthalmic pathology than what can be addressed in the teaching
conference series. Grand Rounds Presentations may provide springboards for casereport
publications and research project ideas.
Pathology Grand Rounds. Residents meet with Dr. Gonzalez-Fernandez to identify
case and theme for the presentation at least three weeks before the Grand Rounds
date. During this initial meeting, the topic and theme of the rounds is decided upon.
The resident is responsible for obtaining the clinical data, presenting the pathology
material, and providing the correlation between clinical and pathological data.
Other Grand Rounds presentations. Residents with incorporate into all grand rounds
presentations discussion of the relevant pathological material including
demonstration and explanation of appropriate histopathological material. Dr.
Gonzalez-Fernandez will help the resident to photograph representative histological
images for presentation with any case.
H. Neuro-Ophthalmology
The purpose of the neuro-ophthalmology is to instruct residents in the basic
skills of neuro-ophthalmology.
During the rotation the resident will learn the differential diagnosis and treatments
of the different forms of optic neuropathy and ophthalmoplegia seen in neuroophthalmology
patients. The resident, with direct supervision, will work-up and
discuss the differential diagnosis and treatment plan of all the patients they
examine. They will learn how to interpret visual fields (Goldmann and
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