Cornea and Contact Lenses - Pacific University

OptometricResidency ProgramCornea & Contact lensesPACIFIC UNIVERSITY & ASSOCIATED CLINICSFOREST GROVE & PORTLAND, OREGONSPONSOR & EDUCATIONAL AFFILIATE: PACIFIC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRYForest Grove, OregonMissionThe mission of the Pacific UniversityCollege of Optometry Cornea andContact Lens Residency Programis to prepare qualified graduatesof optometry for careers in contactlens education, independent practice,clinical research or a combinationthereof by providing advancedpractical experience and academicteaching exposure with anemphasis in contact lenses andanterior segment conditions.

General InformationResidency Program SupervisorMATTHEW J. LAMPA, O.D., F.A.A.O.Length of Program54 weeksStarting DateJuly 15Number of PositionsOne (1) residency position available each year.Annual SalaryPeriodically adjusted. Please contact residencysupervisor for current salary information.HoursExpected range of hours of attendance in atypical week of activities is 40-60 hours.LeaveResidents earn ten days paid annual leave andten days paid sick leave per year.Professional Liability ProtectionProvided by Pacific University.Health Insurance BenefitsHealth and dental insurance is providedthrough Pacific University.Certificate of CompletionOnce all published requirements forcompletion have been met, the resident willbe presented with a Certificate of Completion.Program Goals12345Provide opportunities for in-depthclinical experience specializing in contactlenses and anterior segment condition.Encourage the resident to develop asa specialist by serving as a consulting/attending doctor for optometry interns.Offer experience in didactic andlaboratory contact lens education.Encourage the resident’s pursuit ofscholarly activities.Stimulate a commitment to service inthe resident.Residency ExperienceClinical ActivitiesThe resident is provided the opportunity towork in a variety of clinical settings with alarge number of diverse patient encountersas well as exposure to a variety of clinicalconditions within contact lens practice andanterior segment pathology.Scholarly ActivitiesThe resident is required to complete aresearch paper, literature review or casereport of publishable quality by the end of theresidency program and present at the annualNorthwest Optometric Residents' Conference.Residents are encouraged to attend PacificUniversity-sponsored continuing educationprograms and the registration fees are waived.Travel, lodging, meals and incidentals, remainthe resident's responsibility.Teaching & LecturingThe resident serves as a co-instructor forsecond and third year contact lens laboratorysessions during the spring and summer terms.Lecture experience is provided at the annualNorthwest Optometric Residents' Conferencewhere the resident presents an originallecture, case, or summary of research.On-Call DutyOn a rotating basis, the residents will beassigned as the primary on-call provider afterhours for the clinics of Pacific UniversityCollege of Optometry. The on-call duty isshared with the Pacific University teachingfellows and the Portland VAMC residents.Weekly Optometric SeminarEach week, the resident meets with thecontact lens faculty for a contact lens-relatedseminar. Journals are reviewed, interestingand difficult cases are discussed and there isa presentation on a contact lens-related topicby one of the attendees.Administration/Research TimeThe resident is scheduled up to one half dayeach week for administrative time. This timeis intended to be used for research, review ofcharts and independent study.

Clinical FacilitiesTherapeutic Contact Lens ClinicThe Therapeutic Contact Lens Clinic is atertiary referral center located in both thePacific University Forest Grove and PortlandVision Centers. The resident provides directpatient care in primarily medically-basedcontact lens fittings and management of theirregular cornea. In addition to acquiringspecialty contact lens fitting experience forkeratoconus, post-surgical and post-traumacorneas, aphakia, orthokeratolgy, presbyopiaand high astigmatism, the resident is exposedto cutting edge lens designs and customproducts in the clinic.Forest Grove Family Vision CenterThe resident provides direct patient care andis also given the opportunity to participatein clinical mentoring of optometry studentinterns throughout the year. The patientpopulation consists mainly of universitystudents and patients from Forest Groveand the surrounding areas. This site offersexperience in fitting rigid and soft contactlenses for cosmesis as well as for astigmatism,presbyopia, high refractive error andkeratoconus. Complications of contact lenswear are also managed routinely at this clinic.Portland Veterans Affairs MedicalCenter (VAMC)At this unique site the resident spends onehalf day providing primary patient careand one half day staffing the contact lensclinic. As the sole contact lens clinic withinthe Portland VAMC system, the residentparticipates in specialty contact lens fittingfor aphakia, post-trauma and penetratingkeratoplasty, keratoconus and highrefractive error.Application Process123456Candidates must apply to thisresidency program throughthe Optometry ResidencyMatch (ORMatch) online atwww.natmatch.com/ormatch/Furnish official transcripts of alloptometric and undergraduateeducation.Furnish official NBEO scores.Three letters of reference fromindividuals familiar with the applicant’sclinical and academic performance.Be available for a formal interview withthe Residency Committee.Application Deadline: February 15

ForestGrove ■■ PortlandOREGONLiving & ResourcesHousing & Cost of LivingOne bedroom apartments in the Portlandmetropolitan area average $600-$700 permonth and two bedroom apartments average$700-$800 per month. Month-to-month leaseoptions are commonly available in thePortland area. One bedroom apartments inForest Grove average $500-$600 per monthand two bedroom apartments average$600-$700 per month.RecreationPortland has been described as the "city ofbooks, beer, bikes and blooms," and offersnumerous activities involving all of theseaspects. Outdoor adventures abound with Mt.Hood, the Oregon Coast, forests and severalrivers within 60 miles from the city limits.Portland’s events and festivals provide newforms of entertainment throughout the year.Library & Research ResourcesThe resident is provided access to the librariesand computer databases of both PacificUniversity and Oregon Health and ScienceUniversity. Access is provided to the College'sin-house references including texts, journals,audio-visuals and computer-based resources.Residents are permitted to use the computerwork stations in the Student Computer Roomin Jefferson Hall and will receive audiovisualsupport in generating slides, videos,overheads, etc., for use in presentationsor papers being developed as part of theresidency experience. Access to the extensiveophthalmic library at Casey Eye Institute isalso available.Computer Access & EmailComputers with Internet access areavailable for use in the school and library atPacific University. The resident is assigned anemail address.Eligibility Criteria1 Candidates must earn the degree ofDoctor of Optometry from a school orcollege of optometry accredited by theAccreditation Council on OptometricEducation prior to the starting date of theresidency program.2 Candidates must pass all protions of theNBEO and attain Oregon state licensureprior to the starting date of the residency.Candidates do not need to be a U.S.Citizen.3 Pacific University’s policy of nondiscriminationbased on gender, race,religion, creed, national origin, sexualorientation or non-disqualifying physicaldisabilities will be strictly upheld duringthe selection process.Call or Email TodayFor additional information about theseresidency opportunities, please contact:Matthew J. Lampa, O.D., F.A.A.O.Residency Program SupervisorCollege of OptometryPacific University2043 College WayForest Grove, OR 97116503-352-2278lampa@pacificu.edu“I cannot say enough good thingsabout the Cornea and ContactLens Residency at Pacific. I founda team of experts dedicatedtoward helping me gain a deeperunderstanding of the scienceand art of therapeutic contactlens management. My year asa resident helped me developas a clinician and professional,preparing me for unlimitedpossibilities.”—Amanda Dunham, OD.