Best programs for academic research?

[digitalsideburn]

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Hi everyone- First time poster, long time reader. Thanks to everyone upfront for your informative posts on this board. I've learned a TON from reading them!!

I'm an MD/PhD student applying to ophtho this fall. My PhD research was on Alzheimer's disease and I considered Neuro, but have fallen in love with Ophtho. I'm hoping to continue to do research during and beyond residency.
Can anyone suggest programs that might be a good fit for me and that are more MD/PhD "friendly"? I'm not limited geographically.

 

[Kashf Oyoun]

1. Wilmer
2. Massachusetts Eye and Ear
3. Bascom Palmer
4. Scheie
5. Jules Stein
6. Duke
7. Wills
8. Doheny
9. Washington University
10. Kellog (Michigan)

These are the ranking of "Best Research Programs" by Ophthalmology Times in 2007. I don't think the rankings distinguish basic/clinical research. Others may know. You will surely find great ophthalmology researchers at other institutions. If you're interested in genetic eye diseases, for example, Iowa might be a program to add (Ed Stone, Val Sheffield, etc...).