opth + research

[anxietypeaker]

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Hey all,

I've been hearing a lot about neuro-oph from some of my friends. I'm an incoming md/phd but was wondering how feasible it would be to combine neuro-op with academic medicine.

Ideally, I would like

1) 1-2 days of patient contact per week, with the rest research.
2) Of the patient contact days, it would be nice though to do SOME surgery. Even at least like 1/wk. (Someone mentioned nerve sheath stuff and a few other procedures).

Is the above 2 feasible: 80% research, 20% clinical(which INCLUDES surgery)?

I presume its even harder to do the above if impossible for ent (hearing).
Also, I heard somewhere that retina is probably the worst subspec for doing what i plan on?

 

[OjoCinco]

Hey all,

I've been hearing a lot about neuro-oph from some of my friends. I'm an incoming md/phd but was wondering how feasible it would be to combine neuro-op with academic medicine.

Ideally, I would like

1) 1-2 days of patient contact per week, with the rest research.
2) Of the patient contact days, it would be nice though to do SOME surgery. Even at least like 1/wk. (Someone mentioned nerve sheath stuff and a few other procedures).

Is the above 2 feasible: 80% research, 20% clinical(which INCLUDES surgery)?

I presume its even harder to do the above if impossible for ent (hearing).
Also, I heard somewhere that retina is probably the worst subspec for doing what i plan on?

There are research-heavy positions in most ophthalmology subspecialties, including retina. Not as familiar with 70-30/80-20 neuro-ophths, but I'm sure they exist. And of course, the positions are limited but they are there.

Congratulations on being accepted into medical/phd school. You have a long road ahead of you. Maybe wait a few more years before you start working on the specific details of your contracts? 😉