The NEW George Washington Department of Ophthalmology Website

[ophtheus]

Dear Medical Students, Residency Applicants, and Fellow Colleagues:

I would like to invite you all to visit the new website for the
Department of Ophthalmology at The George Washington University (see
below). It is designed to be an informative and interactive website,
providing information on faculty, clinical services, educational
programs, research, and much more.

The NEW GW Ophthalmology Website: www.gwumc.edu/ophth

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[Andrew_Doan]

Welcome!

I see that you designed the site. I like it! 😀

As the Chief, have you considered posting case reports or presentations from your morning rounds on your new website? Look at Iowa's case archive for example: http://webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu/eyeforum/cases.htm

I encourage you to post cases and then submit to the eyeOrbit case index: http://www.eyeorbit.org/eyeorbitgallery/index.php

Guidelines and how you can benefit are posted here: http://www.eyeorbit.org/staticpages/index.php/20050219115451238

eyeOrbit is owned by the AAO, and I am one of the editors. There are several benefits for your program:

1) Each case is still owned by your program and listed on your website;
2) Your program may have only a few cases, but it will contribute to a larger body of knowledge. Link them together in an index, and you'll have an open source library.
3) Use eyeOrbit Google and Search Engine Presence to leverage your program's Search Engine listing.

For instance, search on google "Low Pressure Glaucoma": http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&rls=GGLD,GGLD:2005-07,GGLD:en&q=Low+Pressure+Glaucoma

You'll notice that Josh Young, MD Podcast from NYU is listed at #7 out of more than 940,000 pages:
eOrbit - Low Pressure Glaucoma
The Low-pressure Glaucoma Treatment Study (LoGTS) Study design and baseline
characteristics of enrolled patients Ophthalmology (United States), Mar 2005, ...
www.eyeorbit.org/eyeorbitgallery/ details.php?image_id=296 - 30k -

Sorry about the long winded welcome and congrats. On the other hand, with you being the Chief, an MBA, and web designer, I think you'll be interested in the above.

Good luck!

 

[JR]

Andy,

I can talk to people at my program and see if we can contribute cases. What is the exact process of posting cases?

 

[Andrew_Doan]

One of my old class mates, Dr. Boland, is a new faculty at Wilmer in informatics. He'll hate you for dragging my ideas to Wilmer! 😉

I would do the following:

1) find some webspace on the JHMI server;
2) post cases using the template I gave above;
3) go to eyeOrbit, sign in, and submit the case;
4) the editors will review the case and then add it.

 

[JR]

I have met Dr. Boland and he only has good things to say about you! As soon as I get some free time ( I guessing somewhere in the middle of my 2nd year 🙂 ), I'll look into posting cases.

 

[ophtheus]

Andrew,

Thank you for your comments and suggestions. I intend to link the GW Grand Rounds case presentations to our website and shall submit them to the eyeOrbit case index.

 

[demspawn]

Andrew,

Thank you for your comments and suggestions. I intend to link the GW Grand Rounds case presentations to our website and shall submit them to the eyeOrbit case index.

Hello.

I am one of the returning applicantn for this year. When I was looking at the program last year, due to my interest in combined MBA/Residency, I e-mailed the PD as mentioned somewhere on the site and was unfortunately never given a response in regards to this matter (i.e. is it still offered, are IMGs welcome, is there a special application process, etc.)

Also I would like to mention that if memory serves right (and I think that it is although I might be wrong and i apologize in advance if that is the case), this specific program was one that enver sent out a confirmation letter that they ever received my application and when I called I never got through to anyone that could help me.

I am hoping that this was due to some sort of transitional period and that thins have been solved this year.
I would also like to re-iterate my interest in the MBA/Residency program and ask for further info.

Please PM me with any comments/information.

Thank you.

D.

 

[ophtheus]

Although the MBA program in residency is no longer advertised, GW residents are able to take classes at the undergraduate/graduate schools at reduced tuition fees. One of our residents is pursuing her MPH during residency, while one of our attendings is in the process of completing his MBA at the business school. You would have to determine (with the respective graduate school) the number of classes and credits you need, as well as how to fit this within the context of your residency curriculum.

I have provided contact information on the website so that you may be able to reach our executive assistant in the event that you have not heard from her regarding the status of your application. I hope this helps!

 

[Richard_Hom]

Dear Medical Students, Residency Applicants, and Fellow Colleagues:

I would like to invite you all to visit the new website for the
Department of Ophthalmology at The George Washington University (see
below). It is designed to be an informative and interactive website,
providing information on faculty, clinical services, educational
programs, research, and much more.

The NEW GW Ophthalmology Website: www.gwumc.edu/ophth

Dear Dr. ophtheus,

Is Dr. Barrett Katz still the head of the department at GW?

Richard

 

[ophtheus]

Dr. Craig Geist (Oculoplastics and Neuro-Ophthalmology) is the interim chairman.

 

[DOCTORSAIB]

GW ophtho rocks! I worked there for 2+ years as an ophthalmic tech before starting med school. The faculty (Dr.Geist), residents, and staff are really one big family. It's not uncommon for everyone to hang out after work or on the weekends. IMO, one of the best signs of a well-run department. Rotating med students always noticed this. Not to mention we earned the title of "best dressed department at GW" among the med students, even better than plastics or derm. 😀