This is an outpatient experience where the resident learns to diagnose and treat common ophthalmologic disorders. Residents spend an additional two weeks with an orthopedic group specializing in sports medicine and physical rehabilitation. During all three years, residents have opportunities to provide medical coverage at area football games at both the high school and college level through the entire season. Two weeks are spent working with an allergist in a clinic setting becoming familiar with diagnosis and treatment of common immunologic and allergic conditions. The resident will work directly with the neurologist during rounds as well as performing and assisting in procedures.
Residents are able to choose three months of electives.
Continuing into the third year, residents take care of a panel of five nursing home residents at the Calvin Johnson Care Center Call is twice a month.