COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOL About CEI Doctors Cataracts LASIK Face & Eye Other Services Patient Info Referring Doctors Careers Contact About CEI / Optometric Residency Program Optometric Residency Program Ocular Disease Residency In association with The Ohio State University College of Optometry, the Cincinnati Eye Institute is pleased to offer one of the nation’s leading optometric residency programs in ocular disease. The 13-month program will fully immerse residents in CEI’s patient-focused tertiary care ophthalmology practice. BOOK AN APPOINTMENT FIND A DOCTOR LOCATIONS Last Updated: October 4, 2021 Each resident will record a minimum of 3,000 patient encounters while rotating through 10 different subspecialty clinics as they learn from some of the most respected specialists in the United States. In addition, the residents will spend time in surgical observation, participate in lectures and seminars, and attend grand rounds at The University of Cincinnati Department of Ophthalmology. About CEI The Cincinnati Eye Institute is one of the largest tertiary referral ophthalmology practices in the United States. We employ more than 70 ophthalmologists and optometrists, providing care across nearly all ophthalmic subspecialties. CEI maintains 16 clinical centers as well as three ambulatory surgical centers, engaging in more than 200,000 patient encounters annually. In this dynamic environment, our residents have the opportunity to learn from some of the country’s top specialists as they encounter a wide range of ocular and systemic diseases. Residency Curriculum The 13-month program is a demanding and immersive experience in the study of ocular disease. The first month of the program is devoted to orientation with the outgoing resident providing mentorship during this transitional period. While the focus of the program is on clinical care, it also includes didactic education, teaching, and scholarly activity Each resident will record a minimum of 3,000 patient encounters during while rotating through 10 different subspecialty clinics including: Anterior Segment and Cornea Cataracts Glaucoma Lasik and Refractive Surgery Neuro-ophthalmology Ocular Oncology (through the University of Cincinnati) Oculoplastics Retina Urgent Eye Care Uveitis Daily Expectations Residents are required to see patients Monday through Friday. The resident is assigned a minimum of 40 hours per week. The resident will be required to travel to satellite office locations around the greater Cincinnati metropolitan area. While most clinics start at 8:00 am and finish around 5:00 pm, there are several specialty rotations which require evening hours. At this time the resident is not responsible for taking call or for weekend hours. Example of Resident Daily Schedule [table id=1 /] Educational Seminars The resident is responsible for attending the following educational seminars: Neuro-Ophthalmology Conference (weekly) UC Department Ophthalmology Grand Rounds (weekly) Fluorescein and Retinal Imaging Case Conference (monthly) UC Optometry Conferences (monthly) CEI Journal Club (quarterly) Lecture / Presentations The resident is responsible for authoring and presenting case reports at the following conferences: Poster Presentation at East West Eye Conference Cincinnati Optometric Association – Resident Case Presentations UC Optometry Conference – Resident Case Presentations The OSU College of Optometry – Resident Case Presentations Papers for Publication Requirement Residents will be required to complete 2 case reports of publishable quality. Please adhere to case report guidelines for the American Academy of Optometry and Optometry and Vision Science. Requirements for Program Completion Complete the 13-month residency program. Complete required lecture / presentation requirements. Complete 2 case reports of publishable quality. Resident Binder List of academic activities Patient logs Copies of case reports and presentations / posters mentioned above Study Ocular Disease with the Experts at Cincinnati Eye Institute Program Directors: Kevin Corcoran, OD Erich Hinel, OD Clinical Faculty: Robert Osher, MD Edward Holland, MD Adam Kaufman, MD Kavitha Sivaraman, MD Christopher Riemann, MD James Osher, MD Luke Lindsell, OD, MS Basil Williams, MD William Faulkner, MD Ginger Henson, MD Jonathan Pargament, MD Brian Kuhlman, OD Fred Chu, MD Robert Goulet, MD Alisha Kumar, MD Karl Golnik, MD Brooke Mathie, OD Lori Provencher, MD Arjun Sood, MD Current and Past Residents: Current Residents (2021-2022) Dr. Adam Kluck Dr. Kelly Lutmer Dr. Alex Meyer Recent Residency Alumni: 2020-2021 Derek Heimlich, OD – CEI, Cincinnati, OH Sinead Flood, OD – Optometric Physicians of Middle Tennessee, Nashville, TN Tyler Kerr, OD – Spectrum Optical, Morgantown, WV 2019-2020 Erin Ross, OD – CEI, Cincinnati, OH Derek Phelps, OD – Verdier Eye Center, Grand Rapids, MI Linh-An Nguyn, OD – CEI, Cincinnati, OH 2018-2019 Meg Shipitalo, OD – North Suburban Eye Specialists, Minneapolis, NM Elizabeth Fahy, OD – MidWest Eye Center, Cincinnati, OH Cory Lappin, OD – Phoenix Eye Care, Phoenix, AZ 2017-2018 Ally Pettit, OD – Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI Erik Kuntzsch, OD – Veteran Health Services, Cincinnati, OH Sara Hitchman, OD – University Hospital Case Western, Cleveland, OH 2016-2017 Danny Hagee – CEI and Ritter-Hagee, Cincinnati, OH Position Details and Applications Procedure: The duration of the program is 13 months. The resident is assigned a minimum of 40 hours per week with no on-call duties. CEI observes six national holidays, and the resident is permitted to have one week of personal leave and one week of sick leave during the program. The resident is also granted leave to attend professional conferences during the program. CEI provides professional liability protection for the resident Stipend: Established by the Board of the Cincinnati Eye Institute. Currently set at $45,000 per year plus health and malpractice insurance. Positions Available: Three Application Procedure: Application to the residency programs is in conjunction with the Optometry Residency Match (ORMatch) which is a program of the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO). All applicants must apply through ORMatch online at www.natmatch.com/ormatch OR Match requires that all applicants submit the following materials: ORMatch application Transcripts from school or college of Optometry Curriculum Vitae Letter of Intent NBEO scores Three letters of recommendation When application materials are on file, the applicant will be contacted regarding an interview. It is highly recommended that interested applicants apply as soon as the OR Match application process opens. Interview dates are assigned on a rolling basis to those qualified applicants. The resident is selected based on credentials presented and a personal interview. Applicants will be evaluated without regard to gender, race, creed, national origin, or non-disqualifying disabilities. Residents must be graduates of a school or college of optometry accredited by ACOE. RESIDENCY SITE COORDINATOR INFORMATION: Dr. Kevin T. Corcoran Director of Optometric Services Cincinnati Eye Institute 1945 CEI Drive Cincinnati, OH 45242 email: kcorcoran@cvphealth.com Dr. Erich A. Hinel Assistant Residency Director Cincinnati Eye Institute 1945 CEI Drive Cincinnati, OH 45242 email: ehinel@cvphealth.com The doctors at Cincinnati Eye Institute have either authored or reviewed the content on this site. Copyright © 2021 Cincinnati Eye Institute Privacy Policy | Sitemap | Notice of Nondiscrimination | Notice of Privacy Practices Design and Marketing by SILVR