Optometric Residency Program
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.
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 while rotating through a wide range of subspecialty clinics including:
- Anterior Segment and Cornea
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
- Lasik and Refractive Surgery
- Neuro-ophthalmology
- Oculoplastics
- Retina
- Urgent Ophthalmology
- Uveitis
Example of Resident Daily Schedule
| Resident 1 | Resident 2 | Resident 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday AM | Plastics | Retina | |
| Monday PM | Cornea | Neuro | |
| Monday Evening | |||
| Tuesday AM | Anterior Segment | Glaucoma | Cornea |
| Tuesday PM | Neuro | ||
| Tuesday Evening | Retinal Imaging - OR - UC Optometry Conference | ||
| Wednesday Early AM | Weekly Neuro Conference and Grand Rounds | ||
| Wednesday AM | Glaucoma | Retina | Cataract |
| Wednesday PM | Glaucoma | ||
| Thursday AM | Retina | Cataract | Glaucoma |
| Thursday PM | Oncology | ||
| Friday AM | Urgent | Retina | Glaucoma |
| Friday PM | Retina Urgent | Uveitis | |
Educational Seminars
The resident is responsible for attending the following educational seminars:
- UC Department Ophthalmology Grand Rounds (weekly)
- Cornea Conference (weekly)
- Neuro-Ophthalmology Conference (monthly)
- Fluorescein and Retinal Imaging Case Conference (monthly)
- UC Optometry Conferences (monthly)
Requirements for Program Completion
- Complete the 13-month residency program.
- Complete required lecture / presentation requirements.
- Poster Presentation at East West Eye Conference
- Cincinnati Optometric Association/UC Optometry Conference – Resident Case Presentations
- The OSU College of Optometry – Resident Case Presentations
- Complete 2 case reports of publishable quality.
- Please adhere to case report guidelines for the American Academy of Optometry and Optometry and Vision Science
- 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
Clinical Faculty
Current and Past Residents
Residency Alumni
2023-2024
- Phaedra Lipsey, O.D. – McFarland Eye Clinic – Ames, IA
- Rochelle Toulabi, O.D. – CVP Dayton
- Joshua Canavan, O.D. – CEI, Cincinnati, OH
- Erin Seymour, O.D. – CEI, Cincinnati, OH
2022-2023
- Ashley Bonneau, O.D. – CEI, Cincinnati, OH
- Josef A. Koberlein, O.D.– CEI, Cincinnati, OH
- Jordan Marentette, O.D.– CEI, 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. Residents are required to see patients Monday through Friday. 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. CEI observes six national holidays, and the resident is permitted to have two weeks of paid time off during the program. The resident is also granted leave to attend professional conferences during the program.
Stipend
Established by the Board of the Cincinnati Eye Institute. Currently set at $60,000 per year plus health and malpractice insurance.
Positions Available
Four
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
- Professional headshot
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
Residency Director
Cincinnati Eye Institute
1945 CEI Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45242
email: ehinel@cvphealth.com
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