Retina Service Fellowship

The Retina Service was instituted in 1960 by the Board of City Trusts as the first specialty service at the Wills Eye Hospital. Since 1960, the Retina Service has been instrumental in training over 100 retinal fellows in the diagnosis and management of retinal and vitreous diseases. These past fellows are now in practice in all parts of the United States and Canada, as well as in Puerto Rico, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

The Retinal Fellowship Program combines surgical duties with clinical and academic responsibilities. The Retina Service presently offers a two-year combined medical/surgical fellowship. The fellowship begins on July 1st each year and is completed two years later on June 30th. Scheduled hospital obligations generally extend from 7am - 6pm, daily. There are occasions when the schedule may run past 6 pm. Fellows are allowed to schedule two weeks vacation in each year of the fellowship.

Retina Fellowship Applications are available at www.sfmatch.org. All applicants are encouraged to submit a completed application as early as possible. The 2011 Fellowship Interviews will be held 10/28/2011 — 10/29/2011. Commitments to both dates are mandatory. Please contact Peggy Semen, Fellowship Coordinator, Retina Service, at 215-928-3095 or psemen@midatlanticretina.com if you have any questions.

Please note: the following information will also be required when you submit your application through SFmatch:

• A copy of your medical school transcript.
• A copy of FLEX or USMLE all THREE parts.
• Your ophthalmology fellowship match number.
• Three Letters of recommendation.

Additional Items Requested

Please submit directly to Peggy Semen at Wills Eye Retina Service, a copy of your curriculum vitae and a digital photo.

Arunan Sivalingam MD

Fellowship Director

Retina Service of WEH

840 Walnut Street, Suite 1020

Philadelphia, PA 19107-5109

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• Wills Eye Retina Service

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