The New Mexico rotation provides an intensive surgical and clinical experience in a broad range of diseases. The rotation consolidates the residents ability to provide primary ophthalmic care and emphasizes blinding conditions in a population of patients distinctly different from those encountered in the home program. These diseases include ocular trauma, severe diabetic eye disease, cataract, pterygium, and subacute glaucomas. The rotation is heavily flavored by indigent care. In addition, Hispanic and Native American patients provide unique cultural issues and medical problems.
The experience provides autonomy for residents and a chance to develop their own practice patterns. At any time, there is one PGY-4 resident from the University of Pittsburgh and one PGY-4 resident from Tufts Medical School on rotation. Residents divide their time evenly between the University of New Mexico and the Albuquerque Veterans Administration Medical Center.
UNM Rotation | Orientation Day | Before Coming to Albuquerque
UNM Resident Schedule
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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| AM | OR Das |
OR Avery |
OR Bagga |
Academic Time |
Clinic |
| PM | Clinical/ Consults |
Clinical/ Consults |
Clinical/ Consults |
OR Rose |
Clinic |
VA Resident Schedule
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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| AM | OR Bagga |
Clinic | OR Watkins |
OR Das |
OR Watkins |
| PM | OR Rose |
Clinic Pre-op |
Clinic Das |
Clinic Das |
UNM Clinic |
