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California Pacific Medical Center

Ophthalmology Residency

Train in a world-class ophthalmology residency program that balances rigorous clinical time with your autonomy and the compassionate care of underserved populations since 1885.

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Full-Spectrum Ophthalmology

As one of three new residents accepted each year, you’ll join a long tradition of training in compassionate care as a clinician and surgeon focusing on the underserved and community service.

Our compassionate environment teaches the full spectrum of ophthalmology, with hands-on experience in all subspecialties, including cornea, glaucoma, retina, uveitis, neuro-ophthalmology, oculoplastics, pediatric ophthalmology, ocular oncology, ophthalmic pathology, contact lenses, low-vision and refractive surgery.

From day one, you’ll be supported to deliver patient care with dedicated faculty, co-residents and state-of-the-art resources. You’ll gain extensive clinical experience as you rotate through top facilities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and serve a wide range of patients.

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Field-Leading Mentors

Work closely with dozens of faculty members at each site and subspecialty, including service chiefs.

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Clinical Experience

Drastically different clinical settings allow you to care for underserved patients, including low-income and uninsured individuals, immigrants and refugees. You’ll also work within private practices, the resident-run Lions Eye Clinic housed at the Pacific Vision Eye Institute, Kaiser Hospital and Highland Hospital, the only Level 1 trauma center in the East Bay.

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Diverse Didactics

Lead and learn during protected time for educational sessions, including weekly Grand Rounds, lectures, specialized conferences, microsurgery lab sessions, journal club discussions for each major subspecialty, and lectures from well-known international ophthalmologists.

Prioritized Research

Research is a core, required component of our program. Not only will you participate in fully-supported research, you’ll have the opportunity to present at our annual Barkan Society Research Symposium and receive full funding for presentations at national conferences.

Living in San Francisco 

Live and work in one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world. From outdoor adventures in protected national landscapes to world-class museums and dining, San Francisco is a city like no other. 

Contact Us

Program Coordinator
Fernarem "Deedee" Solis
415-600-3930
SolisF@sutterhealth.org

 

Program Director
Samuel Reiter, M.D.

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