Residency &
Fellowship Information
The College offers several different one-year post-doctoral residency programs.
These programs are for the graduate optometrist who desires more advanced
training in clinical care.
Residency programs are offered in accordance with the accreditation guidelines
of the American Optometric Association (AOA) Accreditation Council on Optometric Education.
Areas of emphasis include:
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Ocular Disease
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Primary Eye Care
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Primary Eye Care/Geriatrics
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Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease
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Primary Eye Care/Low Vision
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Community Health Optometry
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Cornea and Contact Lenses
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Pediatric Optometry
Overview
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A total of twenty-seven (27) residency positions are in place in
2008-09.
Applicants for residency positions should be graduates of an accredited school
or college of optometry, have excellent scholastic records, strong clinical
performance and an interest in clinical education, research, or advanced
patient care.
Mission Statement: The mission of The New England College of
Optometry (NECO) is to serve the optometric needs of the public by educating
optometrists to the highest level of proficiency, integrity and
professionalism. In keeping with this mission, the College offers several
different one year post-graduate residency programs to qualified optometrists
who desire more advanced training in clinical care. Each residency is based in
Boston or at one of several facilities around the New England area, and
involves direct patient care supplemented by clinical instruction and scholarly
activities including clinical research. All programs are structured in
accordance with the accreditation guidelines of the Accreditation Council on
Optometric Education (ACOE).
Eligibility Statement: In order to be eligible to enter a
NECO optometric residency program, residency candidates must be graduates of a
school or college of optometry accredited by the Accreditation Council on
Optometric Education.
Application Process: Interested candidates
should obtain information and application materials from the Optometric
Residency Matching Service (ORMS) Website at:
www.orms.org or contact the program supervisors at each site. All
2008-09 residents will be placed through the ORMS. The application deadline for
all programs is February 1, 2008. Candidates will be notified of placement in
early March.
Information about NECO Residency Programs can also be obtained from the this
website at: www.neco.edu, from the College's
Director of Residencies, Dr. Hoffman via email at:
hoffmand@neco.edu, or call 617-587-5511
ext. 5177.
Non-Discrimination Policy: The New England College of
Optometry and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers. They do not
and will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed,
sex, religion, national origin, age or handicap.
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Ocular Disease Residencies
| Residency in Manchester, NH
Positions (2008-2009): [1]
Director: Nadia Zalatimo, OD
Optometry Section
Manchester VA Medical Center
Manchester, NH
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| Residency at Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston
Positions (2008-2009): [1]
Director: Teresa Stone, OD,
50 Staniford Street Boston, MA 02114
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| Residency at White River Junction, VT
Positions ((2008-2009): [2]
Director: Dorothy Hitchmoth, OD
Optometry section, VA Medical Center, White River Junction,
VT
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Primary Eye Care Residencies
| Residency in Newington, CT
Positions (2008-2009): [2]
Director: Sharon Bisighini, OD
Optometry Service
VA Connecticut - Newington Campus
555 Willard Avenue
Newington, CT 06111
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Residency
at Togus, ME Positions ((2008-2009): [1]
Director: James Patrick Smith, OD
Optometry section, VA Medical Center, Togus,
ME
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Primary Eye Care/Geriatric Disease Residencies
Primary Eye Care/Low Vision
Residencies
Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease
Residencies
Community Health Optometry
| Residency in Roxbury, MA
Positions (2008-2009): [1]
Director: Purvi Patel, OD
Dimock Community Health Center
Roxbury, MA
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| Residency in Dorchester, MA
Positions (2008-2009): [1]
Director: Douglas J. Hoffman, OD
Eye Care Service
Dorchester House Multi-Service Center
Dorchester, MA
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Cornea & Contact Lens Residencies
| Residency in Boston, MA
Positions (2008-2009): [2]
Director: Ronald Watanabe, OD
New England Eye Commonwealth
Boston, MA
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Pediatric Residencies
| Residency in Boston, MA
Positions (2008-2009): [2]
Director: Nicole Quinn, OD
New England Eye Commonwealth
940 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
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VA Optometric Research Fellowships
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