Ocular Disease with an emphasis in Refractive and Ocular Surgery

Clay Rhynes Eye Clinic (Durant, OK) and RGB Eye Associates (Sherman, TX)

Category:

Ocular Disease with emphasis in Refractive and Ocular Surgery

Residency Supervisor:

Dr. Gregory B. Clay
Phone Number:☎ (580) 920-2020
FAX Number: (580) 924-5656
Email: dr.greg.clay@clayrhynes.com

Co-Supervisor: Dr. Jeffrey Harris
Phone Number:☎ (580) 920-2020

Program Address:

Clay-Rhynes Eye Clinic
1901 University Boulevard
Durant, OK 74701

RGB Eye Associates
1501 N. Washington Ave.
Durant, Oklahoma 74701

Program Description

The Clay-Rhynes/RGB Ocular Disease Resident will be exposed to a wide variety of ocular and systemic conditions, having daily access to cutting edge instrumentation including Cirrus OCT, Optomap, specular microscopy, VEP, ERG, ORA, anterior segment imaging, wavefront aberrometry, TearLab, Macuscope, AdaptDX, and B scan. The resident will spend approximately half time with Clay-Rhynes Eye Clinic and half time with RGB Eye Associates.

The Clay-Rhynes Eye Clinic is a high volume medical/surgical practice in our 8000 square foot state-of-the-art clinic, where the resident will perform YAG capsulotomies, iridotomies, and vitreolysis, along with radiosurgical lesion removals, and foreign body removals. The resident will attend all surgeries and perform all post-op care for every patient the resident refers for cataract and LASIK procedures. The resident will have the opportunity to observe and manage a large volume of glaucoma, cataract, and macular degeneration patients. Yet, because of our demographics, the resident will also manage a large number of pediatric patients.

The resident's time at RGB Eye Associates will see them involved in activities that they have fewer opportunities to be exposed to at Clay-Rhynes Eye Clinic. These would include, but not be limited to: pre-op work-ups on cataract, lid, and corneal surgeries, observing/attending surgeries (surgery center and in-office), and heavier exposure to ocular disease with many coming on referral from other optometrists, as opposed to seeing on first exposure at Clay-Rhynes. RGB Eye Associates has offices in both Oklahoma and Texas. A Texas optometry license is therefore required in addition to an Oklahoma optometry license as the resident will see patients at their Texas clinic at some times.

Our surgeons utilize the latest technologies including the Catalys femtosecond laser for capsulorhexis and cataract fragmentation. All LASIK is also performed using femtosecond flap technology. As well, our ophthalmology partners administer anti-VEGF injections for our AMD patients in our clinic. The resident will participate in observation and management with these surgeons. Finally, the resident will benefit from our relationships developed over the last quarter century with some of the best and brightest sub-specialists in retina, cornea, and glaucoma.

Perhaps the most unique aspect of our residency is the opportunity for the resident to observe and participate in the management of a practice. In addition to weekly grand rounds and journal club, the resident will participate in daily morning huddles with all doctors and staff, as well as weekly staff meetings and weekly administrative staff meetings.

The resident will also spend time at NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry and the Cherokee Nation W.W. Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah one week during the Fall semester and one week during the Spring semester.

Teaching is another important aspect of this program, with opportunities to become involved in didactic and clinical education of optometry students, optometrists, and other healthcare providers.

At the beginning of the year, you are assigned which holidays you will be on call. If you are not scheduled to be on call, you are not expected to be at work on these holidays and they are not taken from your vacation.

About Clay-Rhynes Eye Clinic: https://visionsource-durant.com/
About RGB Eye Associates: https://www.rgbeyeassociates.com/

Program Length	12 Months
Start Date	July 1
Positions	2
Expected weekly hours	Expected weekly hours of duty are 40 hours per week plus on-call responsibilities. Attendance of continuing medical education may lengthen the weekly hours of duties.
Program Salary/Stipend	$50,000
ASCO information sheet	https://myasco.opted.org/searchEngines/residency_details.aspx?id=63

The mission of the Residency in Ocular Disease is to provide advanced clinical training for post-graduate optometric physicians with emphasis in ocular disease, allowing residents upon completion of the program to pursue professional opportunities which require a high level of clinical expertise.

Goal A
Provide appropriately supervised clinical educational experiences with emphasis in ocular disease and ocular and refractive surgery.

Objectives:

Provide the resident a large number of direct and observed encounters, totaling to 1600+ patient encounters.
Provide you exposure to a high diversity of clinical conditions within ocular disease, ocular and refractive surgery, and primary eye care
Encourage appropriate referral and co-management of patients with other health care providers.

Goal B
Stimulate scholarly development in the resident..

Objectives:

Encourage continuing education and pursuit of scholarly activity by attending and assisting in workshops at NSUOCO and by preparing and conducting educational presentations for peers.
Stimulate life-long learning by keeping the resident active in critically reviewing ophthalmic literature.
Encourage the resident to attend continuing education courses.
Require completion of a publishable quality paper.

Goal C
Stimulate a commitment to service.

Objectives:

Enhance the resident's active involvement in the optometric community by encouraging membership and participation in optometric organizations.

You must register for ORMatch ( ORMS Application Form) in order to send applications to residencies. All core application materials listed below are submitted online using the ORMatch Application Service. Once you submit an application, the residency will have access to your application information immediately. Submitted applications cannot be changed or withdrawn. The Director of Residencies at the residency's affiliated school or college of optometry will also have access to your application information.

Curriculum vitae
- Education (institution, dates, major, degree or pending degree, and grade point average)
- List of Honors, Awards
- Professional Memberships
- Research Projects and Publication
- Special Presentations, Seminars and Teaching Experience
- Employment
- Community Service
- Other Professional Experiences
Statement of interest
Discuss:
- Why are you interested in pursuing a residency?
- What do you hope to gain from a residency?
- What are your plans after you complete a residency?
Three letters of recommendation
- These letters should be from individuals who can assess your clinical performance, scholastic abilities and/or teaching and research potential. Recommendation letters may be emailed or mailed by post, but must be signed and be on official letterhead .
A copy of your optometry school transcripts (an final official copy sent directly from the school will be required if accepted into the program)
Passing score on NBEO Parts I and II and TMOD to participate in Match; Part III passage is required by start of residency program
Please provide an unofficial copy of your current NBEO scores. ORMatch will send an official copy on your behalf. Successful completion of Parts I, II, III and TMOD of NBEO examinations is required to enter all NSUOCO affiliated residencies.
ORMS Application
Interview recommended
Doctor of Optometry degree from an ACOE-accredited school or college of optometry
License eligible in the state of Oklahoma and Texas

All application information should be sent to the Director of Residencies, Dr. Carolyn Majcher director of residencies via email or mail to:

Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
ATTN: Residency Director
1001 North Grand Avenue Tahlequah, OK 74464-7017

As application materials are received by the school, they will be forwarded to the site the applicant is applying at. Arrange an interview. Each applicant is strongly encouraged to arrange an interview at the residency site to which they are applying. This allows the applicant to become more familiar with the residency site and the residency supervisor to become familiar with the applicant. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact either Britney Mason(mason09@nsuok.edu) or the Director of Residencies, Dr. Carolyn Majcher director of residencies

Meet the Residency Supervisor

Like his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather before him, Dr. Greg Clay became a part of the legacy of Clay-Rhynes Eye Clinic by joining Dr. Joe in practice in 1977. After graduating from Durant High School and receiving his undergraduate instruction at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and the University of Memphis, Dr. Greg was awarded his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Doctor of Optometry degrees from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and was one of the first doctors to become Board Certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry in 2011. He has been named Optometric Physician of the Year by the Oklahoma Association of Optometric Physicians and has served as President of the Association, as well as President of the Southwest Council of Optometry. The Oklahoma Association of Optometric Physicians also bestowed its Distinguished Service Award on Dr. Clay.