Ronald A' Braswell, MD

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Ophthalmology Training at The University of
Alabama-Birmingham

• Ronald A. Braswell, MD
• Assistant Residency Director
• UAB Department of
• Ophthalmology

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Background UAB

• One of three autonomous institutions within The
  University of Alabama System
• The only four-year, public university in the
  states largest metropolitan area
• The physical plant of the University spans more
  than 75 blocks in the city
• Enrollment 17,000
• University Budget 1.6 billion

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Background UAB

• UABs overall economic impact on the Birmingham
  Metropolitan Area reaches 2.9 billion
• UAB is responsible for creating some 53,000 FTE
  jobs throughout the state
• For every dollar the state invests in UAB, the
  University returns 12.

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Background School of Medicine at UAB

• Active grants over 390 million
• Ranked 16th nationally with more than 177
  million in NIH funding
• Eight departments are ranked in the nations top
  ten in NIH funding
• 2005-2006 U.S. News World Report ranking of
  graduate schools
• The School of Nursing is ranked 19th
• The School of Medicine is ranked 23rd

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Profile of Entering 2005 Medical School Class

• Size of Entering Class -160
• Alabama Residents 144
• Non-Residents 16
• Applicants 1734
• Applicants interviewed 346
• Alabama Residents 271
• Non-Residents 75
• Female applicants
• Interviewed 149
• Accepted 70

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Profile of Entering 2005 Medical School Class

• Undergraduate Colleges 54
• Average Age 22.7
• Youngest 20
• Oldest 33
• Undergraduate GPA 3.72

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Profile of Entering 2005 Class

• MCAT Averages
• Verbal Reasoning 9.8
• Physical Sciences 10.1
• Biological Sciences 10.4
• Composite 30.3

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Ophthalmology

• Diseases and Surgery of the Eye
• Training
• 4 years medical school
• 1 year internship
• 3 years Ophthalmology training

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Ophthalmology

• Fellowships- vary from 1-2 years in length
• Cornea
• Retina
• Glaucoma
• Neuro-Ophthalmology
• Oculoplastics
• Uveitis
• Pediatric Ophthalmology
• Offered by UAB Ophthalmology

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Ophthalmology

• Competitive residency
• 200 applicants/ 5 positions
• Rotations
• Lions Eye Clinic
• Cooper Green Hospital
• Veterans Administration Medical Center
• 50,000 outpatient visits
• Typical resident sees 3000 patients and performs
  over 200 surgical procedures

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Residents Clinic

• 5,670 Total Patients seen in the Lions Eye Clinic
  for FY 04/05
• Patients come from Jefferson and surrounding
  counties
• Patients across the state with more serious eye
  disorders come to the clinic for treatment
• Only 24 hour Eye Emergency Room

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Patient Care Areas
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Training in Clinic
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Department of Ophthalmology

• 18 Fulltime Faculty
• 24 Residents Fellows
• 16 Part-time Faculty
• 76 Technicians, Support
• Administrative Staff

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NEI Research Highlights

• 3 million received in 2004
• Currently ranked 31st in the nation (out of 69)
• Main Areas of Research
• Age Related Macular Degeneration
• Glaucoma

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Education Statistics

• Approximately 250 Ophthalmologists in AL
• Well over 50 of Alabamas Ophthalmologists
  trained at UAB
• All Ophthalmologists in Alabama come to the DOO
  for Continuing Education

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UAB Department of Ophthalmology Strives for
Excellence in

• Research
• Education
• Patient Care

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Thanks!