Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the United States. The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Ophthalmology Residency program is bringing academic ophthalmology to "The Valley." The city-wide program is based at the rapidly expanding Phoenix VA and encompasses academic and community sites.
Phoenix Veterans’ Administration Health Care System – Primary Site
- 450 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ (602) 277-5551
- 400 N. 32nd Street, 5th Floor North – new clinic
- Site Director: Misha Faustina, MD, FACS
Phoenix Veterans’ Administration Health Care System (PVAHCS) provided more than 110,000 Veterans with comprehensive health care benefits and provided more than 1.7 million outpatient appointments in the last year. Expansion of the Eye Care Service includes comprehensive and subspecialty services and a new Eye Center with a Virtual Eye Hospital (simulation center/wet & dry lab), teaching, and conference space. PVAHCS is the primary teaching site for the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Ophthalmology Residency Program.
Banner University Medical Center – Phoenix
- 111 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85006; (602) 839-2000
- Site Director: Mandi Conway, MD, FACS
Banner – University Medical Center – Phoenix (BUMC-P), formerly Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, is a nationally recognized academic medical center, tied as the No. 2 hospital in Arizona along with Banner – University Medical Center Tucson by U.S. News & World Report. BUMC-P is a 678-bed, Level I Trauma Center. In collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, the ORP integrated internship medical and surgical rotations and trauma service rotations will take place at BUMC-P in a large-volume university setting.
Phoenix Children’s Hospital
- Rosenberg Children's Medical Plaza
- 1920 E Cambridge Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85006 (602) 933-1000
- Site Director: Mark Salevitz, MD
Phoenix Children’s Hospital (PCH) is home to the state’s largest group of pediatric specialists providing inpatient, outpatient, trauma, and emergency care across over 75 subspecialties. Phoenix Children’s fellowship-trained, board-certified pediatric ophthalmologists care for infants and children with complex eye conditions.
St. Vincent de Paul – Virginia G. Piper Clinic
- 420 W. Watkins Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85003
- P.O. Box 136000, Phoenix, AZ 85002, (602) 266-HOPE (4673)
- Site Director: Mandi Conway, MD, FACS
- Admin: John Anwar, MD - Medical Director
The Virginia G. Piper Medical Clinic at St. Vincent de Paul (SVdeP) is a free clinic that fills a gap in the Phoenix metropolitan health care system by serving uninsured and underserved patients. SVdeP is the only clinic for the underserved in the Valley that has ophthalmology or any eye care services. The aim is to relieve the strain on emergency rooms, but more importantly to be a place of access to the unique and compassionate care needed. Staffed by a team of volunteer physicians and health professionals, the focus on preventative care while also treating acute illness and chronic conditions is paramount. The clinic provides primary care services along with more than 30 different specialties ranging from cardiology to psychiatry, women’s health, and more all under one roof, as well as providing ancillary care, like physical therapy, wound care, nutrition, and counseling. The goal is to meet as many of the patient’s needs as possible in-house at no cost to the patient. The motto is Feed. Clothe. House. Heal.
Barrow Neurological Institute
- 240 West Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85013
- Phone: (866) 718-6342 Fax: (602) 406-6261
- Site Director: Karl Golnik, MD, MEd
“Minding What Matters Most”™ — Barrow Neurological Institute, a regional specialty center since 1962, has grown into one of the premier destinations in the world for neurology and neurosurgery. The experienced, highly skilled, and comprehensive team of neurological specialists can provide a complete spectrum of care–from diagnosis through outpatient neurorehabilitation–under one roof. The home of our neuro-ophthalmology experience holds promise for world-class training.
Phoenix Retina Associates
- 1102 E McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85006
- Tel: (602) 368-3448 Fax: (602) 357-3323
- Site Director: Sharam Danesh MD
Excellence in Retinal Care. The mission of Phoenix Retina Associates is to provide excellent patient care, with compassion and respect, using the highest standards and cutting-edge technology. Known for their patient-centered excellence, this surgical retina practice will be the home of our advanced posterior segment training.
Schwartz Laser Eye Center
- 8416 E. Shea Blvd., Suite C-101, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
- (480) 483-EYES (3937)
- Site Director: Jay Schwartz, DO
Located in the heart of Scottsdale, Arizona, Schwartz Laser Eye Center has been the premier refractive surgery center in Arizona since 2001 and is the official LASIK center of the Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Phoenix Coyotes. The Center has maintained a stellar reputation built on professionalism, safety, and innovation, designating their business a trusted name among the Valley’s elite, providing state-of-the-art refractive surgical options. The center includes 5,000 square feet of space with examination, several treatment rooms, and optical. Schwartz Laser Eye Center will be the home of our refractive surgery rotation with the success philosophy: stay current with the latest technology; be a good listener and enjoy your work.