• Year of commencement: 2012
• Total number of graduates: 16

• Duration: 4 years
• Titles that are obtained.

University Specialist Physician in Ophthalmology: upon graduation, the university specialist title will be awarded by the Universidad Austral because the residency program is accredited by CONEAU. A specialist degree from a CONEAU-accredited program is valid nationwide. Furthermore, the residency program is recognized by the National Ministry of Health, which allows graduates to obtain specialty certification from the Ministry.

Accreditations:

• CONEAU
• Ministry of Health.

The Ophthalmology Residency of Hospital Austral It provides comprehensive training with solid clinical and surgical experience within an excellent academic environment. Residents actively participate in patient care and surgery, research projects, and rotations through all subspecialties within ophthalmology. The program is distinguished by its personalized faculty support and access to state-of-the-art technology.

• Number of current residents: 8
• On-call shifts per month.

Between 2 and 6 shifts per month depending on the year of residency.

R3 and R4 free weekends

• Post-shift rest: 9 am after the class period.
• Average check-in/check-out times: Check-in 8am - Check-out 17pm
• Number of internal and external rotations throughout the residency:

Residents rotate through all subspecialties at least twice during their four-year residency. These rotations include: Retina; Ocular Oncology; Oculoplastics, Orbit and Lacrimal System; Glaucoma; Cornea; Uveitis; Neuro-ophthalmology; Pediatric Ophthalmology-Strabismus; and Anterior Segment surgery throughout the residency.

• International rotations: 4th year – 2 months duration
• Weekly teaching hours: 5 hours per week
• Vacation days per year: 4 weeks per year.

• High complexity and volume of patients, being a referral center for complex pathologies.
• Solid Clinical-Surgical Training.
• Nationally and internationally renowned professionals.
• All subspecialties
• 24-hour active clinical and surgical on-call service.
• Multidisciplinary interaction with other outpatient and inpatient medical specialties.
• Human, ethical and integral formation.
• Active scientific activity with participation in conferences and research work.
• Participation in clinical-surgical campaigns in the Chaco-Salta region
• We have Fellowship positions in: Retina; Oculoplastics, Orbit and Lacrimal System; Neuro-Ophthalmology, Cornea; and Uveitis.
• cutting-edge technology

Head of Service: Rodolfo Vigo

Deputy Head of Service: Anahí Lupinacci

Retina section coordinators: Ana Laura Domingues Yates and Mauricio Asulay

Coordinator of the Neuro-Ophthalmology section: Mariana de Virgiliis

Glaucoma section coordinator: Anahí Lupinacci

Coordinator of the Ocular Oncology section: Juan Pablo Fernandez

Coordinator of the Oculoplastics, Orbit and Lacrimal System section: Rodolfo Vigo

Uveitis Section Coordinator: Ariel Schlaen

Cornea Section Coordinator: Federico Luengo Gimeno

Coordinator of the Pediatric Ophthalmology-Strabismus section: Carolina José

Chief Resident: Joaquín Figueroa Álvarez

Office and emergency room care. Complementary studies. Minimum 120 cataract surgeries + minor surgeries (pterygium, chalazion, upper blepharoplasty, etc.) + laser procedures (YAG, SLT, Argon)

Employment placement: Full.

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Recreational activities, social gatherings, institutional days: service meetings, intra-residence meetings,
● Rebecos (congress for and by ophthalmology residents)

● Excellent work environment. A residence where, despite spending many hours, you enjoy every single one of them.

Instagram: @Oftalmoaustral

Email: jfiguero@cas.austral.edu.ar