IFOS/ICO International Fellowship:

Directory 3: Finland/Helsinki

Chairman:

Prof. Tero Kivelä

Institution address:

Helsinki University Central Hospital
Department of Ophthalmology
Haartmaninkatu 4C, PL 220
FIN-00029 HUS Helsinki
FINLAND
Tel. +358 9 471 73100
FAX +358 9 471 75100
Email: tero.kivela@helsinki.fi
Secretary: elina.haapaniemi@hus.if

Characteristics of institution:

Number of beds	34
Outpatients per year	53,071
Surgery per year ambulatory	1,200
Patients hospitalized/year	7,940
Surgery per year inpatients and day-case (85% day case surgeries)	5,200

Staff:

Medical and surgical ophthalmologists (some consultants work half time):	42
Fulltime ophthalmologists in training:	3
Residents:	15
Others, e.g., Ph.D's:	15

Subspecialities:

Glaucoma, Vitreo-retinal Diseases, Macula, External Diseases and Cornea, Neuroophthalmology, Strabismus, Visual Rehabilitation, Diabetic Retinopathy, Ocular Oncology, Ophthalmic Pathology, Anterior Segment Surgery, Refractive Surgery, Oculoplastic Surgery, Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus

Special strengths:

Access to a large ophthalmic library, teaching material of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, MedLine, Internet etc.
Possibility to participate in research

Regular teaching events:

5 hours per week

Special events:

Grand rounds
Conferences of each subspeciality
Journal-Club

Intensive training:

Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Paediatric Ophthalmology
Cornea & External Diseases
Glaucoma
Cataract and anterior segment surgery
Ocular Oncology
Vitreoretinal diseases

Other offers:

Visual Rehabilitation

Language:

English

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For other institutions, click on the names in Directory 1: Nations, Cities and Chairs of Departments (alphabetically)

Also see: Directory of Fellowships 2: Alphabetically by Last Name of Fellowship Host