IFOS/ICO International Fellowship:

Directory 3: Germany/Essen

Chairman:

Prof. Dr. K.-P. Steuhl

Institution address:

University Eye Hospital
Hufelandstr. 55
D- 45122 Essen
GERMANY
Tel. +49 (0) 201 723 23 7
Fax +49 (0) 201 723 57 48
e-mail steuhl@uni-essen.de

Characteristics of institution:

Number of beds	75
New outpatients per year	12,000
Surgeries per year	1,115
Patients hospitalized/year	4,500
Consultations per year	35,000
In hospitalised patients	4,460

Staff:

Fulltime MD's on tenure	30
Chief residents and fellows	9
Residents:	19
Others, e.g. Ph.D's:	3

Subspecialities:

Tumors, Vitreo-retinal diseases, Glaucoma, External eye diseases and cornea, Strabismus and neuro-ophthalmology, Eye-Banking, Consultation for visually handicapped

Special strengths:

Congenital cataract, Ocular oncology, Thyroid ophthalmopathy, Glaucoma

Regular teaching events:

1 hour per week

Special events:

Research-Conferences, Grand rounds

Intensive training:

Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Paediatric Ophthalmology
Cornea & External Diseases
Glaucoma
Medical and/or surgical Retina
Cataract-Surgery
Ophthalmic Oncology
Consultation for people with visual handicap
Strabismus and neuro-ophthalmology
Orbital diseases

Other offers:

HIV-Consultation
Laser therapy (Age related macular degeneration)

Language:

German, 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