Externship Site
Eye Care Center
ICO STUDENTS ACCEPTED WINTER AND SPRING QUARTERS ONLY
Essentials
Location
1202 E. Moore Lake Dr.
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Fridley
MN
55432
U.S.A.
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Midwest US
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Description
Three location practices in northern suburbs of Minneapolis/St. Paul with 7 OD’s. One day a week is surgical observation ( cataract, glaucoma, cornea, oculoplastics, retina, refractive surgery) at various referral centers. They will be required to present a case report/lead a discussion on a topic of their choosing to the doctors. We may attend a journal club put on by the local Academy of Optometry chapter.
Externs will also travel to Maple Grove location at 7884 Main Street North, Maple Grove, MN 55369.
Number of Student Encounters
Average number of patients per week per student:
40
40
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How many are special testing?
How many are observation only?
Relative Percentage of Student Encounters
75
25
25
5
1
% = Routine Refractive
% = Contact Lens
% = Ocular Disease
% = Pediatric / Binocular Vision
% = Low Vision
Facility Details
Required equipment:
Contact for externship liason:
Arrival procedure for students:
Contact Dr. Alvarado by email 4 weeks prior to rotation for orientation materials. On first day, arrive at 8am. First hour is orientation, followed by clinic observation. First week will be mostly observation and learning EHR/patient flow.
Attending Staff - Full Time:
Jordan Keith, OD (Primary Care, Contact Lens, Ocular Disease)
Tina McCarty, OD (Primary Care, Contact Lens, Ocular Disease)
Alicia Alvarado, OD (Primary Care, Contact Lens, Ocular Disease)
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Additional Information:
Click here to review onboarding requirements. If you do not see your site listed on Sharepoint, contact your preceptor directly.
Student Review
"Overall, the site was an awesome experience. There was a great deal of routine eye exams and soft contact lens fits. I was able to refine my skills and efficiency. There was not very much pathology, which was somewhat disappointing, however, what I have now learned about the daily functions of a private practice was extremely valuable. Dr. McCarty, being one of the practice owners, gave great insight into owning a business which I have yet to have had any experience in.
Additionally, while the exams were generally straight forward, Dr. Keith is an AMAZING educator. We would do weekly topic/article discussions which I had to prepare for. He explains things very well and has an aura about him which makes you want to work hard and be the best you can be. Dr. Keith is LARGELY what makes this site so great and educational!"
Primary Care
Facility specialties:
Facility category:
Primary Care (Specialty 1)
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Housing available or a stipend?
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Facility website
Student Clinic Hours
5:00 pm
8:00 am
6:00 pm
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6:00 pm
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7:00 pm
10:00 am
6:00 pm
9:00 am
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Additional Info about Hours:
Surgical observational times vary depending on surgeon schedule; Office is open on Saturdays but students not required to work, but available for make-ups if necessary; Tuesday am is case discussion.
Private
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