Externship Site
Eyecarecenter, Rocky Mount Sunset
ICO STUDENTS ACCEPTED EACH QUARTER
Essentials
Location
3044 Sunset Ave.
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Rocky Mount
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U.S.A.
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South East US
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Description
Due to changes in staffing (retirements), this site was discontinued on 01/17/2023.
Learning Objectives:
Expose student to broad based comprehensive optometry
Expose student to integrated vision care within a multidisciplinary setting
Expose student to day to day workings of an established, successful group practice
Number of Student Encounters
Average number of patients per week per student:
80
50
How many are full exams?
How many are special testing?
20
How many are observation only?
10
Relative Percentage of Student Encounters
65
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% = Routine Refractive
% = Contact Lens
% = Ocular Disease
% = Pediatric / Binocular Vision
% = Low Vision
Facility Details
Required equipment:
Diagnostic set; free to bring their preferred equipment
Contact for externship liason:
Tom Akers, II, OD
takersii@suddenlink.net
252-443-7011
Arrival procedure for students:
The practice shares 10,000 square foot facility with ophthalmological practice. Though independent, each practice works together to provide comprehensive medical and primary care vision care in a multidisciplinary setting.
Upon arrival, students will tour facility and meet with Dr. Akers.
Attending Staff - Full Time:
Tom Akers, II, OD (Primary Care, Contact Lens, Ocular Disease)
Rick Adams, OD (Primary Care, Contact Lens, Ocular Disease)
Patricia Stanford-Adams, OD (Primary Care, Contact Lens, Ocular Disease)
Lady Britt Aycock, OD (Primary Care, Contact Lens, Ocular Disease)
Attending Staff - Part Time:
Shane Putman, MD (Cataracts)
Milan Genge, MD (Cataracts)
John Thorelsen, MD (Retina)
Miscellaneous comments:
Dr. Akers wife can assist in locating appropriate housing (for month to month lease).
Additional Information:
Click here to review onboarding requirements. If you do not see your site listed on Sharepoint, contact your preceptor directly.
Student Review
"I had an excellent experience at this site. The doctors are very supportive and gave me lots of independence to make clinical decisions on my own. I had the opportunity to see comprehensive eye exams, urgent care visits, followup appointments and post-op appointments."
Primary Care
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Primary Care (Specialty 1)
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Facility website
Student Clinic Hours
5:00 pm
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Commercial
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