Externship Site
Gottlieb Eye Center
ICO STUDENTS ACCEPTED EACH QUARTER
Essentials
Location
675 W. North Ave
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Melrose Park
IL
60160
U.S.A.
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Midwest U.S.
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Description
Discontinued prior to 06/2021 due to staffing changes.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Provide problem oriented complete eye care.
Improve efficiency in both exams and treatment plans.
Observe multiple surgical procedures. (Every other Wednesday with opportunity to also scrub into OR 1-2 times per rotation).
Number of Student Encounters
Average number of patients per week per student:
40
40
How many are full exams?
How many are special testing?
20
How many are observation only?
Relative Percentage of Student Encounters
40
20
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30
5
% = Routine Refractive
% = Contact Lens
% = Ocular Disease
% = Pediatric / Binocular Vision
% = Low Vision
Facility Details
Required equipment:
Lab coat, Condensing lenses
Contact for externship liason:
Beth Ann Swetland-Pilati, OD
bapilati@sbcglobal.net
708-450-4510
Arrival procedure for students:
Please call Dr. Swetland-Pilati at the office a few weeks prior to the start of the rotation. An information packet will be mailed to you. Site requires proof of immunization (TB), and a letter of good standing from ICO. On the first day, arrive at 8:30am and report to Dr. Swetland-Pilati.
Attending Staff - Full Time:
Beth Ann Swetland-Pilati, OD (Primary Care, Ocular Disease)
Brad Anstatt, MD (Ocular Disease)
Brian Proctor, DO (Ocular Disease)
Attending Staff - Part Time:
Marc Levin, MD (Ocular Disease)
James Noth, MD (Ocular Disease)
Miscellaneous comments:
"This is a great advanced care site. You will see a wide variety of diseases, both chronic and urgent. The doctors are very easy to work with and helpful. The schedule is Monday through Saturday, with 3 late nights a month. Usually you will be out by 5-530 during the week."
Additional Information:
Click here to review onboarding requirements. If you do not see your site listed on Sharepoint, contact your preceptor directly.
Student Review
Pediatrics/Binocular Vision
Facility specialties:
Facility category:
Peds/BV/Advanced CL/VR (Specialty 3)
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Facility website
Student Clinic Hours
5:00 pm
9:00 am
1:00 pm
9:00 am
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CLOSED
5:00 pm
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Additional Info about Hours:
The student works 5 days, with 1 rotating day off during the week.
Student goes to LaGrange Eyecare Associates (satellite of Gottlieb Eye Center) on Wednesday afternoons for 3 out of 4 weeks a month, in addition to the occasional Tuesday afternoon, (approximately 1-2 times a month).
Private
Facility Type