Externship Site
Illinois Eye Center
ICO STUDENTS ACCEPTED EACH QUARTER
Essentials
Location
8921 North Wood Sage Road
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Peoria
IL
61615
U.S.A.
Country:
Midwest U.S.
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Description
With 12 ophthalmologist, 9 optometrist, 3 locations and over 100 employees, Illinois Eye Center is the premier referral center in central Illinois for eye care. We offer a same day, urgent clinic, along with primary eye care, and subspecialities including glaucoma retina, cornea and oculoplastic.
We do ask that student externs have proof of vaccination for hepatitis B, COVID, and flu as well as proof of a completed national criminal background check.
Objectives:
1. To develop critical think skills that lead to efficient decision-making in a high pace MD/OD referral center, thereby creating an improved outcome for both routine and urgent patient care.
2. To work effectively with others, including improving communication amongst healthcare professionals and patients.
3. To gain proficiency and hone skills in a variety of optometric techniques, as well as with various instruments, used for both routine and urgent care.
Number of Student Encounters
Average number of patients per week per student:
50-75
80%
How many are full exams?
How many are special testing?
20-30%
How many are observation only?
20%
Relative Percentage of Student Encounters
40
15
40
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0
% = Routine Refractive
% = Contact Lens
% = Ocular Disease
% = Pediatric / Binocular Vision
% = Low Vision
Facility Details
Required equipment:
90D, 78D, 20D lenses
Contact for externship liason:
Arrival procedure for students:
Meet and greet the various IEC departments, including spending time with billing and coding as well as observing both MDs and ODs in practice. Discuss HIPAA, OSHA, and office emergency procedures. Learn how to use Compulink electronic medical records and expectations in terms of schedule and patient care.
Attending Staff Full time:
Jacqueline Crow, OD, FAAO, Dip ABO (Primary Care, Contact Lens, Ocular Disease)
Sarah Salim, MPH, OD, FAAO (Primary Care, Contact Lens, Ocular Disease)
Attending Staff Part time:
Andrew Benedict, OD (Primary Care, Contact Lens, Ocular Disease)
Miscellaneous comments:
Additional Information:
Click here to review onboarding requirements. If you do not see your site listed on Sharepoint, contact your preceptor directly.
Student Review
Primary Care, Ocular Disease, Contact Lenses
Facility specialties:
Facility category:
Primary Care (Specialty 1)
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Housing available or a stipend?
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Do you provide formal journal club, case discussion, grand rounds?
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Facility website
Student Clinic Hours
5:00 pm
7:45 am
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Additional Info about Hours:
7:45am-5:00pm, Monday – Friday; students will be expected to see 10-15 patients daily. Students are expected to work M-F; Saturdays may be used as make up days.
Private
Facility Type