Externship Site
OMNI Eye Services - New Jersey
ICO STUDENTS ACCEPTED EVERY QUARTER
Essentials
Location
485 Route 1 South
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Iselin
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9930
U.S.A.
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North East US
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Description
Discontinued prior to 06/2021.
Omni Eye Services seeks to provide high quality medical and surgical care to the patients of our referring doctors through the services of sub-specialty trained ophthalmic surgeons and highly experiences optometric physicians. We will not offer any primary eye care services. We will also strive to be an educational and political supporter of the profession of optometry through ongoing undergraduate and postgraduate education regarding the treatment and management of eye diseases.
Externs who select this rotation are expected to be highly motivated to acquire knowledge in the diagnosis and management of ocular disease. They are required to read extensively, and to develop a strong knowledge base in the area of ocular pharmacology and its applications. You are obligated to work two half day Saturday post-ops and will spend 1 day each observing cataract/glaucoma surgery, refractive surgery, strabismus and retina surgery.
A car is necessary as students will rotate between the five NJ locations (Edison Park, Iselin, Parsippany, Rochelle Park, and West Orange) and 1 NY location (Manhattan)
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% = Contact Lens
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% = Pediatric / Binocular Vision
% = Low Vision
Facility Details
Required equipment:
Lab coat, reference books.
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Arrival procedure for students:
Student should email or call prior to every rotation at least one month prior.
Student arrives at 7AM and reports to retina conference with Dr. Wisotsky. After conference at 8AM, an additional orientation is given by Dr. Marcolini. Students are then integrated into the retina clinic for the day.
Attending Staff - Full Time:
Christopher Quinn, OD (Ocular Disease)
George Veliky, OD (Ocular Disease)
Michael Veliky, OD (Ocular Disease)
Allison La Fata, OD (Ocular Disease)
Lisa Ortenzo, OD (Ocular Disease)
Amanda Miskewicz-Zastrow , OD (Ocular Disease)
Carly Crapanzano, OD (Ocular Disease)
Muhammed Shahbakht, OD (Ocular Disease)
Kimberley Vittore, OD (Ocular Disease)
Sam Lee, OD (Ocular Disease)
Chelsea Kleen, OD (Ocular Disease)
Jerome Sherman, OD (Ocular Disease)
Attending Staff - Part Time:
Douglas Grayson, MD (Glaucoma/Cataract) (Glaucoma, Cataracts)
Burton Wisotsky, MD (Posterior Segment) (Retina)
James Milite, MD (Oculoplastics) (Ocular Disease)
Joe Napolitano, MD (Strabismus) (Pediatrics / Vision Therapy)
Mitchell Vogel, MD (Cornea) (Cornea)
Elana Rosenberg, MD (Glaucoma/Cataract) (Glaucoma, Cataracts)
Danielle Strauss, MD (Posterior Segment) (Retina)
Elizabeth Maher, MD ( oculoplastics)
Martin Fox, MD ( Cornea)
Miscellaneous comments:
Please describe the housing availability or stipend:
We have a student apartment that accommodates five, co-ed students per quarter. (Available to all students from all schools rotating through our practice.) Housing is provided on a first come, first served basis. The apartment is furnished and has cable/internet. Bring sheets (twin) and towels. It is close to all major highways, public transportation, supermarkets, Laundromats and gym.
Cost for housing is $150.00 (total, not per month). Once housing is confirmed, mail payment to Dr. Nguyen, 475 Prospect Ave NJ 07052 at your earliest convenience to keep your spot. Apartment keys will be mailed to you closer to your start date. 2 bdrms with 2 twin beds and 1 bdrm with 1 twin bed.
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 amazing time at Omni I learned a great deal about retina, oculoplastics, and pre and post operative care for cataract and glaucoma surgery. It was very beneficial to work with both ophthalmologists and optometrists. Omni is a very fast paced nonstop working environment, some days we had 200 patients scheduled so be ready to always be on your feet. You will learn a lot if you put the effort into it, creating your own assessment and plan for patients and confirming it with the doctors you work with. Do not be afraid to ask as many questions as you would like as everyone at Omni is very friendly and willing to take the time out to teach you. Each Monday there is a retina conference which is mandatory to attend and also other CE courses which you can attend throughout the rotation which are very informational."
Pediatrics/Binocular Vision, Contact Lenses, Vision Rehabilitation
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Peds/BV/Advanced CL/VR (Specialty 3)
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Student Clinic Hours
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Additional Info about Hours:
Monday 7:00 start for retina conference; work 2 Saturdays during the rotation.
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