Externship Site
Optometric Care Inc
ICO STUDENTS ACCEPTED EACH QUARTER
Essentials
Location
2576 Broadhead Rd
City:
State:
Zip:
Aliquippa
PA
15001
U.S.A.
Country:
Northeast US
Region:
(3 locations in Aliquippa, Monaca and Bellevue )
Additional Address Information:
Description
Learning Objectives:
Student will develop skills in full scope primary care optometry, including contact lens fittings/follow up care and management of complications for all contact lens modalities (soft, GP, bifocal, keratoconus, post-graft, specialty cosmetic).
Students will develop their knowledge and skill in the treatment and management of ocular disease; develop skills in interpretation of VF’s, OCT, HRT, topography, fundus photography, optomap and slit lamp photography.
Students will gain experience in punctal plugs, dilation & irrigation, foreign body removal, epilation, and surgical pre- and post-op care.
Students will be exposed to practice management including: billing/coding, medical and routine reimbursements, profit and loss statements and monthly staff meetings with a practice consultant.
Number of Student Encounters
Average number of patients per week per student:
110
85
How many are full exams?
How many are special testing?
20
How many are observation only?
5
Relative Percentage of Student Encounters
30
35
25
10
0
% = Routine Refractive
% = Contact Lens
% = Ocular Disease
% = Pediatric / Binocular Vision
% = Low Vision
Facility Details
Required equipment:
Clinic coat
Contact for externship liason:
Nancy Wiggins, OD
nwiggins41@gmail.com
724-378-8585
Arrival procedure for students:
Student should contact Dr. Wiggins 2 weeks prior to start of rotation. First day will be orientation and observation.
Attending Staff - Full Time:
Nancy Wiggins, OD (Primary Care, Contact Lens, Ocular Disease)
Devin Depner, OD (Primary Care, Pediatrics / Vision Therapy)
Andrew Rodriguez, OD (Primary Care, Contact Lens)
Aaron Harsch, OD (Primary Care, Contact Lens, Ocular Disease)
Attending Staff - Part Time:
Stephen Conti, MD (Retina)
Kevin Clark, MD (Cataracts)
Miscellaneous comments:
Please describe the housing availability or stipend:
Dr. Wiggins has a full sized finished basement that is available for the extern. There is also a $250 travel stipend.
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 enjoyed learning a lot from Dr. Wiggins especially urgent care and specialty contact lenses fitting. Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity and helping me strengthen my skills and learning about business aspect of optometry."
Primary Care
Facility specialties:
Facility category:
Primary Care (Specialty 1)
Max number of ICO students?
Housing available or a stipend?
Is this a residency program?
Other externship affiliations?
Do you provide formal journal club, case discussion, grand rounds?
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Is an automobile necessary?
Is there on-site parking?
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Facility website
Student Clinic Hours
5:00 pm
8:00 am
12:00 pm
8:00 am
CLOSED
CLOSED
5:00 pm
8:00 am
5:00 pm
9:00 am
5:00 pm
8:00 am
8:00 pm
1:30 pm
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Additional Info about Hours:
Days off will alternate between Wed and Sat.
Private
Facility Type