Externship Site
VA Illiana - Decatur VA Clinic
ICO STUDENTS ACCEPTED EACH QUARTER
Essentials
Location
792 N. Sunnyside Rd.
City:
State:
Zip:
Decatur
IL
62522
USA
Country:
Midwest U.S.
Region:
Additional Address Information:
Description
Our population is mostlygeriatric and has a high rate of vasculopathy. We routinely manage diabetic eye disease. vascular occlusions, glauxoma, AMD, cranial nerve palsies, and co-manage cataract surgery. Students may observe cataract surgery and other procedures.We also triage and evaluate red eyes/uveitis and retinal tears/detachments.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Build student confidence in evaluating, treating and managing ocular diseases
Learn time management as the increase patient encounters
Learn how to appropriately code for visits
Number of Student Encounters
Average number of patients per week per student:
25
25
How many are full exams?
How many are special testing?
20
How many are observation only?
0
Relative Percentage of Student Encounters
5
0
95
% = Routine Refractive
% = Contact Lens
% = Ocular Disease
% = Pediatric / Binocular Vision
% = Low Vision
Facility Details
Required equipment:
NONE
Contact for externship liason:
Arrival procedure for students:
Student will go through VA orientation in Danville for 1 day, with clinic orientation to learn computer system and clinic expectations.
Brandy Lynn Vaughn, OD, FAAO (Primary Care, Ocular Disease)
Friedel Sami Daniel, OD (Primary Care, 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
Ocular Disease
Facility specialties:
Facility category:
Ocular Disease (Specialty 2)
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?
​
​
Are meals provided?
​
​
Is an automobile necessary?
​
​
Is there on-site parking?
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
1
Yes
Yes
Facility website
Student Clinic Hours
4:00 pm
7:30 am
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
4:00 pm
7:30 am
4:00 pm
7:30 am
4:00 pm
7:30am
4:00 pm
7:30 am
M:
T:
W:
T:
F:
S:
S:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Additional Info about Hours:
Veterans Affairs
Facility Type