Research

A. The fellow should complete one or more clinical or basic science research projects in an area related to pediatric ophthalmology or strabismus.  The fellowship supervisors will approve this activity which may be done in conjunction with any faculty member.

B. Oral or poster presentation at the yearly AAPOS meeting is strongly encouraged and supported by the department.

C. The University of Illinois Pediatric Ophthalmology department is a clinical site for the Pediatric Eye Disease Study Group (PEDIG).  The fellow will be exposed to active PEDIG studies and will aid in recruitment.