Combined Ophthalmology Internship
We are very excited to announce our new Combined Ophthalmology Internship (COI). Our curriculum, developed in collaboration with the Department of General Surgery, combines a comprehensive patient care experience with 5 elective blocks, 4 in Ophthalmology, and 1 in the Emergency Room.
Individuals that match to our program will be required to complete their internship at Vanderbilt in our COI. Please contact our residency coordinator, Silvia Clavijo, at silvia.m.clavijo@vumc.org for more information.
Match Results
Class Starting 2022
- Sonya Besagar — Columbia University
- Niloufar Rohani — Baylor University
- Daniel Bailey — Baylor University
- Sean Berkowitz — Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
- Jeremy Hatcher — Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Class Starting 2021
- Howard Russel Day — Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
- Kari Fossum — Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
- Nicole Morrow — U Iowa - Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
- Nkechi Nwabueze — Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
- Elise Timtim — U Chicago - Pritzker School of Medicine
Class Starting 2020
- Jonathan Barnett — SUNY - StonyBrook
- Charley Chai (Siyang Chaili) — George Washington University
- John Fitzpatrick — U Mississippi School of Medicine
- Irene Lee — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Drew Young — University of Missouri Columbia School of Medicine
Resident Awards and Recognition
Here are just a few examples of our residents' regional and national awards
Alex De Castro-Abeger , M.D.
Vanderbilt Eye Institute Resident Leadership Award, 2018-19
Tyler Knight, M.D.
Vanderbilt Eye Institute Benchmark Award for Residence Excellence, 2018-19
Allison Umfress, M.D.
Vanderbilt Eye Institute Resident Research Award. 2018-19
Viraj Mehta, M.D.
Vanderbilt Eye Institute Leadership Award, 2016-17
Ronald Milam, Jr., M.D.
Vanderbilt Eye Institute Bridge Award, 2016-17
Ian Thompson, M.D., M.P.H.
Vanderbilt Eye Institute Resident Research Day Award. 2016-17
Caroline Vargason, M.D.
Vanderbilt Eye Institute Resident Research Day Award 2014- 15
Christopher Estopinal, M.D.
Vanderbilt Eye Institute Resident Research Day Award 2013-14
Vanderbilt Eye Institute Leadership Award 2013-14
AAO Mid-Year Forum Representative - 2014
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology - National Eye Institute Travel Grant 2012
Samantha Williamson, M.D.
Vanderbilt Eye Institute Benchmark Award 2013-14
ASCRS Resident Excellence Award 2014
Vanderbilt Eye Institute Resident Research Day Award 2012-13
Kevin Mundy, M.D.
Heed Foundation Residents Retreat - 2014
AAO Mid-Year Forum Representative - 2014
William Watkins Jr., M.D.
Vanderbilt Eye Institute Benchmark Award 2012-13
Ryan Whitted, M.D.
Vanderbilt Eye Institute Leadership Award 2012-13
Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology Resident of the Year 2013
American Academy of Ophthalmology 2013 State Affairs Secretariat Ophthalmology
Award for Outstanding Resident Support
Richard Hwang, M.D.
Heed Foundation Residents Retreat - 2012
Sumeer Thinda, M.D.
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology- National Eye Institute Travel Grant 2013