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A Veterans Administration medical center optometry residency program

J H Maino

    American Journal of Optometry and Physiological Optics
    |June 1, 1981
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    Optometric residency programs, crucial for postgraduate training, became widely available after the Veterans Administration

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    Area of Science:

    • Optometry
    • Postgraduate Medical Education

    Background:

    • Postgraduate optometric education, specifically residency programs, began in 1973.
    • The widespread availability of optometry residency programs was limited until the Veterans Administration's involvement.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To discuss the development and philosophy of the first Veterans Administration Optometry Residency Program.
    • To describe the clinical and academic content of this program.
    • To outline future goals for the program.

    Main Methods:

    • Historical overview of optometric residency program development.
    • Description of the inaugural Veterans Administration Optometry Residency Program at the Kansas City Veterans Administration Medical Center and the Illinois College of Optometry.

    Main Results:

    • The Veterans Administration played a pivotal role in establishing and expanding optometry residency programs.
    • The Kansas City VA Medical Center and Illinois College of Optometry collaborated to create the first VA optometry residency.

    Conclusions:

    • The establishment of the Veterans Administration Optometry Residency Program marked a significant advancement in postgraduate optometric education.
    • The program's structure and goals aim to enhance clinical and academic training for optometrists.

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