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Release: Dec. 11, 2003
UI Department of Ophthalmology Ranked Highly
The University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
was ranked third for "Best Overall Program" in a yearly
survey that ranks ophthalmology programs nationwide. The rankings, released
by Ophthalmology Times in its November 15 issue, were based on a poll
of ophthalmology department chairs in the United States.
The Iowa program also was ranked in the top 10 in the survey's three other categories: fifth among best clinical (patient care) programs, sixth among best research programs, and third among best residency (teaching) programs. The UI department includes 27 faculty members who teach, provide patient care and carry out research in the UI Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and UI Hospitals and Clinics.
Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami School of
Medicine were ranked first and second overall, respectively. The survey
was sent to 75 departmental leaders, and 46 percent responded.
For information about eye care at the UI, visit http://www.uihealthcare.com/eyecare or call (319) 356-2864.
University of Iowa Health Care describes the partnership between the UI Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and UI Hospitals and Clinics and the patient care, medical education and research programs and services they provide. Visit UI Health Care online at http://www.uihealthcare.com.
STORY SOURCE: University of Iowa Health Science Relations, 5137 Westlawn, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1178
CONTACT: Media: Becky Soglin (writer), (319) 335-6660,
mailto:becky-soglin@uiowa.edu
