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Albert, Jr., Michael, M.D.

Associate Professor

Community Partner
Retina Consultants of Alabama

Berry, Sarah, O.D.

Clinical Instructor

Community Partner
TriaVision

Blackstone, Waid, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Community Partner
TriaVision

Chaiprakob, Jeff, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Community Partner
TriaVision

Crosson, Jason, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Community Partner
Retina Consultants of Alabama

Feist, Richard, M.D.

Associate Professor

Community Partner
Retina Consultants of Alabama

Four-Year Integrated Residency Program Receives Approval

2020-21 Residents The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is proud to announce that it received official notification and final funding approval for a four-year integrated residency program.

This change will add an integrated internship year to the current three-year ophthalmology training for residents. “This has been several years in the making, and we are excited about this addition to our program,” said Russell Read, MD, PhD, Program Director of the UAB Ophthalmology Residency Program. “The department will be able to determine what rotations our interns will perform and allow us to create an outstanding experience that will directly lead to a superior training experience that will, we hope, become a major factor in our ability to recruit future residents.”

Fowler, Priscilla, M.D.

Associate Professor; Director, Cornea Service

Community Partner
TriaVision

Hall, Tyler, M.D.

Assistant Professor; Cornea Fellowship Director

Areas of Interest
corneal and cataract conditions

Interview Day

The UAB Ophthalmology Residency Training Program is excited for the first year of virtual interviews. Given travel restrictions and health concerns, candidates for our residency program may not be able to travel to Birmingham for interviews, however, the UAB Ophthalmology Residency Training Program is enthusiastic about our innovative ways to introduce you to our programs, our academic medical center, and our city from a distance.

Interview Day December 6th, 2021

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Benefits

UAB Ophthalmology residents receive the same benefits as all other UAB residents. Additional information can be found on the SOM Resident Physician Salary & Benefits page.

Contact Us

For inquiries about residency training in the UAB Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences please contact our office.

Russell W. Read, M.D., Ph.D.
Director of Residency Program
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
University of Alabama at Birmingham
700 South 18th Street
Birmingham, Alabama 35294-0009

Krupa Patel, MD
Associate Director of Residency Program
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
University of Alabama at Birmingham
700 South 18th Street
Birmingham, Alabama 35294-0009

Harriett Holmes
Residency Coordinator
ophresidency@uab.edu
(205) 325-8507