Ophthalmology Residency Program

The Broward Health Ophthalmology Residency Program is a ACGME accredited, 4-year ophthalmology surgical training program, that includes an integrated internship year that combines clinical training, academic activities, and research opportunities.

Ophthalmology Residency Program

The Broward Health Ophthalmology Residency Program is a ACGME accredited, 4-year ophthalmology surgical training program, that includes an integrated internship year that combines clinical training, academic activities, and research opportunities.

Director:

Shailesh Gupta, MD, MBA

Coordinator:

Lindsay

Phone:

954-786-7311

Welcome from the Program Director

Welcome to the Ophthalmology Residency Program at Broward Health! The Broward Health Ophthalmology Residency Program is a ACGME accredited, 4-year ophthalmology surgical training program, that includes an integrated internship year that combines clinical training, academic activities, and research opportunities. Successful graduates are eligible for certification by the American Board of Ophthalmology. 

We congratulate all applicants on entering an exciting phase of the physicians’ journey. We are thrilled that you are considering our program as a potential institution to continue your clinical training. The decision on where to train in ophthalmology will be one of the most important decisions of your career. You have worked hard, and the next four years will become the foundation for the way you approach and practice ophthalmology.

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Shailesh Gupta, MD, MBA
Program Director, Ophthalmology Residency

About the Program

The Ophthalmology Residency Program at Broward Health North is a four-year integrated training program designed to train outstanding Community Ophthalmologists. The program is in Broward and South Palm Beach Counties in South Florida with rotations involving a Level 1 and Level 2 trauma center, as well as nearby outpatient clinics and surgery centers. Our program resides in a growing and vibrant metropolitan area with a diverse patient population and workforce.

Program Highlights

  • A tailored transitional year focused on providing educational experiences that will prepare residents for their transition to ophthalmology training, including three months of Ophthalmology exposure.
  • A well-rounded clinical experience with clinical rotations imbedded in local established and successful general ophthalmology and subspecialty practices.
  • A comprehensive academic program that combines an internal teaching schedule with the programs of multiple institutions including research exposure and mentorship.
  • Exposure to a variety of acute care clinical and surgical experiences involving a Level 1 and a Level 2 trauma center.
  • Resident focused clinics with appropriate supervision for a meaningful educational experience in Comprehensive Ophthalmology

Curriculum

Transitional year (PG1) rotations will include experiences in internal medicine (inpatient, intensive care unit, endocrinology, and infectious disease), emergency medicine, neurology, radiology, and various surgical subspecialties (otolaryngology, dermatology, oral and maxillofacial). Three months of dedicated ophthalmology experience will be included during the transitional year. Residents will gain diverse training and experiences in ophthalmology from a variety of settings from experts in both comprehensive and subspecialty areas.

The Broward Health Ophthalmology Program aims to educate physicians with the knowledge to excel in the practice of clinical ophthalmology and the skills to excel in the performance of ophthalmic surgery. We provide clinical training in diverse patient populations across multiple hospitals and clinical settings. The program focuses on enabling residents to become well-rounded physicians and master quality and efficient patient care.

We welcome you to visit our program and experience our training.

We appreciate your interest in our program.

Faculty Members

Faculty Members

Aarup Kubal, MD

 GME FACULTY SPECIALTY:

Glaucoma
Cornea
Comprehensive

Anil Vedula, MD

 GME FACULTY SPECIALTY:

Comprehensive
Cornea

Austin Bach, DO

 GME FACULTY SPECIALTY:

Pediatric Ophthalmology
Adult Strabismus
Trauma

Dan Georgescu, MD, PhD

 GME FACULTY SPECIALTY:

Oculoplastics

Drew Bawcombe, MD

 GME FACULTY SPECIALTY:

Medical Retina
Surgical Retina

Geetha Vedula, MD

 GME FACULTY SPECIALTY:

Comprehensive
Glaucoma

K.V. Chalam, MD, MBA, PhD

 GME FACULTY SPECIALTY:

Retina
Neuro-ophthalmology

Neerav Lamba, MD, MBA

 GME FACULTY SPECIALTY:

Medical Retina
Surgical Retina

Neil Kanterman, MD

 GME FACULTY SPECIALTY:

Pediatric Ophthalmology

Photo of Robert Coppola, OD

Robert Coppola, OD

 GME FACULTY SPECIALTY:

Optometry

Shailesh Gupta, MD, MBA

 GME FACULTY SPECIALTY:

Program Director,
Medical and Surgical Retina

Sirtaz Sibia, DO

 GME FACULTY SPECIALTY:

Associate Program Director, Ophthalmology

Oculoplastics

Comprehensive

Srinivas Mutyala, MD

 GME FACULTY SPECIALTY:

Refractive Surgery
Cornea

Sunir Joshi, MD

 GME FACULTY SPECIALTY:

Medical Retina
Surgical Retina

Tehilla Steiner, MD

 GME FACULTY SPECIALTY:

Pediatric Ophthalmology

Vikram Brar, MD

 GME FACULTY SPECIALTY:

Retina

Woon Chow, MD, PhD

 GME FACULTY SPECIALTY:

Ocular Pathology

GME Students uniting hands in circular shape.

Meet our Residents

Meet our residents from across the country and abroad, representing the diverse culture of South Florida. Broward Health takes pride in its training programs with broad perspectives that enrich the residents' learning experience. 

Ophthalmology