PGY — 1
- Plastic Surgery
- Burn
- Pediatric Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Surgical ICU
- VA Clinic
- Surgical Oncology & Endocrine Surgery
- Ophthalmology (4 months)
- Emergency Medicine
- Neurosurgery
PGY — 2
- Oculoplastics
- Night Float
- Veteran's Administration Hospital - Nashville
- Anterior Segment (Glaucoma & Cornea) Pt. 1
- Adult Consult Service
PGY — 3
- Neuro-Ophthalmology
- Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Retinal and vitreous disorders
- Contact Lens
- Low Vision
- Anterior Segment (Glaucoma & Cornea) Pt. 2
- Comprehensive ophthalmology
- Veteran's Administration - Nashville
- Veteran's Administration - Murfreesboro
PGY — 4
- Cornea
- Elective
- Subspecialty Concentration
- International Ophthalmology
- Refractive Surgery Blanchfield Army Community Hospital
- Veteran's Administration - Nashville
- Veteran's Administration - Murfreesboro
Residency Pathways
Our Residency Pathways complement the core curriculum by providing residents with structured opportunities to develop expertise in areas that align with their career goals and personal interests. Through dedicated mentorship and longitudinal experiences, residents can cultivate skills beyond clinical care while remaining fully engaged in comprehensive ophthalmology training.
The four pathways that residents can elect to join are:
- Research (Faculty Mentors: Dr. Sapna Gangaputra and Dr. Tonia Rex)
- Medical Education (Faculty Mentor: Dr. Josh Barnett)
- Data Informatics (Faculty Mentor: Dr. Eric Brown)
- Global Health (Faculty Mentor: Dr. Anvesh Reddy