Programs in Alabama
Site: Birmingham VA Medical Center
Coordinator: Dr. Patti Fuhr
Address:
VA Medical Center
Optometry (112C)
700 South 19th Street
Birmingham, AL 35233
Telephone: 205-933-8101 Ext 6118
E-mail: patti.fuhr@va.gov
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Affiliate: UAB
Type Program: Low Vision Rehabilitation/Geriatric Optometry
Number of Positions: 3
Accreditation: Accredited
Site: Birmingham VA Medical Center - Research Fellowship
(For information only - does not match through ORMS)
Coordinator: Dr. Lyman Norden
Address:
VA Medical Center
Optometry (112C)
700 South 19th Street
Birmingham, AL 35233
Telephone: 205-933-8101 Ext 6118
E-mail: lyman.norden@va.gov
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Affiliate: UAB
Type Program: Ocular Disease, Visual Impairment & Low Vision Rehabilitation,
Geriatrics and Health Services Research & Development
Number of Positions: 1 position yearly, 2-year post-residency appointment
Accreditation: N/A
Site: University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Optometry
Coordinator: Dr. Adam Gordon
Address:
School of Optometry
University of Alabama at Birmingham
1716 University Boulevard
Birmingham, Alabama 35294-0010
Telephone: 205-975-8545
Fax: 205-934-6758
E-mail: agordon@uab.edu
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Affiliate: UAB
Type Program: Cornea and Contact Lenses
Number of Positions: 1
Accreditation: Accredited
Site: University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Optometry
Coordinator: Dr. Caroline B. Pate
Address:
School of Optometry
University of Alabama at Birmingham
1716 University Boulevard
Birmingham, Alabama 35294-0010
Telephone: 205-996-6635
Fax: 205-934-6758
E-mail: cbeesley@uab.edu
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Affiliate: UAB
Type Program: Family Practice Optometry
Number of Positions: 1
Accreditation: Accredited
Site: University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Optometry
Coordinator: Dr. Katherine K. Weise
Address:
School of Optometry
University of Alabama at Birmingham
1716 University Boulevard
Birmingham, Alabama 35294-0010
Telephone: 205-934-8964
Fax: 205-934-6758
E-mail: kweise@uab.edu
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Affiliate: UAB
Type Program: Pediatric Optometry
Number of Positions: 1
Accreditation: Accredited
Site:
VisionAmerica of Birmingham
Coordinator: Dr. Paul Batson
Address:
VisionAmerica of Birmingham
250 State Farm Parkway
Birmingham, Alabama 35209
Telephone: 205-943-4600
Fax: 205-943-4677
E-mail:
pbatson@eyehealthpartners.com
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Affiliate: UAB
Type Program:
Ocular Disease
Number of
Positions: 1
Accreditation: Accredited Site: Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center
Coordinator: Dr. Nathan A. Whitaker
Address:
VA Medical Center
Optometry
3701 Loop Road East
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Telephone:
205-554-2847
Fax: 205-554-4628
E-mail: nathan.whitaker@va.gov or roy.thompson@va.gov
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Affiliate: UAB
Type Program: Primary Eye Care
Number of Positions: 2
Accreditation: Accredited