ID: 2400121015
University of Alabama Medical Center Program
Birmingham, AL
Data Last updated: 6/28/2025
Overview
Program & Work Schedule
Overview
Overview
Located at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. As part of a major tertiary and quaternary referral center, residents experience the full spectrum of eye care, from primary eye examinations to complex ophthalmic diseases from every subspecialty. Residents rotate through the Lions Clinic (UAB Callahan Eye Hospital), Cooper Green Mercy Health, the Birmingham Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, University Hospital, and a number of faculty based private practices.
Program best described as | University-based | ||
Primary Teaching Site | Callahan Eye Hospital | ||
Accredited length of training | 4 | ||
Required length | 4 | ||
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 | |||
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2027-2028 | |||
Program start dates | June, July | ||
Participates in ERAS® | |||
Affiliated with U.S. government | |||
Web Address | http://www.uab.edu/eyedoc | Web Address http://www.uab.edu/eyedoc | |
Video | Not Available | Video Not Available |
Program Director: Russell W Read MD, PhD
Callahan Eye Hosp
Ophthalmology Pgm
700 18th St S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Tel: (205) 325-8507
Fax: (205) 325-8200
E-mail: rread@uabmc.edu
Callahan Eye Hosp
Ophthalmology Pgm
700 18th St S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Tel: (205) 325-8507
Fax: (205) 325-8200
E-mail: rread@uabmc.edu
Person to contact for more information about the program: Harriett E Holmes
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
Ophthalmology Pgm
1720 University Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35233
Tel: (205) 325-8507
Fax: (205) 325-8200
E-mail: hholmes@uabmc.edu
Univ of Alabama Med Ctr
Ophthalmology Pgm
1720 University Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35233
Tel: (205) 325-8507
Fax: (205) 325-8200
E-mail: hholmes@uabmc.edu
Survey Received: Not yet received
Institutions & Locations
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Location
Callahan Eye Hosp
Ophthalmology Pgm
700 18th St S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35249-6505
Participant(s)
Callahan Eye Hospital
1720 University Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35233
Children's Hospital of Alabama
1600 7th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Birmingham)
700 S 19th St
Birmingham, AL 35233
Cooper Green Mercy Health Services
1515 6th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35233-1601