Vitreoretina
Clinical Procedures
International fellows may participate in observation or assistance of surgeries in the retina division, including Trans pars plana vitrectomy(Membranectomy, ILM peel, Endolaser, tamponade, etc.) Scleral encircling, Scleral buckling, Cryopexy, Laser indirect ophthalmoscopy, Intravitreal injection, Panretinal photocoagulation, Photodynamic therapy, Ocular tumor surgery(Sclerouvectomy, Brachytherapy, Transpupillary thermotherapy, etc.)
Academic Activities
Trainees will be able to participate in :
1.Monday Journal Club (Every Monday, 6:00 PM)
2.Friday Seminar (Every Friday, 7:30 AM)
3.Retina Grand Round (Every Thursday, 6:00 PM)
4.Glaucoma Lab meeting (Every Tuesday, 1:00 PM)
5.Journal meeting (Cornea, & Cataract & refractive surgery) (Every Tuesday, 6:00 PM)
Hands-on Medical Practice
Physicians who train at Severance for 6 months or longer can gain more experience by participating in hands-on medical practice. The scope of hands-on medical practice is strictly regulated under the Korean Medical Law Article 27 paragraph (1) of the Medical Service Act and Article 18 subparagraph 2 of the Enforcement Rule of the same act. Every doctor who wants to get approval for medical hands-on practice has to officially apply for the permission of Korea Ministry of Health and Welfare through Severance Academy.
Please read carefully the following instructions :
[Qualifications]
- Applicant(physician) must possess a medical license from a foreign country and have minimum 3 years of clinical experience AFTER acquiring his/her medical license or certificate of specialty.
- The Physician must have a letter of recommendation issued by the trainee’s government organization that is in charge of issuing the medical license or certificate of specialty.
[Application Process]
- Trainees must complete a 3-months pre-training course before application.
- 1) The 1-month education program is focused on Korean language, culture, and healthcare system.
The 2-months are consisted of clinical observation at Severance Hospital. - 2) The 1-month education program can be completed by participating in the SIF-PC course provided by Severance Academy.
- 1) The 1-month education program is focused on Korean language, culture, and healthcare system.
- The application result will be noticed within 20 days after application.
(However, if the Ministry of Health and Welfare in Korea requests for revision or additional documents, the preparation period will not be counted as the 20-days reviewing period.)
[Practice Conditions]
- Every hands-on practice shall be done under the supervision of designated training professors. Medical practice performed by a trainee him- or herself is strictly prohibited.
- Hands-on practice is only allowed within Severance Hospital.
- An informed consent from a patient is necessary before practice.
- The scope of hands-on practice shall be approved by the General Director of Severance Hospital before performing it.
Training Duration and Activities
| Duration | Observation | Hands-on Practice | Lecture | Research | Conference & Seminar | Robot Training |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | O | O | O | O | ||
| 6 months | O | O | O | O | O | |
| 1 year | O | O | O | O | O |
Hands-on Practice is allowed ONLY after the permission of Korea MOHW.
All activities and schedule are subject to change according to department schedule.