Glaucoma Fellowship
Clinical Glaucoma Fellowship & Requirements
The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville offers a one-year clinical glaucoma fellowship under the direction of Arjun Dirghangi, MD. The fellowship is designed to provide extensive training in all aspects of medical and surgical management of glaucoma. The fellow is encouraged to develop independent clinical and technical skills in an environment devoted to excellence in patient care. He/she will function with increasing autonomy as the year progresses and his/her skills expand. Clinical research is an integral part of the fellowship and resources for basic research are also available.
Current Glaucoma Fellow
How to Apply for the Glaucoma Fellowship
This program is registered with the Glaucoma Fellowship Matching Program (#4277). Potential applicants should access this site for match registration information.
Arjun Dirghangi, MD is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology. He received his undergraduate degree in 2001 from Columbia University. Following studies for MHS in public health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, he received his medical degree in 2010 from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Drexel University College of Medicine in 2014. In 2015 he completed a Prevention of Global Blindness and International Ophthalmology fellowship at the Stanley M. Truhlsen Eye Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. In 2016 he completed a glaucoma fellowship at The University of Virginia School of Medicine. In 2016 after completing his fellowship, he became a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and in 2017 was promoted to Assistant Professor.
Bruce E. Prum, MD is Professor of Ophthalmology. He received his undergraduate degree in 1976 from Dartmouth College. Following studies in Russian language and literature, he received his medical degree in 1988 from Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Duke University Eye Center, followed by a glaucoma fellowship at Yale School of Medicine, under the direction of Joseph Caprioli, MD. Dr. Prum was Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Louisville Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science prior to his appointment at UVA.
Michael A. Krause, MD, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology. He received his undergraduate degree in 2007 from Washington University. Following studies to earn a PhD in 2015 at University of Oxford, he received his medical degree in 2017 from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cole Eye Institute in 2021. In 2022 he completed a glaucoma fellowship at University of Virginia School of Medicine. In 2022 after completing his fellowship, he became Assistant Professor at University of Virginia School of Medicine.
Patients are seen in ophthalmology offices in both the downtown medical center and an ambulatory care center within 10 minutes of the downtown area. The clinic has complete examining and diagnostic facilities, lasers, and a minor procedure room. Outpatient surgery is performed both in the UVA Hospital and an out-patient surgery center. The fellow assists in patient evaluation and surgery of private patients and conducts independent clinics and surgery.
The Department conducts a comprehensive program of lectures and conferences for residents and fellows and offers CME-certified meetings for community and regional ophthalmologists. The fellow is expected to take an active role in all educational activities, attending Grand Rounds and participating in the monthly glaucoma lectures and journal clubs. The fellow is expected to participate in resident training by supervising resident surgery (pre-operative evaluation, surgery, and post-operative management).
A full-time departmental research assistant is employed to conduct phase III and IV studies. The fellow is required to conduct clinical research on medical or surgical management of patients and is encouraged to optimize basic research opportunities.
The Department conducts a comprehensive program of lectures and conferences for residents and fellows and offers CME-certified meetings for community and regional ophthalmologists. The fellow is expected to take an active role in all educational activities, attending Grand Rounds and participating in the monthly glaucoma lectures and journal clubs. The fellow is expected to participate in resident training by supervising resident surgery (pre-operative evaluation, surgery, and post-operative management).
A full-time departmental research assistant is employed to conduct phase III and IV studies. The fellow is required to conduct clinical research on medical or surgical management of patients and is encouraged to optimize basic research opportunities.
Additional information may be addressed to:
Elizabeth Blough, MS
PO Box 800715
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0715
(434) 982-0377
elizabeth.blough@virginia.edu