Ophthalmology Fellowship
The Division of Ophthalmology at Children’s National provides comprehensive care for more than 12,000 children each year, including approximately 1,000 surgical procedures. Our team manages a wide range of conditions, from common vision concerns to complex disorders requiring advanced surgical care, such as strabismus, pediatric cataracts, glaucoma, retinal disease, and orbital conditions.
Ophthalmology fellows are fully integrated into both clinical and surgical care, participating in every step of diagnosis and management. Working closely with faculty, fellows gain hands-on experience while receiving close supervision across all care settings. Services are delivered at the main Children’s National campus in Washington, D.C., as well as at multiple specialty locations throughout Maryland and Virginia, including Montgomery County, Northern Virginia and Prince George’s County. Each of these locations has its own ambulatory surgery center.
Our division offers a full spectrum of diagnostic and support services, including orthoptics, aphakic contact lens care, and advanced imaging.
Fellows’ schedules are thoughtfully structured to balance clinical training and academic growth. Each week typically includes one to two days in the operating room and two to three days in the clinic, along with protected research time one day every other week. Independent clinic experiences are integrated throughout the year, beginning in August and increasing in frequency throughout the year, allowing fellows to progressively build autonomy while maintaining strong faculty support.
Care is highly collaborative. Our ophthalmologists partner with experts in anesthesiology, critical care, and nursing to support surgical patients, and work closely with colleagues in neurology, neurosurgery, genetics, ENT, oncology, and plastic surgery for children with complex needs. Fellows train in a rich academic environment alongside leading pediatric subspecialty programs and benefit from strong institutional support for clinical research.
How to Apply
The one-year Ophthalmology Fellowship seeks two physicians who will have completed three years of training in an accredited ophthalmology residency program and are eligible to sit for the American Board of Ophthalmology examination prior to the beginning the fellowship. The applicant must be eligible for medical licensure in the District of Columbia.
Applicants who are graduates of medical schools and/or training programs outside the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico should make careful note of the requirements listed below:
- Candidates must be ECFMG certified and eligible for a full DC medical training license. Please refer to the ECFMG website for further information
- Candidates must have passed all three steps of the USMLE
- Candidates must obtain H1B visa - at this time H1B visas are unable to be financially supported through our institution
Contact Information
If you have addition questions about the fellowship please contact Erica Thomas, operations coordinator.
Applicant Registration
All interested applicants must register for the fellowship match on the SFMatch website.
Marlet Bazemore, MD, MPH
Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship
Laura Kueny, MD
Associate Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship
Explore Our Program
Curriculum
Discover more about the clinical and academic training you will receive during your fellowship.
Faculty and Staff
Fellows will learn from a large staff of experts including ophthalmologists, optometrists and more.
Research
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Discover Our Fellowship
Children's National Ophthalmology Fellowship provides fellows with unique advantages as the first fellowship of its kind. Watch our video to learn more about our fellowship.
Contact Us
For additional questions or assistance, please email Marlet Bazemore, MD, MPH, program director or Laura Kueny, MD, associate program director.
Alumni Testimonial
The pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship at Children's National has provided us with a strong foundation in pediatric eye care. We are thankful for the support from the faculty, which helped us excel in our clinical and research activities, leading to presentations at the annual AAPOS meeting during our fellowship year. Our experiences in subspecialty clinics at Children’s National, along with our time at George Washington University, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the National Institutes of Health, have been invaluable. Additionally, outside of our fellowship obligations, living and exploring Washington, D.C., together has strengthened a lifelong friendship among the three of us.
The mission trip to the Dominican Republic, led by Dr. Bazemore and Dr. Taylormoore, was a significant highlight of our fellowship year. We took the initiative in planning and gathering donations for essential medical supplies before the trip. Once in Santiago de los Caballeros, we delivered high-quality medical and surgical care to children who desperately needed eye care. This experience was not only meaningful but also deeply fulfilling, as highlighted in this article.
The mentorship and friendships from our Children’s National attendings were essential during our fellowship and continue to thrive after graduation. The annual alumni meetings and membership in the Costenbader Society are invaluable, offering the chance to engage with distinguished alumni who trained with Dr. Parks.
We are deeply appreciative of the remarkable opportunity to train at Children's National for our pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship.
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