Medical Retina
There is one full time fellowship position in the medical retina unit. The unit head is Dr Alex Harper and there are six other consultants attached to the unit, all of whom have completed subspecialty fellowship training in retina. There are two medical retina outpatient clinics per week accompanied by regular teaching sessions for trainees. In addition, there is a weekly ocular immunology clinic (with Dr Richard Stawell) and a weekly list of up to 12 patients requiring photocoagulation and a regular session for the injection of Lucentis and Avastin. Three sessions are dedicated to research and ongoing involvement with studies from the macular research unit (Associate Professor Robyn Guymer). There is a fortnightly theatre list, primarily designed for patients with diabetes requiring cataract surgery which may include indirect laser. The fellow will have substantial exposure to digital angiography, OCT, intravitreal injections, photodynamic therapy and will also attend a weekly vitreoretinal surgery outpatient clinic.

Ocular Motility / General Ophthalmology
This position offers a concentrated supervised experience in strabismus, skewed towards more difficult strabismus. There are two consulting sessions a week, one operating session most weeks (plus further assisting session), one session in adult neuro-ophthalmology, two ‘free’ sessions typically devoted to research and other sessions are spent in ED and general ophthalmology clinics. There are four attending staff in Strabismus (all with UK, USA or Canadian Fellowship training), two of whom also attend at the Royal Children’s Hospital. Experience is available in Genetics, Electrophysiology and Eye Movement Recordings. There is very little exposure to ‘regular’ paediatric ophthalmology (probings, ROP, etc). The Fellow will be expected to publish at least one substantial paper, prepare papers for conferences, prepare journal clubs, and contribute to the rich intellectual life of the hospital.

Orbital, Plastic and Lacrimal
This Fellowship has a strong clinical component with a busy operating schedule and clinics with a significant number of new tertiary referrals from a wide source and a steady source of emergency patients. The Fellow is encouraged to be involved in clinical research, the preparation of papers for publication in peer reviewed journals, and presentation at national and international meetings. The Fellow is also expected to be involved in education and supervision of other more junior trainees (registrars). All Fellows work with all consultants on the unit (currently 5 in number) on a regular basis, and also have the opportunity to gain experience in Paediatric oculoplastics at the Royal Children’s Hospital, and multidisciplinary work with neurosurgery, plastics, maxillo-facial and interventional radiology at the Royal Melbourne and St Vincent’s Hospitals.

Vitreoretinal
The Vitreoretinal Unit at The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is the largest VR unit in Australia. There are six visiting Vitreoretinal surgeons. The clinical exposure is wide, ranging from acute management of retinal detachments and posterior segment trauma to elective procedures such as macular surgery. In addition to the Vitreoretinal exposure there is Ocular Oncology Clinic, Medical Retina Clinic and liaison with the Ocular Immunology Clinic. Our Fellows are expected to attend the clinics, assess patients and discuss and plan their management with the consultant staff; participate in surgery both as the operating surgeon or the assistant depending on the complexity of the case and assess and admit acute problems. Both the Vitreoretinal and Medical Retina Units are involved in ongoing research projects which the fellows participate in and may be required to submit posters or papers for publication.

Rhinology
This full time position is for experienced Registrars at the end of their training or those just having finished.  It encompasses training in the full range of rhinologic procedures, with emphasis on endoscopic surgery and rhinoplasty. Some research will be expected and rostered accordingly. The position will include a number of operating sessions and outpatients clinics as well as some on-call out of hours.

Otology
This position is a combined research and clinical fellowship in Otology. The clinical work is within the Otology clinics and operating theatres of the RVEEH under the leadership of Associate Prof Robert Briggs as well as additional exposure to otology at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. The research component is usually related to the bionic ear and is under the supervision of either Prof Stephen O’Leary or Prof Robert Shepherd. The fellowship affords opportunities in learning the management of difficult otology cases as well as extensive experience in the assessment and management of cochlear implant cases.

Anaesthesia
This accredited Provisional Fellowship in Anaesthesia is for doctors with their specialist qualification or who are in the final year of their training. A full range of ophthalmic anaesthesia is practiced along with substantial throughput of routine Ear Nose and Throat work. Fellows are exposed to cochlear implants (an area in which the RVEEH is a world leader), major head and neck surgery and high frequency ventilator for laryngeal surgery, including laser. There will also be exposure to paediatric cases. Time and support will be allocated to allow the Fellow to conduct clinical research. Fellows are expected to participate in teaching junior registrars, teaching CPR to medical staff and giving tutorials to nursing staff.