Programs: Ophthalmic Fellowship Training
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- Ophthalmic Fellowship Training
- IFOS/ICO Fellowships: 2001–2007
- Countries of Origin and Countries of Training of Fellows, 2001-2007
- ICOFoundation Fellowship Support
Ophthalmic Fellowship Training
The ICO/IFOS Fellowship was inaugurated in 2001 and led by Dr. Balder P. Gloor (Switzerland) from 2001 through 2006. In recognition of Dr. Gloor’s initiative, an ICO/IFOS Fellowship each year is named the Balder P. Gloor Fellowship.
In 2007, Dr. Veit-Peter Gabel (Germany) commenced as chair of the multinational committee directing the IFOS/ICO Fellowship Program. Fellowships are offered to ophthalmologists from developing countries who are preferably in a teaching position, preferably hold the Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Certificate and are committed to return to their country of origin after the fellowship.
Generally of three months duration, fellowships are offered in Comprehensive Ophthalmology and in subspecialty areas. More than 60 institutions that have agreed to accept ICO/IFOS Fellows identify the characteristics of their programs on the Internet. Candidates apply to a host institution via the Internet, goals of the fellowship are established and language issues affecting communication are considered. Following evaluation of all information, ICO/IFOS Fellowships are awarded. To control costs, all parts of the ICO/IFOS Fellowship application, review, award process and follow-up report
are conducted online (www.icoph.org/fellow).
With support from the ICO, ICOFoundation and institutions, 293 ICO/IFOS Fellowships have been awarded. Fellows from 65 countries of origin benefited greatly from training institutions in 29 countries. Reports filed at the conclusion of each fellowship attest to the cordiality of international relationships and the extraordinary value of the knowledge and skills acquired during the fellowship.
IFOS/ICO Fellowships: 2001–2007
| Year | Fellowship Awards |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 42 |
| 2003 | 37 |
| 2004 | 42 |
| 2005 | 48 |
| 2006 | 57 |
| 2007 | 58 |
| Total | 293 Fellowships awarded |
| Country of Origin of Fellows | Country of Training of Fellows |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan Argentina Armenia Azerbaijan Bangladesh Bosnia Botswana Brazil Bulgaria Burma Burundi Cameroon Chile Peoples Republic of China Colombia Congo-Kinshasa Costa Rica Czech Republic Egypt Ethiopia Georgia Ghana Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kosovo Kyrgyzstan Libya Lithunia Malawi Malaysia Maledivia Mexico Moldova Mongolia Nepal Nigeria Pakistan Palestine Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Romania Russia Serbia Sudan Syria Taiwan Tanzania Thailand Tunesia Turkey Uganda Ukraine Venezuela Vietnam Zambia Zimbabwe | Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Egypt Finland France Germany Hungary India Italy Japan Jordan Mexico Netherlands Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Saudi Arabia Singapore South Africa Spain Switzerland Tanzania Tunis United Kingdom United States |
ICOFoundation Fellowship Support
Funds to enable IFOS/ICO Fellowships were contributed by the IFOS/ICO and provided through donations to the ICO and ICOFoundation.
To sustain this extremely worthwhile program of education and training, substantial donations to the ICOFoundation are needed in 2008 and thereafter.
More information on ICOFoundation programs:
- Ophthalmic Education and Training
- Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessments
- Eye and Vision Care Guidelines
- Advocacy for Preservation and Restoration of Vision
- Research in Ophthalmology and Vision
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