 | Henry Alexander Leder, M.D.The residency program has been at the heart of the Wilmer Eye Institute since its founding in 1925. As the Assistant Chief of Service (ACS) my job is to help the residents reach their full potential as physicians. The Wilmer residents are selected from a large applicant pool of over 400 of the best medical students in the country and each has the potential to make a major contribution to Ophthalmology and Medicine.
At Wilmer residents have the opportunities and resources to develop their careers, whether in research, clinical medicine, or surgery. Our residents go on to be the world leaders in Ophthalmology. As ACS I play a critical role in mentoring, supervising and supporting these academic pursuits.
In addition to supervising resident trauma surgery, cataract surgery, and laser procedures, the ACS is also the Associate Director of the Eye Trauma Center at the Wilmer Eye Institute. I serve as the Division Head for the General Eye Service, a full time eye clinic at Wilmer staffed by residents, technicians and support staff numbering over 35 employees where the ACS supervises residents in addition to examining patients. I also examine patients seen overnight in the Wilmer Emergency Room, at morning Chief Rounds and during Inpatient Consults Rounds.
The ACS has several administrative tasks such as sitting on planning and oversight committees, coordinating resident lectures, and scheduling the weekly Grand Rounds lectures at Wilmer. It is an extremely intense, busy and demanding job, but the rewards are equally great. |
