1124 S. State Street
Big Rapids, Michigan
[email protected]
(231) 591-3700
Jackie Walorski VA
1540 Trinity Place
Mishawaka, IN 46545
Phone: 616-498-1395
Fax: 574-272-9153
Number of MCO Students per Rotation:
Summer: 2
Fall: 2
Spring: 2
Type of Practice:
VA
The VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System provides you with outstanding health care, trains America’s future health care providers, and conducts important medical research. The patient population is primarily geriatric which strengthens the student's familiarity with ocular disease during their rotation.
Our optometrists offer you routine eye exams, preventive vision testing and treatment for conditions like glaucoma. We also provide prescriptions for eyeglasses and other assistive devices.
Common conditions: vision exams, prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses
Please contact Dr. Mary Wittendorf, OD, FAAO at least eight weeks before the beginning of your rotation.
Contact Person:
Mary Wittendorf, OD, FAAO
E-mail: [email protected]
Clinical Teaching Faculty:
Mary Wittendorf, O.D., FAAO
Robert Brinkley, O.D., FAAO
Christopher Bugalski, O.D., FAAO
Support Staff:
- Optometric Technicians
- Opticians
- Office Staff
Monday - Friday 7:15 am - 3:45 pm
Number of patients seen by extern per day: 6-7
To improve the extern's ability to:
- Promote clinical competency in primary care optometry, ocular disease, and ocular manifestations of systemic disease
- Increase independence in determining appropriate use of advanced diagnostic and treatment modalities
- Develop the student's ability to communicate with patients and other health care providers promoting patient-centric care
- Stimulate life-long learning by encouraging scholarly development of the student
- Develop and enhance student presentation skills.
It is the responsibility of the intern to find housing. Average apartment cost is $900-$1200/month.
- pop. 51,000
- nearest metro area - South Bend, IN
- Mishawaka is located along the St. Joseph River and neighbors South Bend, home to the University of Notre Dame. The Mishawaka-South Bend area offers many short-term housing options with affordable cost in comparison to big cities Mishawaka is less than 2 hours from Chicago and less than 3 hours from Detroit and Indianapolis. Mishawaka has an abundance of dining and entertainment options, Riverwalk paths are located in both Mishawaka and South Bend for walking, running, and biking. There are multiple state parks and beaches near Mishawaka.
- Zeiss Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer
- Haag-Streit Bx900 biomicroscope
- Heidelberg Spictrailis OCT w/ Glaucoma Package
- Oculus Park 1 Keratometer
- Heine Ophthalmoscope with condensing lens
- Topcon TRC 50 Dx Fundus Camera
- Disposable 3 mirror and 4 mirror Gonioscopy lenses
- Zeiss Atlas Topographer
- Oculus Park 1 Corneal Pachymetry
- VuPad B Scan Ultrasound
- Internet access available.
If you have any questions, please contact (231) 591-2187 Dr. Sara Bush, Director of Externships - [email protected].