1124 S. State Street
Big Rapids, Michigan
[email protected]
(231) 591-3700
Site 1 - Michigan Eye Institute: Rochester
432 W. University Drive
Rochester, MI 48307
Phone: (248) 651-6122
Fax: (248) 651-4825
Site 2 - Walton & Becker Eye Care
89 S. Washington St.
Oxford, MI 48371
Phone: (248) 628-3441
Fax: (248) 628-5105
Number of Students per Rotation:
Summer: 1
Spring: 1
Fall: 1
Type of Practice:
- Ophthalmology/Optometric Clinic
- Optical
- Outpatient Surgery Center
- Low Vision
To provide the highest quality eye care to our patients and at the same time provide the clinical experience needed by our externs to develop these traits throughout their career.
Contact Dr. Mamaril 6 weeks prior to the beginning of your rotation to verify dates, times, directions, parking, and any pertinent information needed.
Please also call Dr. Becker at Walton & Becker Eyecare, to introduce yourself before the rotation begins.
Covid-19 vaccination is not required, but if not vaccinated and boosted and N95 mask will be required.
Contact Person
Blas T. Mamaril, O.D., Clinic Director
Email: [email protected]
Elizabeth Becker, O.D.
Email: [email protected]
Clinical Teaching Faculty
- Blas Mamaril, O.D., Clinic Director
- Jennifer Risting, O.D.
- Elizabeth Becker, O.D.
Other Clinical Mentors
- E. Mike Raphtis, M.D.
- Bryan R. Johnson, O.D.
- Abdala Sirajeldin, M.D.
Support Staff
Ophthalmic Technicians, Nurses, Opticians, & Administrative Staff
Operating Hours:
M, W, TH, 8:30 am-5:00 pm
Tue 1:30 - 7 pm.
Friday 9-5 pm with Dr. Becker in Oxford, MI for low vision
M, W, TH, 8:30 am-5:00 pm
Tue 1:30 - 7 pm.
Friday 9-5 pm with Dr. Becker in Oxford, MI for low vision
Hours of direct patient care for extern per day: 8 (40 per week)
Number of patients seen by extern per day: 8-12
To be clinically proficient in diagnostic and therapeutic cases- how to handle different
case loads and personalities in a timely manner.
- Primary Care
- Contact Lens
- Ocular Disease
- Pre-op & Post Operative Care
- Surgeries observed.
- Follow up to monitor treatment plan
Not provided by the facility
Approximate cost: $750-1,000/mo.
Approximate cost: $750-1,000/mo.
Rochester and surrounding metropolitan Detroit area provides Arts, Cultural activities, sports,
fine dining, and recreational activities.
- Humphrey visual Field Analyzer
- Anterior Segment Photographic Biomicroscope
- Fundus Contact Lenses
- Gonioscopy Lenses
- Ultrasound
- OCT
- Digital Fundus Camera
- BIO with condensing lens
- Fundus Non-Contact Lenses
- Autorefractor
- Angiography film
- Corneal Topographer
- Internet access available
- Low vision activities with Dr. Elizabeth Becker on Fridays
- Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care
If you have any questions, please contact (231) 591-2187 Dr. Sara Bush, Director of Externships - [email protected].