5:30 AM

Wakes up in his home and starts the day with a strong cup of coffee. He enjoys watching CNN while getting ready for the day.

What was your deciding factor to come to WVU Eye Institute versus other offers? I was impressed with the faculty and it seemed like a fun place to work and learn over the next few years.

6:45 AM

Leaves for a full day as an WVU Ophthalmology resident.

7:00 AM

Each work day begins with morning lectures with all of the residents and various faculty discussing eye diseases.

7:30 AM

He makes his way to clinic, surgery, or to our local Veterans Administration on a rotating basis.

11:00 AM

If not in surgery or at the VA, he is examining patients.

How many patients do you see on a typical day? I typically see 15-20 patients a day. While in surgery my patient load varies, I enjoy all aspects of the residency program here. I enjoy the rotation aspect of my schedule throughout the year.

12:00 (Lunch)

Eats with the other residents and fellows 90% of the time. He receives a small stipend for meals that he can use. He prefers to eat in the residents' room at his desk. He feels this is a great time to multi-task with emails, patient charts, and ask questions in reference to cases.

1:00 PM

He returns to his schedule and continues seeing patients and working with various faculty.

4:30 PM

Typically his day usually ends and he returns home unless he is on call, which occurs every third night of the week.

5:00 PM

Arrives at home to eat, exercise, and relax a bit. He enjoys hanging out and spending time with his family. During this time his wife can get things done.

6:00 PM

He does try to make some time to get outside and get a good workout in before he begins to study and read for the next day.

2nd Year Ophthalmology Resident

Emmanual Kai-Lewis's favorite saying is, "The sky is the limit." If you told me 10 years ago I would be an Ophthalmology resident, I would have said, "I'll be just like my dad."

While growing up my father was an Ophthalmologist and I thought what a cool job.