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Call for Writers — UVEA Resident Pipeline: First "North Star" Module

Hypopyon Triage — the foundational module that will set the template for the rest of our On Call Now content

Background

The UVEA Task Force, with strong support from the American Uveitis Society and the Young Uveitis Society, is building a mobile-first educational portal for ophthalmology residents. The portal addresses head-on the misconceptions that have made uveitis feel inaccessible — that it is too complex, too nonsurgical, too narrow, or not professionally viable — by giving residents practical tools they can use on call, structured learning to master core material on rotation, and a clear view of what a career in uveitis can look like.

Following our successful content creators kickoff meeting on May 10, 2026, we are now ready to begin producing the first content modules. We are looking for Clinical Content Writers to author the first five high-yield "On Call Now" triage modules, beginning with the foundational module that will set the standard for the rest.

The "North Star" Module: Hypopyon Triage

The first module the UVEA Task Force will produce is Hypopyon Triage — a structured decision flow that walks a resident on call through the question of whether a hypopyon represents postoperative endophthalmitis, severe non-infectious inflammation, or possible infectious retinitis, and what to document and escalate in each case.

We have chosen Hypopyon Triage as our "north star" module for three reasons. It addresses the single highest-consequence call a resident can receive on uveitis service — one where the right and wrong moves have meaningfully different outcomes for vision. Its decision logic is genuinely tractable in a three-tap structure. And residents consistently report discomfort with this scenario, which means the module earns its place by helping at the moment of greatest uncertainty.

This first module will set the pattern — visual, structural, and clinical — that the remaining four modules in our initial set will follow:

Acute red eye with anterior chamber inflammation — is this uveitis, and what's the work-up tonight?
Acute vision loss with uveitis findings — is this retinitis, and is it infectious?
Hypertensive uveitis — viral PCR or steroid response?

Who We Are Looking For

We are inviting AUS members, YUS members, uveitis fellows, ophthalmology residents, and medical students to identify themselves as candidates for the Writer role on the Hypopyon Triage module. Writers do not need design experience or familiarity with our platform — they will be paired with a Visual Designer and supported by an assigned Faculty Reviewer throughout the process.

The ideal Writer for this first module is someone who:

Is comfortable with the clinical reasoning around hypopyon evaluation in both postoperative and non-postoperative contexts
Can commit approximately 3 to 5 hours of work over a 4-week drafting window, including one round of revision after Faculty Review
Is willing to follow a structured template designed to keep our content clinically accurate, regulatory-compliant, and approachable for residents on call

Senior fellows and YUS members with strong clinical reasoning are particularly well-suited to this first module, given its role in setting the pattern for the others. Members of the original kickoff group who have already expressed interest are encouraged to apply, and the call is also open to new contributors who were not at the kickoff meeting.

What to Expect

Writers selected for the first module will receive:

A formal assignment from the Task Force, including the name and contact information of their paired Faculty Reviewer
A working copy of the On Call Now Module Template — a guided document that walks the Writer through planning the decision tree, drafting each screen, and self-checking the work before submission
Access to a worked planning conversation with their Faculty Reviewer before drafting begins, to align on scope
A clear submission pathway, target review timeline, and handoff to a Visual Designer once the clinical content is approved

The expected timeline from assignment to a published, app-ready module is approximately 6 to 8 weeks, with the Writer's active drafting work concentrated in the first 3 to 4 weeks.

Preview the Template

We are sharing the On Call Now Module Template publicly so that interested Writers can see exactly what the work involves before identifying themselves. The template is a structured document with seven sections — module metadata, decision tree planning, screen-by-screen drafting, a self-check checklist, and submission instructions. It is designed so that a Writer who follows it through can produce a clinically accurate, FDA-appropriate, and visually consistent module on their first attempt.

PDF View the On Call Now Module Template (PDF preview) — recommended first read

Download the editable template (.docx) — for reference only; do not begin drafting until you are formally assigned and matched with a Faculty Reviewer

A note on the drafting process: each Writer's working copy of this template will be converted to a Google Doc once they are formally assigned, so they can collaborate with their Faculty Reviewer through inline comments. Drafting before assignment leads to disconnected versions and rework — please review the template to assess fit, but wait for your assignment before beginning to fill it in.

How to Identify Yourself

If you are interested in serving as the Writer for the Hypopyon Triage module — or for one of the four follow-on modules in the initial set — please email:

John Gonzales, MD — Chair, UVEA Task Force uvea@uveitissociety.org

In your message, please include:

Your name, institution, and role (e.g., uveitis fellow, PGY-3 resident, YUS member)
Which module(s) you are interested in writing, in order of preference (Hypopyon Triage, Acute Red Eye, Acute Vision Loss, Hypertensive Uveitis, or Sympathetic Ophthalmia)
Whether you have any specific clinical familiarity with the scenarios you've listed (recent rotation, case experience, prior teaching) — helpful but not required
Your availability over the next 4 to 8 weeks, with any anticipated conflicts (boards, fellowship interviews, vacation, etc.)

The deadline to identify yourself is [DEADLINE — suggest 7 to 10 days from posting]. Assignments will be confirmed within one week of the deadline, and writing will begin shortly thereafter.

A Closing Word

The work of producing this first module is foundational. It is the module that the next four — and eventually the next twenty — will learn from. The Writer who takes it on will be helping to define the voice, structure, and clinical standard of a resource that we believe can genuinely shift how the next generation of ophthalmologists encounters our field.

If you have questions before identifying yourself, please email uvea@uveitissociety.org. We are happy to talk through fit, scope, or expectations before you commit.

We look forward to hearing from you.

— The UVEA Task Force

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A few notes on choices I made

On the dual audience. The page reads as an open call but explicitly mentions that kickoff attendees should apply too. This avoids creating a two-track system where the original group feels overlooked.

On naming the four follow-on modules. I listed all five (Hypopyon plus the four follow-ons) because some Writers may be more comfortable with a non-Hypopyon scenario but still want to commit — this lets them self-select without forcing everyone toward the first module. You can pick the strongest Hypopyon candidate from the responses, then assign the rest based on the secondary preferences.

On the template preview. I framed the editable .docx as "for reference only" and steered applicants toward a PDF preview as the recommended first read. This protects the workflow without losing the transparency benefit. If you'd prefer to only host the PDF version on the AUS page and keep the .docx behind the assignment email, that's also a reasonable approach — let me know and I'll adjust the wording.

On the closing word. I kept it short and slightly elevated in tone. The kind of contributor who will do well on this work is the kind who responds to the framing that this is foundational rather than just available. Worth signaling that explicitly.

Two things worth confirming before you post

The PDF preview of the template — I built the .docx but haven't generated a PDF version yet. If you'd like to host both formats on the page, I can produce the PDF as a one-step conversion of the template file we already made. Want me to do that?

The deadline — I'd suggest Sunday, May 31, 2026 if you're posting this week, which gives roughly 7-10 days and ends on a weekend when people have time to respond. But the right date depends on when you actually post. Let me know and I'll fix the placeholder.