Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship

Ophthalmology

Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship Director: Bradley J. Katz, MD, PhD
Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship Associate Director: Meagan Seay, DO

About the Fellowship

We offer a one-year fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology at the John A. Moran Eye Center, ranked among the nation’s best hospitals for ophthalmology by U.S. News & World Report.

As part of University of Utah Health, we have outstanding opportunities for both ophthalmology and neurology-trained residents in neuro-ophthalmology. Our goal is for a fellow to practice neuro-ophthalmology ethically, thoughtfully, comprehensively, independently, and confidently through clinical work, research, and teaching.

University of Utah Health is known for its high-quality care and research-driven treatment using the safest and most advanced techniques.

2024 Dates

Application Deadline: October 13, 2024
Interview Date: November 9, 2024

What Makes Our Fellowship Unique?

Our fellows have outstanding opportunities to see a wide variety of clinical neuro-ophthalmic abnormalities because we are the only tertiary care center in the Mountain West and the only neuro-ophthalmology academic group between Denver and San Francisco. Our patients come from the entire region, with many diverse neuro-ophthalmic conditions. This broad clinical experience will equip our fellow to practice in various settings, including academic and private practice.

Our fellows also have an opportunity to conduct research and present at the national North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANO). In addition, ample teaching opportunities exist within the departments of ophthalmology and neurology.

"The Moran fellowship is special because of the opportunity to train with a group of world-class mentors who both inspire and support you to become the best neuro-ophthalmologist you can possibly be. They set a high bar of excellence and an example that is desirable of emulation. This ophthalmology department is world-class, and the Moran Eye Center is second to none."
Ore-Ofe Adesina, MDF Former Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellow

"The Moran Eye Center fellowship was rich in experience and teaching from both neurology and ophthalmology trained neuro-ophthalmologists, and it provided unique opportunities to interact with colleagues across ophthalmology subspecialties. The fellowship was flexible enough to allow me to continue to pursue my other passion in ophthalmology—surgery—during my fellowship."
Anastasia Neufeld, MD Former Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellow

Surgical Training

We have opportunities for ophthalmology-trained fellows to combine their clinical fellowship with additional training in cataract surgery. We can also arrange opportunities for experiences in orbital and strabismus surgery.

Requirements

Due to licensing constraints, we can only consider applicants who have completed or will complete their training in an accredited U.S. or Canadian neurology or ophthalmology program.

Department and Faculty

Our faculty are excellent teachers and guides; each one gives personal attention to each fellow.

Donnell J. Creel, PhD, professor emeritus, a leader in the electrophysiology field.
Alison Crum, MD, associate professor, practices neuro-ophthalmology medicine and provides medical and surgical treatments for visual disorders.
Kathleen B. Digre, MD, professor, specializes in idiopathic intracranial hypertension, eye pain, migrainous visual phenomenon, and photophobia.
Roger P. Harrie, MD, practices comprehensive ophthalmology and directs Moran’s Ophthalmic Ultrasound Department.
Bradley J. Katz, MD, PhD, professor, specializes in neuro-ophthalmology and has research interests in the genetics of neuro-ophthalmic conditions: anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, giant cell arteritis, and blepharospasm.
Meagan Seay, DO, assistant professor, specializes in neuro-ophthalmology and treats patients with diseases affecting the optic nerve and eye movements as well as neurologic diseases that affect vision.
Sravanthi Vegunta, MD, assistant professor, specializes in adult and pediatric neuro-ophthalmology and strabismus and comprehensive pediatric ophthalmology.
Judith E. A. Warner, MD, professor, specializes in the clinical care of difficult neuro-ophthalmic cases.

Questions?

For fellowship information, contact:

Bradley J. Katz, MD, PhD
Director, Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship
Professor of Ophthalmology and Neurology
bradley.katz@hsc.utah.edu
801-587-1079

Meagan Seay, DO
Associate Director, Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Neurology
meagan.seay@hsc.utah.edu
801-587-1079

Publication Highlights

Selected Faculty Publications

Kathleen B. Digre: A Case-Based Guide to Eye Pain: Perspectives from Ophthalmology and Neurology
Roger P. Harrie: Clinical Ophthalmic Echography
Donnell J. Creel: "Visually Evoked Potentials" in The Handbook of Clinical Neurology

Neuro-Ophthalmology Division Select Journal Publications

Migraine, Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, and Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Antibodies. Krikova I, Digre KB, Katz BJ, Seay MD, Warner JEA. Headache. 2024 Mar;64(3):317-318.
Validation of the Utah Photophobia Symptom Impact Scale (Version 2) as a Headache-Specific Photophobia Assessment Tool. Cortez MM, Martindale C, Brennan KC, Kean J, Millar MM, Knudson A, Katz BJ, Digre KB, Presson AP, Zhang C. Headache. 2023 May;63(5):672-682.
Interdisciplinary Protocol for the Management of Vision-Threatening Papilledema. Brady T, Vegunta S, Crum AV, Marx D, Patel BCK, Seay MD, Schmidt RH, Warner JEA, Digre KB, Katz BJ. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 2022 Dec 1;42(4):495-501.
Optic Disc Drusen Studies Consortium. Young Adults With Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: A Multicenter Optic Disc Drusen Study. Hamann S, Malmqvist L, Wegener M, Fard MA, Biousse V, Bursztyn L, Citirak G, Costello F, Crum AV, Digre K, Fraser JA, Huna-Baron R, Katz B, Lawlor M, Newman NJ, Peragallo JH, Petzold A, Sibony PA, Subramanian PS, Warner JEA, Wong SH, Fraser CL. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2020 Sep;217:174-181.
Multirater Validation of Peripapillary Hyperreflective Ovoid Mass-like Structures (PHOMS). Petzold A, Biousse V, Bursztyn L, Costello F, Crum A, Digre K, Fraser C, Fraser JA, Katz B, Jurkute N, Newman N, Lautrup-Battistini J, Lawlor M, Liskova P, Lorenz B, Malmqvist L, Peragallo J, Sibony P, Subramanian P, Rejdak R, Nowomiejska K, Touitou V, Warner J, Wegener M, Wong S, Yu-Wai-Man P, Hamann S. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 2020 Jul 16;44(6):413-414.
Diffusion-Weighted Imaging and Post-contrast Enhancement in Differentiating Optic Neuritis and Non-arteritic Anterior Optic Neuropathy. Adesina OO, Scott McNally J, Salzman KL, Katz BJ, Warner JEA, McFadden M, Digre KB. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 2017 Aug 18;42(2):90-98.
Early Age of Onset Predicts Severity of Visual Impairment in Patients with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder. Macaron G, Khoury J, Bena J, Seay M, Bermel RA, Cohen JA, Rensel MR. Multiple Sclerosis Journal. 2021 Jan 6:1352458520981736.
Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Treatment of Photophobia. Katz BJ, Digre KB. Survey of Ophthalmology. 2016 Jul-Aug;61(4):466-77.
A Comparison Between the Clinical Features of Pseudotumor Cerebri Secondary to Tetracyclines and Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. Orme DR, Vegunta S, Miller MA, Warner JEA, Bair C, McFadden M, Crum AV, Digre KB, Katz BJ. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2020 Dec;220:177-182.
Reduced Visual Quality of Life Associated with Migraine is Most Closely Correlated with Symptoms of Dry Eye. Ozudogru S, Neufeld A, Katz BJ, Baggaley S, Pippitt K, Zhang Y, Digre KB. Headache. 2019 Nov;59(10):1714-1721.
Utility of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features for Improving the Diagnosis of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Without Papilledema. Mallery RM, Rehmani OF, Woo JH, Chen YJ, Reddi S, Salzman KL, Pinho MC, Ledbetter L, Tamhankar MA, Shindler KS, Digre KB, Friedman DI, Liu GT. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 2019 Sep;39(3):299-307.