Program Director & Selection Chair: Paul S. Bernstein, MD, PhD, Professor
Department Chairman: Randall J Olson, MD, Distinguished Professor, CEO, John A. Moran Eye Center
Vice Chair of Education: Rachel G. Simpson, MD, Assistant Professor
Academic Programs Manager: Kellie Nelson
The John A. Moran Eye Center at University of Utah Health offers a two-year Retina Fellowship. We accept one new fellow each year and two the following year.
Interview Dates
- September 23, 2023
- October 21, 2023
As with most ophthalmology fellowship programs, ours is not an approved PGY–5 ACGME position. It is, however, affiliated with an ACGME accredited ophthalmology residency program and the University provides AUPO compliant malpractice insurance as well as medical, dental, and other benefits.
Please apply through SF Match #4113.
Faculty
The Moran Eye Center's retina division is comprised of internationally renowned faculty members with a special interest in teaching and training young colleagues. The team includes:
- Paul S. Bernstein, MD, PhD, Professor
- Caroline M. Craven, MD, Assistant Professor
- Monika Fleckenstein, MD, Professor
- Eric Hansen, MD, Assistant Professor
- Eileen Hwang, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor
- Rachael Jacoby, MD, Assistant Professor
- Marissa B. Larochelle, MD, Assistant Professor
- Steffen Schmitz-Valckenberg, MD, Professor
- Akbar Shakoor, MD, Professor
- Michael Teske, MD, Professor
- Albert Vitale, MD, Professor
The entire team provides extensive hands-on training in adult and pediatric vitreoretinal surgery, medical retina, and posterior uveitis at three busy teaching hospitals, including the Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and Primary Children's Hospital.
Opportunities
We offer ample opportunity and time for clinical and basic science research with the vitreoretinal staff and with our world-renowned basic science research faculty. The fellow will also help organize monthly imaging conferences and assist in resident and medical student teaching. Our retina fellowship also provides a unique two-week, fully-funded opportunity to do hands-on humanitarian retina clinics and surgery at one of our international ophthalmology training sites.
Requirements
If selected for this position:
- You must attend a scheduled orientation where we will explain in detail all benefits of the program as well as departmental policies and procedures and requirements.
- You will be required to obtain a Utah Physicians License, a Utah Controlled Substance License, and a department-paid DEA license. You will also be required to obtain privileges with the University Hospital, Primary Children's Hospital, and Veterans Affairs Medical Center. All fees for privileges will be reimbursed by the Department of Ophthalmology. University policy requires original receipts for reimbursement. We will work closely with you to meet these requirements.
- A large portion of the retina fellowship is spent at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center and therefore we can ONLY hire U.S. citizens.
Questions?
Any questions can be directed to kellie.nelson@hsc.utah.edu. Thank you for your interest in the Retina Fellowship program at the John A. Moran Eye Center.
Education Program Resources
News from Moran's Education Program
Past Education Focus Reports
- Education Focus 2022: Supporting and Connecting Trainees
- Education Focus 2021: The Next Chapter
- Education Focus 2020: Leading Change
- Education Focus 2019: Honing Surgical Expertise
- Education Focus 2018: One Step Ahead
- Education Focus 2016: Explore and Expand in a Top 10 Residency Program
- Education Focus 2015: The Best Kept Secret in Ophthalmology Education
Contact Us
University of Utah School of Medicine
Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
John A. Moran Eye Center
Academic Office
65 Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
Phone: 801-585-3719
Fax: 801-581-5806
Rachel G. Simpson, MD, Vice Chair of Education
Phone: 801-581-2352
rachel.simpson@hsc.utah.edu
Sravanthi Vegunta, MD, Associate Program Director
Phone: 801-581-2352
srav.vegunta@hsc.utah.edu
Meghan Johnson, Programs Manager, Academics
Phone: 801-213-4044
meghan.johnson@hsc.utah.edu
Kellie Nelson, Programs Manager, Academics
Phone: 801-585-6701
kellie.nelson@hsc.utah.edu
Chandler Thompson, Executive Assistant
Phone: 801-581-3023
chandler.thompson@hsc.utah.edu
Barbara Korous, Director, Operations
801-585-6143
barbara.korous@hsc.utah.edu