Fellowship Programs: Welcome/Program Goals
Welcome to the University of California San Francisco Department of Ophthalmology and Proctor Foundation. We are very proud of our fellowship programs and outstanding fellows. We train fellows in cornea, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular oncology, oculoplastics & reconstructive surgery, retina, and uveitis. We place high priority on the training of our clinical and research fellows, committed to fostering the careers of the next generation of ophthalmologists, educators, and clinician-scientists. Many have gone on to obtain their top choice position in academia, industry, or ophthalmic practice. In concert with our residency program, we strive to train the future leaders in ophthalmology.
“I think the fellowship was really an ideal balance between medical and surgical training, tons of complex pathology, incredible teaching and mentorship from experts in the field and people really dedicated to education. I had the opportunity to make a lot of really great relationships with mentors whom I will continue to work with throughout my career.“  Travis Redd, MD Cornea Fellow, 2019-2020 |
Within each fellowship, the objectives are to train outstanding ophthalmologists in the subspecialty area of their choosing by exposing fellows to a wide variety of expert clinical and surgical approaches for complex and more straightforward ophthalmic diseases. In addition, fellows are provided close and dedicated mentorship with faculty and co-mentors with an eye towards career pathway development. Fellows are also exposed to research opportunities in order to hone skills needed as lifelong learners.
Faculty and Sites
Our clinical faculty consists of 35 full-time members in addition to our large associated faculty of more than 100 individuals including distinguished PhDs, Emeritus Professors, and visiting faculty, many of whom are world-renowned and are very active in our teaching programs. Fellows gain diverse training and experience through experiences at UCSF Medical Center, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and Zuckerburg San Francisco General Hospital.
“The best thing about this fellowship is the relationships I created not only with the residents and co-fellows, but also with the faculty. UCSF really provided a nice environment for learning, and cultivating strong mentor-mentee relationships that I will benefit from forever.”“  Mehak Aziz, MDGlaucoma Fellow, 2019-2020 |
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
UCSF is committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. We in the Department of Ophthalmology fully espouse those values and strive to create a supportive educational community which allows each of our learners to reach his or her learning potential.
UCSF seeks scholars:
-from disadvantaged backgrounds,
-those with a desire to serve culturally diverse and medically underserved populations,
-and those committed to working on issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Fellowship Programs: Welcome/Program Goals
Welcome to the University of California San Francisco Department of Ophthalmology and Proctor Foundation. We are very proud of our fellowship programs and outstanding fellows. We train fellows in cornea, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular oncology, oculoplastics & reconstructive surgery, retina, and uveitis. We place high priority on the training of our clinical and research fellows, committed to fostering the careers of the next generation of ophthalmologists, educators, and clinician-scientists. Many have gone on to obtain their top choice position in academia, industry, or ophthalmic practice. In concert with our residency program, we strive to train the future leaders in ophthalmology.
“I think the fellowship was really an ideal balance between medical and surgical training, tons of complex pathology, incredible teaching and mentorship from experts in the field and people really dedicated to education. I had the opportunity to make a lot of really great relationships with mentors whom I will continue to work with throughout my career.“ Travis Redd, MD Cornea Fellow, 2019-2020 |
Within each fellowship, the objectives are to train outstanding ophthalmologists in the subspecialty area of their choosing by exposing fellows to a wide variety of expert clinical and surgical approaches for complex and more straightforward ophthalmic diseases. In addition, fellows are provided close and dedicated mentorship with faculty and co-mentors with an eye towards career pathway development. Fellows are also exposed to research opportunities in order to hone skills needed as lifelong learners.
Faculty and Sites
Our clinical faculty consists of 35 full-time members in addition to our large associated faculty of more than 100 individuals including distinguished PhDs, Emeritus Professors, and visiting faculty, many of whom are world-renowned and are very active in our teaching programs. Fellows gain diverse training and experience through experiences at UCSF Medical Center, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and Zuckerburg San Francisco General Hospital.
“The best thing about this fellowship is the relationships I created not only with the residents and co-fellows, but also with the faculty. UCSF really provided a nice environment for learning, and cultivating strong mentor-mentee relationships that I will benefit from forever.”“ Mehak Aziz, MDGlaucoma Fellow, 2019-2020 |
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
UCSF is committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. We in the Department of Ophthalmology fully espouse those values and strive to create a supportive educational community which allows each of our learners to reach his or her learning potential.
UCSF seeks scholars:
-from disadvantaged backgrounds,
-those with a desire to serve culturally diverse and medically underserved populations,
-and those committed to working on issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.