Fellowships Programs
The Department of Ophthalmology at UCSF places high priority on the training of its clinical and research fellows, committed to fostering the careers of the next generation of ophthalmologists, educators, and clinician-scientists. We are very proud of our fellowship programs and outstanding Fellows. 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.
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.
In addition to fellowship-subspecialty specific conferences, the Department of Ophthalmology hosts a weekly Grand Rounds that includes clinical case presentations followed by a lecture by invited guest speakers including ophthalmologists, vision scientists, and physicians in other specialties. Furthermore, a weekly surgical case conference is held in which interesting surgical cases and complications are discussed in a teaching format that generates discussion and learning points.
The Department offers both research and clinical fellowships for a fourth or fifth year of training beyond residency. Please click on the particular fellowship opportunity below for contact and application info.
Cornea Fellowship:
Fellowship Coordinator: William Brett
E-mail: William.Brett@ucsf.edu
Phone: 415-476-4542
F.I. Proctor Foundation
UCSF Box 0944
San Francisco, CA. 94143-0944
Application: www.sfmatch.org
Description: proctor.ucsf.edu
Glaucoma Fellowship:
Fellowship Coordinator: Komila Jalilova
E-mail: Komila.Jalilova@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
UCSF Box 0730
San Francisco, CA 94143-0730
Phone: 415-476-1921
Fax: 415-476-0336
Application: www.sfmatch.org
The George and Rosalie Hearst Foreign Fellowship in Ophthalmology:
Fellowship Coordinator: Shelle Libberton
E-mail: Shelle.Libberton@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
UCSF Box 0730
San Francisco, CA 94143-0730
Phone: 415-514-3105
Fax: 415-476-0709
Application & Description: Requires faculty host/sponsorship. Please Note: The 2019 Hearst Fellowship position has been filled. The next available fellowship will begin in July 2021. Applications can be sent to the above email address between August 1 – September 30, 2020. Applications sent outside of the application period will not be considered.
Oncology Fellowship:
Fellowship Coordinator: Brigett Brackett
E-mail: Brigett.Brackett@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
UCSF Box 0730
San Francisco, CA 94143-0730
Phone: 415-502-6374
Fax: 415-476-0336
Application: Please email for more information
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship:
Fellowship Coordinator: Patricia Tam
E-mail: Patricia.Tam@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
UCSF Box 0730
San Francisco, CA 94143-0730
Phone: 415-514-1768
Fax: 415-476-0336
Application: www.sfmatch.org
Description: click here
Vitreo-retinal Fellowship:
Fellowship Coordinator: Brigett Brackett
E-mail: Brigett.Brackett@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
UCSF Box 0730
San Francisco, CA 94143-0730
Phone: 415-502-6374
Fax: 415-476-0336
Application: www.sfmatch.org
Uveitis Fellowship:
Fellowship Coordinator: William Brett
E-mail: William.Brett@ucsf.edu
Phone: 4150-476-4542
F.I. Proctor Foundation
UCSF Box 0944
San Francisco, CA. 94143-0944
Application: www.sfmatch.org
Description: http://proctor.ucsf.edu/