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Fellowship Programs, Directors and Contacts

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.

Applicants for Clinical Fellowships (not applicable to Hearst) must:

1. have completed an accredited US or RCPSC/CFPC Residency
2. have completed USMLE’s or the MCCEE
3. be eligible for a US Social Security number
4. be eligible for California Medical licensure
5. be eligible for a H1-B visa (if applicable)


Cornea

Cornea Fellowship:

Fellowship Director: Gerami Seitzman, MD (Bio)
Fellowship Coordinator: William Brett
E-mail: William.Brett@ucsf.edu
Phone: 415-476-4542
F.I. Proctor Foundation
UCSF
Application: www.sfmatch.org
Description: proctor.ucsf.edu


Glaucoma

Glaucoma Fellowship:

Fellowship Director: Ying Han, MD, PhD (Bio)
Fellowship Coordinator: Rosa Torres
E-mail: candida.torres@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
Phone: 415-476-1152
Fax: 415-476-0709
Application: www.sfmatch.org


International/Hearst

The George and Rosalie Hearst Foreign Fellowship in Ophthalmology:

Fellowship Coordinator: Rosa Torres
E-mail: Candida.Torres@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
Phone: 415-476-1152
Fax: 415-476-0709
Application & Description: Requires faculty host/sponsorship.  The next available fellowship will begin in July 2023. Applications can be sent to the above email address between August 1 – September 30, 2022. Applications sent outside of the application period will not be considered.

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Neuro-Ophthalmology

UCSF Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship Application Process:

The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of California, San Francisco is seeking applicants for a Full-time Fellowship position in Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology.

We will accept applications and interview candidates on a rolling basis, and the vacancy may be filled more than one year in advance. The program does not participate in the SF-Match. To confirm the position availability and to provide all of the required information listed below, please contact a fellowship coordinator via email at  Candida.Torres@ucsf.edu

1. Contact information (mailing address, phone, e-mail)
2. Updated Curriculum Vitae
3. Current photograph (high resolution)
4. Medical school transcript (unofficial copy is fine)
5. Three reference contacts (name, title, affiliated university, contact information.) We encourage that your list of references includes a residency program director and a practicing neuro-ophthalmologist. Reference letters are welcome and accepted but they are not required as long as reference contacts are listed.
6. Short statement (≤ 1 page) explaining why are you interested in studying neuro-ophthalmology and detailing your short and long term career objectives.

Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship Coordinator:

UCSF Wayne and Gladys Valley Center for Vision
Rosa Torres

Thank you for your interest in our program! We look forward to receiving your application.

Sincerely,

Program Director, Co-Director and the Interviewing Committee.


Oncology

Oncology Fellowship:

Fellowship Director: Armin Afshar, MD, MBA (Bio)
Fellowship Coordinator: Rosa Torres
E-mail: Candida.Torres@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
Phone: 415-476-1152
Fax: 415-476-0709
Application: Please email for more information


Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship:

Fellowship Director: Robert Kersten, MD (Bio)
Fellowship Coordinator: Rosa Torres
E-mail: Candida.Torres@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
Phone: 415-476-1152
Fax: 415-476-0709
Application: www.sfmatch.org


Vitreo-retinal

Vitreo-retinal Fellowship:

Fellowship Director: Bob Bhisitkul, MD, PhD (Bio)
Fellowship Coordinator: Rosa Torres
E-mail: Candida.Torres@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
Phone: 415-476-1152
Fax: 415-476-0709
Application: www.sfmatch.org


Uveitis

Uveitis Fellowship:

Fellowship Director: John Gonzales, MD (Bio)
Fellowship Coordinator: William Brett
E-mail: William.Brett@ucsf.edu
Phone: 4150-476-4542
F.I. Proctor Foundation
UCSF
Application: www.sfmatch.org
Description: http://proctor.ucsf.edu/


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Fellowship Programs, Directors and Contacts

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.

Applicants for Clinical Fellowships (not applicable to Hearst) must:

1. have completed an accredited US or RCPSC/CFPC Residency
2. have completed USMLE’s or the MCCEE
3. be eligible for a US Social Security number
4. be eligible for California Medical licensure
5. be eligible for a H1-B visa (if applicable)


Cornea

Cornea Fellowship:

Fellowship Director: Gerami Seitzman, MD (Bio)
Fellowship Coordinator: William Brett
E-mail: William.Brett@ucsf.edu
Phone: 415-476-4542
F.I. Proctor Foundation
UCSF
Application: www.sfmatch.org
Description: proctor.ucsf.edu


Glaucoma

Glaucoma Fellowship:

Fellowship Director: Ying Han, MD, PhD (Bio)
Fellowship Coordinator: Rosa Torres
E-mail: candida.torres@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
Phone: 415-476-1152
Fax: 415-476-0709
Application: www.sfmatch.org


International/Hearst

The George and Rosalie Hearst Foreign Fellowship in Ophthalmology:

Fellowship Coordinator: Rosa Torres
E-mail: Candida.Torres@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
Phone: 415-476-1152
Fax: 415-476-0709
Application & Description: Requires faculty host/sponsorship.  The next available fellowship will begin in July 2023. Applications can be sent to the above email address between August 1 – September 30, 2022. Applications sent outside of the application period will not be considered.

.


Neuro-Ophthalmology

UCSF Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship Application Process:

The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of California, San Francisco is seeking applicants for a Full-time Fellowship position in Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology.

We will accept applications and interview candidates on a rolling basis, and the vacancy may be filled more than one year in advance. The program does not participate in the SF-Match. To confirm the position availability and to provide all of the required information listed below, please contact a fellowship coordinator via email at  Candida.Torres@ucsf.edu

1. Contact information (mailing address, phone, e-mail)
2. Updated Curriculum Vitae
3. Current photograph (high resolution)
4. Medical school transcript (unofficial copy is fine)
5. Three reference contacts (name, title, affiliated university, contact information.) We encourage that your list of references includes a residency program director and a practicing neuro-ophthalmologist. Reference letters are welcome and accepted but they are not required as long as reference contacts are listed.
6. Short statement (≤ 1 page) explaining why are you interested in studying neuro-ophthalmology and detailing your short and long term career objectives.

Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship Coordinator:

UCSF Wayne and Gladys Valley Center for Vision
Rosa Torres

Thank you for your interest in our program! We look forward to receiving your application.

Sincerely,

Program Director, Co-Director and the Interviewing Committee.


Oncology

Oncology Fellowship:

Fellowship Director: Armin Afshar, MD, MBA (Bio)
Fellowship Coordinator: Rosa Torres
E-mail: Candida.Torres@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
Phone: 415-476-1152
Fax: 415-476-0709
Application: Please email for more information


Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship:

Fellowship Director: Robert Kersten, MD (Bio)
Fellowship Coordinator: Rosa Torres
E-mail: Candida.Torres@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
Phone: 415-476-1152
Fax: 415-476-0709
Application: www.sfmatch.org


Vitreo-retinal

Vitreo-retinal Fellowship:

Fellowship Director: Bob Bhisitkul, MD, PhD (Bio)
Fellowship Coordinator: Rosa Torres
E-mail: Candida.Torres@ucsf.edu
UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
Phone: 415-476-1152
Fax: 415-476-0709
Application: www.sfmatch.org


Uveitis

Uveitis Fellowship:

Fellowship Director: John Gonzales, MD (Bio)
Fellowship Coordinator: William Brett
E-mail: William.Brett@ucsf.edu
Phone: 4150-476-4542
F.I. Proctor Foundation
UCSF
Application: www.sfmatch.org
Description: http://proctor.ucsf.edu/


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