Oculoplastic Surgery Fellowship
The Oculoplastic Surgery Service at the W.K. Kellogg Eye Center offers one two-year fellowship position every two years. The U-M Medical School Oculoplastic Surgery Fellowship fulfills the requirements of, and has been approved by, the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS).
This fellowship provides particularly robust training in eyelid, lacrimal and orbital surgery, post-Mohs reconstructions, socket reconstruction, and pediatric oculoplastic surgery, and prepares fellows for a career encompassing all aspects of oculoplastic surgery.
For More Information
Program Overview
Fellows will gain comprehensive training in the clinical evaluation, surgical management, and pre- and postoperative care of patients with oculoplastic disorders. The size and scope of Michigan Medicine, the University of Michigan’s academic medical center, and the Kellogg Eye Center’s status as a state, regional and national referral center, creates the opportunity to see highly diverse and even rare cases on a routine basis as the clinical training site.
Regular surgical experience at the Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System Hospital complements and rounds out the training experience.
Learn more about the fellowship program by jumping to the sections below:
How to Apply
To apply for the ASOPRS-approved Eye Plastic, Orbital and Facial Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship, please submit your application through the San Francisco Match Program.
We are not able to accept applications directly. Additional required information may be mailed to you.
Please refer to SF Match website for information regarding application deadlines.
Training Experience
Michigan Medicine includes inpatient hospitals for adults and children and specialty centers in cardiovascular care, cancer treatment, eye care and women’s health. Our faculty members operate regularly at the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, providing an exceptional training experience in pediatric oculoplastic surgery.
Michigan Medicine is home to one of the busiest Mohs surgery programs in the world. This provides fellows with advanced training in post-Mohs reconstructive surgery, as well as a strong understanding of the pathobiology and clinical science of cutaneous tumors, including rare Merkel and sebaceous cell carcinomas.
Fellows will join a cohort of trainees in ophthalmic subspecialties including cornea, neuro-ophthalmology and pediatric ophthalmology service. Faculty on the Eye Plastic, Orbital and Facial Cosmetic Surgery Service collaborate with colleagues in otolaryngology, plastic surgery, craniofacial surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, neurosurgery, rheumatology, dermatology, endocrinology and infectious disease, and fellows will have ample exposure to these fields, including operating time. Interaction with visiting international scholars of the Jerome Jacobson Global Program at the Kellogg Eye Center also provides a rich learning experience for fellows.
The ophthalmic pathology laboratory provides the backdrop for exploring the pathophysiology of orbital, eyelid and lacrimal disorders. Kellogg physicians are leading clinical trials in the field of ophthalmic and orbital oncology, and the ocular oncology program provides expertise that stretches beyond intraocular tumors to ocular surface and periocular tumors.
The Kellogg Eye Center has one of the busiest and most accomplished centers for treating thyroid eye disease, with more than 200 orbital decompressions performed yearly using the latest surgical techniques. The TED Program, which brings together oculoplastic and strabismus surgeons as well as orthoptists, holds monthly multi-disciplinary conferences that also include representation from neuro-radiology, endocrinology, nuclear medicine and endocrine surgery.
The University of Michigan is a world-class research university, with the highest level of research funding of any public university. The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences has a particularly close collaborative relationship with the School of Engineering, with several faculty holding joint appointments in Engineering and Ophthalmology, resulting in research collaborations that have led to patent applications, clinical trials and clinical applications.
Fellows are required to pursue at least one major thesis project with their preceptors during their fellowship. However, opportunities are limitless for pursuing every type of research imaginable through collaborations that can form the foundations of an academic career in oculoplastics.
Current Fellows
Meet our current Oculoplastic Surgery trainees. We emphasize teamwork, excellence, and leadership while preparing our fellows with resources to be successful in their careers.
Salary & Benefits
We offer highly competitive salaries and generous benefits to our residents, fellows, and advanced trainees. Trainee salary will be commensurate with that of a House Officer at an equivalent level of training based on the HOA contract.
Program Leadership
Christine C Nelson
Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Professor of Surgery
Assistant Medical Director and Section Head, Oculoplastics
Medical School
See Where Training Takes Place
Our campus offers numerous spaces and facilities dedicated to academic learning, research and clinical care, including specialty clinics, research labs and more. We provide a collaborative and innovative environment for education, research and patient care.
Our Community
Feel at home in Michigan. Explore what it’s like to live, learn and grow in Ann Arbor among a diverse and supportive network of leaders in ophthalmology and discover all of the resources and services available to you.
