Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

        • To provide comprehensive training in oculofacial plastic & reconstructive surgery and orbital surgery. 

        • To develop the fellow’s skills in clinical and laboratory research in preparation for a leadership role within the ASOPRS community. 

        • To assist the fellow in becoming an effective teacher, surgeon, and clinician  

The oculofacial plastic surgery (OPS) fellowship is structured to provide an intensive, well-supervised oculofacial plastic and orbital surgery training experience over two years.  It will prepare the fellow for practice in either an academic or private setting through the following training experiences:  

1. Primary preceptor training
2. Caring for Oculofacial plastics surgery patients as the primary caregiver in his/her own clinic
3. Supervising and attending the residents in oculofacial plastic surgery clinic and surgery

A comprehensive surgical experience encompasses the full spectrum of eyelid, lacrimal, orbital, and skull base reconstructive surgeries due to disease or injury, as well as aesthetic and rejuvenative procedures. There is frequent collaboration with other subspecialties, including dermatology, head and neck surgery, endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery, pathology, general plastic surgery, facial plastic surgery, oral/maxillofacial surgery, neurosurgery, and neuroradiology in a busy tertiary care setting with a level one trauma center. 

Several specialty clinics add to the experience.  The fellow may participate in the Stanford Health Care Thyroid Eye Disease Center, a multidisciplinary clinic staffed by OCP and endocrinology specialists, a monthly facial nerve palsy conference, a weekly multidisciplinary head and neck tumor board, and a skull base tumor board.    

During the second year, the fellow will have protected time to conduct research, study independently, and seek elective experiences in facial plastic surgery, head and neck surgery, plastic surgery, cosmetic dermatology, Mohs surgery, neurosurgery, endoscopic and skull base surgery.  

Clinics are located at the Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, California. Surgery is performed at the Byers Eye Institute Outpatient Surgery Center, Byers Eye Institute Procedure Room, Stanford Hospital Ambulatory Surgery Center, Stanford Hospital Main Operating Room, Stanford Children’s Hospital, and Waverly Ambulatory Surgery Center.

The fellow holds an appointment at the Stanford University School of Medicine as Clinical Instructor and is an integral part of teaching in the Department of Ophthalmology. The fellow actively participates in quarterly research meetings, case conferences, journal clubs and other local and regional oculoplastics related conferences.  The fellow provides instructional lectures to the residents, and spearheads various educational initiatives from suture workshops to cadaver dissection. 

Research is expected of all fellows and strongly supported by the preceptors and program.  This research will form the basis for the thesis required for membership in the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS).  In addition, the fellow is encouraged to participate in several other research projects within the division and to present these findings at Annual AAO and ASOPRS meetings. The fellow will additionally participate in the Annual Stanford Ophthalmology Resident & Fellow Research Day.

 The fellow receives a PGY scale salary adjusted for the cost of living in the Bay Area.  Malpractice insurance and health benefits for the fellow and dependents are provided. Limited funds are available for travel to national scientific meetings in each year of training if the fellow is a first author. Additional funding is available for research. The fellow receives three weeks of vacation in each year of training. 

 Upon successful completion of training, the fellow will be awarded a fellowship certificate by Stanford University School of Medicine and is eligible to apply for membership in ASOPRS.

Basic Application Requirements:
• Completion of training in an ophthalmology residency program sanctioned by the ACGME prior to the initiation of fellowship. Exceptional foreign medical graduates are welcomed to apply if eligible for full California licensure.

• Eligibility for a California Medical License with prompt initiation of the application process upon acceptance of a fellowship position (can take up to 12 months for processing). 

• Eligibility for academic and professional credentials at the Stanford Hospital Center and Children’s Hospital Center.  
 

Applications:
All applications to AUPO-FCC, ASOPRS-Approved fellowship programs will be made through an online Centralized Application Service (CAS) via the San Francisco Match (SF Match) website (www.sfmatch.org).  The following supportive documentation is required: 

• Current Curriculum Vitae
• Medical School Transcript
• At least three independent letters of recommendation including one from your Program Director or Department Chair
• USMLE Scores
• Personal Statement
• Documentation of Immigration Status or US Citizenship

Our application deadline is March 4, 2024.

Supplemental material should be emailed to:

Brooke Byron
Email: bbyron@stanford.edu
Telephone: (650) 725-1397

Applicants invited to interview will be contacted individually by the OPS Fellowship program coordinator, Brooke Byron. For questions regarding OFP interviews please contact:

Brooke Byron
Fellowship Program Coordinator
Email: bbyron@stanford.edu
Telephone: (650) 725-1397