Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship

Program Description

The Pediatric Ophthalmology fellowship at the U-M Kellogg Eye Center provides broad clinical and research experience in all areas of pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus including: pediatric amblyopia and strabismus, pediatric glaucoma, pediatric cataracts, retinopathy of prematurity, pediatric ocular tumors, pediatric plastics and lacrimal surgery, ophthalmic genetics, and adult strabismus. Extensive experience in newer techniques such as adjustable sutures,and cryotherapy or laser therapy for retinopathy of prematurity and retinoblastoma is provided. Fellows scrub on all complex ocular motility procedures (reoperations, lost muscles, muscle palsies, cyclovertical muscle procedures), as well as intraocular and lacrimal procedures, and will perform over 300 surgical procedures during this AAPOS-approved fellowship.

Clinical Training Site

University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
1000 Wall Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48105

For a look inside the Kellogg Eye Center, visit the Why Train at the Kellogg Eye Center page.

How to apply

To apply for the University of Michigan's Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship, please submit your application to the Ophthalmology Fellowship Match. We are not able to accept applications directly.

Ophthalmology Fellowship Match
P.O. Box 7584
San Francisco, CA 94120-7584
Phone: 415-447-0350

Program Directors

Grace Wang, MD, PhD
University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center
1000 Wall Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734-764-4163
Fax: 734-936-2340
Email: [email protected]

Pediatric Ophthalmology Service Faculty

Dr. Steven Archer

Steven M. Archer, MD

Ida Lucy Iacobucci Collegiate Professorship in Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Dr. Monte Del Monte

Monte A. Del Monte, MD

Skillman Professor in Pediatric Ophthalmology
Emeritus Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Professor, Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases
Section Leader, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus
Bruce Furr

Bruce A. Furr, CO, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Director of Orthoptics
Director of the Orthoptic Training Program
Dr. Christopher Gappy

Christopher Gappy, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Medical Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Clinic
Adam Jacobson, MD

Adam Jacobson, MD

Clinical Lecturer, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Associate Medical Student Clerkship Director
Nathan Liles, MD

Nathan Liles, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Lev Prasov, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Assistant Professor of Human Genetics
Countries of Interest: Brazil