{"id":515,"date":"2018-12-17T16:49:24","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T16:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ophthalmology\/?page_id=515"},"modified":"2026-02-20T14:44:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T20:44:33","slug":"fellowship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/ophthalmology\/education\/fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"Fellowships"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Association University of Professors in Ophthalmology\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Fellowship Compliance Committee (AUPO FCC)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surgical Retina and Vitreous Fellowship<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching Faculty:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Jeong-Hyeon Sohn, M.D.,<\/strong> Program Director<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Calvin Mein, M.D.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Duncan Friedman, M.D.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Gary Lane, M.D.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Daniel\u00a0 A. Johnson, M.D., M.B.A.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ekta Rishi, M.D.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ashvini Reddy, M.D.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Judianne Kellaway, M.D<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>C. Armitage Harper, M.D.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Surgical Retina and Vitreous Fellowship is a two-year comprehensive, AUPO compliant medical and surgical fellowship. The goal of the fellowship is to provide an advanced level of training in the diagnosis and management of medical and surgical disorders of the retina and vitreous. We will provide well-rounded training in vitreoretinal diseases in a supportive and respectful environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first year will be spent in the clinic and operating room with the retina faculty being exposed to the full range of disease processes in retina surgery and uveitis. In the second year, the fellow will be exposed to more complex retina surgery and assuming greater responsibility in decision making and patient care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fellows will gain mastery of all major vitreoretinal diseases and surgical procedures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prerequisite requirements of residents (including prior training in a related specialty, if applicable): Successful completion of an ophthalmology residency program in the United States; ability to hold a Texas Medical License.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS)<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oculofacial Fellowship<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaching Faculty:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>David Holck, M.D.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Donald Hollsten, M.D.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Jordan Hollsten, M.D.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Brett Davies, M.D.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Randy Mauffray, M.D.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal of fellowship training in Oculofacial Plastic Surgery is to complement the basic knowledge gained in the ophthalmology residency program and to provide greater exposure to the diagnosis, management, and surgical correction of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive disorders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first year will be spent in the clinic and operating room with the oculoplastics faculty being exposed to the full range of disease processes in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. In the second year, the fellow will be exposed to more complex oculofacial plastic surgery and assuming greater responsibility in decision-making and patient care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The purpose of this fellowship is to advance education, research, and the quality of clinical practice in the fields of aesthetic, plastic, and reconstructive surgery specializing in the face, orbits, eyelids, and lacrimal system or oculofacial plastic surgery in keeping with the purpose of ASOPRS as detailed by the society. Prerequisite requirements of residents (including prior training in a related specialty, if applicable): Successful completion of an ophthalmology residency program in the United States; ability to hold a Texas Medical License.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Amanda Bennett, C-TAGME<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">GME Program Coordinator &#8211; Senior<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">210-567-8406<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:bennetta1@uthscsa.edu\">bennetta1@uthscsa.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-348\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/ophthalmology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/93\/2018\/11\/Riverwalk_25-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/ophthalmology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/93\/2018\/11\/Riverwalk_25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/ophthalmology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/93\/2018\/11\/Riverwalk_25-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/ophthalmology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/93\/2018\/11\/Riverwalk_25-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/ophthalmology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/93\/2018\/11\/Riverwalk_25-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/ophthalmology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/93\/2018\/11\/Riverwalk_25.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Living in San Antonio<\/h2>\n<p>A modern, vibrant city, rich in heritage with colorful personality forged across three centuries.\u00a0Its unique mixture of native Mexican, German\u00a0and Spanish influence is noticeable in the city\u2019s distinctive\u00a0architecture, music, arts,\u00a0and cuisine.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"carat-double\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uthscsa.edu\/university\/about-san-antonio\">Learn more about our city<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Ophthalmology Accredited Fellowships<\/h3>\n<p><strong>ASOPRS<\/strong> Oculofacial Fellowship<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-708\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/ophthalmology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/93\/2019\/04\/ASOPRSLOGO-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/ophthalmology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/93\/2019\/04\/ASOPRSLOGO-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/ophthalmology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/93\/2019\/04\/ASOPRSLOGO-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/ophthalmology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/93\/2019\/04\/ASOPRSLOGO-640x461.jpg 640w, https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/ophthalmology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/93\/2019\/04\/ASOPRSLOGO.jpg 782w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Elisabeth Sledz, M.D.<br \/>\n<\/b>July 1, 2024 \u2013 June 30, 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Residency:<\/strong> Loyola University\/Hines VA Hospital, Maywood, IL<br \/>\n<strong>Internship:<\/strong> MacNeal Hospital Transitional Year Residency Program, Berwyn, IL<br \/>\n<strong>Medical School:<\/strong> University of New Mexico, School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>AUPO<\/strong> Surgical Retina and Vitreous Fellowship<\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1072\" src=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/ophthalmology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/93\/2022\/07\/AUPO-LOGO-002.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"147\" \/><\/b><strong>Eun Yoon, M.D.<\/strong><br \/>\nJuly 1, 2024 &#8211; June 30, 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Residency:<\/strong> BronxCare Health System, Bronx, NY<br \/>\n<strong>Internship:<\/strong> BronxCare Health System, Bronx, NY<br \/>\n<strong>Medical School:<\/strong> Texas A &amp; M Health Science Center, College of Medicine, College Station, TX[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Association University of Professors in Ophthalmology\u00a0Fellowship Compliance Committee (AUPO FCC) Surgical Retina and Vitreous Fellowship Teaching Faculty: Jeong-Hyeon Sohn, M.D., Program Director Calvin Mein, M.D. Duncan Friedman, M.D. Gary Lane, M.D. Daniel\u00a0 A. 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