Department of Ophthalmology

Training & Education

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We train the next generation of ophthalmology leaders across four institutions: Keck Medical Center of USC, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles General Medical Center, and the VA Downtown Los Angeles Medical Center. Our programs include one of the largest ophthalmology residencies in the country and five accredited clinical fellowships. Residents and fellows train alongside faculty, with direct access to active sponsored grants and PI laboratories.

Residency

Our graduates consistently rank above the 80th percentile nationally in total ophthalmologic procedures performed.

Contact: Residency Program Coordinator, Lien Lam at [email protected].

Learn more about the Residency Program

4

Years

6

Positions per Year

Six Clinical Fellowships

Learn more about our Fellowship Programs.

1 year | AUPO FCC
Cornea, External Diseases and Refractive Surgery Fellowship

Fellowship Director:
Annie Nguyen, MD

Associate Fellowship Director:
J. Martin Heur, MD, PhD

Administrative Staff:
Lien Lam ([email protected])

1 year | AUPO FCC
Glaucoma Fellowship

Fellowship Director:
Benjamin Xu, MD, PhD

Associate Fellowship Director:
Brian Song, MD, MPH

Administrative Staff:
Lien Lam ([email protected])

1 year | AUPO FCC
Adult and Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology and Strabismus Surgery Fellowship

Fellowship Director:
Jeffrey Gluckstein, MD

Administrative Staff:
Liz Peranil ([email protected])

2 years | AUPO FCC
ASOPRS Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Fellowship

Fellowship Director:
Michael Burnstine, MD, FACS

Administrative Staff:
Liz Peranil ([email protected])

1 year | AUPO FCC
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellowship

Fellowship Director:
Angela Buffenn, MD, MPH

Administrative Staff:
Natalie Fleming ([email protected])

2 years | AUPO FCC
Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery Fellowship

Fellowship Director:
Andrew Moshfeghi, MD, MBA

Administrative Staff:
Liz Peranil ([email protected])

Research

Trainees have access to five scientific focus areas through ophthalmology researchers with 70+ active sponsored grants. Medical students connect through the Student Ophthalmology Interest Group. 

Learn more about Research.

 

Faculty and Mentorship

Full-time faculty across all four institutions lead a structured academic curriculum and formal surgical training program.

Visit our Faculty page.