People and source evidence
Faculty profiles and official portraits
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Don O. Kikkawa, MD, FACS
Fellowship Director / primary preceptor
Distinguished Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology; Division Chief
University of California San Diego — Shiley Eye Institute
Leads UC San Diego’s oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery division. His official profile lists eyelid, lacrimal and orbital surgery, thyroid eye disease and craniofacial disorders.
Shiley Eye Institute — official faculty profile ↗Profile reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Bobby S. Korn, MD, PhD
Associate preceptor
Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology and Clinical Plastic Surgery
University of California San Diego — Shiley Eye Institute
His official profile describes cosmetic and reconstructive eyelid surgery, congenital ptosis, orbital disease, lacrimal disorders and reconstruction after cancer or trauma.
Shiley Eye Institute — official faculty profile ↗Profile reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Catherine Y. Liu, MD, PhD
Associate preceptor
University of California San Diego — Shiley Eye Institute
Named on the current Shiley domestic and international oculoplastic fellowship pages as a preceptor.
Shiley Eye Institute — official faculty profile ↗Profile reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Appointment evidence
Published role and affiliation
The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship.
- Leadership as published
- Don O. Kikkawa, MD, FACS (Fellowship Director and primary preceptor); Bobby S. Korn, MD, PhD; Catherine Y. Liu, MD, PhD (associate preceptors)
- Evidence reviewed
- 16 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- University of California San Diego — Shiley Eye Institute
Names may identify a director, supervisor, host or contact. The source wording above defines the role; reconfirm the current appointment with the programme.
Training context
Published programme focus
These areas describe the linked training programme, rather than a complete clinical biography or list of individual credentials.
Associated training route
Clinical fellowship
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
ASOPRS-sponsored clinical training at Shiley Eye Institute and affiliated UC San Diego and children’s services, with progressive clinical responsibility, multidisciplinary rotations and an ASOPRS thesis.
- Location
- San Diego, California, United States
- Duration
- 24 months
- Clinical participation
- Supervised clinical and operative training; local licensing and hospital privileges are required.
- International applicants
- International eligibility and immigration arrangements are not stated in the reviewed programme source; confirm with the host.
- Funding
- Current stipend and financial terms are not published in the reviewed programme source; obtain written terms.
- Application timing
- No current application deadline published; confirm the relevant recruitment cycle.
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
Programme listed; the next available domestic fellowship intake is not confirmed.
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Completed ophthalmology residency; confirm licensing, prior training and appointment requirements with the host.
Published training
- Functional, reconstructive and aesthetic oculoplastic surgery
- Thyroid eye and craniofacial clinics
- Orbital surgery and surgical anatomy
- Multidisciplinary second-year rotations
- Research, resident teaching and an ASOPRS thesis
Application route
Contact the Oculoplastics Division Administrator to confirm the current domestic fellowship application process, eligibility and intake.
No programme-specific document checklist is recorded. Follow the current official instructions.
Published contact note: Jasmine Herndon: jnherndon@health.ucsd.edu
Official institution page · Source reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Official sources
- Official host — programme information ↗
- UC San Diego — legacy programme description ↗
- Don O. Kikkawa, MD, FACS — Shiley Eye Institute — official faculty profile ↗
- Bobby S. Korn, MD, PhD — Shiley Eye Institute — official faculty profile ↗
- Catherine Y. Liu, MD, PhD — Shiley Eye Institute — official faculty profile ↗
Source review: 16 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.
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