Programme overview
What the official source supports
ASOPRS-approved training at Moran Eye Center, the Salt Lake City VA and Primary Children’s Hospital. The host explicitly limits appointments to US citizens.
Programme faculty
Meet the published team
Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS, FASOPRS
Program Director and Selection Chair
Professor
University of Utah Health
Directs the Moran oculoplastic fellowship and serves as a preceptor for adult and paediatric eyelid, orbital and lacrimal training.
Official university or hospital faculty profile ↗Profile reviewed 16 Oct 2026
H. Joon Kim, MD
Fellowship preceptor
Associate Professor
University of Utah Health
Named by the programme as an oculoplastic fellowship preceptor alongside Robert Kersten.
Official university or hospital faculty profile ↗Profile reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Adult and paediatric eyelid surgery
- Complex lacrimal and orbital disease
- Resident teaching and didactics
- Clinical or laboratory research and a major thesis
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Ophthalmology residency background and eligibility for Utah physician and controlled-substance licences, DEA registration and privileges at all training hospitals; host states US citizenship is required.
Application
Published application route
Apply through SF Match, programme PRO4650; confirm the current recruitment year with the academic office.
A programme-specific document checklist is not published in the recorded evidence. Follow the official application instructions; do not assume a generic checklist is sufficient.
Programme leadership: Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS, FASOPRS (Program Director and Selection Chair); H. Joon Kim, MD (preceptor) · Leadership profile →
Contact note: meghan.johnson@hsc.utah.edu; academic office +1 801-585-3719
Sources and verification
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Official host — programme information ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 16 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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