Robert O. Hoffman,
MD
Languages Spoken: English
Robert O. Hoffman is Chief of the Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Eye Muscle Disorders. Dr. Hoffman has special interests in retinopathy of prematurity, ocular problems associated with genetics, craniofacial disorders, cataracts in infants and children and complicated strabismus.
Clinical Locations
Primary Children's Hospital
Pediatric Ophthalmology801-581-2352
Fax: (801) 588-2797
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Ophthalmology/Visual Sciences
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Professor (Clinical) |
| Board Certification | American Board of Ophthalmology National Board of Medical Examiners |
Patient Rating
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Likelihood of recommending care provider
4.7/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.7/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.6/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.2/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.7/ 5
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
UofU Patient
February 21, 2021
PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
Dr. Hoffman is always level headed and clear to speak to.
UofU Patient
January 21, 2021
PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
He came in and his bed side manners seemed very absent, he was vary arrogant and treated me like I am an idiot and treated me like I was wasting his time, it was Dr. Barlow who sent me to see him, it was not my idea.
Robert O. Hoffman is Chief of the Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Eye Muscle Disorders. Dr. Hoffman has special interests in retinopathy of prematurity, ocular problems associated with genetics, craniofacial disorders, cataracts in infants and children and complicated strabismus.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Ophthalmology/Visual Sciences
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Professor (Clinical) |
| Board Certification | American Board of Ophthalmology National Board of Medical Examiners |
Education History
| Fellowship | Indiana University Hospitals Fellow, 1986 |
| Residency | University of Michigan Ophthalmology Resident, 1985 |
| Internship | LDS Hospital Ophthalmology Intern, 1982 |
| Professional Medical | University of Utah Hospital School of Medicine Medicine M.D., 1981 |
| Undergraduate | University of Utah B.S., 1977 |
| Undergraduate | Monroe Community College Associates, 1974 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Hoffman RS (2018). Measuring Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter as a Proxy for Intracranial Pressure.LID - 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2018.3426 [doi]. JAMA Ophthalmol.
- Dilts CV, Carey JC, Kircher JC, Hoffman RO, Creel D, Ward K, Clark E, Leonard CO (1996). Children and adolescents with neurofibromatosis 1: a behavioral phenotype. J Dev Behav Pediatr, 17(4), 229-39.