Douglas P. Marx, MD

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  • Douglas P. Marx, MD is the division chief of oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at the John A. Moran Eye Center and is co-founder of the University of Utah Thyroid Eye Disease Program (UTED). Dr. Marx completed a two-year ASOPRS-approved fellowship in oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at the Oregon Health and Sciences Casey Eye Institute. He has extensive experience in pediatric and adult oculoplastics related to eyelid abnormalities, congenital defects, cancer, and other eye socket abnormalities. He has a particular interest in eyelid and orbital reconstruction, orbital tumors, and congenital abnormalities. Marx practices at the John A. Moran Eye Center, Primary Children’s Hospital, Farmington Station, the Redwood Center, and South Jordan Health Center.

    After graduating from Brigham Young University, Marx earned his medical degree from the Georgetown University School of Medicine where he graduated with honors. A Utah native, Marx was formerly at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and practiced at Baylor Eye Physicians & Surgeons and Texas Children’s Hospital where he gained extensive experience in all aspects of eyelid and orbital surgery. He is a member of ASOPRS, the oldest and largest specialty society devoted to the treatment and surgery of eyelid, lacrimal, and orbital disorders.

    As a researcher, Marx has studied congenital ptosis, eyelid reconstruction after cancer removal, orbital diseases, thyroid eye disease, orbital inflammation, orbital reconstruction, and orbital neoplasms. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed journal articles, most recently on the topic of pediatric orbital diseases, congenital droopy eyelids, orbital reconstruction, and eyelid reconstruction.

    Marx is a recipient of the Stephen N. Schindler Award for high ethical and humane standards and was inducted into the medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha. He was recently named "Best Ophthalmologist/Eye Surgeon" by City Weekly.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments - Primary
    Surgery - Adjunct
    Academic Divisions

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    November 26, 2022

    Dr Marx was superb!

    November 25, 2022

    Service couldn't be better

    November 20, 2022

    Thank you for best care possible

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  • Douglas P. Marx, MD is the division chief of oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at the John A. Moran Eye Center and is co-founder of the University of Utah Thyroid Eye Disease Program (UTED). Dr. Marx completed a two-year ASOPRS-approved fellowship in oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at the Oregon Health and Sciences Casey Eye Institute. He has extensive experience in pediatric and adult oculoplastics related to eyelid abnormalities, congenital defects, cancer, and other eye socket abnormalities. He has a particular interest in eyelid and orbital reconstruction, orbital tumors, and congenital abnormalities. Marx practices at the John A. Moran Eye Center, Primary Children’s Hospital, Farmington Station, the Redwood Center, and South Jordan Health Center.

    After graduating from Brigham Young University, Marx earned his medical degree from the Georgetown University School of Medicine where he graduated with honors. A Utah native, Marx was formerly at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and practiced at Baylor Eye Physicians & Surgeons and Texas Children’s Hospital where he gained extensive experience in all aspects of eyelid and orbital surgery. He is a member of ASOPRS, the oldest and largest specialty society devoted to the treatment and surgery of eyelid, lacrimal, and orbital disorders.

    As a researcher, Marx has studied congenital ptosis, eyelid reconstruction after cancer removal, orbital diseases, thyroid eye disease, orbital inflammation, orbital reconstruction, and orbital neoplasms. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed journal articles, most recently on the topic of pediatric orbital diseases, congenital droopy eyelids, orbital reconstruction, and eyelid reconstruction.

    Marx is a recipient of the Stephen N. Schindler Award for high ethical and humane standards and was inducted into the medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha. He was recently named "Best Ophthalmologist/Eye Surgeon" by City Weekly.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments -Primary
    Surgery -Adjunct
    Academic Divisions

    Education history

    Fellowship Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University Fellow
    Ophthalmology - Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine Resident
    Internship Preliminary Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Intern
    Medicine - Georgetown University School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Business Management - Brigham Young University B.S.