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Moran Physician Directory

The John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah provides care in all ophthalmic specialties and is a major referral center performing 150,000 patient visits and 8,000 surgeries annually at 11 locations.  We look forward to partnering with you to provide the best possible outcomes for your patients. 

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Cataract Surgery

    Services
    • Phacoemulsification
    • Femtosecond laser-assisted
    • High-risk or complicated cataracts
    • Intraocular lens problems
    Specialists
    Iqbal "Ike" K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC

    Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC

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    Bradley J. Katz, MD, PhD

    Bradley J. Katz, MD, PhD

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    Nick Mamalis, MD

    Nick Mamalis, MD

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    Rachel G. Simpson, MD

    Rachel G. Simpson, MD

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    William R. Barlow, Jr., MD

    William R. Barlow, Jr., MD

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    Marissa B. Larochelle, MD

    Marissa B. Larochelle, MD

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    Mark D. Mifflin, MD

    Mark D. Mifflin, MD

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    Brian C. Stagg, MD

    Brian C. Stagg, MD

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    Craig J. Chaya, MD

    Craig J. Chaya, MD

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    Amy Lin, MD

    Amy Lin, MD

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    Austin S. Nakatsuka, MD

    Austin S. Nakatsuka, MD

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    Norm A. Zabriskie, MD

    Norm A. Zabriskie, MD

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    Katherine S. Hu, MD

    Katherine S. Hu, MD

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    Theresa M. Long, MD

    Theresa M. Long, MD

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    Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA

    Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA

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    Brian E. Zaugg, MD

    Brian E. Zaugg, MD

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    Comprehensive Ophthalmology

      Services
      • Injuries
      • Ophthalmic pathology
      • Ophthalmic imaging
      • Issues with the eyelids and areas around the eye, including pink eye
      • Vision correction needs and options
      Specialists
      William R. Barlow, Jr., MD

      William R. Barlow, Jr., MD

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      Katherine S. Hu, MD

      Katherine S. Hu, MD

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      Bradley J. Katz, MD, PhD

      Bradley J. Katz, MD, PhD

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      Marissa B. Larochelle, MD

      Marissa B. Larochelle, MD

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      Theresa M. Long, MD

      Theresa M. Long, MD

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      Nick Mamalis, MD

      Nick Mamalis, MD

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      Austin S. Nakatsuka, MD

      Austin S. Nakatsuka, MD

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      Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA

      Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA

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      Nishi Reddy, MD

      Nishi Reddy, MD

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      Brian T. Rose, MD

      Brian T. Rose, MD

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      Brian C. Stagg, MD

      Brian C. Stagg, MD

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      Jean Tabin, MD

      Jean Tabin, MD

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      Kim Taylor, MD

      Kim Taylor, MD

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      Brian E. Zaugg, MD

      Brian E. Zaugg, MD

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      Corneal Disease and Refractive Surgery/LASIK

        Services
        • Astigmatism
        • Burns
        • Clear lens extraction
        • Cornea and external diseases of the eye
        • Corneal transplants
        • Farsightedness (hyperopis)
        • LASIK and PRK
        • Nearsightedness (myopia)
        • Phakic intraocular lens implants
        Specialists: Medical Only
        Nishi Reddy, MD

        Nishi Reddy, MD

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        Specialists: Medical and Surgical
        Katherine S. Hu, MD

        Katherine S. Hu, MD

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        Amy Lin, MD

        Amy Lin, MD

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        Mark D. Mifflin, MD

        Mark D. Mifflin, MD

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        Brian E. Zaugg, MD

        Brian E. Zaugg, MD

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        Glaucoma

          Services
          • Clinical examination and full diagnostic testing for all categories of glaucoma in adults and children
          • Complete medical and laser surgery glaucoma treatment, including trabeculoplasty, iridotomy, and laser cyclophotocoagulation

          • Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, including goniotomy, canaloplasty, trabeculotomy, trabecular bypass shunts, and suprachoroidal shunts

          • Best practice conjunctival filtering surgery, including trabeculectomy, conjunctival shunts (such as XEN), and tube shunts

          Specialists: Medical and Laser Treatments
          Susan Chortkoff, MD

          Susan Chortkoff, MD

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          Barbara M. Wirostko, MD

          Barbara M. Wirostko, MD

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          Norm A. Zabriskie, MD

          Norm A. Zabriskie, MD

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          Specialists: Surgical Only
          Iqbal "Ike" K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC

          Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC

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          Specialists: Medical and Surgical
          Craig J. Chaya, MD

          Craig J. Chaya, MD

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          Austin S. Nakatsuka, MD

          Austin S. Nakatsuka, MD

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          Rachel G. Simpson, MD

          Rachel G. Simpson, MD

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          Brian C. Stagg, MD

          Brian C. Stagg, MD

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          Neuro-Ophthalmology

            Services
            • Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
            • Blepharospasm
            • Diagnostic measuring of pupillary function, ocular motility, color vision, optic nerve function, and cortical control of vision
            • Diplopia
            • Electrophysiology testing
            • Eye pain
            • Graves' ophthalmology
            • Idiopathic intercranial hypertension
            • Intermittent visual abnormalities
            • Optic nerve drusen
            • Optic neuritis
            • Unexplained visual loss
            • Visual disturbances related to dysfunction of the nervous system
            Specialists
            Alison V. Crum, MD

            Alison V. Crum, MD

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            Kathleen B. Digre, MD

            Kathleen B. Digre, MD

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            Bradley J. Katz, MD, PhD

            Bradley J. Katz, MD, PhD

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            Meagan Seay, DO

            Meagan Seay, DO

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            Sravanthi Vegunta, MD

            Sravanthi Vegunta, MD

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            Judith EA Warner, MD

            Judith EA Warner, MD

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            Phone: 801-585-6540

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            Ocular Oncology

              Services
              • Retinoblastoma
              • Uveal melanoma
              • Ocular lymphoma
              • Choroidal nevus
              • Adult and pediatric eye tumors
              • Benign and malignant intraocular tumors
              • Benign and malignant tumors of the cornea and conjunctiva
              • Von-Hippel Lindau
              • Inherited tumor syndromes
              • Ophthalmic complications of oncologic treatment, including immunotherapy related adverse effects (IRAEs)
              • Surgery, including tumor excision and enucleation (eye removal)
              • Minimally-invasive intraocular biopsy of vitreous, retina, and choroid
              • Fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB)
              • Radiation therapy integrated with the Huntsman Cancer Institute
              • Plaque brachytherapy
              • External radiotherapy, including stereotactic radiosurgery and proton beam
              • Intra-arterial chemotherapy (IAC)
              • Local chemotherapy treatments, including eye drops and injections (intravitreal and intralesion)
              • Interferon therapy for ocular surface tumors
              • Ocular ultrasonography, including B-scan, diagnostic A-scan and high-resolution ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) 
              • Molecular and genetic testing
              • Dedicated ophthalmic pathology
              • Integrated multi-disciplinarian care
              Specialists
              Caroline Craven, MD

              Caroline Craven, MD

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              Eric D. Hansen, MD

              Eric D. Hansen, MD

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              Retinoblastoma Program: 801-213-1155

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              Oculoplastic and Facial Plastic Surgery

                Services
                • Cosmetic and reconstructive surgical procedures (including upper blepharoplasty, internal brow elevation, and transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty)
                • Artificial eye and ophthalmic socket disorders
                • Blepharospasm and squeezing disorders
                • Burns
                • Congenital conditions
                • Congenital lacrimal obstruction (tearing in children)
                • Dry eyes and tearing problems
                • Ectropion (eyelids that turn out)
                • Entropion (eyelids that turn in)
                • Enucleation and evisceration (loss of an eye)
                • Eyelid bumps and tumors
                • Eyelid malpositions
                • Eye trauma
                • Eyelash abnormalities
                • Facial fractures
                • Facial nerve palsy
                • Facial wrinkles
                • Graves' disease
                • Orbital tumors
                • Periocular skin cancer (skin tumors around the eye)
                • Ptosis (droopy eyelids)
                • Thyroid eye disease
                • Tumor removal
                Specialists
                Robert C. Kersten, MD

                Robert C. Kersten, MD

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                H. Joon Kim, MD

                H. Joon Kim, MD

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                Patient Support Program

                  Services
                  • Orientation to Vision Loss Seminar (at no cost)
                  • Vision Rehabilitation
                  • Counseling (Individual & Family)
                  • Health & Behavior Assessment & Intervention
                  • Support & Education Groups

                  • Occupational Therapy 

                  Specialists
                  Robert Christiansen, MD

                  Robert M. Christiansen, MD, FACS

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                  Lisa Ord, PhD

                  Lisa Ord, PhD

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                  Phone: 801-581-2352

                  Fax: 801-581-8326

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                  Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus

                    Services for Children
                    • Clogged tear ducts
                    • Electrophysiologic testing (ERG, EOG, VEP)  
                    • Lazy eye (amblyopia)
                    • Cataract surgery
                    • Retinopathy of prematurity
                    • Strabismus surgery 
                    Services for Adults
                    • Strabismus surgery, including the use of adjustable sutures
                    • Botulinum toxin injections for strabismus

                    • Complicated strabismus surgery
                      •    Re-operations after prior strabismus surgery or orbital trauma
                      •    Cranial nerve palsies
                      •    Post-retinal surgery
                      •    Thyroid eye disease

                    Specialists
                    David C. Dries, MD

                    David C. Dries, MD

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                    Robert O. Hoffman, MD

                    Robert O. Hoffman, MD

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                    Griffin J. Jardine, MD

                    Griffin J. Jardine, MD

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                    Sravanthi Vegunta, MD

                    Sravanthi Vegunta, MD

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                    Marielle P. Young, MD

                    Marielle P. Young, MD

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                    Phone: 801-662-3950

                    Fax: 801-662-3952

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                    Retinal Diseases and Surgery

                      Services
                      • A and B ultrasonography
                      • Age-related macular degeneration
                      • Diabetic retinopathy
                      • Digital and indocyanine green (ICG) angiography
                      • Electro-oculography (EOG)
                      • Electroretinography (ERG)
                      • Endophthalmitis
                      • Fundus photography and angiography
                      • Macular edema
                      • Macular epiretinal membranes and macular holes
                      • Macular pucker
                      • Pediatric retina
                      • Posterior segment trauma
                      • Proliferative vitreoretinopathy
                      • Retinal detachment surgery
                      • Retinal holes/retinal tear
                      • Retinitis pigmentosa and other hereditary retinal degenerations
                      • Retinopathy of prematurity
                      • Retinal vascular disease
                      • Visually evoked potentials (VEP)
                      • Vitreous detachment and vitreous floaters
                      Specialists: Medical Only
                      Caroline Craven, MD

                      Caroline Craven, MD

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                      Monika Fleckenstein, MD

                      Monika Fleckenstein, MD

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                      Specialists: Medical and Surgical
                      Paul S. Bernstein, MD, PhD

                      Paul S. Bernstein, MD, PhD

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                      Eileen Hwang, MD, PhD

                      Eileen Hwang, MD, PhD

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                      Eric D. Hansen, MD

                      Eric D. Hansen, MD

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                      Steffen Schmitz-Valckenberg, MD

                      Steffen Schmitz-Valckenberg, MD

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                      Akbar Shakoor, MD

                      Akbar Shakoor, MD

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                      Michael P. Teske, MD

                      Michael P. Teske, MD

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                      Albert T. Vitale, MD

                      Albert T. Vitale, MD

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                      Uveitis and Ocular Infectious Diseases

                        Services
                        • Comprehensive management of adult and pediatric non-infectious and infectious uveitis, including anterior, intermediate, posterior, and pan-uveitis along with retinal vasculitis, and autoimmune retinopathy. May be secondary to underlying arthritis, inflammatory/auto-immune disease, clinical masquerades, paraneoplastic syndromes, and immunotherapy related adverse effects (IRAEs)
                        • Coordination with various departments, including Pediatric and Adult Rheumatology, Infectious Disease, and Oncology for comprehensive care of complex uveitis patients
                        • Specialized ophthalmic imaging, including ultrasonography, photography (color, autofluorescence), angiography (IVFA, ICG), optical coherence tomography (OCT/OCT-A, wide-field, EDI), visual field testing (Humphrey, Goldmann), and electroretinograms (multifocal and full-field ERG)
                           
                        • Local and systemic treatment modalities, including periocular injections, suprachoroidal injections, intravitreal injections and implants, immunomodulatory therapy (IMT), biologics and biosimilars
                        • Advanced surgical techniques for intraocular biopsies and management of uveitis complications, including complex cataract extraction and vitreoretinal surgery
                        • Advanced diagnostics including small-volume fluid and tissue analyses, such as molecular PCR and immunohistochemical testing
                        • Clinical trials and research
                           
                        Specialists
                        Caroline Craven, MD

                        Caroline Craven, MD

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                        Marissa B. Larochelle, MD

                        Marissa B. Larochelle, MD

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                        Akbar Shakoor, MD

                        Akbar Shakoor, MD

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                        Albert T. Vitale, MD

                        Albert T. Vitale, MD

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