How Many Oculoplastic Fellowships are Needed to Meet the Future Demand for Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeons in the United States for the Next 10, 20, and 30 Years?
Maintaining the current number of fellowships will sustain the 2023 OPS-to-population ratio through 2033. A slight oversupply is expected thereafter, helping to offset earlier retirements and to meet the rising demand for ophthalmic plastic surgery in the aging US population.
Authors
- Jason T. Yarter
- Kevin S. Michels
- Lensa E. Moen
Institutions
- University of Washington (US)
- Washington State University (US)
- Georgia Highlands College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/iop.0000000000003111
- Primary Topic
- History of Medical Practice
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00