Zachary Joos, M.D.
Dr. Zachary Joos is a board certified ophthalmologist and fellowship trained oculofacial plastic surgeon specializing in eyelid and facial plastic surgery.
Originally from Bellevue, Dr. Joos completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Southern California on an academic Dean’s scholarship. He obtained his medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska graduating with honors. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine at the University of Utah Hospitals and followed by an Ophthalmology Residency at the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Dr. Joos completed two fellowships, the first in advanced anterior segment surgery (complex cataracts, ocular trauma) at the Moran Eye Center where he also served as the Associate Residency Program Director while teaching surgery to residents at the Salt Lake City Veterans Administration. He then completed a fellowship in Oculoplastic, Orbital and Lacrimal surgery at The Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital in Brisbane, Australia. (Preceptor: Professor Timothy J. Sullivan, FRANZCO, ASOPRS)
Dr. Joos enjoys spending time skiing, hiking, travel, soccer and spending time with his wife and three children. Dr. Joos is the team Oculoplastic Surgeon for the Seattle Seawolves, Major Leage Rugby team.
Undergraduate
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, Dean’s Scholarship, Bachelor of Arts
Medical School
Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, Doctor of Medicine
Internship
Combined Internal Medicine-Ophthalmology, University of Utah Hospitals, Salt Lake City, Utah
Residency
Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Fellowship
Academic Ophthalmology and Anterior Segment Surgery, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Fellowship
Ophthalmic Plastic, Orbital and Lacrimal Surgery, Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia [Preceptor: Professor Timothy J. Sullivan, ASOPRS, FRANZCO]
Board Certification
Diplomat, American Board of Ophthalmology
Honors & Appointments
Alpha Omega Alpha, Medical Honor Society
- Adjunct clinical faculty John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT - Team Oculoplastic Surgeon for the Seattle Seawolves, Major Leage Rugby team.
Professional Societies
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Washington Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
Washington State Medical Association
Utah Ophthalmology Society