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UNC Ophthalmology is thrilled to announce our Match 2026 Class of 2030!<\/h3>\n

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Match Day 2026<\/strong> has arrived and we\u2019re thrilled to present the four highly achieved M4s who comprise UNC Ophthalmology\u2019s Class of 2030! Our newest class of next-generation ophthalmologists will commence their four-year training experience at UNC in July when they begin their internship with UNC Internal Medicine mid-year.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to Ophthalmology third-year residents Drs<\/strong>. Pooja Shah<\/strong>, Vincent Tang<\/strong> and Jason Zehden<\/strong> on their fellowship placements (July 2026)!<\/p>\n

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\nPooja Shah, MD<\/strong>
\nGlaucoma Fellowship
\nDuke University \/ Duke Eye Center<\/div>\n
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\nVincent Tang, MD
\n<\/strong>Glaucoma Fellowship
\nBascom Palmer Institute Eye Institute
\n(UMiami – Miami, FL)<\/div>\n
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\nJason Zehden<\/strong>, MD<\/strong>
\nSouthwest Eye Institute
\n(El Paso, TX \/ Las Cruces, NM)<\/div>\n
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Keep up with the latest in UNC Ophthalmology residency news
\nby following us on Instagram!<\/span><\/h4>\n

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unceye_residents<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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