Richens Eye Center

Sharon Richens, MD, FACS, FAAO

Education: Bachelor of Sciences: Stanford University, Palo Alto, California | BS Biology, BA Economics , Medical School: University of Utah, SLC, Utah , Internship: Internal Medicine, West Virginia University Health Science Center, Morgantown, West Virginia , Residency: Ophthalmology, West Virginia University Health Science Center, Morgantown, West Virginia. , Fellowship: Fellow, St John Ophthalmic Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.

Certifications: Fellow of the American College of Surgeons , Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology

Shawno E. May, MD, CAPT, MC, USN (Ret)

Dr. May specializes in medical and surgical diseases of the eye. His primary surgical interests include Corneal and Refractive Surgery (lasik), Cataract surgery, Glaucoma surgery, and Eyelid procedures.

Education: Ophthalmology Residency, Naval Medical Center (NMC) San Diego , Naval Flight Surgeon Training , Transitional Internship, NMC San Diego , Medical School (MD), Tulane University (Elected Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society) , Undergraduate (BS Zoology), Brigham Young University (Cum Laude)

Certifications: Board Certified American Board of Ophthalmology , Member, American Association of Ophthalmology , Member, American Society of Corneal and Refractive Surgeons , Member, American Medical Association , Member, Utah Ophthalmology Society , Member, Utah State Medical Association , Assistant Professor of Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center (1996-2010) , Adjunct Professor, Family Practice Medicine Residency, University of Washington (1996-2010) , Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Florida at Gainesville (2012-2015)

Brenda F. Jones, MD

Michael P. Teske, MD

Dr. Teske specializes in medical and surgical diseases of the retina and vitreous. His primary surgical interests include retinal detachment, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, epiretinal membranes, macular holes and posterior segment trauma. Academic Bio: Michael P. Teske, MD is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Chief of the Division of Vitreoretinal Services as well as Medical Director of the John A. Moran Surgical Center. He joined the faculty at the University of Utah in 1987 after graduating from UCLA Medical School and completing internship and residency at the University of Utah and retina fellowship training at Wayne State University in Michigan. He is a nationally renowned vitreoretinal clinician and surgeon. He is also actively involved as principal and co-investigator in numerous clinical trials studying age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal vascular diseases. He is a member of the American Society of Retinal Specialists and has been recognized as one of America’s top Ophthalmologists by the prestigious Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. He brings more than 25 years of medical experience to the Richens Eye Center.

Education: Bachelor of Sciences: University of Notre Dame – South Bend, IN , Medical School: University of California – Los Angeles, CA , Internship: Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine – Salt Lake City, UT , Residency: Ophthalmology, University of Utah School of Medicine – Salt Lake City, UT , Fellowship: Fellow, Wayne State University, Kresge Eye Institute; Retina/Vitreous – Detroit, MI

Certifications: Director of Vitreoretinal Services and Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Utah Health Sciences Center , Member, American Society of Retinal Specialists , Member, American Medical Association , Member, Utah Ophthalmology Society , Member, Utah State Medical Association

Rachael S. Jacoby, MD

Dr. Jacoby specializes in medical and surgical diseases of the retina and vitreous. Her primary clinical and surgical interests include retinal detachments, diabetic retinopathy, and macular and retinal degeneration. Academic Bio: Dr. Jacoby received her medical degree at Creighton University and her undergraduate bachelors degree at the University of Arizona in molecular and cell biology. She completed her internship and residency in ophthalmology at the University of Utah School of Medicine and a vitreoretinal fellowship at the Moran Eye Center, University of Utah. Dr. Jacoby’s experience, prior to joining the Richens Eye Center, includes working as a member of the clinical faculty at the VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City and serving as Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Retina Specialists, and the Wisconsin Ophthalmology Society. Presently, she is an associate professor at the University of Utah School of Medicine Moran Eye Center. The Richens Eye Center is honored to have Dr. Jacoby as part of the exceptional retinal team.

Education: Bachelor of Sciences: University of Arizona; Molecular & Cell Biology – Tucson, AZ , Medical School: Creighton University Medicine – Omaha, NE , Internship: Ophthalmology, University of Utah School of Medicine – Salt Lake City, UT , Residency: Ophthalmology, University of Utah School of Medicine – Salt Lake City, UT , Fellowship: Fellow, University of Utah, Moran Eye Center Vitreoretinal – Salt Lake City, UT

Certifications: Member, American Society of Retinal Specialists , Member, American Medical Association , Member, Utah Ophthalmology Society , Member, Utah State Medical Association , Board-certified, American Board of Ophthalmology

Kristin Tarbet, MD, FACS

Education: MD: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT , Internship: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT , Residency: Ophthalmology, Washington University – Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO , Fellowships: Neuro-ophthalmology and Orbit, Washington University – Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO; University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI

Certifications: Board Certified Ophthalmologist , Oculoplastic, Orbital and Facial Cosmetic Surgeon , Member, American Society of Retinal Specialists , Member, American Medical Association , Member, Utah Ophthalmology Society , Member, Utah State Medical Association

Richard Elliott, MD

Dr. Elliott specializes in surgical and medical diseases of the eyes in children as well as ocular misalignment and double vision in adults. Academic Bio: Before moving to St George Dr. Elliott practiced pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus for 25 years in Southern California where he had been a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at University of California at Irvine School of Medicine, a Clinical Instructor in Ophthalmology at UCLA School of Medicine and Co-Director Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship USC School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology. His pediatric ophthalmology fellowship training was obtained the internationally recognized program at the Children’s Hospital of the District of Columbia.

Education: Stanford University,Palo Alto,CA;B.A.,Biology , University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA; MD , Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center; Rotating Internship , Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center;Residency in Ophthalmology , Children’s Hospital of the District of Columbia;Fellowship- , Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

Certifications: Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology , Member,Costenbader Society , Charter Member,American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) , Board-certified, American Board of Ophthalmology , Selected for” Best Doctors in America-Pacific Region”

Reed Gibb, OD

Education: Associates Degree: Ricks College, Rexburg, ID , Bachelor of Sciences: Brigham Young University, Provo, UT | Major in Zoology, Minor in Business , Doctor of Optometry: Pacific University College of Optometry, Forest Grove, OR , Post Graduate Residency: The George E. Wahlen Departments of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT

Certifications: Member American Optometric Association , Member Utah Optometric Association

Joshua Terry, OD

Joshua earned his Bachelors of Sciences from SUU in Cedar City, Utah

Education: Bachelor of Sciences: Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT , Doctor of Optometry: Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, CA , Externship: Phoenix Indian Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ and The George E. Wahlen Departments of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT

Mark T. Hunt OD

Board Certified in the Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease. Dr. Hunt is married and has four children. He enjoys fishing in the mountains or spending time on the beach in San Diego. He grew up in Las Vegas. He has coached his son’s soccer team for the last seven years and the boys recently won the Far West Regional tournament in June and went on to win the National President’s Cup Championship in Indiana in July 2018.

Education: Bachelor of Sciences: University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV | Pre-professional Biology , Medical School: Doctorate of Optometry.