Leveque, Thellea K.

Thellea K. Leveque, M.D.

Dr. Leveque is a board-certified comprehensive ophthalmologist and a UW clinical assistant professor. In keeping with her belief that a career in medicine requires a lifetime of learning, this year she is pursuing additional training in uveitis with the department chair.

She joined the UW faculty in fall 2008 after serving three years as clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan. In addition to earning her medical degree from Duke University, Dr. Leveque received a master's degree with honors in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with a focus on patient education and prevention of eye diseases. 

She completed her postgraduate ophthalmology training at the Kellogg Eye Center in Michigan, where she also served as chief resident. She was awarded the Outstanding Teacher Award at the University of Michigan and hopes to continue her tradition of excellence in teaching at UW.
Patient Care Philosophy
 Patient education and participation in care is vital to eye health. Patient understanding and doctor/patient relationships are key to a successful diagnosis and treatment plan.
Scope Of Care
- A comprehensive range of eye conditions, including cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, refractive error, ocular surface diseases, eyelid lesions, and eye trauma
- Uveitis
- Cataract surgery (limited to select complex uveitis patients)
Personal Interests
 Roller skating, reading, voice acting, music, spending time with dear friends. She especially values quality time and adventures with her two children and husband.
Clinical Interests
 All straightforward and complex medical conditions of the eye, including dry eye and related diseases, glaucoma, mild to moderate macular degeneration, ocular health in systemic disease (including diabetes) and trauma. She has a particular interest in uveitis and uveitic cataract.

Procedures:
Laser capsulotomy, iridectomy, trabeculoplasty, pan-retinal photo-coagulation, minor lid procedures and periocular injections. For academic year 2011-2012, limited cataract surgery for referred uveitic and complex cataract only.
Research Interests
 Uveitis, resident and patient education, prevention.
Teaching Interests
 Her approach to resident education focuses on how to be a primary care doctor for the eye. With medical students, she concentrates on introduction to ophthalmology, equipment use and exam skills.
Languages
 English
Expertise
 Eye Care (Ophthalmology)

Education History
Univ. of Michigan, Dept. of Ophthalmology Teaching Appointment
St. Joseph Mercy-Transitional Year Internship
Univ. of Michigan, Dept. of Ophthalmology Residency
Duke University Medical education 2001


Board Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology 2007

Clinics
Eye Institute at Harborview
Ninth & Jefferson Building
7th Floor, Ninth & Jefferson Building
908 Jefferson St.
Seattle, WA 98104
206.744.2020
206.744.3937