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Jennifer R. Chao M.D., Ph.D.

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Accepting new and returning patients
4.9 out of 5
106 ratings
5 reviews

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Jennifer R. Chao M.D., Ph.D.

Medical Specialties

  • Medical and surgical retina
  • Retinal degenerative diseases
  • Telehealth services

Locations

Languages

  • English
  • Mandarin Chinese
  • Spanish

Patient Ratings and Reviews

106 ratings
4.9 out of 5

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5 reviews
June 30, 2020

*Dr. Chao & her entire staff are fabulous! They are courteous, respectful, and very skilled & knowledgeable! They saved my vision & *Dr. Chao was one of the kindest drs. I have ever met!

June 24, 2020

None. *Dr. Chao is an excellent doctor and I am extremely lucky to have her on my medical team.

June 22, 2020

*Doctor Chao is awesome!

June 17, 2020

Thank you for having *Jennifer Chao at UW Medicine. I feel grateful for all she has done for me diagnosing my eye disease.

May 20, 2020

I have a hard time with eye tests and exams, but *Dr. Chao and all of the staff are so patient and helpful. They always go the extra mile and provide professional and quality care. My only concern is that the appointment was moved from the Retina Center to Harborview and I only figured this out because I was looking at the Retina Center's website the day before.

About Jennifer R. Chao

Jennifer Chao, M.D., Ph.D., is a board certified ophthalmologist at the Eye Institute at Harborview and a UW associate professor of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Chao is dedicated to bringing the highest quality of care to her patients by offering the most up-to-date diagnostic and treatment options. She enjoys partnering with her patients, listening and keeping them informed of the latest in research regarding challenging retinal diseases. When not involved in patient care, Dr. Chao has an active laboratory dedicated to the study of retinal degenerative disorders.

Dr. Chao graduated with distinction from Stanford University and was awarded the Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Achievement Citation. She earned her M.D. and Ph.D. at Yale. She has published papers and presented work at national meetings. She has also served as a peer reviewer for several journals, including Ophthalmology and Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science.

Personal Interests

In her spare time, Dr. Chao enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, travelling and playing the violin.

Education and Training

  • Yale University School of Medicine
    Medical education, 2003
  • Yale University School of Medicine
    Ph.D, 2002
  • University of Southern California
    Fellowship, Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
  • Univ. of Southern Calif.-Doheny Eye Institute
    Residency, Ophthalmology
  • Stanford University Medical Center
    Internship, Internal Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Ophthalmology, 2008, American Board of Ophthalmology