Accepting new patients
Medical Specialties
- Medical and surgical retina
- Retinal degenerative diseases
Languages
- English
- Mandarin Chinese
- Spanish
Biography
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.
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
Personal Interests
In her spare time, Dr. Chao enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, travelling and playing the violin.
Eye Institute at Harborview
908 Jefferson St., Seattle, WA 98104Cataracts, Cornea and external disease, Eye care (ophthalmology), Glaucoma...
Karalis Johnson Retina Center at South Lake Union
750 Republican Street, Building F, Seattle, WA 98109Age-related macular degeneration, Diabetic retinopathy, Optometry, Retinal degenerative diseases...
Yale University School of Medicine
Medical education, 2003
Yale University School of Medicine
Ph.D, 2002
Univ. of Southern Calif.-Doheny Eye Institute
Residency, Ophthalmology
Stanford University Medical Center
Internship, Internal Medicine
University of Southern California
Fellowship, Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology, 2008, American Board of Ophthalmology