Kathryn L. Pepple M.D., Ph.D.

Kathryn Pepple, M.D., Ph.D., is a board certified ophthalmologist at the Eye Institute at Harborview and a UW assistant professor of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Pepple is an active clinician-scientist taking care of patients and performing basic science research. Her goal is to prevent vision loss and blindness by providing high quality clinical care and developing new treatments for patients with uveitis.

Dr. Pepple earned her M.D. and Ph.D. at Baylor University, Waco, Tex. She is a member of the American Board of Ophthalmology, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. She is a recipient of a K08 award from the National Eye Institute. Her laboratory is interested in understanding the pathogenesis of ocular inflammation, and developing new therapies to treat patients with uveitis.