Russell N. Van Gelder M.D., Ph.D.
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Russell N. Van Gelder M.D., Ph.D.
Medical Specialties
- Ophthalmology
- Uveitis & ocular inflammation
- Telehealth services
Locations
Karalis Johnson Retina Center at South Lake Union
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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I so value Dr VanGelder
I am grateful to be in the care of Dr Van Gelder.
Dr Van Gelder is exceptional in every way.
Dr. Van Gelder always demonstrates respect to me and good listening skills.
It is most fortunate that I can be seen and evaluated by some of Dr Van Gelder's stature. His approach in interacting with patients is also top notch. Its quite unnecessary to be doing surveys of how Dr Van Gelder does. UW is most fortunate to have him.
An amazing doctor,[...]
Dr Van Gelder is AMAZING!
Dr. VanGelder provides medical care at the very highest level of competence and professionalism. He is a 10+++
My visit with Dr. Van Gelder was excellent. He always takes excellent care of my eye Issues. I'm so pleased.
Dr Van Gelder is the best physician I have ever worked with - and I am a health care provider.
Dr van Gelder was very clear. Felt I was in the hands of a consummate professional.
Dr Van Gelder communication, assessments, listening, caring and compassion are a wonderful model for other health care professionals! He a wonderful human being!
Dr. Van Gelder is excellent. I was very lucky to get him to manage my care.
[...] the eye doctor. He is obviously an experienced doctor.
Dr. Van Gelder is amazing.... he always answers our questions and happy to answer them. Thank God for him......
I feel fortunate to be a patient of Dr. Van Gelder.
RVG is amazing. But you already know that :-)
Dr.Van Gelder is excellent at all of the above!
I base these answers solely on my interactions with Dr. Van Gelder. I was very blessed to find him so personable, and caring along with his obvious expertise. He did speak just a mite quickly, and or there was just so much information. I couldn't have retained it, even if he spoke slowly, he was very kind and reassuring that he will do his very best to get to the bottom of my issues
Excellent communicator!
Everything was great as always. Dr. Van Gelder and [...] were wonderful as usual.
RVG did a very fine job.
Dr VanGelder and his team is the very best. I really appreciate their care!
Although I had to wait a significant amount of time to be seen, it is worth the wait to be a patient of Dr. Van Gelder
Other than Dr. Van Gelder, who is always terrific, if not long waiting times to see him but realize that he does take as much time as possible with his patients. [...]
I have received the best care for my chronic problem and feel that Dr. Van Gelder and his team have given me excellent care for many years.
Dr VanGelder is always care full and makes me feel better about my issues.
Dr Van Gelder was excellent and answered all my concerns.
[...] Dr. Russell N Van Gelder and [...] made the visit very smooth and calmed my worries by explaining things better.
No suggestions at this time. Everyone stands out in Dr. VanGelder's Team.
About Russell N. Van Gelder
Russell Van Gelder, M.D., Ph.D., is a board certified ophthalmologist at Harborview and UW Medical Center, director of the UW Medicine Eye Institute, UW’s Boyd K. Bucey Memorial Chair of Medicine, chair and professor of UW Ophthalmology and an adjunct professor of Biological Structure and Pathology.
Dr. Van Gelder’s goal is to give each patient the care he would give his own family and to help the patient make the best medical decisions.
Dr. Van Gelder earned his M.D. and Ph.D. at Stanford. He has won numerous awards for research and published widely. Nationally, he is a trustee of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and serves as chair of the council. He is past president of the American Uveitis Society. He is a trustee of the Society of Heed Fellows and on the scientific advisory board for Foundation Fighting Blindness.
Personal Interests
Dr. Van Gelder's pastimes include hiking, backpacking, skiing, music and photography.
Education and Training
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Stanford University School of Medicine