Jessica Chow

Jessica Chow, MD is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology & Visual Science at Yale School of Medicine, serving as Residency Director and Vice Chair of Education for the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Science. She is also the Director of the Cornea and External Disease service at Yale Medicine, providing specialized care at the Yale Eye Center.

• BS from Stanford University (2001)
• MD from Duke University Medical Center (2006), where she earned an Anlyan Senior Scholarship, received a Howard Hughes research fellowship, and was elected to AOA
• Internship at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center (2007)
• Ophthalmology Residency at Duke University Eye Center (2010), where she received the Edward K. Isbey, Jr. Resident Award and served as Chief Resident
• Cornea Fellowship at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami (2012)

Dr. Chow's research focuses on medical education innovation and ophthalmic surgical techniques. Her work explores novel educational approaches including AI chatbots, podcasts, and curriculum development for ophthalmology training. She has made significant contributions to understanding patient experience during cataract surgery and evaluating educational tools for ophthalmic learning.

• Edward K. Isbey, Jr. Resident Award for excellence in clinical care, ethics, and research
• M. Bruce Shields teaching award for full time faculty (2014 and 2020)
• Rosemary Fisher award (2021) for outstanding leadership as residency training director
• Anlyan Senior Scholarship at Duke University
• Howard Hughes research fellowship at Duke University
• AOA membership (Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society)

As Residency Program Director since 2014, Dr. Chow has mentored numerous ophthalmology residents through their training. Her educational innovations include developing microsurgical suturing courses and evaluating new educational technologies. She has served on various departmental committees and holds leadership positions within national ophthalmology organizations including the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the Association of University Professors in Ophthalmology (AUPO), and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS).

Dr. Chow specializes in corneal transplantation procedures (including PKP, DALK, DSAEK, and DMEK) and advanced cataract surgery techniques. She treats a variety of corneal conditions including dry eye, ocular surface disease, graft vs host disease, infectious keratitis, and keratoconus. Her clinical work combines the latest technology with personalized patient care approaches.