Overview
Dr. Chen decided to go to medical school after volunteering as an operating room translator for Operation Smile on one of their missions to China. Prior to that, his interests were primarily in becoming a gene therapist; researching retinal pericyte genes at Tufts, and studying cancer genes in mice while transfecting genes into cells at Cornell. Eye surgery came naturally after spending so many evenings in a Boston lab harvesting retinal pericytes from cow eyes. The opportunity to perform reconstructive eyelid surgery brings him that same satisfaction he dreamed about on that one-week facial plastic surgery mission with Operation Smile. Although born in the United States to Shanghainese speaking parents, Dr. Chen was brought up multicultural, living in Hong Kong and Singapore before returning to New England for boarding school. His research and medical training then brought him slowly across the country starting in Boston, then New York City, Chicago, New Orleans, Columbus and finally Cleveland. He and his wife then relocated in 2006 to Seattle where his wife treats breast cancer at the University of Washington. With the birth of their second son, they made the decision to permanently settle down in the Puget Sound, and Washington Eye Care was formed. In the past, Dr Chen spent much of his free time traveling, skiing, inline skating, figure drawing, and dragon boating. Lately, he has been enjoying that time with his family.
Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dacryoadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Optic Atrophy Type 1, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Glaucoma.
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Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Chen has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Dr. Copperman focuses on plastic and reconstructive surgery of the eyes and face and is fellowship trained in this area. He is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons. Dr. Copperman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dacryoadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Chalazion, Blocked Tear Duct, and Eyelid Bump.
Dr. Heffernan graduated from the University of Washington receiving his Medical Doctorate. He specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology and is a practicing physician at Eye Associates NW - Madison/Ballard/Northgate, Swedish Cherry Hill, and Swedish First Hill. Dr. Heffernan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dacryoadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Eyelid Drooping, Ptosis, Ectropion, and Entropion.
Dr. Jeanna graduated from the University of Washington receiving her Medical Doctorate. She specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology and is a practicing physician at Eye Associates NW - Northgate/Ballard, Swedish Cherry Hill, and Swedish First Hill. Dr. Hoyt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dacryoadenitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Ocular Hypertension (OHT).
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Optic Atrophy Type 1Dr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Optic Atrophy Type 1.
- Optic Nerve AtrophyDr. Chen isAdvanced. Learn about Optic Nerve Atrophy.
- Experienced
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
- CataractDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Cataract.
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)Dr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye).
- Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness
- Diabetic RetinopathyDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Diabetic Retinopathy.
- Dry Eye SyndromeDr. Chen isExperienced. Learn about Dry Eye Syndrome.