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Christopher Ta, MD, Ophthalmology, Palo Alto, CA, Stanford Health Care

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Ophthalmology • Palo Alto, CA

Anterior Segment Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Professor, Ophthalmology, Stanford University Medical Center

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Summary

  • Christopher N. Ta, MD specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cornea diseases including medical and surgical management. His areas of expertise are in the treatment of ocular infections, inflammation, dry eyes and ocular surface diseases. He has conducted numerous clinical trials toward the prevention and treatment of ocular infections. Dr. Ta’s interests include diagnostic testing and evaluation of novel drugs and devices in the treatment of ocular surface diseases. Dr. Ta has extensive clinical experience in the treatment of ocular graft-versus host disease following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

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Education & Training

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 1998 - 1999
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 1995 - 1998
  • Kaiser Permanente Northern California (Oakland)
    Kaiser Permanente Northern California (Oakland)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1995
  • University of Minnesota Medical School
    University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1994
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaBA, Human Physiology, 1987 - 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1998 - 1999
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
  • Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Grant Support

  • Artificial Cornea Based On Photolithographically Patterned, Biomimetic HydrogelsNational Eye Institute2007–2010

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Christopher Ta, Dr. Christopher Ta, MD, Dr. C Ta, Dr. Christopher N. Ta