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Janice Law, MD, Ophthalmology, Nashville, TN

Janice Chung-See Law MD

Retinal Disease


Gloria M. Sternberg Directorship in Ophthalmology* Vice Chair for Education * Director of Medical Student Education * Associate Professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

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  • 3601 Pierce AveNashville, TN 37232

  • Phone+1 615-936-2000

  • Fax+1 615-936-1540

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Summary

  • Janice Law, MD, is an ophthalmologist located in Nashville, TN, specializing in retinal diseases. She completed her residency in ophthalmology at Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University and an internship at Summa Health System/NEOMED. Dr. Law is currently serving as the Director of Medical Student Education and Vice Chair for Education at Vanderbilt Eye Institute, where she is also an Associate Professor. Her expertise includes diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal trauma, and retinal detachment, among others. Dr. Law has co-authored several publications on topics such as vitreoretinal surgery and ophthalmology resident performance. She has received several awards, including the Secretariat Award and the Senior Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology among other educator and leadership awards from other organizations.

Education & Training

  • Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University
    Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 2004 - 2007
  • Summa Health System/NEOMED
    Summa Health System/NEOMEDInternship, Transitional Year, 2003 - 2004
  • Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
    Wright State University Boonshoft School of MedicineClass of 2003
  • Miami University
    Miami UniversityBA, Magna Cum Laude, 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2007 - 2027
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2004 - 2007
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2003 - 2004
  • Ophthalmology
    American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Alpha Omega Alpha
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification StarPanel, Vanderbilt University, 2013, 2015-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification StarPanel, Vanderbilt University, 2013, 2015-2017

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Twitter at the 2014 and 2015 Annual Meetings of the American Academy of Ophthalmology  
    Christiansen SM, Oetting TA, Herz NL, Law JC, O'Brien CP, Patel PS, Patel R, Pettey JH, Shiba DR, Sun G, Fountain T, Ophthalmology, 1/7/2016
  • Multimodal Imaging of the Retina and Choroid in Systemic Amyloidosis  
    Roybal CN, Sanfilippo CJ, Nazari H, Law JC, Bhaleeya S, Chui Ming GC, Rao NA, Kiss S, Agarwal A, Sadda S, Sarraf D, Retin Cases Brief Rep, 1/1/2015
  • Prospective Retinal and Optic Nerve Vitrectomy Evaluation (PROVE) study: findings at 3 months  
    Reddy RK, Lalezary M, Kim SJ, Kammer JA, Kuchtey RW, Cherney EF, Recchia FM, Joos KM, Agarwal A, Law JC, Clinical Ophthalmology, 1/1/2013

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Plasma Interleukin 6 As A Potential Biomarker for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
    Janice C. Law, MD, Kasra Rezai, MD, Pengcheng Lu, MS, Jiyang Cai, PhD, Paul Sternberg, Jr., MD, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/2008
  • Long-term Results of Sling Technique Scleral Sutured Posterior Chamber Intra-ocular Lens in Complicated Dysphakic Eyes
    Janice C. Law, MD, Ryan M. Tarantola, MD, Anita Agarwal, MD, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists, Maui, HI, 1/1/2008
  • Recent Trends in Nyctalopia Secondary to Hypovitaminosis A
    Janice C. Law, MD, Wayne Wu, MD, Franco Recchia, MD, Paul Sternberg, Jr., MD, Anita Agarwal, MD, Annual Meeting of the Retina Society, Scottsdale, AZ, 1/1/2008

Lectures

  • Tennessee: Impact of Social Media and YO Engagement. 
    Las Vegas - 1/1/2015
  • What Interns Need to Know in Ophthalmology 
    Vanderbilt University School of Medicine - 1/1/2015
  • Program Evaluation Committee: The Vanderbilt Experience 
    Tucson, AZ - 1/1/2015

Other

Press Mentions

  • Faculty Awards Honor Teaching, Clinical, Research Excellence
    Faculty Awards Honor Teaching, Clinical, Research ExcellenceMay 5th, 2022
  • Preparing Ophthalmology Residents for the Future Business Landscape
    Preparing Ophthalmology Residents for the Future Business LandscapeNovember 8th, 2018
  • Why People with Diabetes Lose Their Sight
    Why People with Diabetes Lose Their SightFebruary 5th, 2026

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