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Joseph Chacko, MD, Ophthalmology, Little Rock, AR, Arkansas Children's Hospital

JosephChackoMD

Ophthalmology Little Rock, AR

Cataract Related, Neuro-Ophthalmology

Professor, Ophthalmology, University of Arkansas COM Director of Neuro-ophthalmology

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  • Office

    UAMS Medical Center
    4105 Outpatient Circle Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute, First Floor
    Little Rock, AR 72205
    Phone+1 501-686-5822
    Fax+1 501-686-8560
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Summary

  • Dr. Joseph Chacko is Professor of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Neurosurgery at UAMS in Little Rock, AR. He completed his medical degree from Medical College of Pennsylvania, Ophthalmology residency at Medical College of Georgia, and Neuro-ophthalmology fellowship from the University of Miami's Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Dr. Chacko has been in practice 27 years. He specializes in cataract and neuro-ophthalmology and is Director of neuro-ophthalmology at the Jones Eye Institute, UAMS for the past 18 years.

Education & Training

  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Neuro-Ophthalmology, 2004 - 2005
  • Medical College of Georgia
    Medical College of GeorgiaResidency, Ophthalmology, 1992 - 1995
  • Chestnut Hill Hospital
    Chestnut Hill HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992
  • MCP-Hahnemann College of Medicine
    MCP-Hahnemann College of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • AR State Medical License
    AR State Medical License 2005 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2004 - 2006
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1991 - 2006
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 1995 - 2003
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Retinal Findings in Two Patients with Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis.  
    Neuhouser A, Sanders R, Burks JR, Chacko J., Journal of Neuro-ophthalmology, 2019
  • The Clinical Characteristics, Treatment, and Outcomes of Giant Cell Arteritis are Dependent on Histological Subtype.  
    Salter M, Chacko J, Stanley J, Henry W, and Brown H., Int J Ophthalmic Pathol, 2018
  • Cryptococcal Meningitis in a Young Obese Female with Takayasu Arteritis and Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension.  
    Dumitrascu OM, Chacko JG, Nazarian S., Neuro-ophthalmology, 2012
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Professional Memberships

  • North American Neuro-ophthalmology Society
    Fellow

Hospital Affiliations