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R. V. Paul Chan, MD, Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL, University of Illinois Hospital

R. V. PaulChanMDMSc, MBA, FACS

Ophthalmology • Chicago, IL

Pediatric & Strabismus, Retinal Disease

Chair, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences; The John H. Panton, MD Professor of Ophthalmology; Director, Pediatric Retina and ROP Service; Co-Director, Vitreoretinal Fellowship

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  • Office

    1855 W. Taylor Street
    Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary
    Chicago, IL 60612
    Phone+1 312-996-6590
    Fax+1 312-996-7770
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Summary

  • R.V. Paul Chan, MD, MSc, MBA is Professor and Head of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Dr. Chan is a Vitreoretinal specialist, with an expertise in pediatric retinal disease. He received his BA from the University of Pennsylvania, MD from the Temple University School of Medicine, and MBA from the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business. After completing Ophthalmology residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, he went on to a Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Chan spent nine years on faculty at Weill Cornell Medical College before moving to Chicago in 2015.

    Dr. Chan is committed to global ophthalmology initiatives with a focus on both surgical training and education for the diagnosis and management of adult and pediatric retinal disease.

    Dr. Chan is an assistant editor for the journal, Retina, and remains active in a number of major ophthalmic societies as a member of the American Eye Study Club, the American Ophthalmological Society, the Retina Society, the Macula Society, the Association of Pediatric Retina Surgeons, and the American Society of Retina Specialists. Dr. Chan serves as the Secretary for Global Alliances for the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and previously served on the Global ONE Advisory Board and the Ethics Committee at AAO. He is also on the Executive Committee for the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology and is a member the Board of Trustees for Helen Keller International. Dr. Chan has won numerous awards including a Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Fellowship, the Ronald G. Michels Foundation Fellowship, the Paul Kayser International Fellowship, the Excellence in Ophthalmology Vision Award (XOVA), the American Society of Retina Specialists Senior Honor Award, the Achievement Award and two Secretariat Awards by the AAO.

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago Booth School of Business
    University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessMBA, 2017 - 2019
  • Weill Cornell Medical College
    Weill Cornell Medical CollegeMS, Clinical Investigation, 2006 - 2008
  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2004 - 2006
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Ophthalmology, 2001 - 2004
  • Ascension Illinois/Saint Francis
    Ascension Illinois/Saint FrancisInternship, Transitional Year, 2000 - 2001
  • Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
    Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 2000
  • The University of Pennsylvania
    The University of PennsylvaniaBA, Biology, 1991 - 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical Lincense
    IL State Medical Lincense, IL 2015 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2001 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2004 - 2022
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2004 - 2021
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctor (Ophthalmology) New York Magazine, 2015
  • Top Doctor (Ophthalmology) Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., 2015
  • Secretariat Award American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Novel Tele-Education System  
    Chan RV, Patel SN, Ryan MC, Jonas KE, Ostmo S, Port AD, Sun GI, Lauer AK, Chiang MF, The Global Education Network for Retinopathy of Prematurity (GEN-ROP), Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc, 1/1/2015
  • Letter to the Editor Regarding Specialist Nurse Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity - A Pilot Study  
    Jonas KE, Chan RVP, Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology, 1/1/2013
  • Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment in the Fellow Phakic Eyes of Patients with Pseudophakic Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment  
    Sharma MC, Chan P, Kim RU, Benson WE, Retina, 1/1/2003
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Preemies: The Essential Guide for Parents of Premature Babies 
    Chapter: (Contributor to content regarding ROP) 
    Linden DW, Paroli E,T Doron MWGallery BooksEdition 2nd,2010
  • Albert & Jakobiec's Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology 
    Chapter: Choroidal Hemangioma 
    Page 4973 - 4980Chan P, Kim IK, Gragoudas ESWB Saunders, Elsevier Inc.Edition 3rd,2008
  • Non-Age Related Macular Degeneration 
    Chapter: Retinopathy of Prematurity: Disease Mechanisms and Treatment Modalities 
    Yonekawa Y, Sun G, Morrison M, Adams S, DeAngelis M, Lee TC, Chan RVPNova Science Publishers2008
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Treatment of retinopathy of prematurity for ROP disease milder than Type 1 ROP
    Chiang MF, Gupta MP, Anzures R, Ostmo S, Jonas K, Drenser K, Berrocal AM, Simmons C, Murthy R, Horowitz J, Martinez-Castellanos MA, Lee TC, Chan RVP, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 1/1/2015
  • Education for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP): Development and Assessment of a Novel Web-Based Educational Tool to Improve ROP Training
    Chan RVP, Ryan MC, Patel SN, Jonas KE, Ostmo S, Port AD, Sun GI, Lauer AK, Chiang MF, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 1/1/2015
  • Interexpert agreement in the diagnosis and management of Retinopathy of Prematurity using digital images acquired by the iPhone 5 camera
    Romero Vera R, Morales-Canton V, Chan RVP, Chiang MF, Martinez-Castellanos M, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Pediatric Retina 
    Multiple Locations, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 - 1/1/2015
  • Pediatric Retinal Imaging 
    Northwestern University, Chicago, IL - 1/1/2015
  • Problems in ROP Diagnosis and Management 
    1/1/2015
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Other

  • Round table: Eye pain, IOP and retinal hemorrhage in children 
    Gold RS, Chan RVP, Cheng KP, Johnson AP, Olitsky SE, Stahl ED, Wagner RS, Warman R, Wilson WE, Ocular Surgery News US Edition
    1/10/2014
  • Widefield Imaging Guided Treatment of Pediatric Vitreoretinal Diseases 
    Yonekawa Y, Chan RVP, Retina Today
    1/1/2014
  • Tractional Retinal Detachment in Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy, Clinical Case Compendium, Case Discussions from Global Thought Leaders 
    Gupta M, Rusu I, Chan RVP, Retina Today
    1/1/2014
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • Allergan, Consultant2014 - Present
  • Consultant, Alcon2014 - Present

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