Francine Baran, MD

Undergraduate Education: BS, Chemistry, Washington University, 1987
Medical School: MD, Ophthalmology, Drexel University College of Medicine, 2001       
Internship: Transitional, Albert Einstein Medical Center, 2002        
Residency: Ophthalmology, State University of New York Downstate, 2005  
Fellowship: Pediatric, Children's National Medical Center, 2006
Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, 2007
Memberships: American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Washington Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (WAEPS), Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
Sub-Specialty Societies: American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmologists and Strabismus Surgeons (AAPOS)

Dr. Baran received her Medical Degree at Drexel University in 2001. She interned at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia and completed her ophthalmology residency at SUNY Downstate in New York City. She completed a pediatric ophthalmology fellowship at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC.

Dr. Baran is committed is to providing children with a comfortable and friendly environment, so they feel at ease during eye exams. She understands that an unfamiliar environment can be intimidating; so she tries to make the whole experience as much fun as possible, which makes each day an exciting opportunity to help young people.

Good vision is essential for proper physical and emotional development, as well as educational progress in growing children. She aims to empower her adult patients to understand their medical condition and take an active role in their care. She also believes that listening is the first step in treating a patient's medical condition.

Dr. Baran lives in Seattle, Washington, with her husband. Her personal interests include jogging, pure barre, traveling, and cooking.

Seattle Children’s Hospital

Location: Seattle Children’s Hospital Ophthalmology Clinic
4800 Sand Point Way, Ocean 6 Seattle, WA 98105
Clinic Phone: 206-987-2177 Clinic Fax: 206-987-2722

Mailing Address: Department of Ophthalmology
Seattle Children’s Hospital
4800 Sand Point Way M/S OA.9.220
Seattle, WA 98105

"I love making a difference in children's lives by helping care for one of their most precious abilities, their sight.”

Dr. Baran’s clinical interests include pediatric ophthalmology, glaucoma, amblyopia, strabismus.  She also specializes in pediatric and adult cataracts, congenital anomalies, glaucoma, retinopathy of prematurity, ptosis and nasolacrimal duct obstruction.

Dr. Baran’s research areas of interest include myopia, cataracts, retinopathy of prematurity, treatment of nasolacrimal duct obstruction, and ocular colobomas.