Brian Chou, MD, MA

Undergraduate Education: BS, Northwestern University, 2014
Medical School: MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 2018
Post Graduate Education: MA, The Graduate School at Northwestern University, 2018
Internship: Internal Medicine, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, 2019
Residency: Ophthalmology, University of Washington, 2022
Fellowship: Neuro-ophthalmology, Stein/Doheny Eye Institute at UCLA, 2023

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, 2023
Memberships: American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
Washington Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (WAEPS)
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
Subspecialty memberships:    North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society

Dr. Chou (he/him/his) grew up in South Carolina before venturing to Chicago for his undergraduate and medical education at Northwestern University. He concurrently completed a Master’s degree in Bioethics and Medical Humanities during his time at Northwestern. He continued his journey west to Seattle for his ophthalmology residency at the University of Washington. He then went on to complete a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at the Stein/Doheny Eye Institute at UCLA prior to returning to Seattle to join the University of Washington’s ophthalmology department as faculty.

Dr. Chou is dedicated to both patient care and resident/medical student teaching. He lives in Seattle and enjoys staying active through rock climbing and partner dancing.

Location:

Harborview Medical Center
908 Jefferson St., 7^th Floor
Seattle, WA

Clinic Phone: 206-744-2020
Clinic Fax: 206-520-9310

Mailing Address:

Box 359608
325 Ninth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104

Academic office phone: 206-543-7250

“For me, ethical medical care is at the core of every patient interaction. I aim to provide a space where every patient can feel comfortable speaking about their concerns, ensuring we can take the next steps together."

Northwestern Honors Program in Medical Education

Dr. Chou is a neuro-ophthalmologist and specializes in conditions regarding the visual pathway and eye movement disorders, including (but not limited to) optic neuropathies, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, nystagmus, and diplopia.

Dr. Chou performs strabismus surgery and botulinum toxin injections, in addition to other procedures.

Dr. Chou’s research interests include medical ethics and imaging/monitoring of neuro-ophthalmic diseases.