Dr. Angel was born and raised in Tennessee. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee, where she also completed her optometric degree. After completing her residency in Ocular Disease at the Omni Eye Services of Memphis, she went on to become the clinical director of Omni Eye Services and the Director of Refractive Services at TLC Laser Eye Centers. Prior to joining UW Medicine as a teaching associate in 2012, Dr. Angel had been in private practice for 15 years, primarily in the Seattle area. Her clinical focus is on corneal disease.
Dr. Angel was born and raised in Tennessee. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee, where she also completed her optometric degree. After completing her residency in Ocular Disease at the Omni Eye Services of Memphis, she went on to become the clinical director of Omni Eye Services and the Director of Refractive Services at TLC Laser Eye Centers.
Prior to joining UW Medicine as a teaching associate in 2012, Dr. Angel had been in private practice for 15 years, primarily in the Seattle area. Her clinical focus is on corneal disease.
Dr. Angel is the Goodwill Ambassador for Sightlife Corneal Eye Bank and has helped build infrastructure for corneal eyebanking around India. She is on the board for the Seattle Symphony Orchestra and active with the Henry Art Gallery and YouthCare.
Dr. Angel lives in Seattle, Washington. In her free time she enjoys yoga and keeping physically fit. She has recently learned how to ski and is taking on more Pacific Northwest activities such as hiking and biking.
Overview
Undergraduate Education: BS, Southern College of Optometry, 1995
Medical School: OD, Southern College of Optometry, 1996
Residency: Omni Eye Services, 1997
Memberships: American Association of Optometry (AAO), Optometric Physicians of Washington (OPW), King County Optometric Society (KCOS), Tennessee Optometric Society (TOA), West Tennessee Optometric Society (WTOS), Southeast Conference of Optometry (SECO)
Academic Interests
Dr. Angel’s clinical interests include comprehensive optometry and baseline dilated fundus exam for patients diagnosed with systemic diseases.
Awards & Honors
2000–2001 WTOS – Legislative Liaison to the TOA
2002-2004 Chosen “One of America’s Top Optometrists”
1999-2000 Recipient “Young Optometrist of the Year”
1996 Optometry Achievement Award
Publications
Central Areolar Choroidal Dystophry: A Case Study Clinical Eye and Vision Care. March 1998
CONTACT INFO
Primary Clinical Office
Location:
Harborview Medical Center
908 Jefferson St., Ground Floor
(Corner of James and Terry)
Clinic Phone: 206-897-4774
Clinic Fax: 206-897-4939
Mailing Address:
Box 359609
325 Ninth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104
Specialties
Cornea and External Disease
Optometry
Languages
English
