Matthew Zhang, MD
Associate ProfessorOverview
Undergraduate Education: BS, Neurobiology/Biochemistry, University of Washington, 2006
Medical School: MD, University of Pittsburgh, 2012
Internship: Transitional Internship, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 2013
Residency: Ophthalmology, Vanderbilt Eye Institute, 2016
Fellowship: Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery, Wills Eye Hospital and Lankenau Medical Center, 2018
Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, 2018
Memberships: American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
Biography
Dr. Matthew Zhang was born and raised in Beijing, China. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Washington in Neurobiology and Biochemistry. He completed his medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh. He completed his residency at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute and ASOPRS fellowship in oculofacial plastic and orbital surgery at the prestigious Wills Eye Hospital and Lankenau Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA.
Dr. Zhang is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Washington. He is a oculoplastic surgeon who also specializes in eyelid surgery, eye socket surgery, thyroid orbital disease, botox injections, skin care. He sees patients who needs care in these areas. Dr. Zhang currently lives in Seattle. In his free time, he enjoys wildlife photography, birding, nature.
Primary office
Location: 908 Jefferson St., 7th Floor Seattle, WA Clinic Phone: 206-744-2020 Clinic Fax: 206-897-4320
Mailing Address: Box 359608 325 Ninth Ave. Seattle, WA 98104 Academic Phone: 206-543-7250
Patient Care Philosophy
"Patients always come first."
Awards and honors
2016 The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation - Heed Fellow 2015-2016
2011 Young Investigator Award at American Transplant Congress (ATC)
2010 American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) Presidential Student Award
2007 Stephen L. Phillips Medical Student Research Award, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
2007 Dean’s Summer Research Scholarship, by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
2006 Mary Gates Endowment for Students Research Training Grant, University of Washington
Clinical interests
Dr. Zhang specializes in eyelid surgery, eye socket surgery, thyroid eye disease, botox injections, and skin care.
Research focus
Dr. Zhang’s research interests include thyroid eye disease, wound healing, and eyelid and orbital trauma.
Publications
No publications are available at this time.