Michael F. Chiang

Michael F. Chiang is a renowned ophthalmologist and biomedical researcher known for his significant contributions to the field of ophthalmology. He is currently the Knowles Professor of Ophthalmology and Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and is also the associate director of the Casey Eye Institute.

Early Life and Education

Michael F. Chiang was born and raised in United States. He completed his undergraduate studies at Harvard University, where he majored in Computer Science. He then pursued his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. Following his graduation, he completed his residency in ophthalmology at the Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California. He further specialized in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus with a fellowship at the Johns Hopkins University.

Career

Chiang started his career as a faculty member at Columbia University, where he served as the director of Medical Student Education in Ophthalmology and the director of the Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Service. In 2010, he moved to OHSU, where he currently holds the position of Knowles Professor of Ophthalmology and Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology.

Chiang's research primarily focuses on telemedicine applications for retinopathy of prematurity, computer-based image analysis for diagnosis of ocular diseases, and the use of electronic health records for clinical and translational research. He has published numerous research articles in reputed medical journals and has been a recipient of several awards for his contributions to ophthalmology and medical informatics.

Awards and Recognition

Chiang has been recognized for his contributions to the field of ophthalmology and medical informatics. Some of his notable awards include the American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Special Recognition Award, and the American Medical Informatics Association New Investigator Award.