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Royce W.S. Chen, MD

Ophthalmology
Specialties
Ophthalmology, Medical Retina, Retinal & Vitreoretinal Surgery,

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iconAbout Royce W.S. Chen, MD

Royce Chen, MD, is the Jean Sheng Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Vice Chair of Education, and Residency Program Director for the Department of Ophthalmology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He is also an Attending Ophthalmologist at Harlem Hospital Center. Dr. Chen is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in the surgical and medical management of vitreoretinal disease and uveitis. Dr. Chen graduated from Yale University with a B.A. in Music where he sang at Mory's every week with the Yale Whiffenpoofs. He received his M.D. from Tufts University School of Medicine before performing his ophthalmology residency at Columbia University, where he served as Chief...

Board Certifications

  • Ophthalmology

iconExpertise

  • Diabetic Eye Disease
  • Diabetic Retinal Exams
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Epiretinal Membrane
  • Laser Retinal Surgery
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Macular Hole

iconEducation

  • Fellowship: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
  • Internship: Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center
  • Residency: Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute

iconLanguages

  • Mandarin
  • Spanish
  • Taiwanese

iconTitles & Positions

  • Jean Sheng Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at CUMC
  • Residency Program Director
  • Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Ophthalmology

iconHospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center