Positions

Professor

Ophthalmology-Departmental
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US

Addresses

Jamail Specialty Care Center - Alkek Eye Center (Clinic)

1977 Butler Blvd
3rd Floor
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-6100
ychu@bcm.edu
Alkek Eye Center

Ben Taub Hospital (Office)

1504 Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 873-5451

Education

Fellowship at Legacy Health System - Devers Eye Institute

07/2011 - Portland, OR

Glaucoma

Residency at Baylor College of Medicine - Cullen Eye Institute

06/2003 - Houston, TX

Ophthalmology

Internship at Baylor College of Medicine

06/2000 - Houston, TX

Transitional

MBA from Rice University

05/2005 - Houston, TX United States

Certifications

Fellow

(12/31/2014 - 12/31/2024)

American Board of Ophthalmology

Professional Interests

• Medical and Surgical Management of Glaucoma
• Cataract surgery
• Clinical Interest: Neovascular Glaucoma, Trauma Related Glaucoma, and Ocular Hypertension,

Professional Statement

Dr. Yvonne Chu is Professor of Ophthalmology at the Cullen Eye Institute and Baylor College of Medicine. She graduated with honors (Magna Cum Laude) and obtained B.A. in Biology from Texas A&M University in College Station and later completed B.A. degree in Spanish from The University of Texas in Austin. In 1995, Dr. Chu started medical school at Baylor College of Medicine and went on to complete Ophthalmology Residency at Baylor College of Medicine. In July 2003, Dr. Chu joined the Baylor Faculty and continued her studies at Rice University, Jesse Jones Graduate School of Business graduating in May 2005 with Master of Business Administration degree. She practiced comprehensive ophthalmology for 7 years prior to returning for sub-specialty training in Glaucoma. In July 2011, Dr. Chu completed a one year fellowship in Glaucoma at the Devers Eye Institute and Casey Eye Institute of Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Chu’s clinical interests include medical and surgical treatment for glaucoma in adults, and cataract surgery combined with glaucoma interventions including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery such as Hydrus, iStent, Xen gel implants. Dr. Chu has served as the Chief of Ophthalmology Service for Ben Taub Hospital since joining the faculty in 2003 and in July 2012, she also assumed the role of Medical Director for Baylor Affiliated Community Health Center Eye Services at Harris Health System overseeing 4 outlying Optometry Clinics and 8 teleretina diabetic retinopathy screening sites. She has special interest in teaching and has been twice recognized with the Dan B. Jones Teaching Award for excellence in resident education.

Websites

Memberships

American Glaucoma Society

American Academy of Ophthalmology