Alkek Eye Center Physicians

Cataract Physicians

Elizabeth F. Baze, MD, assistant professor of Ophthalmology, is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in cataracts and comprehensive ophthalmology. Following undergraduate studies at Princeton University, Dr. Baze earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. She completed her internship and a residency in ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine's Cullen Eye Institute.

Brian T. Chan-Kai, MD, is an instructor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Chan-Kai earned his medical degree from Medical College of Wisconsin and completed his residency training at BCM. His clinical interests include medical and surgical management of vitreoretinal diseases such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachments. He also has a special interest in ocular oncology, including choroidal melanoma, retinoblastoma and intraocular lymphoma.

Peter T. Chang, MD, assistant professor of Ophthalmology, is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in glaucoma and cataracts. Dr. Chang earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, followed by an internship at Baptist Health System, also in Birmingham. He completed his residency in ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine and fellowshiptraining in glaucoma at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami.

Yvonne I. Chu, MD, MBA, is an associate professor of Ophthalmology for Baylor College of Medicine (BCM). Dr. Chu earned her medical degree and completed her ophthalmology residency training at BCM. She also earned a Master of Business Administration from Rice University. Dr. Chu's clinical interests include comprehensive ophthalmology and cataract surgery.

M. Bowes Hamill, MD, associate professor of Ophthalmology, specializes in cornea and external disease, anterior segment and cataract surgery, refractive surgery and ocular trauma. Dr. Hamill earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, where he remained for his internship in internal medicine and a residency in ophthalmology. He completed fellowship training in cornea and external diseases at the Cullen Eye Institute at Baylor College of Medicine. He also completed a fellowship in cornea and anterior segment at The Wilmer Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Hamill is board certified in ophthalmology.

Douglas D. Koch, MD, is professor of Ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine and The Allen, Mosbacher, and Law Chair of Ophthalmology. He specializes in cataract and refractive surgery and is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Koch earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School in Boston, followed by an internship in internal medicine and a residency in ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine. He completed a fellowship in cornea and anterior segment surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London and a fellowship in anterior segment and refractive surgery at Baylor College of Medicine's Cullen Eye Institute.

Alice Y. Matoba, MD, associate professor of Ophthalmology, is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in cataracts and cornea and external disease. After completing her undergraduate degree at Stanford University in California, Dr. Matoba earned her medical degree from Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. She completed an internship in ophthalmology at Mount Zion Hospital and Medical Center in San Francisco, a residency in ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine in California, and a fellowship in cornea and external disease at the Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine.

Silvia Orengo-Nania, MD, is professor of Ophthalmology and a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in glaucoma and cataracts. Following undergraduate studies at Rice University in Houston, Dr. Orengo-Nania completed her medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine where she remained for her internship and a residency in ophthalmology at the Cullen Eye Institute. She completed a fellowship in glaucoma at Wills Eye Hospital, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia.

Stephen C. Pflugfelder, MD, is professor of Ophthalmology and the James and Margaret Elkins Chair at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Pflugfelder is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in cornea and external disease, cataract and refractive surgery, and dry eye disease. He earned his medical degree from SUNY-Upstate Medical College in Syracuse, NY, followed by an internship at Presbyterian University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in Philadelphia. Dr. Pflugfelder completed a residency in ophthalmology at the Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, followed by a cornea and external disease fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine.

Paul G. Steinkuller, MD, is associate professor of Ophthalmology and a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in pediatric ophthalmology. Following undergraduate studies at Duke University in Durham, NC, Dr. Steinkuller earned his medical degree from The George Washington School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. He completed an internship in internal medicine at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, followed by a residency in ophthalmology at Washington Hospital Center and a pediatric ophthalmology fellowship at Children's Hospital National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

Mitchell P. Weikert, MD, MS, assistant professor of Ophthalmology, specializes in cornea, external disease, cataract and refractive surgery. After earning his master of science in biomedical engineering from the University of Texas, Austin, Dr. Weikert completed his medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine. He remained there for his internship and a residency in ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine's Cullen Eye Institute. He completed fellowship training in cornea, external disease, cataract and refractive surgery at the University of Utah's John A. Moran Eye Center, Salt Lake City. Dr. Weikert is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Elizabeth Yeu, MD, earned her Doctorate of Medicine - Magna Cum Laude through the accelerated admission program at the University of Florida College of Medicine. She completed a surgery transitional internship and an ophthalmology residency at the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Il. Following residency training, Dr. Yeu completed a fellowship in cornea, anterior segment and refractive surgery at the Cullen Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Yeu specializes in cornea, cataract and refractive surgery. Her areas of interest include innovative options for the management of corneal ectasias, and new corneal and lenticular options for refractive surgery.

Comprehensive Ophthalmology

Elizabeth F. Baze, MD

Richard A. Lewis, MD, MS, is professor of Ophthalmology, professor of Medicine, professor of Pediatrics, and professor of Molecular and Human Genetics at Baylor College of Medicine. A board-certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Lewis specializes in retinal diseases, ocular genetics, macular degeneration and comprehensive ophthalmology. Following undergraduate studies at Harvard College, Dr. Lewis completed his medical degree at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, where he remained for his internship in internal medicine, a residency in ophthalmology, and fellowship training in retinal diseases. He also completed a fellowship in ophthalmology - retinal diseases at Albert Einstein School of Medicine in Bronx, NY, and a fellowship in macular diseases at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami.

Corneal and External Eye Disease

M. Bowes Hamill, MD

Dan B. Jones, MD, is Sid W. Richardson Professor, Distinguished Service Professor and Margarett Root Brown Chair of the department of Ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine. A board-certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Jones specializes in cornea and external disease. He earned his medical degree from Duke University, Durham, NC, followed by residency training in ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine in Florida. He completed fellowship training in cornea and external disease at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.

Alice Y. Matoba, MD

Stephen C. Pflugfelder, MD

Mitchell P. Weikert, MD, MS

Kirk R. Wilhelmus, MD, PhD, professor of Ophthalmology in the section of Cornea and External Disease, is board certified in ophthalmology. Dr. Wilhelmus received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, TN, as well as a Master of Public Health degree and a doctorate in Epidemiology from The University of Texas School of Public in Houston. His training includes an internship and residency at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and a fellowship in cornea & external eye disease at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, England. Dr. Wilhelmus specializes in infectious or inflammatory disorders of the eye, including: acute conjunctivitis, chronic blepharitis, viral or bacterial keratitis, scleritis and anterior uveitis.

Elizabeth Yeu, MD

Cosmetic Surgery of the Eyelids and Face

Michael T. Yen, MD, associate professor of Ophthalmology, specializes in oculoplastics, ocular oncology and cosmetic surgery of the eyelids and face. Dr. Yen earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, completing his internship at Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center. He completed residency training in ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Center for Facial Appearances in Salt Lake City, UT. Dr. Yen is board certified in ophthalmology

Dry Eye Disease

Stephen C. Pflugfelder, MD

Genetics

Richard A. Lewis, MD, MS

Glaucoma

Peter T. Chang, MD

Ronald L. Gross, MD, is professor of Ophthalmology and Clifton R. McMichael Chair of Ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine. He is board certified, with special interests in glaucoma. Following undergraduate studies at Rice University in Houston, Dr. Gross earned his medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine in Morgantown. He completed internship training and a residency in ophthalmology at the Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in glaucoma at Wills Eye Hospital, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia.

Silvia Orengo-Nania, MD

Our Team

Anisa Gire, OD, is an optometrist at the Alkek Eye Center of Baylor College of Medicine (BCM). Dr. Gire earned her Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston. Her training includes a cornea and contact lens fellowship also at the University of Houston. Dr. Gire's clinical interests are specialty contact lens fits, including post-graft corneas; diseases resulting in irregular astigmatism, such as keratoconus; cosmetic contact lenses, including multi-focal lenses; and Boston Ocular Surface Prosthesis.

Jazmin A. Logendra, OD, FAAO, is an optometrist at the Alkek Eye Center at Baylor College of Medicine. She completed her optometry degree at The New England College of Optometry in Boston, MA, and a dual residency in primary care and low vision at West Haven VA Medical Center - Yale University in Connecticut. Dr. Logendra completed her fellowship and is an active member of the American Academy of Optometry. Her clinical practice focuses on comprehensive optometric eye examinations and contact lens fitting.

Lan K. Nguyen, OD, is an optometrist at the Alkek Eye Center of Baylor College of Medicine (BCM). Before joining BCM, Dr. Nguyen was in private practice in Houston. Dr. Nguyen earned her Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston. Her training includes a cornea and contact lens residency and optometry research fellowship also at the University of Houston. Dr. Nguyen's clinical interests are specialty contact lens fits, including post-graft corneas; diseases resulting in irregular astigmatism, such as keratoconus; and cosmetic contact lenses, including multi-focal lenses.

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