Dr. Eliot Dow

OphthalmologyRetina Specialist
Sacramento, CA

Areas of Expertise

About Me

Eliot Dow, MD, PhD, is a retina specialist with Retinal Consultants Medical Group who provides comprehensive care for medical and surgical diseases of the vitreous and retina. Patients see Dr. Dow for problems such as diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears and detachment, macular degeneration, macular hole and epiretinal membrane. He partners closely with patients and referring doctors to explain findings, outline options, and deliver timely, evidence-based treatment designed to protect sight and quality of life.

Dr. Dow completed combined MD/PhD training in New York City at Cornell University, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and The Rockefeller University, where his research in sensory neuroscience earned multiple awards. He trained in ophthalmology at the Stein Eye Institute at UCLA and completed a fellowship in vitreoretinal diseases at Duke University. Before joining RCMG, he served as a clinical instructor at Stanford, helped lead an AI-based retinal screening program, and cared for veterans at the Palo Alto VA. Outside the clinic he enjoys cooking, making music, and spending time outdoors with his family.

Training

  • Duke University

    Retina/Vitreous

    Duke University

    Fellowship
  • UCLA Stein Eye Institute

    Ophthalmology

    UCLA Stein Eye Institute

    Residency
  • MD/PhD

    Weill Cornell Medicine / Memorial Sloan Kettering / The Rockefeller University

    Medical School

Awards & Honors

  • HEED Fellowship

    Heed Ophthalmic Foundation

  • Ruth L. Kirschstein Research Award

    NIH

  • Kavli Neural Systems Award

    Kavli Foundation

  • Norton Ophthalmology Prize

    UCLA Stein Eye Institute

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
CA
License Numbers
A159638

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