Dr. Rebecca Chen
About Me
Rebecca Chen, M.D., is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in medical and surgical care for glaucoma, as well as cataract surgery.
Dr. Chen earned her medical degree at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in ophthalmology at the Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute, where she was voted Chief Resident. She received advanced training through a glaucoma fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, where she was a Heed Fellow. Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2025 and previously served on the faculty at the University of California, Davis.
Dr. Chen has published peer-reviewed academic articles, contributed to the book Emerging Ocular Infections, and presented at regional and national meetings related to her areas of expertise. When she’s not at work, Dr. Chen enjoys exploring local foods, hiking, traveling, trying new hobbies, and spending quality time with her family.
Training

Glaucoma
2022Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
FellowshipOphthalmology
2021Cleveland Clinic Foundation
ResidencyInternal Medicine
2018Metro Health Medical Center/Case Western University
Residency
Medicine
2017Case Western Reserve University
Medical School
Awards & Honors
Diamond Doc Award (>90th percentile of patient feedback surveys)
2024UC Davis Health System
Diamond Doc Award (>90th percentile of patient feedback surveys)
2023UC Davis Health System
Heed Fellowship
2021Heed Ophthalmic Foundation and Society of Heed Fellows
Best Resident Paper/Presentation
2020Annual Ophthalmology Research, Residents, and Alumni Meeting, Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute
Publications & Press
Effect of COVID-19 Shelter-In-Place Orders on Visual Outcomes of Ophthalmic Surgical Emergencies
Ophthalmic Epidemiology•2025Assessment of visual field progression in glaucoma
Current Opinion in Ophthalmology•2023Gonioscopy-Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy and Goniotomy, With or Without Concomitant Cataract Extraction, in Steroid-Induced and Uveitic Glaucoma: 24-Month Outcomes
Journal of Glaucoma•2023Viral retinitis
Emerging Ocular Infections (1st ed.)•2023
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- TX
- License Numbers
- V6563
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