
Laura C.. Huang
Assistant ProfessorOverview
Undergraduate Education: BA, University of Califonia Los Angeles (UCLA), 2010 Medical School: MD, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 2015 Internship: Internal Medicine, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, 2016 Residency: Ophthalmology, Stanford University, 2019 Fellowship: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, University of Washington, 2020 Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology (Board-certified) Memberships: American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Washington Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (WAEPS), Sub Specialty Societies: American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS)
Biography
Dr. Laura Huang was born and raised in Riverside, California. She earned her undergraduate degree at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) followed by a medical degree at the University of Miami in Miami, Florida. She completed a preliminary medicine internship at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, followed by an ophthalmology residency at Stanford University. After her residency, she completed her sub-specialty training in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at the University of Washington.
Dr. Huang is a comprehensive pediatric ophthalmologist and strabismus surgeon with a special interest in pediatric uveitis. She sees patients and performs surgery at Seattle Children’s Hospital for children with a variety of eye conditions, such as strabismus, amblyopia, cataract, and uveitis. Additionally, she spends part of her time with both the uveitis department at the University of Washington and the rheumatology department at Seattle Children’s Hospital to help provide optimal care to children and their families impacted by ocular inflammatory disorders. In her free time, Dr. Huang enjoys traveling, cooking, scuba-diving, trying new restaurants, and exploring the outdoors with her husband and puppy.
Primary office
Seattle Children’s Hospital Ophthalmology Clinic 4800 Sand Point Way, Ocean 6 Seattle, WA 98105 Clinic Phone: 206-987-2177 Clinic Fax: 206-987-2722
Mailing Address:
Department of Ophthalmology Seattle Children’s Hospital 4800 Sand Point Way M/S OA.9.220 Seattle, WA 98105
Quote
“From developing that individual relationship with a child to communicating with the patient's family, I believe in the importance of cultivating the patient-physician relationship to help optimize children's visual development.”
Awards and honors
2019 Marmor-Blumenkranz Ophthalmology Residents Research Prize, Stanford
2018 Marmor-Blumenkranz Ophthalmology Residents Research Prize, Stanford
2018 Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society, Stanford
2018 Stanford Society of Physician Scholars, Grant Awardee, Stanford
2017 Stanford Society of Physician Scholars, Grant Awardee, Stanford
2014 Graduation with Research Distinction, University of Miami
2014 John K. Robinson Travel Grant, University of Miami
Clinical interests
Dr. Huang specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus includiang amblyopia, nasolacrimal disorders, systemic diseases that affect the eyes, and pediatric cataract. She has a special interest in pediatric uveitis including infectious and inflammatory ocular diseases.
Research focus
Dr. Huang's research focus includes pediatric uveitis, cataract, and ocular imaging in addition to medical student/resident education within ophthalmology.
Publications
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