Positions

Professor

Ophthalmology-Departmental
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US

Staff Physician, Deputy Eye Care Line Executive

Eye Care Line
Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Administration Hospital
Houston, Texas United States

Addresses

Neurosensory Center (Office)

Room: NEUR-C 109
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-5077
mntorres@bcm.edu

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 completed sub-specialty training in Glaucoma at the Devers Eye Institute and Casey Eye Institute of Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon in 2011. Dr. Yvonne Chu is the Deputy Eye Care Line Executive and cares for patients at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Administration Medical Center (MEDVAMC). Prior to joining the MEDVAMC, Dr. Chu was Chief of Ophthalmology at Ben Taub Hospital and Medical Director of Eye Care Services at Baylor Affiliated Community Health Center Eye Services at Harris Health System overseeing 4 outlying Optometry Clinics and 13 tele-retina diabetic retinopathy sites. 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 microstent, iStent trabecular bypass, Xen gel implants, and ab-interno goniotomy. She has special interest in teaching and has been twice recognized with the Dan B. Jones Teaching Award for excellence in resident education. Special interest: Medical and Surgical Treatment of Glaucoma in Adults
Neovascular glaucoma
Trauma related glaucoma
Ocular Hypertension
Surgical management of glaucoma

Websites

Memberships

American Glaucoma Society

American Academy of Ophthalmology