Dr Elsie Chan
Dr Elsie Chan has subspecialist interest in cornea and cataract surgery. Her research interests are in keratoconus and endothelial disorders.
About Elsie Chan
Elsie is an ophthalmologist specialising in corneal and cataract surgery. She works in private practice and at the Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital. She completed her B.Sc(Med)(Hon) and MBBS degrees at the University of Sydney, a Masters of Public Health at the University of New South Wales and underwent ophthalmology training at the Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital. Elsie subsequently completed an anterior segment fellowship at St Thomas’ Hospital, London and a cornea fellowship at the Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists.
Elsie has authored over 55 publications relating to corneal disease and cataract surgery. She is an honorary fellow with the University of Melbourne (Centre for Eye Research Australia) and is currently a principal investigator for studies on Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy, keratoconus and ocular trauma.
Elsie is a member of the Editorial Board for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, Chair (2021-2023) of the RANZCO Scientific Program Committee and the RANZCO Victorian Mentor Co-ordinator.
Appointments
Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (RVEEH)
Epworth Freemasons
Registrations
Fellow Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists