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Jennifer Lim, MD, Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL

JenniferLimMDFARVO, FASRS

Ophthalmology • Chicago, IL

Retinal Disease, Ocular Oncology

UIC Distinguished Professor, Marion H. Schenk Esq. Chair in Ophthalmology, Director of Retina Service, Vice Chair, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Illinois College of Medicine; President, The Retina Society

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  • Office

    1855 W Taylor St
    # Mail
    Chicago, IL 60612
    Phone+1 312-996-6500
    Fax+1 312-996-7770

Summary

  • Dr. Jennifer Lim is a retina specialist at the University of Illinois in Chicago, where she holds the Marion H Schenk Chair of the Aging Eye and is a Vice-Chair of Diversity & Inclusion, UIC Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of Retina. She received her medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, ophthalmology residency training at University of Illinois, Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, and retina fellowship (medical and surgical) training at Johns Hopkins Hospital's Wilmer Eye Institute. She specializes in medical and surgical retinal disease. She has expertise in diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, other retinal vascular and macular diseases, retinal detachment, retinal surgery, and ophthalmic oncology. She leads several retinal clinical trials and participates in translational research.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 1990 - 1992
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Ophthalmology, 1987 - 1990
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 1986 - 1987
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1986, MD with Distinction
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityBSM with Distinction, Six-Year Honors Program in Medical Education, Distinction

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1989 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1995 - 2023
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1992 - 1995
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1990 - 1992
  • Ophthalmology
    American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Hall of Honor ASRS
  • ASRS President Honor Award American Society of Retinal Specialists, 2023
  • Inaugural Fellow of the American Society of Retina Specialists ASRS, 2021
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Longitudinal Study of Sickle Cell and Control Eyes: Results of a Prospective Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Study of Retinal Thinning  
    Lim Jennifer, JAMA ophthalmology, 2/2/2021
  • Color Fundus Image Guided Artery-Vein Differentiation in Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography  
    Jennifer Lim, MD, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science

Press Mentions

  • Study of AI for Retina Disease Finds Many Unusable Images
    Study of AI for Retina Disease Finds Many Unusable ImagesMay 23rd, 2024
  • Preventing Complications of DR, Part 2: drcr.net Protocol W
    Preventing Complications of DR, Part 2: drcr.net Protocol WJuly 18th, 2022
  • The Pros and Cons of a Virtual ASRS Conference
    The Pros and Cons of a Virtual ASRS ConferenceAugust 3rd, 2020
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Grant Support

  • Functional Imaging of Retinal PhotoreceptorsNIH2021–Present
  • Differential Artery Vein Analysis in OCT Angiography for Objective Classification in Diabetic RetinopathyNIH2020–Present

Committees

  • Chair, American Ophthalmological Society Program 2023 - Present
  • President, Retina Society Executive Committee 2023 - Present
  • Associate Editor / prior Deputy Section Editor Retina, JAMA Ophthalmology Editorial Board 2016 - Present
  • Associate Editor, Editorial Board of Investigatve Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (IOVS) 2013 - Present
  • Steering Committee, Women in Retina 2009 - Present
  • Vice President, Retina Society Executive Committee 2021 - 2023
  • President, Chicago Ophthalmological Society 2021 - 2022
  • Treasurer, Retina Society Executive Committee 2019 - 2021
  • Vice President, Chicago Ophthalmology Society 2019 - 2021
  • Chair, Nominating Committee of Macula Society 2017 - 2020
  • Secretary, Retina Society Executive Committee 2017 - 2019
  • Member, American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) Research and Therapeutics Committee 2017 - 2018
  • Chair, Women in Retina 2015 - 2017
  • Councillor, AAO Councillor for the Retina Society 2014 - 2017
  • AAO Councillor, Retina Society 2013 - 2019
  • CME Editor, JAMA Ophthalmology Editorial Board 2013 - 2016
  • Vice-President, Women in Retina 2013 - 2015
  • Planning Group member; Co-Director 2015, 2016, AAO Retina Subspecialty Day 2012 - 2016
  • ARVO, ARVO WEAVR Luncheon 2011 - 2015
  • Chair, Research and Education Committee, Macula Society 2009 - 2015
  • President, Women in Ophthalmology 2008 - 2010
  • President, Chinese American Ophthalmology Society 2002 - 2004

Professional Memberships

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