Dr. Stephanie Choi is a board-certified ophthalmologist in vitreoretinal surgery. She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College and was inducted into Phi Beta Keppa. Following her undergraduate degree, she was awarded a Fulbright research scholarship in South Korea. She earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed a joint masters in public policy degree at Harvard Kennedy School. She completed her intern year at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and her ophthalmology residency at New York University. After residency, Dr. Choi returned to Boston to complete a two-year vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the New England Eye Center/Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston.
Dr. Choi treats patients with medical and surgical conditions of the retina and vitreous, such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusions, retinal tears and detachments, vitreomacular disorders including macular holes and epiretinal membranes, and cataract complications including dislocated lenses. She has published numerous peer-reviewed articles, presented at regional and national meetings, and served as sub-investigator in multiple ongoing clinical research trials.
She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Retina Specialists. In her free time, she is an avid marathon runner, cyclist, and outdoor enthusiast. She has run nearly 40 marathons and qualifies for the Boston Marathon yearly. She has served as a sighted-guide for visually impaired athletes in several marathons and triathlons. She is a devoted fan of the New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, and Iowa Hawkeyes.