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GETTING TO KNOW

DR. VICTORIA S. CHANG

D r. Victoria S. Chang joined the Bascom sustainable restaurant" in 2013. Its fixed menu is based on "innovative Satoyama An E vening of Visi on Ga la
Palmer Eye Institute Naples Fall of 2016 and Cuisine," which is a food culture inspired by Japan's natural environment. This
what a welcome addition she is. The Naples memorable meal included carbonized Wagyu steak, pine nut and citron bread that
Bascom Palmer team now has seven full time resident is baked on the table, and a delectable white peach dessert.
ophthalmologists covering a variety of subspecialties Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Naples
Who is your favorite author?
including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy,
corneal and external diseases, cataracts, vitreoretinal
I don't necessarily have a favorite author, per say. I'm currently reading "When
diseases, pediatric ophthalmology and ocular oncology. In FEBRUAR Y 10
Breath Becomes Air" by Dr. Paul Kalanithi. It's an autographical account of
addition, six other visiting specialists from Miami come
how after receiving his terminal diagnosis with lung cancer, he came to grips
monthly seeing patients in our community.
with his role as a physician, patient, and coming to terms with the philosophical
In order to “get to know” Dr. Chang better we decided
conundrums of living a meaningful life.
to ask her about one of her favorite hobbies. 2017
I hear you are a bit of a foodie? What is your
favorite restaurant?
MEET YOUR DOCTOR
I love food. My parents owned several restaurants in
South Florida as I was growing up, so I spent a lot of my
Victoria S. Chang, M. D.
childhood in busy, bustling kitchens and around food. In To benefi t Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Naples
Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
a way, the culinary experience has been a large part of
Clinical specialties include: Eduardo C. Alfonso, M.D.
my identity, and is something I enjoy exploring. I would
• Cataracts and Intraocular Lenses Kathleen and Stanley J. Glaser Chair in Ophthalmology
have to pick Neptune Oyster in Boston as my favorite
restaurant. I discovered this small place in Boston's North • Corneal and External Diseases Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology
• Corneal Transplant Surgery
End, while I was a fellow at Massachusetts Eye and Ear • Ocular Surface Diseases University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Infirmary. Although small, it has a well-known reputation Director, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
In addition to her clinical specialties, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is
for serving top-notch seafood. Unfortunately, they do not and
an academic research institution, her research interests include:
take reservations, and I've waited more than three hours • Dry Eye Disease Hanna & Andrew Cummins
for a table before! But, the food is well-worth it. They have
• Ocular Surface Diseases and Infections Gala Chairs
an oyster tasting menu, the best lobster roll in Boston, • Corneal Transplantation
lobster spaghettini, and an amazingly rich cioppino. I Education: request the honor of your presence at the
took my parents here for my last meal in Boston, before • B.S. - University of Miami Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Naples
returning home to Florida two years ago. • M.D. - University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
• Residency - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 6:00 pm Cocktail Reception and tour of the
What was your most epic culinary experience? • Fellowship in Uveitis and Ocular Immunology - Massachusetts Eye and Ear NEW Ambulatory Surgical Center
Infirmary (MEEI)/Harvard Medical School 7:00 pm Dinner and Live Auction
Tokyo is a food lovers' paradise. I recently had the • Fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
pleasure of eating at Sukiyabashi Jiro Roppongi Hills (BPEI)/ University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Cocktail Attire
in Tokyo, Japan. A lot of foodies have watched the Dinner Music provided by the Jordan Ross Band
documentary "Jiro Dreams of Sushi," and may recognize As the only university-based eye care center in Southwest Florida, Bascom
this 2 Michelin start restaurant. It was, hands down, the Individual ticket - $250
Palmer is proud that its patients in Naples come to the Institute from the local
best sushi I have ever had! You must make your reservation community, as well as from around the globe. In their annual survey ranking
three months in advance. The sushi is meticulously America’s Best Hospitals, U.S. News & World Report once again ranked For sponsorship opportunities or any other questions,
prepared right in front of your eyes by the chef, and is Bascom Palmer Eye Institute the nation’s best in ophthalmology. It’s the 15th please call Amy Lane, Director of Development at
served immediately. A 15 piece meal (including sea urchin, time America’s leading ophthalmologists have recognized Bascom Palmer as 239.659.3986 or alane@miami.edu
saltwater eel, giant clam, and tuna) lasts about a hour, but the best in the country for vision research, education and patient care.
you leave with a lifelong memory. While in Tokyo, I also For more information visit bascompalmer.org or call us at 239.659.3937. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller
dined at Narisawa, which was awarded "the world's most School of Medicine, a 501 ( c ) 3 organization and global leader in medical education and clinical care.
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64 Life in Naples | February 2017