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Jennifer Y. Li, M.D.
Clinical/Research Interests
Dr. Jennifer Li is an Assistant Professor at the UC Davis Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science. Dr. Li graduated cum laude in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University. She subsequently received her medical degree and residency training at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and completed a fellowship in cornea, external disease, and refractive surgery at the University of California, Davis. Her clinical interests focus on providing the most advanced techniques in corneal transplantation and complex cataract and anterior segment surgeries to her patients, including the newest techniques for endothelial keratoplasty, deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty and traditional penetrating keratoplasty. She is currently the primary surgeon for the Implantable Miniature Telescope program for macular degeneration at UC Davis. Additionally, Dr. Li offers the latest treatments in LASIK/refractive surgery. Dr. Li's research also focuses on novel corneal transplantation techniques and keratoprosthesis surgery. She has published numerous scientific papers and book chapters, and has lectured nationally and internationally on these topics. Dr. Li is actively involved with the Eye Bank Association of America where she the vice-­‐chair of the EBAA Medical Advisory Board and a member of the Accreditation Board. She is a member of the Sierra Donor Services Advisory Board. Philosophy of Care
Dr. Li strives to care for her patients as she would her own family. She is committed to
the overall welfare and eye health of her patients and looks to develop a relationship of
mutual trust and respect with them. Dr. Li believes that education is the first step in
empowering patients to be actively involved in their own medical care. She feels strongly
that educating patients about their disease process allows them to make better decisions
about their treatment plan in order to meet their individual needs.
Title:
Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Specialty:
Ophthalmology – Cornea, External Eye Disease, and Refractive Surgery
Address:
Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
4860 Y St., Suite 2400
Sacramento, CA 95817
Alternate Address:
UC Davis Eye Services
77 Cadillac Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone:
916-734-6602
Education:
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas
M.D. 2005
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut
B.S. 2001
Internships:
Georgetown University/INOVA Fairfax Hospital
Falls Church, Virginia
2006
Residency:
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
2009
Ophthalmology
Fellowships:
UC Davis School of Medicine
Sacramento, California
2010
Ophthalmology-Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery
Board Certifications:
American Board of Ophthalmology, 2010
Professional Memberships:
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Eye Bank Association of America
Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology
Max Fine Cornea Society
Honors and Awards:
American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting "Best Poster Award", 2011
UC Davis Clinical Fellow Professionalism Award, 2010
Everett Goar Research Award - 2nd place, 2008
AMO Resident Writer's Award - 2nd place, 2008
Select Recent Publications:
Davis-Boozer D, Terry MA, Greiner MA, Holiman J, Saad HA, Alqudah AA, Li JY. In vitro
evaluation of endothelial cell loss using the Neusidl corneal inserter. Cornea. 2012 Nov
26. [Epub ahead of print]
Mannis TE, Mannis MJ, Harocopos GJ, Modjtahedi BS, Li J. Recurrent invasive
squamous carcinoma of the ocular surface requiring penetrating therapeutic sclerokeratoplasty. Vis Pan-Am. 2012;11(4):113-116.
Terry MA, Straiko MD, Goshe JM, Li JY, Davis-Boozer D. Descemet's stripping
automated endothelial keratoplasty: the tenuous relationship between donor thickness
and postoperative vision. Ophthalmology. 2012; 119(10):1988-96. Epub 2012 Jul 18.
Goshe JM, Terry MA, Li JY, Straiko MD, Davis-Boozer D. Graft dislocation and
hypotony after Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty in patients with
previous glaucoma surgery. Ophthalmology. 2012; 119(6):1130-3. Epub 2012 Mar 3.
Li JY, Terry MA, Goshe J, Davis-Boozer D, Shamie, N. Three-year visual acuity
outcomes after Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty.
Ophthalmology. 2012; 119(6):1126-9. Epub 2012 Feb 25.
Li J, Feiz V, Vieira AC, Davis-Boozer D, Polage C. The safety and efficacy of Linezolid
and Daptomycin as an additive in Optisol-GS against methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus. Cornea. 2012; 31(5):551-8. Epub 2012 Feb 28.
Goshe JM, Li JY, Terry MA. Successful Descemet's stripping automated endothelial
keratoplasty for congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy in a pediatric patient. Int
Ophthalmol. 2012; 32(1):61-6.
Li JY, Terry MA, Goshe J, Shamie N, Davis-Boozer D. Graft rejection after Descemet's
stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty: graft survival and endothelial cell loss.
Ophthalmology. 2012 Jan;119(1):90-4.
Li JY, Greiner MA, Brandt JD, Lim MC, Mannis MJ. Long-term complications associated
with glaucoma drainage devices and Boston keratoprosthesis. Am J Ophthalmol. 2011
Aug;152(2):209-18. Epub 2011 Jun 2.
Greiner MA, Li JY, Mannis MJ. Longer term vision outcomes and complications with the
Boston type 1 keratoprosthesis at the University of California, Davis. Ophthalmology.
2011 Aug;118(8):1543-50. Epub 2011 Mar 12.