President 2025-2026

Phoebe Lin, MD, PhD

Uveitis, Retina and Vitreous Diseases

Phoebe Lin, MD, PhD President, American Uveitis Society

Dr. Phoebe Lin is a physician-scientist at the Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, specializing in uveitis, retinal disease, and vitreoretinal surgery. Alongside clinical care, she leads a research lab investigating novel therapeutic targets for ocular inflammatory disease and age-related macular degeneration, with a focus on immune regulation and the role of the intestinal microbiome in eye health. She has authored over 100 articles, book chapters, and books, and educates residents and fellows in ophthalmology.

Education & Training

• Fellowship, Uveitis — Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University
• Fellowship, Vitreoretinal Surgery — Duke University Medical Center
• Residency, Ophthalmology — UCSF
• MD/PhD — University of Illinois (AOA, with Honors)
• BA, Biochemistry — Washington University in St. Louis (summa cum laude)

Board Certification American Board of Ophthalmology

Selected Honors

• Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology
• AAO Leadership Development Program
• Ronald G. Michels Fellowship
• Heed Foundation Fellowship
• Emerging Vision Scientist, National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research