Jennifer Cao, M.D.

Ophthalmology
Uveitis
Ocular Immunology

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Biography

Jennifer Cao, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in pediatric uveitis and ocular immunologic diseases.

Dr. Cao earned her medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine. She completed a residency in ophthalmology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center and gained advanced training in uveitis and ocular immunology through a fellowship at the Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institution (MERSI), where she served as Co-Chief Fellow.

Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Cao joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2015.

She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Uveitis Society, and the Dallas Academy of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Cao has lectured widely and published numerous original research articles, monographs, and case reports related to her areas of expertise. Her recent publications include “Successful Treatment With Infliximab After Adalimumab Failure in Pediatric Noninfectious Uveitis” in the Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.

For pediatric appointments, please call 214-456-7947.

Education & Training

Fellowship - Massachusetts Eye Research & Surgery Institution (2014-2015), Uveitis & Ocular Inflammatory Disease
Residency - University of Colorado Denver (2011-2014), Ophthalmology
Internship - Carolinas Medical Center (2010-2011), Internal Medicine
Medical School - Baylor College of Medicine (2006-2010)

Professional Associations & Affiliations

American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Uveitis Society
Dallas Academy of Ophthalmology

Honors & Awards

3rd place, Resident Alumni Day Research Award 2018, UT Southwestern, Department of Ophthalmology
Best PGY2 poster, Resident Alumni Day Research Award 2017, UT Southwestern, Department of Ophthalmology
Physician of the Month (July) 2017, Dallas Children’s Medical Center
Certificate of Academic Excellence 2012-2014, University of Colorado, Department of Ophthalmology
Arnold Frazier Internal Medicine Intern of the Year Award 2011, Carolinas Medical Center
Bryant Galusha Carolinas Medical Center Outstanding Intern of the Year Award 2011, Carolinas Medical Center
Inductee, Gold Humanism Honor Society 2010, Baylor College of Medicine

Books & Publications

Books
- Diagnosis and Management of Cicatricial Conjunctivitis. Anterior Segment and Gonioscopy in Djalilian AR (Ed.) Ocular Surface Disease: A Case-Based Guide. First edition
  Swan RT, Cao JH, Foster CS (2018), Springer
- Anterior Segment and Gonioscopy in Foster, CS (Ed.) Uveitic Glaucoma: A Monograph. First edition
  Cao JH (2016), Nova
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in Foster, CS (Ed.), Ocular Manifestations of Rheumatologic Diseases: A Monograph. First edition
  Cao JH (2016), Nova
- Off-Label Medication Use in Foster, CS (Ed.), Uveitic Glaucoma: A Monograph. First edition
  Cao JH (2016), Nova
Publications
- Colorado retinopathy of prematurity model: a multi-institutional validation study.
  Cao JH, Wagner BD, Cerda A, McCourt EA, Palestine A, Enzenauer RW, Braverman RS, Wong RK, Tsui I, Gore C, Robbins SL, Puente MA, Kauffman L, Kong L, Morrison DG, Lynch AM Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus / American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 2016 May
- Colorado Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening Algorithm (CO-ROP): a validation Study at a Tertiary Care Center.
  Huang JM, Lin X, He YG, Cao JH Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 2017 Mar
- A Case of Endophthalmitis After Bilateral Medial Rectus Recession.
  Patel SB, Reddy N, Hogan RN, Cao JH Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus 2017 Jun 54 e37-e41
- Validation of WINROP for detecting retinopathy of prematurity in a North American cohort of preterm infants.
  Jung JL, Wagner BD, McCourt EA, Palestine AG, Cerda A, Cao JH, Enzenauer RW, Singh JK, Braverman RS, Wymore E, Lynch AM Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 2017 May
- Bilateral Hypopyons as a Presenting Symptom.
  Matei VM, Cao JH, Foster CS JAMA ophthalmology 2016 Sep
- The effect of patient compliance on remission rates in pediatric noninfectious uveitis.
  Ashkenazy N, Saboo US, Robertson ZM, Cao J, Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 2019 12 23 6 334.e1-334.e6
- Successful treatment with infliximab after adalimumab failure in pediatric noninfectious uveitis.
  Ashkenazy N, Saboo US, Abraham A, Ronconi C, Cao JH, Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 2019 Jun 23 3 151.e1-151.e5
- The Colorado-retinopathy of prematurity model (CO-ROP): postnatal weight gain screening algorithm.
  Cao JH, Wagner BD, McCourt EA, Cerda A, Sillau S, Palestine A, Enzenauer RW, Mets-Halgrimson RB, Paciuc-Beja M, Gralla J, Braverman RS, Lynch A Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus / American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 2016 Feb 20 1 19-24
- Rituximab in the Treatment of Refractory Non-Infectious Scleritis.
  Cao JH, Oray M, Cocho L, Stephen Foster C American journal of ophthalmology 2016 Jan
- The Detection of Occult Retinal Vasculitis on Fluorescein Angiography in Pediatric Uveitis.
  Abraham A, Saboo US, Ducca BL, Lawand AT, Ronconi C, Cao JH, Ophthalmology. Retina 2020 02 4 2 198-203
- BIRDSHOT CHORIORETINITIS LESIONS ON INDOCYANINE GREEN ANGIOGRAPHY AS AN INDICATOR OF DISEASE ACTIVITY.
  Cao JH, Silpa-Archa S, Freitas-Neto CA, Foster CS Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) 2016 Mar
- Birdshot Retinochoroidopathy: Differences in Clinical Characteristics between Patients with Early and Late Age of Onset.
  Silpa-Archa S, Cao JH, Boonsopon S, Lee J, Preble JM, Foster CS Ocular immunology and inflammation 2016 Apr 1-7
- Rituximab in the Treatment of Refractory Noninfectious Scleritis.
  Cao JH, Oray M, Foster CS American journal of ophthalmology 2016 Jun 166 207-8
- VISUAL OUTCOME AND POOR PROGNOSTIC FACTORS IN ISOLATED IDIOPATHIC RETINAL VASCULITIS.
  Maleki A, Cao JH, Silpa-Archa S, Foster CS Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) 2016 Mar
- Dexamethasone intravitreal implant in the treatment of persistent uveitic macular edema in the absence of active inflammation.
  Cao JH, Mulvahill M, Zhang L, Joondeph BC, Dacey MS Ophthalmology 2014 Oct 121 10 1871-6
- Modified upgaze technique for pupil examination.
  Hsu JL, Weikert MP, Foroozan R Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society 2010 Dec 30 4 344-6
- Target visual field: a technique to rapidly demonstrate nonorganic visual field constriction.
  Hsu JL, Haley CM, Foroozan R Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) 2010 Sep 128 9 1220-2
- Increased Submacular Choroidal Thickness in Active, Isolated, Extramacular Toxoplasmosis.
  Freitas-Neto CA, Cao JH, Oréfice JL, Costa RA, Oréfice F, Lee J, Payal A, Foster CS Ophthalmology 2015 Aug

Clinical Focus

Uveitis
Ocular Immunology

New Patient Appointment or 214-645-2020