Dr. Katy Liu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Katy Liu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Duke University, where she focuses on the role of the immune system in the outflow tract of the eye and its impact on intraocular pressure regulation and glaucoma. She completed her Glaucoma Fellowship at Duke University from 2018 to 2020 and has significant experience in ophthalmology through her residency training at Duke. Liu holds an MD/PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, emphasizing her strong academic background. She has received numerous grants for her research on macrophage functions in ocular health and disease, demonstrating her commitment to advancing the understanding of glaucoma mechanisms. Liu actively engages in professional activities aimed at educating peers about complex conditions such as uveitic glaucoma. Her work has been presented at major conferences and contributes to the growing body of knowledge in ophthalmology.

Research Interests

Experience

Medical Instructor

2020-07-01 — Present

Department of Ophthalmology • Duke University

Educating medical students and residents in the principles of ophthalmology, focusing on glaucoma.

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)