Prof Celia Chen

Professor Celia Chen is a Clinical Professor with University of South Australia and Academic Professor at Flinders University. She is a consultant neuro-ophthalmologist. She completed a prestigious neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital.   

She has an excellent research record and is the recipient of both national and international scholarships and awards including the American Australian Education Fellowship, South Australian Science Excellence Award, and the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Achievement Award.  

Professor Chen is dedicated to providing mentorship and learning opportunities for young ophthalmologists in the Asia-Pacific region. She has been doing field work in Cambodia for over 10 years and providing fellowship opportunities through APAO Women in Ophthalmology International Fellowship Program, Kim Frumar Scholarship and Eye Surgeon's Foundation Fellowship Program. This has supported young ophthalmologists from developing countries receive fellowship training in a subspecialty area of ophthalmology at an international training centre of excellence.