Julie Chao is a UCLA alum embarking on her rotations as a 4th-year optometry student at Western University of Health Sciences. During her time on campus at WesternU, she served as the Lead Student Ambassador for Prospective Candidates and Vice President of Optometry Private Practice Business Club. She is currently a Student Liaison for the AOA-Vision Rehabilitation Section and was recently initiated into Gold Key Optometric Honors Society. Julie is passionate about integrating a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, shifting focus to wellness-centered medicine through efficient inter-professional communication. She hopes to pursue a residency in Vision Rehabilitation and Ocular Disease.
