Accepting new patients

Alison Skalet, M.D., Ph.D., FACS

Accepting new patients

  • Paul H. Casey Chair in Ocular Oncology
  • Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Cancer
  • Ophthalmology

Clinical focus

  • Eye Cancer
  • Ocular Melanoma
  • Ocular Oncology
  • Retinoblastoma

Locations and contact

I see patients at
White brick building next to parking garage, and the buidling entrance reads Casey Eye Institute. There is also an extended cover for the patient drop off area at the building entrance.
Casey Eye Institute
Read clinic details

About me

Dr. Skalet specializes in treating adult and pediatric patients with ocular tumors. She enjoys working with an outstanding team of professionals dedicated to the care of patients with cancers of the eye. She provides medical and surgical care for patients with a wide variety of benign and malignant eye tumors, including retinoblastoma, uveal and conjunctival melanoma, metastatic lesions, intraocular lymphoma, and vascular tumors. Her goal is to provide care that is both cutting-edge and compassionate.

Dr. Skalet combines her busy clinical practice with clinical and translational research. Her current research interests include the evaluation of circulating tumor cells as a biomarker in uveal melanoma, collaborative clinical research investigating trends in clinical care and outcomes, investigation of novel ophthalmic imaging modalities including optical coherence tomography angiography, and clinical trials in ocular oncology.

Dr. Skalet has enjoyed serving on multiple national and international subspecialty committees for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology, American Association of Ophthalmic Oncologists and Pathologists, and the International Society of Ocular Oncology.

In her free time, Dr. Skalet loves to spend time with her family exploring all the Pacific Northwest has to offer. She enjoys hiking, skiing, reading and singing.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S., 1998, Tulane University
    • Ph.D., 2005, University of Pennsylvania
    • M.D., 2006, University of Pennsylvania

  • Internship

    • Internship, pediatrics, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 2007

  • Residency

    • Ophthalmology, University of California, San Francisco

  • Fellowship

    • Ocular oncology and ophthalmic pathology, Casey Eye Institute/Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, 2012

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Ophthalmology, 2012

Memberships and associations:

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Association of Ophthalmic Oncologists and Pathologists
  • International Society of Ocular Oncology
Read faculty profile

Insurance

Before scheduling an appointment

  1. Check your network. If you have health insurance,  call your company to find out if the OHSU Health location or provider you plan to visit is part of your network.
  2. Ask what you will pay. Your insurance company can tell you what your costs are likely to be.

If you schedule an appointment and your health insurance does not include OHSU Health, you may have to pay more than if you go to a provider in your insurance network. 

Visit our billing and insurance page for more information.

Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (398 Ratings, 140 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. Comfortable, professional, easy. Like talking to a friend.

  2. Allison Skallet is great and a very good staff.

  3. Dr. Skalet is very thorough and encouraging and an excel surgeon

  4. I so enjoyed the appt. I know that's crazy but, I did. Everyone & I do mean everyone, was so pleasant & joyful & they cared if I was doing okay. They made me laugh as I did that to them. Thank you to everyone.

  5. I'm very happy with all of the care I get when it's time for my eye check-up every two years

  6. Positive, efficient attitude

  7. Great visit with caring staff/team. Doctor (Alison Skalet) is top notch caring professional doctor.

  8. Great experience,it always has been.

  9. Good care and professional

  10. Very efficient

  11. Very impressed by all care I have received at OHSU.

  12. Always professional and personal.

  13. Always friendly, professional and efficient. Thanks!

  14. Dr. Skalet is an exceptional professional in knowledge and skill AND she is compassionate and empathetic. She communicates in clear and understandable ways, willingly answers questions!

  15. Dr. Skalet is extremely knowledgeable and thorough. I've been seeing her for seven years, and she always shows the utmost attention to my case and takes the time to answer any questions I have.

  16. Very good

  17. ALWAYS VERY EFFICIENT. I TRAVEL A LONG WAY TO GET THERE SO IN AND OUT IS GOOD. ALSO THE CARE I RECEIVED TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM AT THE START WAS GREAT. TOOK CARE OF IT SUCCESSFULLY AND FOLLOW UP VERY EASY EVEN THO IT IS A 3:45 HOUR TRIP TO GET THERE.

  18. I am grateful. Dr Skalett team is very professional and took good care of me. Thank you

  19. Very late for appointment. Clinical care excellent

  20. Very thorough and understanding

  21. Very thorough explanation and follow up after visit.

  22. He is an excellent and very professional clinician

  23. Considerate

  24. Very professional, but also very approachable. Talked to and listened to me as a partner in my care.

  25. Good experience! No complaints

  26. She was sharp, knowledgeable, relatable, helpful and kind. An amazing doctor with great communication skills!!'

  27. Efficient

  28. Excellent!! No one wants to hear that they have eye cancer. Dr. Skalet explained it so I understood it and my options going forward. All of the technicians that did the testing and ultra sound were top notch too. The patient care coordinator has been great to work with getting everything taken care that needs to be done before surgery.

  29. The doctors, nurses and clerical staff have been amazing throughout the years I've been going to Casey.

  30. Very confident in Dr ability to get me through my health issues