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
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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
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (381 Ratings, 145 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 Press Ganey patient surveys.

  1. I've had a good experience so far.

  2. Incredibly thorough, incredibly kind, incredibly optimistic. On one of the toughest days of my life, Dr. Skalet was EXACTLY the clinician I needed. So incredibly grateful to her and the whole team - Sarah, Sherri, Gideon, and Phil. These people are incredibly good at what they do and each and every one of them a good human.

  3. She is always professional and explains things very well

  4. Dr. Skalet understands my heightened concern about cancer.

  5. Every step of the process (I count 5 steps eye exam, imaging, ultrasound, speaking with the resident, and the doctor) was professional, extremely courteous, and kind. There was an air of compassion and empathy throughout the total clinic. My daughters were recognized and valued and their concerns were acknowledged. The doctor's presentation and explanations we clear, empathetic and patient oriented. She was humorous when humor was needed and thoughtful and open to questions and concerns. It was an amazing visit.

  6. Highly attentive to detail, strong communicator. Pleasant and kind.

  7. Dr. Skalet and her team were all wonderful to us. They were clear with what to expect at the appointment, helpful in guiding us through multiple steps of imaging and consult and very patient and thorough with any questions we had and with the diagnosis she provided.

  8. Very friendly and compassionate, and very informative with my concerns!

  9. Excellent

  10. She is very kind and caring.

  11. Dr. Skalet -- outstanding. As always, it is a privilege to be under her highly skilled and friendly care.

  12. Friendly

  13. Wonderful!

  14. She is the best!

  15. Very knowledgeable and helpful.

  16. The clinician is so kind and friendly. I feel cared for and listened to. I have felt very at ease with my appointments and educated as best as one can be. I appreciate the time that has been spent explaining my issue and what the next steps are going forward.

  17. Professional in all the Right Ways!

  18. Very happy

  19. Excellent

  20. Fantastic all around

  21. Dr. Skalet and staff are outstanding. ALL of them.

  22. Great

  23. Positive experience with Dr.Skalet. I spent hours waiting though

  24. Explains everything well including my "what if" questions. Cares for me as a patient.

  25. Excellent Care with every one I met on the ocular oncology Team provided excellence care with warmth and response to questions

  26. She is excellent. Thorough and kind. I very much trust her.

  27. Dr Skalet has been my doctor for over a decade and she has consistently answered all my questions and eased any fear or concerns I may have. Her knowledge and expertise make me completely confident in her care.

  28. I have mobility issues. The clinician took great care to assist and not rush me.

  29. Always good and considerate as well as concerned with my health and comfort.

  30. The doctor was amazing, she explained my condition while went over the options with me and spend a great deal of time even very late in the evening I was very appreciative