Alexandra Van Brummen, MD
Acting Assistant ProfessorOverview
Undergraduate Education: University of Texas at Austin, BS, BA
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Internship: Internal Medicine Preliminary Year, University of Texas at Austin’s Dell Seton
Residency: Ophthalmology, University of Washington
Fellowships: Pediatric Ophthalmology, University of Washington
Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS Fellowship), University of Washington
Biography
Dr. Van Brummen was raised in Jakarta, Indonesia until she was five years old, and spent the remainder of her childhood in Houston, Texas. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with degrees in Honors Biology and Anthropology and a minor in French. Afterwards, she attended medical school at the McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. It was there that she became interested in oculofacial trauma and orbital surgery. This was further affirmed during her residency at the University of Washington working trauma cases at Harborview Medical Center. Dr. Van Brummen found additional passion working in pediatrics, and ultimately decided to pursue two fellowships.
After completing a Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship, followed by an American Society of Ophthalmic and Plastic Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellowship at the University of Washington, she now cares for both adult and pediatric patients as an Acting Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology here at the University of Washington.
Primary Office
Eye Institute at Harborview
Location: Harborview Medical Center 908 Jefferson St., 7th floor
Clinic Phone: 206-744-2020
Mailing Address: Box 359608 325 Ninth Ave. Seattle, WA 98104
Academic Phone: 206-543-7250
Patient Care Philosophy
I have always followed the principle taught to me on my first day of medical school: “Every patient, Every time”. I believe that every patient should receive quality and compassionate care, without fail, every time.
Awards and Honors
Resident Research Award, University of Washington Department of Ophthalmology, Summer 2021
Attended the Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Residents Retreat, Fall 2020
Outstanding Student in Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston McGovern Medical School, Spring 2018
American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) Glasgow Rubin Award, Spring 2018
One of 20 Natural Sciences Dean’s Honored Graduates selected from over 1,500 graduates, the University of Texas at Austin School of Natural Sciences, Spring 2014
University of Texas at Austin Larry Temple Scholar: Fall 2011-Spring 2014
Clinical interests
Pediatric Oculoplastic Surgery, Oculoplastic Surgery, Ocular Trauma and Repair
Research Interests
Necrotizing Fasciitis, Pediatric Orbital Infection