Kevin Denny, MD – Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology

Dr. Kevin Denny was Chief of Cataract Surgery for 16 years prior to his appointment as Departmental Chair in 2015. He is a graduate of Harvard University and the New York University School of Medicine. He completed his Ophthalmology residency at CPMC. He practices at the Denny Eye and Laser Center located at the Eye Institute.

Michael Jumper, MD – Vice-Chair

Dr. Michael Jumper held the post of Chief of the Retina Service from 2007 to 2023, and has served as Vice-Chair of the Department since 2014. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and completed his Ophthalmology residency at UCSF and a Retina fellowship at Duke University Eye Center. He practices at West Coast Retina in San Francisco.

Samuel Reiter, MD – Program Director

Dr. Reiter serves as Global Ophthalmology Service Chief and became Residency Program Director in Fall 2023.  He received his undergraduate degree from UCLA and his medical degree from the University of California, Davis Medical School. He is a graduate of the CPMC Ophthalmology residency. He practices in Marin and the East Bay and teaches in resident clinics including at Highland Hospital.

Ann Leu Thomas, MD – Associate Program Director

Dr. Thomas received her undergraduate degree from California Institute of Technology, a master’s degree from U C Davis and graduated from the Washington University in Saint Louis School of Medicine. She is a graduate of the CPMC Ophthalmology residency. She practices at Sutter Fairfield.