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Office
4900 Rivergrade Road
Irwindale, CA 91706Phone+1 310-990-2722
Summary
- Dr. Donald Fong is an ophthalmologist based in Irwindale, CA, specializing in retinal disease. He completed his residency in ophthalmology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School and further trained in vitreoretinal surgery and diabetic eye disease. Dr. Fong also holds an MPH in Quantitative Methods from Harvard School of Public Health. Currently, he is a Retina Specialist at Kaiser Permanente Eye Monitoring Center and serves as Chief Medical Officer at BioCryst Pharmaceuticals. His expertise includes diabetic retinopathy, AMD, myopia, clinical research, epidemiology, and telemedicine. Dr. Fong is a published author with several peer-reviewed articles and has been recognized with awards such as the Innovation Award from the National Business Coalition on Health and the Lawrence Patient Safety Award from Kaiser Permanente.
Education & Training
- NIH Clinical CenterClinical Trials, 1993 - 1994
- Havard School of Public HealthMPH, Quantitative Methods, 1991 - 1992
- Joslin Diabetes CenterFellowship, Diabetic Eye Disease, 1991 - 1992
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 1988 - 1991
- Newton-Wellesley HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1988
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1991 - 2026
- GA State Medical License 2015 - 2026
- HI State Medical License 2017 - 2026
- CO State Medical License 2016 - 2025
- WA State Medical License 2020 - 2022
- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Innovation Award National Business Coalition on Health, 2015
- Lawrence Patient Safety Award Kaiser Permanente, 2015
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 11 citationsSafety and Target Engagement of Complement C1q Inhibitor ANX007 in Neurodegenerative Eye Disease: Results from Phase I Studies in Glaucoma.Yang Sun, David Wirta, Wendy Murahashi, Vidhu Mathur, Sethu Sankaranarayanan
Ophthalmology Science. 2023-06-01 - 13 citationsC1q and the classical complement cascade in geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration.Ted Yednock, Donald S Fong, Eleonora M Lad
International Journal of Retina and Vitreous. 2022-11-08 - 8 citationsFactors Affecting Compliance with Diabetic Retinopathy Screening: A Qualitative Study Comparing English and Spanish Speakers.Sharon M Hudson, Bobeck S Modjtahedi, Danielle Altman, Jennifer J Jimenez, Tiffany Q Luong
Clinical Ophthalmology. 2022-01-01
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