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Donald Fong, MD, Ophthalmology, Irwindale, CA

DonaldS.FongMDMPH

Ophthalmology Irwindale, CA

Retinal Disease

Chief Medical Officer

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  • Office

    4900 Rivergrade Road
    Irwindale, CA 91706
    Phone+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 Center
    NIH Clinical CenterClinical Trials, 1993 - 1994
  • Havard School of Public Health
    Havard School of Public HealthMPH, Quantitative Methods, 1991 - 1992
  • Joslin Diabetes Center
    Joslin Diabetes CenterFellowship, Diabetic Eye Disease, 1991 - 1992
  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 1988 - 1991
  • Newton-Wellesley Hospital
    Newton-Wellesley HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1988
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1991 - 2026
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2015 - 2026
  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 2017 - 2026
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    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
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
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Publications & Presentations

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