Rona Zel Silkiss MD FACS
Oculo-Plastic & Orbital Reconstructive Surgery
Chief, Oculofacial Plastic Surgery, California Pacific Medical Center Professor, Ophthalmology, CPMC Founder and Chief Surgeon, Silkiss Eye Surgery
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400 29th StreetSte 315Oakland, CA 94609
Phone+1 510-763-0881
Fax+1 510-763-0907
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Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1986 - 1987- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/UCLA Stein and Doheny Eye InstitutesResidency, Ophthalmology, 1983 - 1987
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Pediatrics, 1982 - 1983
Children's Hospital Los AngelesResidency, Pediatrics, 1980 - 1982
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1981 - 2026
NY State Medical License 1982 - 2026
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Practice Fusion EHR, Practice Fusion, Inc., 2012-2024
- Best Doctors 2009-2024
- Fellow American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1987-2024
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Clinical Trials
- Rituximab Treatment of Graves' Dysthyroid Ophthalmopathy Start of enrollment: 2006 Dec 01
- Effect of Non-psychoactive Cannabidiol as an Adjunct to Botulinum Toxin in Blepharospasm Start of enrollment: 2020 May 20
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography imaging findings in patients receiving teprotumumab for thyroid eye disease.Timothy Truong, Rona Z Silkiss, Johnell Renz Amoroso, Huanye Li, Quan V Hoang
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 2025-06-01 - Lacrimal History - Part 38: Doyens of Dacryology Series - Rona Zel Silkiss (1957-) and Jennifer Anne Sivak-Callcott (1970-).Mohammad Javed Ali
Seminars in Ophthalmology. 2025-02-20 - Idiopathic intracranial hypertension presenting as bilateral palpebral venous engorgement.Samantha D Butterfield, Rona Z Silkiss
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 2024-12-01
Committees
- Board of Directors, Pacific Vision Foundation 2015 - Present
- Board of Directors, Buck Institute 2021 - 2024
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Spanish
Industry Relationships
- Clinical Researcher, Lassen Therapeutics2023 - Present
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