SophieX.DengMDPhD
Ophthalmology • Los Angeles, CAAnterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery
Professor, Stein Eye Institute, UCLA School of Medicine
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Office
Jules Stein Eye Institute
100 Stein Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095Phone+1 310-206-7202Fax+1 310-206-7202
Summary
- Dr. Sophie Deng is a professor, Joan and Jerome Snyder Chair in Cornea Diseases at the Stein Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, Los Angeles. She received her medical degree from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and has been in practice 16 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Chinese (Cantonese) and Chinese (Mandarin). She specializes in anterior segment related, cataract related, and cornea & external disease and is experienced in cataract surgery, cornea / external disease, cataract and anterior segment, DMEK, DSEK, DALK, limbal stem cell transplantation. Dr. Deng's research areas include limbal stem cell transplantation, limbal stem cell biology and regeneration, and outcomes of keratoplasty.
https://www.uclahealth.org/providers/sophie-deng
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2005 - 2006
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Ophthalmology, 2002 - 2005
University of TennesseeInternship, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2002
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2005 - 2027
TN State Medical License 2006 - 2008- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Clinical Trials
- Stem Cell Therapy for Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency Start of enrollment: 2020 Sep 30
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Microbiology Profiles and Antibiotic Susceptibility in Pediatric Microbial Keratitis.Melodyanne Y Cheng, Piseth Dalin Chea, Golshan Latifi, Omai B Garner, Sophie X Deng
Cornea. 2024-12-10 - 1 citationsCo-existence of Neurotrophic Keratopathy in Eyes With Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency.Duangratn Niruthisard, Clémence Bonnet, Simon S M Fung, Rutuja Unhale, Chi-Hong Tseng
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2024-11-01 - Three-Dimensional Reconstruction of Subbasal Nerve Density in Eyes With Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency: A Pilot Study.Theo Stoddard-Bennett, Clémence Bonnet, Sophie X Deng
Cornea. 2024-10-01
Press Mentions
Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging in Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis, a Corneal Structural DescriptionMay 25th, 2020
2019 UCLA Microscopy Image and Video Contest Winners SelectedMarch 4th, 2020
Three UCLA Researchers Receive Multimillion-Dollar Grant from State's Stem Cell AgencyOctober 31st, 2019- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin)
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