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Yoshihiro Yonekawa, MD, Ophthalmology, Philadelphia, PA

YoshihiroYonekawaMD

Ophthalmology Philadelphia, PA

Retinal Disease

Adult and Pediatric Vitreoretinal Surgeon, Mid Atlantic Retina, Wills Eye Hospital

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  • Office

    840 Walnut Street
    10th Floor, Retina Service
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
    Phone+1 800-331-6634

Summary

  • Assistant Editor, RETINA | Deputy Editor, JVRD | Section Editor, OSLI Retina | Co-Editor, www.RETINAroundup.com | Co-Editor, Vit Buckle Academy | Section Co-Editor, Review of Ophthalmology | Section Editor, AJOCT | Editorial Board Member, JAAPOS | Vit Buckle Society Executive Committee | American Society of Ophthalmic Trauma Board Member
  • Vit Buckle Academy

    Step-by-step online video-based surgical curriculum of vitreoretinal surgery

    RETINA Roundup

    The official blog of the journal RETINA

Education & Training

  • Beaumont Health
    Beaumont HealthFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2014 - 2016
  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 2011 - 2014
  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 2010, MD
  • New York-Presbyterian/Queens
    New York-Presbyterian/QueensInternship, Transitional Year

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License Current
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License Active through 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License Active through 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License Active through 2024
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2014 - 2018
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Senior Honor Award American Society of Retina Specialists, 2020
  • Achievement Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2018
  • Top 50 Power List Rising Stars The Ophthalmologist, 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Practice Patterns and Responsiveness to Simulated Common Ocular Complaints Among US Ophthalmology Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic  
    Luv G Patel, Michael J Ammar, Yoshihiro Yonekawa, JAMA Ophthalmology

Authored Content

  • Persistent Fetal Vasculature Plaque DissectionAugust 2021
  • Practice Patterns and Responsiveness to Simulated Common Ocular Complaints Among US Ophthalmology Centers During the COVID-19 PandemicAugust 2020

Press Mentions

  • Lens-Sparing Perfluoro-Octane–Assisted External Drainage of Total Exudative Retinal Detachment in Coats' Disease
    Lens-Sparing Perfluoro-Octane–Assisted External Drainage of Total Exudative Retinal Detachment in Coats' DiseaseAugust 1st, 2024
  • RWC Update: Dislocated DSEK Flap; Ellipsoid Zone as a Surrogate Efficacy Endpoint in Clinical Trials; Retinal Tear Associated with Lattice Degeneration
    RWC Update: Dislocated DSEK Flap; Ellipsoid Zone as a Surrogate Efficacy Endpoint in Clinical Trials; Retinal Tear Associated with Lattice DegenerationAugust 1st, 2024
  • Emerging Oral Pharmaceuticals for Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Mechanism of Action, Current Clinical Status, and Future Directions
    Emerging Oral Pharmaceuticals for Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Mechanism of Action, Current Clinical Status, and Future DirectionsJune 1st, 2024
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Japanese