Don O. Kikkawa MD FACS
Oculo-Plastic & Orbital Reconstructive Surgery
The Trude Kahn Hollander Chair in Ophthalmology Distinguished Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, UCSD Chief, Division of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Vice Chairman, UCSD Department of Ophthalmology
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Shiley Eye Institute9415 Campus Point DriveLa Jolla, CA 92093
Phone+1 858-657-6905
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Education & Training
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1991 - 1992
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/UCLA Stein and Doheny Eye InstitutesResidency, Ophthalmology, 1988 - 1991- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1988
Saint Louis University School of MedicineClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1989 - 2026
WI State Medical License 1991 - 2025
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Doctors in America Woodward and White Best Doctors in America, 2003-2015
- Physician of Exceptional Excellence San Diego Magazine, 2014
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2013-2014
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Clinical Trials
- Efficacy of Loteprednol Ointment Following Eyelid Surgery Start of enrollment: 2012 Sep 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Intersurgeon Variability in Proptosis Reduction After Orbital Decompression for Thyroid Eye Disease: A Multicenter Analysis.Ashley Hong, Marissa K Shoji, George A Villatoro, Bharanidharan Radha-Saseendrakumar, Sally L Baxter
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2025-10-13 - Outcomes of Frontalis Advancement With or Without External Levator Advancement for Congenital Ptosis: A Retrospective Comparative Study.Marissa K Shoji, Akshara R Legala, Rolika Bansal, Nahia Dib El Jalbout, Sarah M Cheng
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2025-09-22 - Outcomes of Sinus Surgery and Orbital Reconstruction in Silent Sinus Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Marissa K Shoji, Akshara R Legala, Eman Al-Sharif, Nahia Dib El Jalbout, Bradford W Lee
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2025-09-10
Press Mentions
Severe Eye Injuries Seen with E-scooter Accidents: StudyMarch 6th, 2020
Severe Eye Injuries Seen with E-scooter AccidentsMarch 3rd, 2020
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