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
- Chronic dacryocystitis due to.Maria M Solbes-Gochicoa, Marissa K Shoji, Jimmy S Chen, Eman Al-Sharif, Don O Kikkawa
Orbit. 2025-08-01 - Impact of unilateral Mueller's muscle conjunctival resection on contralateral upper eyelid position in patients without preoperative Hering's effect.Zvi Gur, Minwook Chang, Catherine Y Liu, Bobby S Korn, Don O Kikkawa
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2025-07-18 - Periostin: a promising biomarker in nonspecific orbital inflammation and orbit-involving IgG4 disease.Connor Zuraski, Jin Sook Yoon, Alexander C Lieu, Nicole Topilow, Don Pizzo
Orbit. 2025-06-11
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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