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4900 Rivergrade RoadIrwindale, CA 91706
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Summary
- Dr. Donald Fong is an ophthalmologist based in Irwindale, CA, specializing in retinal disease. He completed his residency in ophthalmology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School and further trained in vitreoretinal surgery and diabetic eye disease. Dr. Fong also holds an MPH in Quantitative Methods from Harvard School of Public Health. Currently, he is a Retina Specialist at Kaiser Permanente Eye Monitoring Center and serves as Chief Medical Officer at BioCryst Pharmaceuticals. His expertise includes diabetic retinopathy, AMD, myopia, clinical research, epidemiology, and telemedicine. Dr. Fong is a published author with several peer-reviewed articles and has been recognized with awards such as the Innovation Award from the National Business Coalition on Health and the Lawrence Patient Safety Award from Kaiser Permanente.
Education & Training
NIH Clinical CenterClinical Trials, 1993 - 1994
Havard School of Public HealthMPH, Quantitative Methods, 1991 - 1992- Joslin Diabetes CenterFellowship, Diabetic Eye Disease, 1991 - 1992
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 1988 - 1991
Newton-Wellesley HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1988
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2016 - 2027
CA State Medical License 1991 - 2026
GA State Medical License 2015 - 2026
HI State Medical License 2017 - 2026
WA State Medical License 2020 - 2022
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Innovation Award National Business Coalition on Health, 2015
- Lawrence Patient Safety Award Kaiser Permanente, 2015
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Results of a New Virtual Program for Patients Overdue for Diabetic Retinopathy Evaluation.Shannan G Moore, Daniel X Chen, Munish Sharma, Rudy Hedayi, Donald S Fong
Ophthalmology and Therapy. 2025-04-19 - Guidelines for the Diagnosis, Management, and Study of Autoimmune Retinopathy from the American Academy of Ophthalmology's Task Force.Bobeck S Modjtahedi, Alan G Palestine, Lee M Jampol, David Sarraf, H Nida Sen
Ophthalmology. Retina. 2025-04-01 - 11 citationsSafety and Target Engagement of Complement C1q Inhibitor ANX007 in Neurodegenerative Eye Disease: Results from Phase I Studies in Glaucoma.Yang Sun, David Wirta, Wendy Murahashi, Vidhu Mathur, Sethu Sankaranarayanan
Ophthalmology Science. 2023-06-01
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