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Jesse Jung, MD, Ophthalmology, Oakland, CA, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus

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Ophthalmology • Oakland, CA

Retinal Disease, Uveitis

Surgical and Medical Vitreoretinal Specialist; Clinical and Imaging Researcher; Partner at East Bay Retina Consultants Inc.

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Summary

  • Dr. Jung graduated with College Honors and received his B.A. in biology and psychology at Washington University in St. Louis; and completed his medical school training and graduated Magna Cum Laude and Alpha Omega Alpha at Emory University School of Medicine. After completing a transitional internship at Emory University School of Medicine, he completed his Ophthalmology residency and was Chief Resident during his final year of residency at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital/New York University School of Medicine. He completed his vitreoretinal fellowship at the Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons/Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York/Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital under the renowned mentorship of Drs. Stanley Chang and Lawrence Yannuzzi. He is Board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and holds active memberships in the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) and the Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). He has also received several awards including Alpha Omega Alpha, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Member in Training Outstanding Poster in Retina in 2014, the University of San Francisco California Dept. of Ophthalmology Frederick C. Cordes Eye Society's Crowell Beard Teaching Award in 2017, and ASRS 2018 Honor Award. In addition to publishing over 50 peer-reviewed scientific articles, Dr. Jung has also authored and edited various medical textbook chapters and journals. His current research interests include the use of intravitreal anti-VEGF for the treatment of macular diseases, surgical treatment of retinal diseases, age-related macular degeneration, inflammatory eye diseases and the use of optical coherence tomography to image the vitreous and retina and optical coherence tomographic angiography in the imaging of retinal vascular diseases.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2013 - 2015
  • Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
    Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat HospitalFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2013 - 2015
  • NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital
    NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital2012 - 2013
  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellResidency, Ophthalmology, 2010 - 2013
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2009 - 2010
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineClass of 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2015 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2010 - 2015
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Retina Society Member Retina Society, 2021
  • Honor Award American Society of Retina Specialist (ASRS), 2018
  • Frederick C. Cordes Eye Society's Crowell Beard Teaching Award University of San Francisco California Dept. of Ophthalmology, 2017
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Recurrent Staphyloccocus lugdunensis infective endocarditis and Review of the Literature  
    Jung JJ, Woo D, Law K, Higgins S, Infectious Diseases In Clinical Practice, 2010
  • Cyclooxgenase-2 and Colon Cancer  
    Mukhopadhyay D, Jung J, Anant S, Proc Indian Natn Sci Acad, 1/1/2003

Books/Book Chapters

  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration 
    Chapter: Chapter 9: Pharmacotherapy for Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration 
    Rusu IM, Jung JJ, Mrejen S, Gallego-Pinazo R, Freund KBwww.futuremedicine.com
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration 
    Chapter: Role of Fluorescein Angiography in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration 
    Page 163 - 172Jung JJ,Hoang QV, Barbazetto IA, Slakter JS.Editors: Jennifer I. Lim.CRC Press, Boca RatonEdition 3rd,2013

Press Mentions

  • So You Can Help the Country
    So You Can Help the CountryAugust 2nd, 2021
  • Snapp Shots: Thanks, Eye Doctors, for Saving My Sight
    Snapp Shots: Thanks, Eye Doctors, for Saving My SightAugust 24th, 2016

Committees

  • Ophthalmology Chair, John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek 2020 - Present
  • o Committee Member and Head of Retinal Program at the Hospital De La Familia Eye Center, Hospital De La Familia Eye Center, Nuevo Progresso, San Marcos, Guatemala 2019 - Present
  • Membership Committee, California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons 2019 - Present
  • Leadership Committee, Retina Club by the Bay 2018 - Present
  • Member, Admissions Committee - Emory University School of Medicine 2007 - 2009
  • Member, LCME Self-Study Committee - Emory University School of Medicine 2007 - 2008
  • President, Ophthalmology Interest Group - Emory University School of Medicine 2005 - 2009
  • Chair, Student Sight Savers - Emory University School of Medicine 2005 - 2009

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • Speaker Honorarium, Optos
  • Consultant, Carl Zeiss Meditec

External Links

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