Joann Kang MD

Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Corneal Specialist, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Montefiore Medical Center

3400 Bainbridge AveBronx, NY 10467
Phone+1 718-920-2020
Fax+1 914-709-0386

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Education & Training

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2013 - 2014
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoChief Residency, Ophthalmology, 2012 - 2013
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Ophthalmology, 2010 - 2013
Maimonides Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2009 - 2010
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2009

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Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2013 - 2026
IL State Medical License 2010 - 2013
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Edith and Denton McKane Memorial Award for Outstanding Research in Ophthalmology Columbia University, 2009
Best Clinical Science Research Award The American Medical Student Association 58th Annual Convention, 2008
Irma T. Hirschl Scholarship Columbia University, 2008

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Characterizing pediatric blepharokeratoconjunctivitis in an underserved urban setting.
Matthew E Wei, Joann J Kang
Journal of AAPOS. 2026-06-01
1 citations
LASIK for Hyperopia: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Marcony R Santhiago, W Allan Steigleman, Zaina N Al-Mohtaseb, Omar E Awad, Kathryn Hatch
Ophthalmology. 2026-04-01
1 citations
Scleral lenses for correction of irregular astigmatism: advances and limitations.
Sofya Gindina, Joann J Kang, Deborah S Jacobs
Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. 2025-07-01

Books/Book Chapters

Difficult and Complicated Cases in Refractive Surgery
Chapter: Post-Keratoplasty Astigmatism
Kang JJ and Azar DTEditors: Alio JL, Azar DT.Springer-Verlag2015
Keratoprostheses and Artificial Corneas: Fundamentals and Surgical Applications
Chapter: Corneal and Anterior Segment Imaging of Boston KPro Type 1
Kang JJ and Cortina MSEditors: Cortina MS, de la Cruz J.Springer2015
Keratoprostheses and Artificial Corneas: Fundamentals and Surgical Applications
Chapter: Oculoplastic Evaluation and Treatment in Boston KPro Type 1
Kang JJ and Setabutr PEditors: Cortina MS, de la Cruz J.Springer2015

Abstracts/Posters

Evaluation of anterior chamber angle by anterior segment optical coherence tomography in different back plate models of implanted Boston type 1 keratoprosthesis
Hsu K, Kang JJ, Allemann N, de la Cruz J, Cortina MS, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 1/1/2015
Outcome of descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty in eyes with glaucoma drainage devices
Lai K, Kang JJ, Ritterband DC, Liebmann JM, Seedor JA, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 1/1/2015
Outcomes of primary Boston Type 1 keratoprosthesis placement
Hsu K, Kang JJ, de la Cruz J, Cortina MS, Pre-World Cornea Congress KPro Symposium, 1/1/2015

Lectures

Glaucoma associated with Boston keratoprosthesis
Chicago, IL - 1/14/2012
Microarray based mutation detection and screening of corneal dystrophies
Houston, TX - 1/13/2008
Development of a genotyping microarray (disease chip) for the screening of corneal dystrophies and keratoconus
New York, NY - 1/5/2008