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Sally Ong, MD, Ophthalmology, Winston Salem, NC, Atrium Wake Forest Baptist

SallyShin YeeOngMD

Ophthalmology Winston Salem, NC

Retinal Disease

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

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Summary

  • I am a board certified ophthalmologist and fellowship trained vitreoretinal surgeon. I graduated from Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School and completed ophthalmology residency at the Duke Eye Center and Retina fellowship at the Wilmer Eye Institute. I joined the faculty of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist as a clinician scientist in 2020.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2018 - 2020
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResearch, 2017 - 2018
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 2014 - 2017
  • MetroWest Medical Center
    MetroWest Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2013 - 2014
  • Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore
    Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School SingaporeClass of 2013, MD
  • Duke University
    Duke UniversityB.S., Biology, 2003 - 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2014 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2018 - 2021
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2013 - 2014
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Evangelos Gragoudas Award Macula Society, 2020
  • Raymond Margherio Award Retina Society, 2019
  • Resident Excellence Award ASCRS (American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery) Foundation, 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Comparison of Optical Coherence Tomography with Fundus Photographs, Fluorescein Angiography, and Histopathologic Analysis in Assessing Coats Disease  
    Prithvi Mruthyunjaya, Cynthia A Toth, Sally S Ong, Lejla Vajzovic, JAMA
  • Cholesterol Crystals in the Anterior Segment in Coats' Disease  
    Ong SS, Cummings TJ, Freedman SF, Ophthalmology Retina, 8/2018
  • "Comparison of Optical Coherence Tomography with Fundus Photographs, Fluorescein Angiography, and Histopathologic Analysis in Assessing Coats Disease"  
    Ong SS, Cummings TJ, Vajzovic L, Mruthyunjaya P, Toth CA, JAMA Ophthalmology, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • "Intraoperative echography to evaluate the accurate positioning and tilt of COMS style I-125 plaques to treat posterior uveal tumors - a case series."
    Ong SS, Correa Z, American Society of Retina Specialists, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2019
  • "Comparison of Optical Coherence Tomography with Fundus Photographs, Fluorescein Angiography, and Histopathologic Analysis in Assessing Coats Disease."
    Ong SS, Cummings TJ, Vajzovic L, Mruthyunjaya P, Toth CA, Advances in Pediatric Retina, Salt Lake City, UT, 1/1/2019
  • "Examination of retinal thickness, vessel density and foveal avascular zone size using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in children with sickle cell dis...
    Ong SS, Linz M, Han IC, Scott AW, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Vancouver, BC, 1/1/2019
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Lectures

  • "Spectral domain optical coherence tomography findings in Coats' Disease." 
    Honolulu, HI - 1/1/2018
  • "Ocular surface epithelial atypia mimicking squamous neoplasia in association with ulcerative colitis." 
    Duke Eye Center, Durham, NC - 1/6/2017
  • "Treatment of early and intermediate stage Coats' disease: A 20-year review." 
    Duke Eye Center, Durham, NC - 1/17/2016
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Grant Support

  • Pilot GrantNorth Carolina Diabetes Research Center2022–2023

Hospital Affiliations