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Sophie Deng, MD, Ophthalmology, Los Angeles, CA, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

SophieX.DengMDPhD

Ophthalmology • Los Angeles, CA

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Professor, Stein Eye Institute, UCLA School of Medicine

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  • Office

    Jules Stein Eye Institute
    100 Stein Plaza
    Los Angeles, CA 90095
    Phone+1 310-206-7202
    Fax+1 310-206-7202
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Summary

  • Dr. Sophie Deng is a professor, Joan and Jerome Snyder Chair in Cornea Diseases at the Stein Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, Los Angeles. She received her medical degree from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and has been in practice 16 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Chinese (Cantonese) and Chinese (Mandarin). She specializes in anterior segment related, cataract related, and cornea & external disease and is experienced in cataract surgery, cornea / external disease, cataract and anterior segment, DMEK, DSEK, DALK, limbal stem cell transplantation. Dr. Deng's research areas include limbal stem cell transplantation, limbal stem cell biology and regeneration, and outcomes of keratoplasty.
    https://www.uclahealth.org/providers/sophie-deng

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2005 - 2006
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Ophthalmology, 2002 - 2005
  • University of Tennessee
    University of TennesseeInternship, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2002
  • University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2006 - 2008
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging in Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis, a Corneal Structural Description
    Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging in Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis, a Corneal Structural DescriptionMay 25th, 2020
  • 2019 UCLA Microscopy Image and Video Contest Winners Selected
    2019 UCLA Microscopy Image and Video Contest Winners SelectedMarch 4th, 2020
  • Three UCLA Researchers Receive Multimillion-Dollar Grant from State's Stem Cell Agency
    Three UCLA Researchers Receive Multimillion-Dollar Grant from State's Stem Cell AgencyOctober 31st, 2019
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin)

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Sophie Deng, Dr. Sophie Deng, MD, Dr. S Deng, Dr. Sophie X. Deng