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Thomas Hwang, MD, Ophthalmology, Portland, OR, OHSU Hospital

ThomasSangchulHwangMD

Ophthalmology Portland, OR

Retinal Disease

Residency Program Director, Professor, Ophthalmology, Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Thomas Hwang is an ophthalmologist in Portland, OR and is affiliated with OHSU Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of California San Diego School of Medicine and has been in practice 18 years. He specializes in retinal disease and is experienced in vitreoretinal disease.

Education & Training

  • Oregon Health & Science University
    Oregon Health & Science UniversityFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2003 - 2005
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 2000 - 2003
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2000
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2006 - 2025
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2005 - 2006
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
  • American Board of Preventive Medicine Clinical Informatics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
  • Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Classification of Choroidal Neovascularization Using Projection-Resolved Optical Coherence Tomographic Angiography  
    J Peter Campbell, Thomas Hwang, Steven T Bailey, Christina Flaxel, Brandon Lujan, David Huang, Andreas Lauer, Lee Kiang, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science

Press Mentions

  • Effect of Initial Management with Aflibercept vs Laser Photocoagulation vs Observation on Vision Loss Among Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema Involving the Center of the Macula and Good Visual Acuity
    Effect of Initial Management with Aflibercept vs Laser Photocoagulation vs Observation on Vision Loss Among Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema Involving the Center of the Macula and Good Visual AcuityMay 1st, 2019

Grant Support

  • Wide-field and projection-resolved optical coherence tomography angiography in diabetic retinopathyNIH2017–2021

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Korean

Hospital Affiliations