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Advanced Imaging for Glaucoma

Doheny Eye Institute, USC

1450 San Pablo Street, Room 4601

Los Angeles, CA 90033

(866) 450-6782 (toll-free)

Study Chairman: David Huang, M.D., PhD

Central Coordinator: Sylvia L. Ramos

Email: info@aigstudy.net

 

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David Huang, MD, PhD


Dr. David Huang is the Charles C. Manger, III, MD Chair in Corneal Laser Surgery and associate professor of ophthalmology and biomedical engineering at the University of Southern California (USC).  He is also the Medical Director of the Doheny Laser Vision Center ( www.dohenylaser.com ) at Doheny Eye Institute ( www.doheny.org ).  Dr. Huang earned the MD degree from Harvard University and a PhD in Medical Engineering and Medical Physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.   He received ophthalmology residency training at USC and fellowship training in cornea, external disease and refractive surgery at Emory University School of Medicine.  Prior to joining the USC faculty, Dr. Huang was on the staff of the Cole Eye Institute of the Cleveland Clinic. 

Dr. Huang is known for his innovations in applying laser and optical technology to eye diseases.  He is a co-inventor of optical coherence tomography (OCT), an imaging technology that has been applied to the measurement of eye structures with unprecedented precision.  He has 8 issued patents and 6 pending patents in the areas of OCT, tissue engineering and corneal laser surgery.  He has been the principal investigator of 4 National Institutes of Health research grants.   He serves on the governing board, editorial board, program committee or advisory committee of 6 professional organizations.  He has published more than 60 peer-reviewed articles and edited 2 books.  Dr. Huang has received an Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology and was selected as one of the Best Doctors in America ( www.bestdoctors.com ) and is listed on www.trustedlasiksurgeons.com, a directory service that screens LASIK surgeons based on research experience and premier patient care.  Dr. Huang leads the Center for Ophthalmic Optics and Lasers ( www.COOLLab.net ) at USC.

 

 


Sylvia L. Ramos, COA, CCRP


Sylvia Ramos is the AIGS Central Coordinator.