Kimberly G. Yen, MD
- Ophthalmology
Chief of Ophthalmology
Professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-822-3230
Languages: English
Departments:
Office location:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
5th Floor - Suite 510
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Kimberly G. Yen, MD
Dr. Kimberly Yen is board certified and a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. She is an examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology and has received the Heed Ophthalmic Fellow Award, the Fulbright and Jaworski Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching and Evaluation, a Knight Templar Foundation Grant, and an Honor Award presented by the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. She is the author of numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters.
Dr. Yen sees pediatric patients with conditions such as cataracts, amblyopia (‘lazy eye’), strabismus (misaligned eyes), tear duct obstructions, and other childhood eye diseases. She provides medical and surgical care for all areas of childhood eye problems.
Dr. Yen's research interests are in the areas of childhood eye problems. She is especially interested in childhood cataracts, strabismus, and amblyopia. She is a member of PEDIG, the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group. She is the Principal Investigator in The Infant Aphakia Treatment Study, an NIH-funded study, and a Contributing Investigator in the NIH-funded Early Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity Study, Amblyopia Treatment Studies and nasolacrimal duct obstruction studies as well as a number of other PEDIG sponsored clinical trials.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute | Fellowship | Pediatric Ophthalmology | 2000 |
| University of Michigan | Residency | Ophthalmology | 1999 |
| University of Michigan Medical School | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 1995 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Ophthalmology | Fellow |
| American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus | Member |
| Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology | Member |
| Chinese American Ophthalmological Society | Member |
| Houston Ophthalmological Society | Member |
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Reviews
Shah R, Weikert MP, Grannis C, Hamill MB, Kong L, Yen KG.. Long-Term Outcomes of Iris-sutured Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lenses in Children. American Journal of Ophthalmology 2016 Jan;161:44-49.
Kim EJ, Berg JP, Weikert MP, Kong L, Hamill MB, Koch DD, Yen KG. Scleral-fixated capsular tension rings and segments for ectopia lentis in children. American Journal of Ophthalmology 2014 Nov;158(5):899-904.
Khaja WA, Verma M, Shoss BL, Yen KG. Visual axis opacification in children. Ophthalmology 2011 Jan;118(1):224-5
Reddy AK, Coats DK, Yen KG. An evidence-based approach to physician etiquette in pediatric ophthalmology. Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 2011 Nov-Dec;48(6):336-9; quiz 335, 340.
Reddy AK, Ray R, Yen KG. Surgical intervention for traumatic cataracts in children: Epidemiology, complications, and outcomes. J AAPOS. 2009 Apr;13(2):170-4.
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