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Kimberly Guo Yen

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Kimberly Guo Yen, M.D.

Professor

(832) 822-3230

Positions

Professor
Ophthalmology
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine

Addresses

Texas Children's Hospital - Clinical Care Center (Clinic)
6701 Fannin Street, Suite 510
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 822-3230

Education

Clinical Fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Miami
Heed Ophthalmic Fellowship Award
MD from University Of Michigan Medical School
Ann Arbor, MI, United States
Residency at W.K. Kellogg Eye Center - University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Ophthalmology Chief Resident, Walter R. Parker Resident Teaching Award

Certifications

American Board of Ophthalmology
American Board of Ophthalmology

Honors & Awards

American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Honor Award
Fulbright & Jaworski L. L. P. Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching and Evaluation
Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Fellowship
Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Excellence Award in the Development of Enduring Educational Materials
Knights Templar Foundation Grant
Castle Connolly Top Doctor

Professional Interests

  • Pediatric ophthalmology
  • pediatric cataracts and pediatric cataract surgery
  • amblyopia
  • pediatric strabismus
  • nasolacrimal duct obstruction

Professional Statement

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. In addition, she is a 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. She received the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Honor Award in 2012, has authored over 50 journal publications and book chapters, and has been named in Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors.

Websites

Selected Publications

  • Reddy AK, Coats DK, Yen KG. " " J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2011 Nov 1; 48 (6) : 336-9.
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  • Yen KG, Reddy AK, Weikert MP, Song Y, Hamill MB. " " Am. J. Ophthalmol.. 2009 Jan ; 147 (1) : 121-6.
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  • Khaja WA, Verma M, Shoss BL, Yen KG. " " Ophthalmology. 2011 Jan ; 118 (1) : 224-5.
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Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Society of Heed Fellows

Funding

Infant Aphakia Treatment Study
NEI

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