David Genpai Hwang

Background

Hwang, David Genpai was born on August 22, 1963 in Carbondale, Illinois, United States.

Education

Student, Northwestern University, 1978-1980; Bachelor of Science, University of California, San Francisco, 1982; Doctor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, 1984.

Career

Intern, University of California San Franciso Hospitals, 1984-1985; resident in internal medicine, University of California San Franciso Hospitals, 1985-1986; resident in ophthalmology, University of California San Franciso Hospitals, 1986-1989; fellow in cornea, external disease and uveitis, University of Southern California/Doheny Eye Institute, Los Angeles, 1989-1990; clinical instructor ophthalmology, University of Southern California School Medicine, Los Angeles, 1989-1990; assistant professor ophthalmology, University of California San Francisco School Medicine, 1990-1995; associate professor ophthalmology, University of California San Francisco School Medicine, since 1995; Steven G. Kramer chair in ophthalmology, University of California San Francisco School Medicine, since 1998; vice chair department ophthalmology, University of California San Francisco School Medicine, since 1998. Co-director cornea service University of California, San Francisco, 1990-1995, co-director corneaand refractive surgical services, since 1995, Vision Correction Center, since 1995, medical director Eye Bank, since 1990, research associate Francis I. Proctor Foundation, since 1992.

Achievements

• David Genpai Hwang has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Ophthalmology. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Medical Association, California Medical Association, Contact Lens Association Ophthalmologists, Association for Research in Vision andOphthalmology, American Society Cataract and Refractive Surgery, International Society Refractive Keratoplasty, American Society Microbiology, Paton Society, AlphaOmega Alpha.