H. Kaz Soong

Background

Soong, H. Kaz was born on October 29, 1949 in Tokyo. Son of Yueh Lun and Hsia Ching (Hung) Soong.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1971; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Neurobiology, Cornell Univercity, 1974; Doctor of Medicine, Columbia University, 1978.

Career

Intern internal medicine, Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, New York, 1978-1979; resident in ophthalmology, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Baltimore, 1979-1982; fellow cornea and external disease, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1982-1984; assistant professor ophthalmology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, 1984-1989; associate professor ophthalmology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, since 1989. Consultant in ophthalmology Veterans Administration Hospital., Ann Arbor, since 1984. Consultant in orphan drugs Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, Maryland., since 1993.

Associate examiner American Board Ophthalmology, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Publication review committee National Society to Prevent Blindness, Chicago, since 1992.

Achievements

• H. Kaz Soong has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Academy Ophthalmology. Member American Medical Association, American Radio Relay League.

Interests

• Avocations: amateur radio, skiing, tennis, karate, wrestling.

Connections

Married Barbara Nevins, November 26, 1976. Children: Michael Robert, Brian William, Andrea May.

Father:

Yueh Lun Soong

Mother:

Hsia Ching (Hung) Soong

Spouse:

Barbara Nevins

child:

Andrea May Soong

child:

Michael Robert Soong

child:

Brian William Soong