Yu-Guang He, MD $$

Pediatric Ophthalmologist

Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Languages Spoken:
English

Locations

UT Southwestern Pediatric Group

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Biography

Yu-Guang He, M.D., is an ophthalmologist at Children’s Health who  specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vitreoretinal disorders, both acute and chronic in nature. He is a Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center and serves as Director of the Vitreoretinal Fellowship Program.

I love the active, problem-solving aspects of ophthalmology.
- Dr. He

Dr. He received his medical degree at the Tongji Medical University School of Medicine in Wuhan, China, where he also completed a master’s degree in immunology and his residency in ophthalmology. In 1988, he began a research fellowship in corneal disease and immunology in the Department of Ophthalmology at UT Southwestern.

“I love the active, problem-solving aspects of ophthalmology,” says Dr. He. “I can see what’s causing my patients’ vision problems and put together a customized treatment plan for the patient. There’s been incredible progress from just 10 years ago, and I look forward to helping many more patients get through acute and chronic retinal problems.”

Dr. He is board certified in ophthalmology and a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Texas Chinese Physicians Association and the American Society of Retina Specialists.

Dr. He has been named both a D Magazine "Best Doctors in Dallas" and a Texas Monthly Super Doctor.

Education and Training

Medical School
Tongji Medical University (1982)
Internship
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Ctr GME (1996), Transitional Year
Residency
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Ctr GME (1999), Ophthalmology
Tongii Medical University (1988), Ophthalmology
Fellowship
University of Washington (2001), Vitreoretinal Diseases
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology

Conditions

  • Pediatric retina
  • Vitreoretinal diseases

Departments and Programs

  • Research Interests

    • Ocular cell biology
    • Ocular immunology
    • Transplantation of RPE cells
  • Publications

    • Dexamethasone intravitreal implant (Ozurdex) for the treatment of pediatric uveitis., Bratton ML, He YG, Weakley DR J AAPOS 2014 Apr 18 2 110-3
    • Handheld shape discrimination hyperacuity test on a mobile device for remote monitoring of visual function in maculopathy., Wang YZ, He YG, Mitzel G, Zhang S, Bartlett M Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.2013 Aug 54 8 5497-505
    • Methods and reproducibility of grading optimized digital color fundus photographs in the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2 Report Number 2)., Danis RP, Domalpally A, Chew EY, Clemons TE, Armstrong J, SanGiovanni JP, Ferris FL Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2013 Jul 54 7 4548-54
    • FEASIBILITY OF A NOVEL REMOTE DAILY MONITORING SYSTEM FOR AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION USING MOBILE HANDHELD DEVICES: Results of a Pilot Study., Kaiser PK, Wang YZ, He YG, Weisberger A, Wolf S, Smith CH Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) 2013 Apr
  • Professional Activities

    • AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
    • ARVO (Assn. for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology)
    • ASRS (American Society of Retina Specialists)
    • TMA (Texas Medical Association)
  • Awards and Honors

    • Texas Monthly Magazine - Super Doctors (2014)
    • D Magazine - Best Doctors in Dallas (2013)
    • Endowed Chair - Josephine Lond Biddle Chair in Age-Related Macular Degeneration Research (2011)
    • Small Business Innovation Research Award (NEI/NIH) - Validation of a Novel Vision Assessment System (2010)

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